Donate
Search wpr.org
Banner with snowy tree branches in the background, text reads WPR is powered by people like YOU and a yellow Donate Now button.

Activist Plans To Act Against Police For Pepper Spray Use

By

A local Madison activist says he plans to sue two university police officers for using pepper spray on him. Ben Masel was arrested last Thursday at the university’s Memorial Union while gathering signatures during a hip hop concert in his bid to challenge U.S. Senator Herb Kohl in a Democratic Primary this fall. Gil Halsted reports…

Text over a snowy forest background reads: WPR is powered by people like you. Lets keep it strong together! Donate Now with a yellow donate button.

News with a little more humanity

WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” newsletter keeps you connected to the state you love without feeling overwhelmed. No paywall. No agenda. No corporate filter.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2025, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.

Related Stories