Two men accused of attacking and trying to sexually assault a transgender woman at a pier on UW-Madison’s campus over the weekend are facing multiple felony charges.
UW-Whitewater is now open and classes are back in session, after campus police sent a shelter-in-place active-threat alert to students and employees on Wednesday morning.
Two men are in the Dane County Jail after police say they sexually assaulted someone on the UW-Madison campus.
Students on campus are soaking up the sun and relaxing before the fall semester begins Wednesday.
But a report of a sexual assault on campus has some students shocked.
The UW Police Department says it received a call just after 4 a.m. Saturday about a disturbance at Goodspeed Family Pier, near Memorial Union.
Two Fitchburg men were arrested following a reported sexual assault early Saturday at Goodspeed Family Pier near Alumni Park, UW-Madison police said.
Police received a call from a concerned bystander reporting a disturbance on the pier at around 4:10 a.m.
Responding officers learned that a sexual assault had occurred. A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old man were arrested and taken into custody.
University of Wisconsin police arrested two Fitchburg residents for an alleged sexual assault that took place at Goodspeed Family Pier on the UW-Madison campus early morning Aug. 29.
According to police officials, UWPD received a call around 4:10 a.m. Saturday from a concerned bystander who reported a disturbance near Alumni Park.
The Dane County sheriff refused a request by federal immigration authorities to place an immigration hold on one of the two suspects who is accused of sexually assaulting a transgender victim at Goodspeed Family Pier on the UW-Madison campus, Wisconsin Right Now has documented.
A second-degree sexual assault was reported Monday to the University of Wisconsin Police Department, according to a UW Crime Warning email sent to students Tuesday.
The assault occurred in a west campus student housing residence around 4 p.m. Friday, and the suspect and victim are known to each other, according to the email. UWPD is investigating the incident, according to the email.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher accused of poisoning his colleague in the lab pleaded not guilty to the charges in court.
Makoto Kuroda, 42, appeared Aug. 6 in Dane County Circuit Court for his arraignment. He was charged in April with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and tampering with products to cause harm. If convicted, he could face a maximum 16 years sentence and a maximum fine of $35,000.
A not guilty plea was entered Thursday for a UW-Madison lab worker accused of trying to poison a co-worker.
Makoto Kuroda, 42, was arraigned on charges of second-degree recklessly endangering safety and tampering with household products. He appeared in court while a translator appeared for him by phone.
A vehicle hit a mother and a 1-year-old child in a crosswalk on Madison’s north side Thursday afternoon.
While this was not fatal, there have been five pedestrian deaths from similar crashes in the area this year.
Traffic engineers study road structure and pedestrian safety for a living. Designing crosswalks and bike lanes with an extreme amount of caution for those using them.
Although, unfortunately, safety can never be completely guaranteed.
“You just can’t assume the vehicles are going to stop. You can’t assume the bikes [going to] stop you can’t assume the pedestrians is aware of the crosswalks,” said University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Engineering, Transportation Engineering professor David Noyce.
Madison continues to grapple with the aftermath of a fatal police shooting. Today, Ion Meyn, an associate professor of law at UW-Madison who specializes in civil rights and criminal procedure, joins host Bianca Martin and executive producer Hayley Sperling to talk about the legal ramifications of the case. Plus, we look at what comes next for the controversial Act 10 law following a recent court ruling. And if you’re a Neighbor, you’ll hear our takes and gripes about the flood of trolls invading our comments section in our exclusive members-only segment.
A man accused of poisoning a UW lab worker earlier this year is heading to trial, online records show.
Makoto Kuroda, 41, is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and tampering with household products. The charges stem from an April 5 incident in which Kuroda allegedly contaminated his coworker’s belongings with toxic chemicals.
A preliminary hearing was pushed back for a man accused of poisoning a UW lab worker.
The UW-Madison Police Department will not renew its contract with Flock Safety and is in the process of removing the company’s controversial cameras from campus.
Dave Krueger with UW PD Lake Rescue and Safety says their service will be available between 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. this week and weekend and can be reached by phone, through 911 or on VHF radio channel 16.
The UW-Madison Police Department has decided not to renew its annual contract with Flock Safety, which ended June 26.
That’s how much five public safety agencies — Madison police and fire, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, UW-Madison Police and the county’s 911 Center — spent for overtime related to babysitting the annual spring bacchanal, which this year took place on April 25.
A $50,000 cash bond was set Wednesday afternoon for a 43-year-old man charged in an attempted sexual assault at UW Hospital last month, online court records show.
Forty-four years after University of Wisconsin-Madison student Donna Mraz was murdered, UW-Madison Police say the case remains active and continues to generate new leads.
The UW-Madison Police Department said [Coney] went into multiple restrooms at UW Health University Hospital while armed with a knife. That’s where he tried to sexually assault a hospital employee, according to investigators.
