Southwest Wisconsin
La Crosse
Light Rain
H 49° · L 31° · Rain 13%
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La Crosse loose leaf pickup runs Oct. 26 through Nov. 20
Latest booking: Jose R Echeverria · Oct 16, 10:21 AM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 · WISCONSIN LOCAL NEWS
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Men refuse to pay and argue with spa staff, Eau Claire WI◆Smoke investigation at North 56th Street and West Mill, Milwaukee WI◆Welfare check for unresponsive caller at Fox Hill home, Waukesha WI◆Shoplifting suspect in car at Best Buy parking lot, Racine WI◆Report of impaired driver in tan SUV on Farwell, Eau Claire WI◆Officer requested for angry parent at school, Appleton WI◆Patrol requested for angry parent at school, Appleton WI◆Child skipping school found at Peabody Park, Appleton WI◆Child custody complaint at Lake Butte des Morts, Oshkosh WI◆Group tries to enter apartment near Cherry Street in Oshkosh, Oshkosh WI◆Past theft reported at Pierce Park, Appleton WI◆Abandoned vehicle reported behind Warhammer store, Green Bay WI◆Fire alarm at Durand Avenue apartment building, Racine WI◆Custody dispute with threats and weapons concern, Racine WI◆Fraud complaint at Sheridan Drive apartment, Green Bay WI◆Men refuse to pay and argue with spa staff, Eau Claire WI◆Smoke investigation at North 56th Street and West Mill, Milwaukee WI◆Welfare check for unresponsive caller at Fox Hill home, Waukesha WI◆Shoplifting suspect in car at Best Buy parking lot, Racine WI◆Report of impaired driver in tan SUV on Farwell, Eau Claire WI◆Officer requested for angry parent at school, Appleton WI◆Patrol requested for angry parent at school, Appleton WI◆Child skipping school found at Peabody Park, Appleton WI◆Child custody complaint at Lake Butte des Morts, Oshkosh WI◆Group tries to enter apartment near Cherry Street in Oshkosh, Oshkosh WI◆Past theft reported at Pierce Park, Appleton WI◆Abandoned vehicle reported behind Warhammer store, Green Bay WI◆Fire alarm at Durand Avenue apartment building, Racine WI◆Custody dispute with threats and weapons concern, Racine WI◆Fraud complaint at Sheridan Drive apartment, Green Bay WI◆
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Northwest Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Cloudy
H 51° · L 32° · Rain 15%
as of 10:45 AM
46°
Wisconsin honors fallen State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger
Latest booking: Carmen S Gordon · Oct 16, 10:16 AM
Northeast Wisconsin
Green Bay
Cloudy
H 51° · L 32° · Rain 17%
as of 10:35 AM
50°
Rare Tolkien collection program set for Oct. 24 at Wausau library
Latest booking: Carlos J Garcia Castro · Oct 16, 10:18 AM
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Cloudy
H 53° · L 33° · Rain 53%
as of 10:45 AM
52°
Microsoft revises Mount Pleasant plan to seven buildings with a larger footprint
Latest booking: Natasha Johnson · Oct 16, 10:30 AM
La Crosse loose leaf pickup runs Oct. 26 through Nov. 20
La Crosse crews will collect loose leaves curbside this fall, with up to four passes planned through each neighborhood.
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Southwest Wisconsin
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Jennifer I Crail
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Gary M Griffin
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Jeffrey Scott Walker
Sean Dwight Hanson
Wayne Isaca Hampton
Bench Warrant
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Brandon A Chacon
Probation Violation
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Devin J Chestnut
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Trevor Lee Peterson
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Andrew S Austin
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Holmen co-op girls swimmers roll past Menomonie, 115-49
The Holmen co-op won all but two events in a one-sided dual meet at Menomonie on Thursday.
Between the Bluffs plein air festival closes with awards night in La Crosse
The 13th annual outdoor painting festival wraps up this weekend with a quick-paint contest, an awards reception and a final day of art sales.
