SAWYER COUNTY, Wisconsin — A northern Wisconsin contractor is facing felony theft charges after investigators say he took more than $21,000 in payments for cabin siding work that was never finished. Contractor Accepted Thousands for Siding Project According to a criminal complaint, 44-year-old Matthew Loser, owner of MAAK Construction in Winter, Wisconsin, agreed to complete…
MADISON, Wisconsin — The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial (WLEM) Board of Directors has voiced profound disappointment with the Dane County District Attorney’s Office for its handling of a recent vandalism case, while urging state lawmakers to pass new protections for memorial sites. Memorial Defaced During Protest The controversy stems from a June 14, 2025 incident…
BELOIT, Wisconsin — A deadly shooting inside a Beloit home early Thursday morning left one man dead and another wounded, according to the Beloit Police Department. Police Respond to White Avenue Shooting Authorities said officers responded around 3 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, to the 1500 block of White Avenue after reports of gunfire. When…
BARRON, Wisconsin — A tragic shooting in Barron County left a 20-year-old man dead, his pregnant sister wounded, and the suspect hospitalized after what authorities describe as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials say the violence was partly captured on video and shared on Snapchat, sparking outrage and fear in the community. Brother Killed Protecting His…
STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin — A 41-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man has pleaded no contest to attempted first-degree homicide after prosecutors said he opened fire on police during a high-speed chase across Portage and Wood counties in August 2024. Chase Began After Domestic Incident According to a criminal complaint, the incident began when a Wisconsin Rapids woman…
WAUKESHA, Wisconsin — A large police presence flooded downtown Waukesha Thursday night after multiple reports of shots fired near Main and Wisconsin Avenue, according to the Waukesha Police Department. Shots Fired, Area Evacuated The City of Waukesha Dispatch Center began receiving calls around 7:58 p.m. reporting gunfire. Police and fire crews immediately rushed to the…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Kentucky — Nearly a decade after the stabbing death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, the man convicted in the case has been released from prison, reigniting anger from the victim’s family and sparking new debate over Kentucky’s insanity statute. Ronald Exantus Released Records from the Kentucky Department of Corrections confirm that Ronald Exantus, convicted…
NICHOLASVILLE, Kentucky — Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Nicholasville that left one man dead and a woman injured Thursday morning on Edgewood Drive. Police Respond to Morning Shooting According to the Nicholasville Police Department, officers were called to a home on Edgewood Drive around 9:30 a.m.. When they arrived, they discovered a man…
HARDIN COUNTY, Kentucky — A two-month-old baby is recovering in a Louisville hospital after authorities say his father attempted a social media stunt that left the infant with multiple rib fractures. Infant Found With Healing Rib Fractures On Wednesday, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about a baby being treated at Norton Children’s…
VERSAILLES, Kentucky — A man who admitted to killing a 6-year-old boy in his bedroom nearly a decade ago has been released early from prison, prompting anger and disbelief from the victim’s family. Convicted Killer Freed Early for Good Behavior Ronald Exantus, 42, was sentenced to 20 years in 2018 for the stabbing death of…