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…
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…
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…