Ex-Wisconsin receiver Marcus Randle El charged in double-homicide in Janesville
CHICAGO — A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to Chicago police on Saturday, Feb. 15 in connection with the deaths of two people who were found with gunshot wounds on a road in Janesville, Wisconsin.Marcus Randle El, 33, turned himself in Saturday afternoon and was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, Janesville Lt.
Assembly passes punishments for disrupting campus speeches
MADISON — Republican lawmakers continued their drive Tuesday to punish students who disrupt conservative speakers on college campuses, pushing a bill that calls for suspensions and expulsions after multiple incidents through the state Assembly.Under the bill, students who disrupt another's free speech on the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Technical College System campuses twice would be suspended.
Regents panel OKs $32.6 million more for building projects
MADISON — A University of Wisconsin System regent committee approved spending $32.6 million Thursday to cover cost overruns for two UW-Madison construction projects.The Capital Planning and Budget Committee signed off on the spending Thursday morning, clearing the way for a full Board of Regents vote Friday.UW-Madison is expanding and remodeling Babcock Hall, which produces a number of dairy-based products and houses the Department of Food Science.
'Scout's illness devastated us:' Dog treated for cancer by UW vets featured in Super Bowl ad
MADISON -- A dog named Scout being treated for cancer at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine will be featured in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday, Feb. 2.According to WMTV, Scout is a golden retriever who also serves as the unofficial mascot for the company “WeatherTech," which makes automotive accessories like customized floor mats.
Wisconsin to host Iowa caucus site at Marquette University: 'Opportunity to play within the system'
MILWAUKEE -- For the first time in history, Wisconsin will host an Iowa caucus site.
'Just so proud:' Greendale, UW marching bands represent Wisconsin well in 2020 Rose Parade
PASADENA, Calif. -- Wisconsin was well represented in the 2020 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on Wednesday, Jan. 1.Under sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-50s, the Greendale High School Marching Band wowed the crowds gathered for the parade.
'They want to just keep playing:' UW-Madison student invents new tailgate-type game
DELAFIELD -- A University of Wisconsin student is changing the tailgate game -- literally.A summer of boredom turned into the creation of entertainment.
Wisconsin, UW employee pay raises to be approved
MADISON — A 2% pay raise in each of the next two years for University of Wisconsin and state employees were slated to be approved Wednesday by a Republican-controlled committee of legislative leaders.The panel planned to reject Democratic Gov.
'University of Wisconsin is my home:' Badgers 5th-year senior, David Pfaff, reflects on his final season
MADISON -- Some Wisconsin Badgers football players will probably be in the NFL next season.
University of Wisconsin System enrollment drops 2.6%
MADISON — Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin System dropped 2.6% percent compared to last year.Preliminary enrollment for the 2019 academic year announced by the university Thursday was just over 167,000 students.
University of Wisconsin Marching Band to perform during Packers-Raiders game at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers officials announced the University of Wisconsin Marching Band will perform at the game Sunday, Oct. 20 vs.
Survey: Quarter of women at UW-Madison sexually assaulted
MADISON — More than a quarter of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate women who responded to a new survey say they've been sexually assaulted.UW-Madison was one of 33 colleges that participated in the Association of American Universities survey this year.
Foundation gives UW vet school $15 million for building project
MADISON — A foundation that supports University of Wisconsin-Madison research has given the college's School of Veterinary Medicine a $15 million gift to jump-start renovations and new construction.The project includes remodeling a current building and constructing a new one.
'Grateful and blessed:' Cristian Driver, Donald Driver's son, gets scholarship offer from UW
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers extended a scholarship offer to Cristian Driver, Donald Driver's son.Cristian Driver, a sophomore in Texas, tweeted the news.Driver is a safety and a highly-touted recruit, with a number of big schools showing interest.
No. 19 Wisconsin to start QB Jack Coan in season opener
MADISON — Jack Coan has been named starter at quarterback for 19th-ranked Wisconsin, which opens the season Friday at South Florida.Sunday's move came as no surprise, since Coan took the first-team reps in fall camp, ahead of Chase Wolf and highly touted freshman Graham Mertz.
Former Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus found not guilty of rape
MADISON -- A jury deliberated for just 30 minutes on Friday, Aug. 2 before former University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was acquitted on charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two female students.Cephus, 21, was suspended from the football team last August and was expelled from the university earlier this year for violating its non-academic misconduct code.
Woman tells jury ex-UW football player raped her in his home
MADISON — The trial of former University of Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus began Tuesday with a woman testifying that Cephus raped her in his apartment.Cephus, 21, of Macon, Georgia, is charged with second- and third-degree sexual assault after two 18-year-old women reported to police that he had assaulted them on the same night in April 2018.
Bill would allow UW to increase tuition up to inflation
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin would be able to increase tuition by no more than the rate of inflation under a bill that the chairman of the state Assembly's higher education committee plans to introduce.The proposal envisions a time after a tuition freeze that has been in place for six years and will run for at least two more.
After crash killed wife, daughter, UW assistant coach focused on recovery, helping others
MADISON -- University of Wisconsin officials on Monday, June 3 issued a statement on behalf of Howard Moore and his family after a crash in Michigan that killed his wife and daughter, and left Moore and his son injured.The statement is below:
Budget panel votes to continue UW tuition freeze
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee voted Tuesday to continue a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze for another two years and give the system about $58 million in additional state money, less than half as much as Democratic Gov.