One year after Devil’s Lake murder, authorities still looking for answers
It has been one year since 24-year-old John Schmutzer was stabbed to death in an apparently random attack at Devil’s Lake State Park, and authorities are still working to figure out who killed him.
Judge holds DC jail officials in contempt in 1/6 riot case
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a case involving a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant, a federal judge held the District of Columbia’s corrections director and jail warden in contempt of court Wednesday and asked the Justice Department to investigate whether inmates' civil rights are being abused.
La Crosse man indicted for possessing child pornography
MADISON (WKBT) -- A La Crosse man was indicted Wednesday with possession of child pornography by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin. Jeremy Hogenkamp, 45, is accused of possessing a laptop on Oct. 6 that contained…
Gov. Evers spending $45 million on violence prevention
MADISON (WKBT) -- Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday announced that the state will spend $45 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds on violence prevention efforts throughout the state. The funds will bolster statewide research initiatives and fund victim support services…
Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled 3-4 weeks before body found
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday.
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to illegally transporting bear
A Wisconsin man accused of illegally transporting a black bear carcass from Canada to North Dakota has reached a plea agreement, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Eau Claire man sentenced to 8 years for distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine
MADISON, WIS. – A 41-year-old Eau Claire, Wis., man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison Thursday for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Kevin J. Bell, who pleaded guilty to the charge on July 14, also was…
Trump to invoke executive privilege in Jan. 6 House probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump intends to assert executive privilege in a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, a move that could prevent the testimony of onetime aides, according to a letter on behalf of the former president.
Texas man gets life term in shooting deaths of family of 8
HOUSTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted a man of capital murder in the 2015 shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend, her husband and six children, including his own son, at a Houston-area home.
La Crosse police: Attempted light pole theft among 925 Oktoberfest weekend calls
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse Police Department responded to 925 calls for service Oktoberfest weekend, including one in which people tried to…
Independent group claims it has identified the Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer is believed to be responsible for at least five murders in Northern California from 1968 to 1969.
Vernon County Sheriff's Office investigating vandalism at two public park bathrooms
Vernon County Sheriff's Office investigating vandalism at two public park bathrooms
La Crosse man sentenced to 5 years for dealing crack
MADISON (WKBT) -- A La Crosse man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison for dealing crack cocaine. Aubrey L. Marshall, 46, was also sentenced to six years on supervised release by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley…
Police are at the scene of a shooting at a high school in Arlington, Texas
Officers from several agencies are at the scene of a shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas, police said Wednesday. Authorities are doing a "methodical search" and are working closely with several local police departments and the Bureau of…
Remains in suitcase in Wisconsin identified as missing woman
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Sheriff's officials say human remains found in a suitcase last year in western Wisconsin have been identified as those of a woman reported missing after working in a popular tourist area in the state. Authorities…
Force expert: Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonable
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois man who shot three people during a protest over police brutality in Wisconsin last year was justified because the men confronted him and two of them tried to wrestle his gun away, a use-of-force expert called by the defense testified at a pretrial hearing Tuesday.