A 43-year-old man has been charged after UW-Madison police said he attempted to sexually assault a hospital employee at University Hospital earlier this month.
A Madison man was arrested Wednesday morning after police say he attempted to sexually assault a hospital employee at UW Health University Hospital while armed with a knife.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD) announced a renewed call for information about a 58-year-old unsolved murder case of a University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman on May 28.
On the morning of May 26, 1968, UW-Madison freshman Christine “Chris” Rothschild was found strangled and stabbed to death next to Sterling Hall. UWPD attempted to solve the case but it was overshadowed due to anti-war protests on campus and no suspects were arrested. This year marks the 58th anniversary of Rothschild’s murder.
Earlier this week the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department witnessed someone driving 93 mph on Campus Drive – where the speed limit is 35 mph.
This comes after an officer took it upon themself to keep track of different speeds witnessed on the road, that has been a known problem in the past.
“For us it’s all about safety, it’s not about finding an opportunity to give somebody a citation” said UW Police Department Executive Director of Communications, Marc Lovicott.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the 58-year-old murder of freshman Christine “Chris” Rothschild, who was found stabbed to death on campus next to Sterling Hall on May 26, 1968. She was only 18.
Rescue officials are responding to a boat rescue on Lake Mendota on Tuesday.
Dane County Dispatch explained that people were on top of a flipped boat out on Lake Mendota near the Warner Park Beach.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department and Middleton Fire were responding to the scene.
A malfunctioning freezer at the UW-Madison Zoology building prompted a response from the fire department Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Madison fire, firefighters were dispatched to 1117 W. Johnson Street after 12:35 p.m. for a smoke odor on the third floor.
The Office of the Independent Monitor, the agency responsible for independent oversight of the Madison Police Department, released a 31-page public memorandum lambasting the City attorney and Common Council members for obstructing the OIM’s independence April 21.
The UW-Madison Police Department said that officers have removed several firearms “from situations that posed a potential risk to [their] campus and the surrounding community.”
The announcement came Tuesday afternoon, detailing cases involving individuals not affiliated with the university. These incidents included a range of violations, from going armed while intoxicated to prohibited possession.
One Madison police officer was hurt and another was taken to the hospital after trying to break up a fight on State Street following a busy weekend of events.
The Mifflin Street Block Party brought thousands together Saturday, with crowds later migrating to State Street. Students said State Street had more people than usual, with lines around buildings and the roadway filled with people dressed in Badger gear.
The UW-Madison Police Department is renewing call for information in the 1982 death of UW-Madison student Donna Mraz.
In the early morning hours of July 2, 1982 just days before the July 4 holiday Mraz was walking home from her shift at The Bittersweet restaurant on State Street. While on a sidewalk behind Camp Randall Stadium, she was stabbed repeatedly by an unknown offender with an unknown motivation.
A University of Wisconsin lab worker upset about his colleague’s behavior and promotion allegedly confessed to poisoning the co-worker’s water bottle.
Makoto Kuroda, 41, was charged with recklessly endangering safety and tampering with a household product “with the intent to kill, injure or otherwise endanger the health” of another person, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dane County last week.
Severe storms swept through Wisconsin last week, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and massive hail that caused extensive damage to homes, businesses and cars, especially in the central and southern parts of the state
A scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison had simmered for years with such resentment and jealousy over a colleague that he poisoned the man’s water with chemicals this month, local authorities said.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher admitted to poisoning his colleague, saying he was angered by the co-worker’s attitude after a promotion and his disdain for following lab rules, according to a complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court.
Four people were charged in the shooting of a 17-year-old on Lathrop St., leading to their death in 2021.
The teen was killed in a drive-by near the UW-Madison campus.
Police found 18 spent shell casings and the victim had a single gunshot wound.
A Dane County court commissioner set a $5,000 bond Tuesday for a UW-Madison lab employee accused of trying to poison his coworker.
Makoto Kuroda made his initial appearance in Dane County Court, where Court Commissioner Brian Asmus set a $5,000 bond for him.
A postdoctoral researcher at UW-Madison tried to poison a colleague who the researcher thought had disrespected him and wasn’t following lab rules, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Dane County.
Makoto Kuroda, 41, of Madison, was charged with felony second-degree endangering safety and tampering with household products for putting lab chemicals into the colleague’s water bottle and shoes, the complaint says.
41-year-old Madison man was arrested Friday after law enforcement officials found an unnamed chemical in a campus research lab.
Officers from the UW-Madison Police Department, along with investigators from the Madison Fire Department’s Hazardous Incident Team, responded to the lab for a report of an unknown odor coming from items in an office.
Evidence was collected and later tested positive for the presence of a chemical, UW-Madison Police spokesperson Marc Lovicott said without naming the chemical.
The UW-Madison student who was arrested for recording other students in a residence hall bathroom will be facing adjusted charges.
