All clear given after UWPD investigates suspicious package on State St.

The University of Wisconsin Police Dept. re-opened State St. late Tuesday morning after asking people to avoid the area during an investigation.
Published: Nov. 14, 2023 at 11:11 AM CST|Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 4:33 PM CST
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The University of Wisconsin Police Dept. re-opened State St. late Tuesday morning after asking people to avoid the area during an investigation.

Starting shortly before 10:30 a.m., UWPD asked people to avoid the 700 block of State Street as they investigate a suspicious package.

The ‘avoid the area’ warning lasted about an hour, until approximately 11:30 a.m., when UWPD indicated the area was deemed safe and normal activities could resume.

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