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A March 2 warrant was issued for Joseph Levenhagen, accused in home burglaries across southeast Wisconsin; investigators say he may be on Milwaukee’s south side.
A Fond du Lac man received four years' probation after a distracted‑driving crash in February 2024 that killed 93‑year‑old Father David Gau in Wauwatosa.
A Milwaukee woman pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist with a below‑the‑knee amputation; sentencing is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
Milwaukee police say a midday "gun battle" on the city's northwest side ended Thursday with two arrests and no reported injuries. Detectives are investigating.
A Menasha man was sentenced to seven years after setting a fire outside Rep. Glenn Grothman’s Fond du Lac office; court records say his motive was tied to a TikTok vote.
The Milwaukee Common Council approved a $950,000 settlement to resolve a federal civil-rights suit tied to a March 2022 officer-involved shooting.
A cold-case review in Milwaukee identified Thomas Schaffer, who went missing in 2005, and investigators released a composite for an unidentified woman found in 1982.
A South Milwaukee man faces felony counts after a woman reported being held and assaulted in his apartment; authorities say a warrant is active.
A north-side police pursuit ran more than eight miles Tuesday night and ended with a 23-year-old arrested inside a home near 19th and Stark, police said.
Sean R. Wolfe, convicted of possessing child pornography, was released from prison and will live in Jackson Township under DOC supervision and GPS monitoring.
A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty in the March 2024 Sherman and Villard crash that killed Janice Howard and her 11‑year‑old grandson. Sentencing is set for May 2026.
A 20-year-old was grazed by gunfire near 14th and Harrison early March 4; Milwaukee police say the victim refused treatment and are asking for tips.
Fire crews extinguished a small blaze inside Lambeau Field on Tuesday; officials have not released a cause, injury report or damage estimate.
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