CRIME & SAFETY
Wisconsin police chase, fatal crash; no charges for officer
DANE COUNTY, Wis. - The Wisconsin police officer involved in a pursuit that led to a fatal crash will not be criminally charged, officials announced on Friday, May 10. Monona police tried to stop a "suspicious vehicle" the night of Jan. 1, but the driver fled, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation said. The vehicle later crashed into a tree, and all three people inside died at the scene.
‘It shouldn’t be the wild west’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
An Appleton police detective pleaded guilty to forging official signatures on search warrants used in a drug investigation. He was fined $500, far short of the maximum penalty of $10,000 and 3 ½ years in prison. During sentencing April 30 in Outagamie County Circuit Court, the judge noted that...
Wisconsin Man Gets 15 Year Prison Sentence for 2022 Building Fire That Killed 2 People
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — A man convicted of reckless homicide for starting a 2022 fire that killed two people when it destroyed a Wisconsin building housing a bar and rented rooms has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. A judge also sentenced Anthony Gonzalez, 60, on Friday...
Ascension hospitals hit by cyberattack seeing widespread disruptions in patient care
Ascension hospitals in Wisconsin and across the U.S. were hit Wednesday by a cyberattack that has interfered with its computer network and led to major disruptions in patient care that have continued into Thursday. The cyberattack has led to canceled appointments, delayed care and confusion at Ascension hospitals and health care facilities in Wisconsin and across the country. ...
Law enforcement training at Nine Mile Forest Thursday
Marathon County officials are advising the public that law enforcement training will be taking place at Nine Mile Forest Unit from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8. Specifically, the training will take place in the area of the Nine Mile Forest Unit that is south of Springbrook Road and West of Highway KK. This is a planned training exercise and there is no threat to the public. All activities associated with the training will be carefully managed to ensure the safety of both law enforcement personnel and the public.
34th Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors fallen officers
MADISON — The 34th annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony paid respects to Wisconsin officers killed in the line of duty. This year, four names were added to the Honor Roll of the memorial. The fallen officers honored included: Milwaukee Police officer Peter Jerving, Chetek Police officer Emily Breidenbach,...
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