Wisconsin

Wis. School Flooded With Books, Support After Devastating Fire

Before firefighters had even put all of the flames out at St. Croix Central Elementary school, Paul Rode, owner of Agave Kitchen, put out the call on Facebook. He asked for books for his alma mater, which had been set on fire yesterday morning.

2013/05/01

$5K Reward Offered In Wis. Elementary School Arson

Authorities are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the arson fire that damaged St. Croix Central Elementary School located in Roberts, Wis.

2013/05/01

Wis. Officials Say Bear Poached While Hibernating

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources believe a bear was killed while hibernating, and are offering a $500 reward to find out by whom.

2013/05/01

Wis. Elementary School Fire Investigated As Arson

Authorities confirmed late Tuesday night a fire that closed an elementary school in western Wisconsin is being investigated as arson.

2013/05/01

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US Allows Wis. Hunter To Import Rare Rhino Trophy

The U.S. is allowing a hunter to bring a slain African rhinoceros back to Wisconsin, the first time American officials have allowed a black rhinoceros hunting trophy to be imported since the animal was listed as endangered in 1980.

2013/04/30

Fire Cancels Classes At Western Wis. Elementary School

Officials said classes have been called off for the day after a fire has caused significant damage at an elementary school in western Wisconsin.

2013/04/30

Washington Co. Commander Shot By Turkey Hunter In Western Wis.

A Washington County Sheriff’s Commander is in the hospital after being shot by a turkey hunter in western Wisconsin, according to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office.

2013/04/30

Threatening Text Prompts Activities Cancellation At Wis. School

Authorities in Prescott, Wis., said they took precautionary measures canceling school activities Thursday after a student received a threatening text message late in the day.

2013/04/25

Wis. Man Charged After Severed Head Found In Trunk

Authorities found a Minnesota man’s severed head in the trunk of a car and other body parts in the basement of a Milwaukee home, according to a criminal complaint charging a central Wisconsin man with first-degree intentional homicide.

2013/04/23

2 Killed, 1 Hurt In Western Wisconsin Crash On I-94

Authorities said an elderly couple was killed and another person was injured in a rollover crash Monday night in Interstate 94 in western Wisconsin.

2013/04/23

Sunset at Lake Mille Lacs (credit: Dan Honeck)

Fishing Opener Around Bend, With Ice-Locked Lakes

Minnesota’s walleye, pike and lake trout opener is just around the corner, causing worry for fishing guides and others faced with ice-locked lakes.

2013/04/20

Wis. Postpones Tornado Drill Due To Storm Threat

Wisconsin has postponed a statewide tornado drill because of the threat of severe weather.

2013/04/17

Son: Mom ‘Evil Monster,’ Deserves To Die In Prison

A Wisconsin woman recently convicted of killing her daughter more than 50 years ago is an “evil monster” who deserves to die in prison, said her adult son, who claims he suffered years of horrific abuse at his mother’s hands.

2013/04/16

Prosecutor: Wis. Dad Was Sane When He Killed Girls

A Wisconsin man who has admitted he killed his three young daughters was in control of his actions and decided that his “selfish desire for revenge” was worth more than his girls’ lives, a prosecutor said during closing arguments Tuesday.

2013/04/16

Final Witness Takes The Stand In Schaffhausen Insanity Trial

The final witness in the Aaron Schaffhausen sanity trial, a prosecution psychiatrist, took the stand Monday, testifying that Schaffhausen was sane when he committed the murders.

2013/04/15

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