CDC: Firearm deaths grow, disparities widen
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a historic increase of 35% in the firearm homicide rate, resulting in the highest firearm homicide rate in more than 25 years. This, along with increases in firearm suicide rates for some groups, has widened racial, ethnic, and other disparities, according to a new CDC Vital Signs analysis.
Practice makes perfect: La Crosse Police train on non-lethal procedures
FRENCH ISLAND, Wis. (WKBT) - In dangerous situations, police often use techniques to prevent the worst outcomes. An annual training event for La Crosse police officers…
Former Onalaska man gets 16-year sentence for sexually assaulting teenager
Former Onalaska man gets 16-year-sentence for sexually assaulting teenager
Suspect arrested in shooting after Eau Claire traffic dispute
Eau Claire Police arrested one person in connection to a shooting Saturday.
Criminal complaint sheds more light on 10-year-old Chippewa Falls girl's slaying
More details were released Friday in the slaying of 10-year-old Lily Peters. The criminal complaint sheds new light on what happened the night Lily was killed.
Trempealeau County man sentenced to 18 years in child sexual assault case
A Trempealeau County man will spend 18 years in prison for producing child pornography.
17-year-old arrested, charged in felony assault at Hillsboro High School
A 17-year-old Hillsboro student was arrested and charged with felony assault Friday.
Gays Mills woman arrested in Coon Valley for going 70 MPH over the speed limit
Gays Mills woman arrested in Coon Valley for going 70 MPH over the speed limit
Alma woman arrested for OWI with three-year-old in car
Alma woman arrested for OWI with three-year-old in car
La Crosse police seize over $600,000 worth of illegal drugs
Law enforcement discovered 22 pounds of meth, nearly 3 pounds of fentanyl, 25.9 grams of cocaine and nearly 12 pounds of THC, according to their news release. Also, police discovered over $20,000 in cash and four handguns.
Autopsy shows slain 10-year-old Chippewa Falls girl died of blunt-force trauma, strangulation
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results confirmed that a 10-year-old girl found dead in Chippewa Falls this week died of blunt-force trauma and strangulation, a corner said Thursday. The autopsy on Illiana “Lily” Peters showed the manner of…
Chippewa County pharmacy agrees to pay $20,000 on federal drug dispensing allegations
MADISON (WKBT) — A Chippewa County pharmacy entered a settlement, agreeing to pay $20,000, to resolve civil allegations that it dispensed controlled substances outside of professional pharmacy practices. The action, confirmed Thursday in federal court for the Western Wisconsin District,…
Crawford County sheriff alleges Onalaska sisters are among main meth suppliers in southwest Wisconsin
Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick said two Onalaska sisters are among of the main methamphetamine suppliers his agency has identified in southwest Wisconsin.
Wisconsin DOJ clears Eau Claire police actions during incident after which man died
MADISON (WKBT) — A Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation into the death of a 43-year-old man has determined that Eau Claire police officers…
UPDATE: $1 million bail set for 14-year-old suspect in 10-year-old girl's slaying in Chippewa Falls
District Attorney Wade Newell requested the high bail because, he said, the suspect told police that he "intended to rape and kill the victim." That indicates a need to protect the community, and the suspect is a flight risk, Newell said.
La Crosse man sentenced to two, 40-year terms in sexual assaults of children
A 38-year-old La Crosse man was sentenced Monday to two 40-year terms on charges filed in August 2019 of sexually assaulting children known to him.