Braden Berndt, 19, was arrested in February and charged with three felony counts of capturing an intimate representation and three misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct.
UW-Madison Police Department officers cited three people after a high-powered laser was pointed at buildings, roads and a police officer on Wednesday.
The department explained a high-powered laser can be significantly stronger than a typical laser used during a presentation, which poses major safety risks to drivers and law enforcement.
UWPD said the laser briefly affected the officer’s vision.
UWPD urged people to never aim a laser at others.
The Madison Police Department said a shooting near UW’s campus on Saturday is now considered to be accidental.
Police responded to Langdon Street, near N Carroll Street, around 3:30 a.m. after they heard someone had been shot in the arm. When they got there, they found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his forearm.
The University of Wisconsin notified students in an email Wednesday afternoon that there had been incidents of fondling in an unknown academic building.
The incidents were reported to UW through a report from a Campus Security Authority — which the university defines as either a member of UW Police Department, individuals responsible for campus security, certain members of administration or housing and other departments on campus that handle criminal reports.
A Flock Safety camera installed near Memorial Union sparked confusion between the City of Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison over who owns the pole supporting the device — and whether the camera complies with city regulations.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department’s use of Flock security cameras has sparked privacy concerns among faculty and staff, leading to calls for the surveillance technology to be removed from campus.
UW-Madison police adopted the security cameras in July 2025. The department said the cameras help with investigations by identifying license plates and vehicles, but do not identify faces, people, gender or race. The system captures photos rather than videos.
Academic staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison approved a resolution Monday opposing the university’s use of license plate reader cameras operated by the company Flock Safety.
The resolution, written by Barrett Elward, Co-President of the United Faculty and Academic Staff Union, raises concerns about privacy and the potential for widespread data collection.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Staff Assembly passed a resolution on Monday calling for UWPD to end their contract with Flock Safety and publish all other contracts with surveillance technology companies, like Motorola Safeties and Rhombus.
A group of UW-Madison faculty and staff is putting pressure on campus police to remove AI-powered license plate-reading surveillance cameras.
UW-Madison installed eight cameras in July 2025 from the Atlanta-based company, Flock Safety. The company operates a network of automated cameras that monitor 24/7 and capture images of the rear of passing cars.
The University of Wisconsin announced Mar. 4 that it created a web page with expanded information and guidance should students or employees encounter someone representing a federal agency in campus facilities or workspaces, according to UW News.
The city of Madison does not operate any Flock cameras; under the city’s “surveillance devices” ordinance, any proposed contract would have to be approved by both the mayor and city council. Both the University of Wisconsin Police Department and Wisconsin State Capitol Police, which have primary jurisdiction on campus and near the Capitol, respectively, have contracts with Flock. The Capitol Police’s four cameras are located around the Capitol Square.
Marc Lovicott, spokesperson for UW police, declined to share the locations of the department’s eight cameras. He says the department automatically shares Flock data with other Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, but will only share data with other state and federal agencies upon request and on a “case-by-case basis.”
Police at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department say a new system of license plate reader cameras is helping investigators identify vehicles connected to crimes on and around campus faster.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is addressing the impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the broader Middle East. Students who are studying abroad in the region are being moved to new locations, where the university says they will continue their programs. Their plan aims to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.
“The situation is evolving rapidly, and we are closely following developments,” said Fran Vavrus, vice provost and dean of the International Division. Vavrus emphasized the university’s commitment to connecting with both international students in Madison and those studying abroad.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is asking the public to help identify suspects in three separate theft cases that happened on campus.
The UW student arrested last week for recording others in a dorm bathroom has now been accused of taking up to 50 videos of others in Sellery Residence Hall, according to Channel 3000 News.
A man who was accused of throwing rocks at Jewish UW-Madison students pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was referred to a first offender program.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department’s Chief of Police Brent Plisch spoke with University Committee members Monday about the presence of eight Flock Safety cameras on campus, addressing their privacy concerns.
The UW-Madison student who was arrested after recording other students in a residence hall bathroom is charged with three counts of capturing an intimate representation without consent and three counts of disorderly conduct.
Braden Berndt, 19, was arrested after being caught dropping a blue iPhone between two bathroom stalls with the lens face up multiple times to other students, according to the criminal complaint.
A 19-year-old UW-Madison student was arrested Sunday for recording videos of people using the restroom at his residence hall, UW-Madison police said.
A man was arrested after making threats while armed with a gun during an altercation Downtown on Tuesday afternoon, Madison police reported.
At about 1:55 p.m., UW-Madison police were sent to the intersection of West Johnson Street and East Campus Mall after reports of a person threatening another person near a bus stop and arrested a 46-year-old Madison man, police spokesperson Marc Lovicott said in a statement.
In addition to the business closings, a student walkout and rally is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Library Mall, followed by a march and rally at the Capitol at 3:30 p.m.
