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The Wisconsin DOJ's Division of Criminal Investigation is probing a fatal officer-involved shooting in Lake Tomahawk after deputies say a person fired at officers during an arrest attempt.
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No Republican filed in Wisconsin's 2nd District, leaving Rep. Mark Pocan effectively unopposed and giving Democrats room to reallocate resources.
About $95,000 in Milwaukee-brand tools was taken from a solar farm near Plover; investigators have serial numbers and are asking the public for tips.
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Owners Aaron and Jackie Cull say West Bend's No Way Cafe will close on August 16 and the turn‑key gluten‑free shop is now listed for sale.
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Crews are surveying damage in Belleville after storms on June 10; NWS radar showed a debris signature and teams are investigating whether a tornado touched down.
Cain Botello Sr., 52, was sentenced to 11½ years in federal prison after police say he led a family‑run drug‑trafficking operation tied to the Latin Kings.
Minocqua Brewing sued the state after agents seized roughly 1,200 cans, with the owner calling the move excessive and the DOR citing a small excise‑tax dispute.
An 18-year-old was killed and another driver hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash near Weston. Officials say the SUV failed to stop at a stop sign and investigators are working the scene.
A 37-year-old was critically wounded in an early-morning shooting near 19th and Becher; Milwaukee police are searching for the shooter and asking for tips.
A Milwaukee man who drove the wrong way on I‑43 and struck a sheriff’s squad car was given three years' probation after pleading guilty to a felony and an OWI.
An 18-year-old who pleaded guilty in the April 20, 2025 Easter shooting that killed a Milwaukee Lutheran senior was sentenced to 25 years, plus 20 years of supervision.
A Walker's Point nightclub owner was struck by a Lime scooter on King Drive and will need spinal surgery, video shows.
A tornado warning was issued Wednesday for northwestern Iowa County as tornado watches covered parts of south-central and southwest Wisconsin through the evening. Forecasters warned of rotation and damaging winds.
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