Category Archives: Local News

Gas prices in Wisconsin continue falling; average down nearly 60 cents from month ago, AAA reports
MADISON, Wis. — Gas prices continue to fall across Wisconsin and the United States, with some gas stations in the Madison area lowering prices to below $3 per gallon. According to AAA, the avera...
Logan Reigstad Dec 02, 2022

Four dogs killed in Jackson County house fire
TOWNSHIP OF NORTHFIELD, Wis. (WKBT) — Four dogs were killed in a structure fire Thursday morning, officials in Jackson County said. According to Hixton Fire and Rescue, responders were called sh...
Rayos Syndication User Dec 02, 2022

Eau Claire DA: September officer-involved shooting ‘reasonable act of self-defense’
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WKBT) — Two police officers were acting in self-defense and defense of others in a September 4 shooting, according to the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s office. RE...
Rayos Syndication User Dec 02, 2022

Officers help give back to community by shopping for toys
MADISON, Wis. — Members of multiple law enforcement agencies were out helping Santa prepare for Christmas on Friday morning. Officers from the Madison Police Department and other local law enfor...
Steve Combs Dec 02, 2022

Wisconsin woman to use sex trafficking as homicide defense
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A woman charged in a Wisconsin murder plans to argue that she is not guilty because she was a coerced victim of human trafficking — after the state Supreme Court rule...
Associated Press Dec 02, 2022

St. Olaf staffer in DeForest arrested for student sexual assault, child sexual exploitation
DEFOREST, Wis. — A staff member at St. Olaf Catholic Church was booked into the Dane County Jail Thursday afternoon on tentative charges of sexual exploitation of a child, sexual assault of a st...
Braden Ross Dec 02, 2022

Belmont Teen Arrested Following Disorderly Conduct Complaint
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to County Highway XX in the Town of Belmont for a Disorderly Conduct complaint around 6:30pm Thursday. As a result, 18 year old Aubrey...
Mark Evenstad Dec 02, 2022

Dubuque Man Arrested For Theft and Felon With Firearm
Dubuque Police arrested 47 year old Joseph Cotten of Dubuque Wednesday evening in the 700 block of Wilson Avenue on charges of third-degree theft and control of a firearm by a felon.
Mark Evenstad Dec 02, 2022

Jo Daviess County man sentenced to 3 years for threatening to kill officer, family
A Jo Daviess County man this week has been sentenced to three years in prison for threatening to kill a police officer and his family. 43 year old Michael Euler of Warren was sentenced after pleading ...
Mark Evenstad Dec 02, 2022

Dubuque airport to install $1.5 million solar array at terminal
Dubuque's local airport is moving forward with a project to power its terminal building with solar power. On Tuesday, the Dubuque Regional Airport Commission approved awarding an initial contract to E...
Mark Evenstad Dec 02, 2022