WAUSAU, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a significant achievement in its decade-long Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), confirming that nearly all previously untested sexual assault kits in the state have now been processed. The initiative, led by the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Response Team (AG SART), was launched to address…
BRIDGEPORT, Wis. — A routine shoplifting call in Crawford County turned into a major drug bust on Sunday, after deputies discovered meth, marijuana, and other drug-related items in the possession of two Iowa residents. According to Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick, deputies were dispatched to investigate a shoplifting incident in progress. Upon arrival, officers made…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California woman is fighting back after the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked her personalized license plate reading “IAMISIS,” citing concerns it could be linked to the terrorist group ISIS. The woman, identified as Isis Wharton of Sacramento, has had the plate since 2022, paying the DMV a $50 annual renewal…
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. — Authorities have released details of a sweeping multi-jurisdiction drug bust carried out in August 2025 that resulted in dozens of arrests across Fond du Lac County. The coordinated operation involved multiple agencies and targeted high drug-trafficking areas over the course of nine hours. According to the Fond du Lac…
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Wisconsin teacher has been arrested following a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigation into alleged child exploitation, according to local authorities. The arrest came after DHS special agents conducted an investigation involving undercover chats on the messaging application KIK, a platform authorities say is sometimes used in child exploitation cases. DHS…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Six children, including a baby just 2 months old, were found locked inside a storage unit early Tuesday morning, prompting a major child abuse and neglect investigation in Milwaukee. According to Milwaukee police, officers responded at about 1:30 a.m. on September 16 to reports of children being kept inside a storage facility….
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A welfare check in Milwaukee ended in tragedy Tuesday when a police officer struck and killed a person lying in an alley with their squad car, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. The incident happened around 10:58 a.m. on the 1500 block of South 20th Street, where officers had been dispatched to…
WEST BEND, Wis. — Authorities in Washington County have issued a Silver Alert for Barbara Halpin, 83, who went missing Monday afternoon in West Bend. Police say Halpin was last seen just before 3 p.m. but never arrived for her afternoon appointments. Officials confirmed her phone has been turned off, raising concerns about her safety….
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — An 11-year-old child was shot and killed Tuesday evening near 68th Street and Silver Spring Drive on the city’s northwest side, according to Milwaukee police. Authorities said officers responded around 6:45 p.m. and found the child suffering from gunshot wounds. Fire officials confirmed the victim was transported to Children’s Wisconsin, where the…
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Crime Alert Network is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle connected to a check fraud case under investigation. According to officials, on September 16, 2025, Abhram Boebel attempted to cash a fraudulent check at a Westconsin Credit Union branch. Authorities said Boebel was in possession of a…