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A former football player at the University of Wisconsin who later transferred to the University of Virginia was among three people fatally shot late Sunday at the academic institution’s Charlottesville campus, according to law enforcement.

The manhunt after Sunday’s shooting at the University of Virginia was called off after law enforcement learned during a live press conference that the suspect had been arrested.

University of Wisconsin police are investigating how private photos and video of members of the school’s national champion women’s volleyball team were circulated publicly without their consent.

Sarah Shulze, a runner on the University of Wisconsin’s track and cross country teams, has died. She was 21.

A University of Wisconsin fan was ejected from a men’s basketball game Tuesday in Evanston after making anti-Asian gestures towards Northwestern fans. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

A University of Wisconsin fan was ejected from a men’s basketball game Tuesday in Evanston after making anti-Asian gestures towards Northwestern fans, school officials said.

Wisconsin is naming the playing field at Camp Randall Stadium after former Badgers football coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez.

Chris Tyree returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and Drew Pyne threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter in relief of an injured Jack Coan, helping No. 12 Notre Dame beat No. 18 Wisconsin 41-13 on Saturday at Soldier Field.

Though the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread throughout the U.S., health officials reported a virtually “nonexistent” influenza season.

Kofi Cockburn scored 23 points, Ayo Dosunmu added 21 and No. 12 Illinois beat No. 19 Wisconsin 75-60 on Saturday in a key Big Ten Conference matchup.

A so-called “miracle mom,” who gave birth while in a medically-induced coma at a Wisconsin hospital, was recently reunited with her family and met her newborn baby girl for the first time.

Peyton Ramsey threw two touchdown passes and No. 19 Northwestern shut down Graham Mertz and No. 10 Wisconsin for a 17-7 victory on Saturday that put the undefeated Wildcats in control of the Big Ten West.

Michigan’s football players charged out of the Big House tunnel and leaped to touch a banner at midfield, following a tradition that has made 100,000-plus fans roar for decades.

Coronavirus cases have been rising in Illinois and many of its surrounding states this fall as health experts brace for a second wave during flu season, and while testing numbers could play a large role in the increased numbers, there’s another factor that may be contributing to the spike: the return to school at colleges and universities in the...

With increasing evidence of raucous behavior and skyrocketing positivity rates on America’s college campuses, there is growing concern over the spillover effect in local campus communities. NBC 5 Investigates’ Phil Rogers has the story.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is considering eliminating spring break next semester to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The university’s Faculty Senate is expected to vote on revising the 2021 spring calendar at a meeting Monday. Dropping spring break would discourage students and staff from traveling long distances and bringing the virus that causes COVID-19 back to campus, officials said….

The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday canceled all in-person social events and ordered undergraduate students to restrict their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order from Chancellor Rebecca Blank comes as the number of coronavirus cases among students has continued to rise. Among the restrictions, from now…

A golden retriever named Scout will be featured in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday to highlight the work of the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care after being treated for cancer. (WMTV)

The first cargo-carrying robot marketed directly to consumers is on sale this holiday season. But how many people are ready to ditch their second car to buy a two-wheeled rover that can follow them around like a dog? Corporate giants like Amazon, FedEx and Ford have already been experimenting with sending delivery robots to doorsteps. Now Piaggio, the Italian company...

James McCourt kicked a 39-yard field as time expired and Illinois pulled off the biggest upset of the college football season, knocking off No. 6 Wisconsin 24-23 on Saturday.