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More Questions than Answers After 'Emergency Situation' at UW-Platteville
- On the afternoon of May 19, 2025, police responded to an emergency at a building on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus.
- The response followed a report around 3:45 p.m. Of an incident described as isolated, possibly involving gunfire, though officials did not confirm shooting.
- Students and staff received emergency alerts instructing them to shelter in place and avoid Wilgus Hall until the shelter order lifted around 5:03 p.m.
- One person was hospitalized from the residence hall, counseling services were made available, and final exams were canceled for the week according to university statements.
- Authorities confirmed no active threat remains and continue investigating, with updates communicated via university emails and a news conference planned for the evening.
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2 students confirmed dead in UW-Plattevville "emergency incident"
Authorities with UW-Platteville are confirming new details after an "emergency incident" on campus Monday at Wilgus Hall.They say two students are confirmed dead in what appears to be an isolated incident.Those students have been identified as Kelsie Martin, 22, of Beloit and Hallie Helms, 22, of Baraboo.According to the school's website, it appears Kelsie Martin was a resident adviser at Melcher Hall and a sophomore Psychology student.According…
UW-Platteville briefly under shelter-in-place order after 'isolated' emergency incident
Students at UW-Platteville were ordered to shelter in place late Monday afternoon, with reports from police of an "emergency situation." The order was lifted at about 5 p.m., and the university issued an alert saying that there is "no active threat to the campus community." The post UW-Platteville briefly under shelter-in-place order after ‘isolated’ emergency incident appeared first on WPR.
Shelter in place order CLEARED at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, Wis.– The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued an all-clear order at around 5p.m. The all-clear is an update to the 4 p.m. shelter in place order that told students to shelter in place if on campus and avoid campus if possible. It read: “5:03 p.m. Pioneer Alerts: Law enforcement has confirmed that there is no active threat to the campus community. Emergency responders remain on the scene to provide assistance. Please continue …
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