Brent Plisch had served as interim chief of police of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department since February 2024 and officially stepped into the role Sunday, marking 20 years with the department.
About 30 protesters gathered at the Capitol Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and lawful permanent resident who helped organize pro-Palestine campus protests.
The University of Wisconsin Police Department, Capitol Police and Madison Police Department responded to a stabbing on State Street Saturday afternoon prompting off campus alerts.
Despite reports of The University of Wisconsin-Madison being among 45 universities under federal investigation for DEI efforts and alleged Title VI violations, university spokesperson said they have not received a formal complaint from U.S. Department of Education.
Lawmakers debated a bill Thursday that would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, drawing backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and community members.
Gov. Tony Evers toured Chadbourne Residence Hall and the Mosse Humanities Building Thursday, emphasizing the priorities of his Capital Budget.
The Ronald McDonald House of Madison launches a new “Room for Comfort” fundraising campaign which partners with local sponsors to cover the costs of an anticipated increase in need for family housing.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said the state Legislature is waiting on pending Supreme Court decisions and the upcoming April 1 election to determine how to proceed with the 2025-27 budget creation.
Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel and Dane County Judge Susan Crawford met Wednesday in the sole debate ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
One hundred and seventy years after breaking ground, Grace Episcopal Church prepares for a new $1.5 million roof.
The State Democracy Research Initiative and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Election Research Center hosted a panel to prepare voters for the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
As tensions mount in the growing U.S.-China trade war, three American professors weigh in on the possibility of war.
Law Forward, a pro-democracy law firm, is seeking $175,000 in damages for each of the voters whose ballots were uncounted in the previous election.
Pro-Palestine supporters gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Library Mall Tuesday, showing support for Mahmoud Khalil following his arrest in New York and emphasizing the importance of free speech and protest.
Madison Police Department responded to an apartment fire Monday afternoon that displaced two UW-Madison students as well as three others.
Takeaways from Dr. Niloofar Mireshghallah’s talk on the implications of generative AI and privacy and data integrity concerns at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday.
Developers look to begin construction at 501 East Washington Ave. by the end of 2025, creating 223 new affordable apartments in downtown Madison.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the 2025-27 Capital Budget, proposing investments of $4.1 billion directed towards renovating aging infrastructure within the University of Wisconsin System.
The legislation that would bar transgender women from playing University of Wisconsin System school sports received pushback from Democrats and community members.
Over 300 protesters gathered at the Wisconsin state Capitol Friday to champion rescinding federal funding freezes for scientific research.
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