MADISON — After reported sightings of UFOs in Madison and Jackson recently the FAA said that cases generally should be referred to the National UFO Reporting Center, which runs an online data base. Unfortunately it hasn't been updated since the end of June.
A reporter learned of the first case through Facebook shortly after the witness, a Madison resident posted pictures and video to his profile. He saw it on June 20 on Route 41 in Madison heading toward Silver Lake at about 8:30 p.m. while he was laying in a hammock.
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