Madison officers hurt while breaking up State Street fight, managing busy weekend downtown

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – One Madison police officer was hurt and another was taken to the hospital after trying to break up a fight on State Street following a busy weekend of events.

The Mifflin Street Block Party brought thousands together Saturday, with crowds later migrating to State Street. Students said State Street had more people than usual, with lines around buildings and the roadway filled with people dressed in Badger gear.

“It was just another level of chaos that I’ve never seen before,” said Jen Nguyen, a senior at UW-Madison who attended the block party and was on State Street later in the day…

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