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Former Wisconsin DNR Head Chosen For EPA Regional Position
A former head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been chosen to be regional administrator for the E-P-A. Cathy Stepp led the D-N-R in August. Stepp will oversee the enforcement of en...
Dec 21, 2017
Trempealeau County Contends DA Committed A Felony
The board of supervisors in Trempealeau County is asking the governor to suspend its district attorney and start an investigation. County leaders accuse D-A Taavi McMahon of committing a felony while ...
Dec 21, 2017
Slender Man Stabbing Victim's Mom Writes Impact Statement For Court
The mother of the girl stabbed 19 times by her classmates in 2014 says her daughter slept with scissors for security and threw herself into her school work to deal with the trauma. One of the girl's w...
Dec 20, 2017
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge In April Shooting
A sentencing hearing for a 25-year-old Missouri man is scheduled for February after reaching agreement on a plea deal this week. The Dane County district attorney agreed to reduce the charge against M...
Dec 20, 2017
Beloit Man Accused Of Hiding Corpse Says Woman Died During Sex
A 50-year-old Beloit man says he was having sex with Nakiela Thompson when she died. Marco Rodriguez is accused of hiding the 27-year-old woman's body. He told investigators Thompson texted him the ni...
Dec 20, 2017
La Crosse Man Given 10-Year Sentence For Hitting Detective With Car
A 25-year-old La Crosse man is going to prison for 10 years for hitting a police investigator with his car. The incident happened last year in Holmen. Brandon Ritter entered guilty pleas to charges of...
Dec 20, 2017
Wood County Rejects Ordinance On Horse-Drawn Buggies
An ordinance which would basically force horse-drawn buggies to follow the same rules as cars has been rejected in Wood County. The Tuesday meeting where the change was discussed filled the county boa...
Dec 20, 2017
Oak Creek Police Investigate Domestic Disturbance Which Turned Fatal
Oak Creek police have arrested the man who called 9-1-1 to report a domestic disturbance at an apartment. Investigators say the suspect killed his 48-year-old mother and injured his 24-year-old brothe...
Dec 20, 2017
Madison Man Arrested For Theft Of $6K Bike
A careless bike thief is caught by an oversight. He failed to remove a sticker bearing the owner's name which was on the bike when he pawned it at a Madison shop. Thirty-one-year-old Michael Lowe is c...
Dec 20, 2017
Speaker Ryan Repeats His Intention To Keep The Job
Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan got a standing ovation in the House of Representatives Tuesday when he repeated his intention to say on the job. Reports had emerged last week that the House Speaker was...
Dec 20, 2017