MADISON, Wisconsin — A Madison man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after a brutal and fatal assault outside Camp Randall Stadium that left a security guard dead, according to newly released court documents. Prosecutors allege 58-year-old Keith Jones viciously attacked his former coworker, Mark Tiggelaar, in a parking lot near the University of…
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin — Police have identified both the victim and suspect involved in a deadly fiery crash on Clairemont Avenue earlier this week that claimed one life and left the community shaken. Victim and Suspect Identified According to the Eau Claire Police Department, the victim has been identified as Jack Ritchie, 35, of Eau…
MADISON, Wisconsin — Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 33 into law on Friday, officially updating Wisconsin’s criminal code to address the growing misuse of artificial intelligence in creating and distributing explicit or fake images. New Law Expands State Criminal Code Now enacted as 2025 Wisconsin Act 23, the new law expands the state’s definition…
MANITOWOC, Wisconsin — A large-scale ICE raid in one of Wisconsin’s busiest dairy regions has left immigrant workers and farmers reeling, raising concerns about the future of the state’s dairy industry. Federal agents arrested 24 individuals during the September 25 operation — many of them dairy laborers who form the backbone of Wisconsin’s rural economy….
MENASHA, Wisconsin — Seventeen police departments across Wisconsin are teaming up for a lighthearted yet meaningful cause this fall, taking part in the annual “Cop-etition” organized by Police Lights of Christmas — a community-driven fundraiser that brings law enforcement and residents together to support families in need. Police Lights of Christmas Expands Charity Reach The…
MADISON, Wisconsin — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested Ismael Hernandez-Padilla, a Honduran national accused of a violent Madison attack in which a woman escaped by “playing dead.” Six other individuals were also detained during the operation. Attack on Madison Woman in September According to…
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington says the Mid-Atlantic region will enjoy a stretch of sunny, dry, and seasonable weather through the weekend, with highs reaching the upper 70s to around 80 degrees by Sunday. The warm spell will be followed by the arrival of cooler fall temperatures next week, signaling a…
CHARLESTON, West Virginia — Residents across the state will enjoy a stretch of dry, warm weather through the weekend, but forecasters warn a cold front will bring rain and cooler temperatures early next week, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. Sunny, Warm Weekend Across West Virginia High pressure will dominate through Monday, keeping…
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Central Illinois will remain under a spell of near-record warmth through the weekend, with forecasters warning of fire risks before a cold front brings storms and relief early next week, according to the National Weather Service in Lincoln. Heat Continues Into the Weekend Temperatures are expected to stay in the upper 80s…
MONONA, Wisconsin — A reckless tow-truck chase across Monona left a Madison K-9 officer seriously injured after the driver plowed into his squad car, according to police and dashcam video released by investigators. High-Speed Chaos Through Monona The incident began around 2 p.m. Saturday, when Monona police received reports of a tow truck driving dangerously…