UW-Madison to raise minimum wage for student employees

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is raising the minimum wage for student employees and the pay rate for graduate assistants.The school said in a news release Tuesday that the student hourly minimum wage is set to go up from $7.25 to $9 on Sept. 1.

Former UW football player Montee Ball arrested in Madison

MADISON -- Former University of Wisconsin Badger and former Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball was arrested in Madison on Friday morning, February 5th.Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain says officers were called to a downtown hotel around 3:45 a.m. Friday.

Couple donates $5 million to University of Wisconsin computer department

MADISON — A Milwaukee businessman and his wife have donated $5 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison's computer sciences department.The university announced the donation from Sheldon Lubar and his wife, Marianne, on Friday.UW-Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge matched $2 million of the Lubars' donation, bringing the total amount of money the department will receive to $7 million.The money will go to endow two chairs and two professorships as well as establish an endowed discretionary fund.Sheldon Lubar graduated from UW-Madison's law school in 1953.

Wisconsin jury says Apple owes $234 million in patent case

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury has awarded the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation more than $234 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against computer maker Apple Inc.The jury set the amount after about three hours of deliberations Friday.

Regents approve lifting UW-Madison cap on out-of-state undergrads

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved lifting the cap on out-of-state undergraduates at UW-Madison.The system currently caps the number of out-of-state undergraduates at 27.5 percent of the total undergraduate population at each campus.

No threat found after UW-Madison student union evacuated

MADISON — Police have searched parts of the Madison campus of the University of Wisconsin and found no one with a weapon after receiving a call from a man who said he had a firearm in the library.Campus Police Lt.

Wisconsin Badgers Rowing Team: Athletes with lots of power directed by the smallest one in the boat

MADISON -- There is an old saying in sports "you can't coach size -- you either have it, or you don't." But sometimes, brains beat out brawn.The Wisconsin Badgers Rowing Team is full of tall athletes with a lot of power, but they're directed by the smallest one in the boat."I really try to be the eyes and ears in the boat," UW Varsity Four Coxswain Kate Condon said."They really need to be a certain personality to be successful.

Sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as Badgers get ready to battle Duke for the title!

INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers faced the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament's championship game, with tip-off set for about 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 6th, and it was a sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as tip-off approached Monday evening, and the atmosphere was electric!The Badgers were hoping to win their first national championship in 74 years!

For a good cause: 5,000 Final Four commemorative Badgers basketballs to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- 5,000 Final Four commemorative Wisconsin Badgers officially licensed basketballs produced by Wilson will be released in an effort to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.These basketballs are a salute to the winningest team in University of Wisconsin history as they go for their second national title in Indianapolis this weekend.

Police investigating bomb threat at University of Wisconsin

MADISON (AP) — Authorities are investigating an overnight bomb threat at the University of Wisconsin.The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police sent out an alert just before 1 a.m. Friday, asking people to leave Memorial Union and avoid the surrounding area.Police issued an update about two hours later to inform the campus community that the situation had ended.The area around Memorial Union has since reopened.No further details have been released.