Category Archives: Local News
Sheriff’s office identifies man, woman who died in domestic-related murder-suicide near Elroy
ELROY, Wis. — The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man and woman who died in a domestic-related murder-suicide near Elroy last week. In an updated news release Wednesday, ...
Jan 04, 2023
Newly-elected state representative kicks off first full day in office at his elementary school
MIDDLETON, Wis. — A newly-elected state representative on Wednesday toured the elementary school he attended as a kid. On his first full day in office, Democratic Rep. Alex Joers started where h...
Jan 04, 2023
Missing Fox Cities man found safe; Silver Alert canceled
NEENAH, Wis. — A missing 88-year-old man last seen Wednesday morning has been found safe. Raymond Rast had last been seen around 8 a.m. in Appleton, officials said. He is from the Neenah area. A...
Jan 04, 2023
Crash that killed area principal raises concern about delayed project to redevelop Fitchburg road
FITCHBURG, Wis. — A crash that killed a longtime educator on Tuesday happened along a stretch of South Syene Road that some nearby residents have been voicing concerns about for years. “Pe...
Jan 04, 2023
Wisconsin Legislature moving ahead with bail amendment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature is moving quickly to put a constitutional amendment on the April ballot that would make it harder for criminal defendants to get out of jail...
Jan 04, 2023
Madison crews to treat roads ahead of potential snowfall
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Streets Division crews will be on the roads Wednesday evening, treating roads for snow and ice. Snow has a chance to impact the evening commute, lasting into the morning....
Jan 04, 2023
Not guilty pleas entered for men accused of killing Dodgeville woman over inheritance
Not guilty pleas were entered Tuesday for two men accused of killing a woman over an inheritance. 51 year old Aric Way and 28 year old Philip Schmidt-Way are both charged with one count of first-degre...
Jan 04, 2023
Monroe woman accused of poisoning husband, putting him into coma
A Monroe woman is accused of poisoning her husband last year, temporarily sending him into a coma. 50 year old Amanda Chapin is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. According to a...
Jan 04, 2023
Not guilty plea entered for man charged in rural Dane County homicide
MADISON, Wis. — A not guilty plea was entered Wednesday for a man accused of killing a 39-year-old woman in eastern Dane County last year. Jose Luis Gonzalez, Sr. is charged with first-degree in...
Jan 04, 2023
Authorities ID injured driver after semi rolls into pond in Guttenberg
Authorities said a semi-tractor trailer rolled over Monday in Guttenberg, injuring the driver and leaking the milk it was carrying into a pond. The driver, 56 year old William Burgin of Wadena, was ta...
Jan 04, 2023
