Madison police are asking people to come forward after at least eight people reported being drugged at a UW-Madison fraternity house last week, as the department works to gather more information about the alleged incidents.
November 5, 2026
Crime and safety
Madison police seek information after 8 suspected drugging reports at UW fraternity
Madison police are asking people to come forward after at least eight people reported being drugged at a UW-Madison fraternity house last week, as the department works to gather more information about the alleged incidents.
Madison Police Department Capt. Kipp Hartman told WMTV 15 News on Wednesday that police have received a Crime Stoppers tip with limited information but have not spoken directly with anyone involved. No active law enforcement investigation is underway.
Athletics
Wisconsin fans invited to Badger Bash this Saturday & to support a good cause
Badgers fans are invited to hang out at Badger Bash before the start of the Wisconsin football game this Saturday.
Badger Bash begins 2-and-a-half hours before every home football game.
Badger Bash will start at 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Kickoff against Rutgers is set for 3:15 p.m.
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Every morning from Monday to Thursday, Latin 305 professor Vanessa Schmitz-Siebertz kicks off her class by writing four English words on the board and asking students to tell her their roots. On Oct. 27, those words were punish, orient, nutrition and abortion.
Hands shot up and as Schmitz-Siebertz went down the list, she didn’t have to wait long for a student to offer an answer.