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CRIME & SAFETY
Wisconsin school board member arrested after carrying gun into school
A Wisconsin school board member and Dodge County supervisor was arrested on Wednesday after carrying a gun into a school building, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. Dan Siegmann, who won his seat on the Herman Neosho Rubicon School Board last month, told the Wisconsin Examiner on Wednesday...
WI man faces up to 70 years in prison for allegedly sending inappropriate AI images to minor
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Wisconsin man was arrested last week on criminal charges for allegedly producing, distributing and processing AI-generated images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to court documents, a 42-year-old Holmen man used a text-to-image generative artificial intelligence...
Law enforcement teaming up for ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign to encourage seatbelt safety
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Last year the national seatbelt use rate was nearly 91.9%. Police say that number is good, but it can be even better. For this year’s ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign, law enforcement want you to follow the law and wear your seatbelt. Officer...
Trial date set for Stratford man charged in 2022 arson, high-speed chase
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A 43-year-old Stratford man accused of leading deputies on two high-speed chases, and prompting a standoff in July 2022 will head to trial in September. John Strasser is charged with arson, fleeing an officer, intentionally pointing a firearm at a law enforcement officer and operating a firearm while intoxicated.
End Abuse: Announces unwavering support following press conference calling for state task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls
Madison – May 20, 2024 – Following the May 16 press conference in which state lawmakers, advocates, and victims’ family members called again for the creation of a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls in Wisconsin, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse) announced its unwavering support of this proposed legislation and applauds Representative Shelia Stubbs’ calls for action and justice.
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