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Charges dropped in toddler’s assault in Appleton
Sep 5th
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) – Three felony charges have been dropped against a developmentally disabled man accused of snatching a 3 1/2 year old boy from a yard and sexually assaulting him in the Appleton area.
Outagamie County Judge Nancy Krueger dismissed the case against 28-year-old Joseph Skenandore and placed him in state custody for More >
Man shoots at off-duty Milwaukee officer
Sep 5th
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Milwaukee police have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly beat his girlfriend and shot at an off-duty police officer.
Police spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz says witnesses saw the man beating the woman and then showed them a gun at about noon Friday. He then ran away.
Witnesses then called police More >
Driver in fatal crash is sheriff’s cousin
Sep 5th
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – The Kenosha County district attorney’s office is looking again at an investigation into a fatal accident after learning of a connection to the sheriff.
Assistant District Attorney Richard Ginkowski said he did not know until Friday that Sheriff David Beth is a cousin of Denise Heckel. She was allegedly driving More >
Fire victim from northern Wis. identified
Sep 5th
PORTERFIELD, Wis. (AP) – No foul play is suspected in a northern Wisconsin fire that killed a 77-year-old man.
The Marinette County sheriff’s department says Richard C. Schneider died in the house fire that started about 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the town of Porterfield.
Schneider, who lived alone in the house, was found in More >
Madison police use GPS to find iPhones
Sep 5th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Apparently a Madison thief isn’t that familiar with iPhones.
A 19-year-old man is accused of stealing two of the smart phones from a display near the front of an Apple store in Madison on Thursday.
When police responded about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, an employee was already tracking the phones, which More >
Packers trim roster to 53
Sep 5th
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Green Bay Packers have cut 20 players and placed two others on injured reserve to get down to the NFL limit of 53. Linebacker Spencer Havner is among those released, while offensive lineman Allen Barbre, who was an opening-day starter last season, has been shifted to IR.
4 HR’s not enough for Brewers in 5-4 loss
Sep 5th
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Roy Halladay surrendered four homers but earned his 17th victory as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 last night. Corey Hart hit two solo homers, and Prince Fielder and Alcides Escobar also connected.
No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21
Sep 5th
LAS VEGAS (AP) – John Clay and Monte Hall each ran for two touchdowns to lead No. 12 Wisconsin past UNLV 41-21 on Saturday night.
Clay finished with 123 yards on 17 carries and Hall had 79 on 16 rushes. The Badgers outscored the Rebels 24-0 in the third quarter after leading 17-14 at More >
Pilot error, missing equipment blamed for crash
Sep 3rd
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Pilot error and the lack of proper warning
equipment is being blamed for the 2008 crash of a University of
Wisconsin Med Flight helicopter that killed three people.
The National Transportation Safety Board made its findings in
the final report on the crash released Friday.
The UW Med Flight helicopter crashed into a More >
Feingold defends skipping Obama visit
Sep 3rd
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is defending his
decision not to appear with President Barack Obama at a Labor Day
rally on Monday in Milwaukee.
Feingold’s campaign manager George Aldrich says in a statement
issued Friday that Feingold intends to honor his commitment to
participate in the Labor Day parade held in his hometown of
Janesville More >