Creepy tales take the Pump House stage Saturday night in La Crosse
The Bluff Country Tale Spinners bring a night of creepy and scary stories for teens and adults to the Pump House Regional Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Pilot identified in Sauk County plane crash that killed six
The pilot of the small plane that went down near Mirror Lake State Park on Tuesday night has been identified as a Woodville businessman, as federal investigators examine whether icing played a role.
Memorial shoot keeps Aaron Hass's legacy alive in La Crosse area
An annual memorial trap shoot honoring Aaron Hass has directed $79,000 in its first five years to local school trap teams, Western Technical College and other youth and outdoors groups.
UWL women's tennis clinches share of WIAC title with shutout of Eau Claire
UW-La Crosse beat UW-Eau Claire 7-0 on Wednesday at Green Island Tennis Park to improve to 7-0 and secure at least a share of its 17th WIAC regular-season title.
Northwest Wisconsin
Carmen S Gordon
Charges: (+1 more)
Joshua Michael Fuller
Probation Violation (+3 more)
Bobby Lao
Operating While Under The Influence 2Nd (+1 more)
Edmund M Feller
Charges: (+4 more)
Traevonte O Henry
Charges: (+1 more)
Amy J Buchanan
Charges: (+7 more)
Marcus J Bear
Charges: (+1 more)
Daren R Volkmuth
Charges: (+5 more)
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Brandon L Holliday
Charges: (+2 more)
Stephan Michael Nemetz
Probation Violation (+1 more)
Kristopher Lee Anthony Firkus
Operating While Under The Influence 3Rd
Kendra Denae Hegna
Strangulation And Suffocation - Aggravated (+3 more)
Kurt Alva Hickman
Probation Violation (+1 more)
Nicholas Carlos Altuz
Strangulation And Suffocation - Aggravated (+3 more)
Dewl Tanner Davis
Failure To Appear Warrant - Felony
Tara N Cerio
Charges: (+2 more)
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Wisconsin honors fallen State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger
Flags flew at half-staff across Wisconsin on Oct. 10 for Trooper Bradley Ritger, 29, who died Oct. 2 from injuries suffered in the line of duty in Dunn County.
Northeast Wisconsin
Carlos J Garcia Castro
Owi - 2Nd Offense
Matthew Gordon Lutz
Transport - Writ
Chance Lee Wallow
Disorderly Conduct (+1 more)
Edyon Magic Hibbler
Felony Bail Jumping No Drugs Or Alc (+1 more)
Jesse Jean Seltrecht
TRANSPORT - WRIT (x0)
Adam Ronald Korth
Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Rare Tolkien collection program set for Oct. 24 at Wausau library
Marquette curator William Fliss will present materials from the university's Tolkien collection in Wausau on Oct. 24, with fan oral-history interviews offered beforehand.
Marshfield Ronald McDonald House takes new regional name
Now called Ronald McDonald House North Central Wisconsin, the Marshfield house says its mission of keeping families close to children in care is unchanged.
Pittsville defender Zander Schooley wins midseason MVP vote
Schooley took 57.5% of the midseason MVP vote, ahead of Marshfield quarterback Ethan Foemmel in second place.
Marshfield council brings back in-person rule for public comments
Marshfield's Common Council voted Oct. 13 to restore an in-person requirement for the public comment period, revising City Policy No. 1.120.
NTSB links Lake Wausau crash landing to delayed fuel switch and missed boost pump
A preliminary federal report released Oct. 14 ties the September crash landing in Lake Wausau to a loss of engine power after a late fuel-tank switch.
Merrill and Wausau East meet Friday with a home playoff game in reach
Merrill and Wausau East enter Friday's regular-season finale tied for second in the Great Northern, with the winner strengthening its case to host a Level 1 playoff game.
Southeast Wisconsin
Natasha Johnson
Operating While Under The Influence(2Nd)
Robert H Lyons
Possession of Firearm - Convicted Felon in this State (+3 more)
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Nashaunna N Lloyd
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Terrance M Clemmer
Charges Pending (+2 more)
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Christopher James Allen
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Michael Joseph Parrett
Jayden J Hoppe
Operating While Under The Influence(2Nd)
Jeremy Gee
Disorderly Conduct - Causing a Disturbance
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Coveonte C Williams
Charges Pending (+1 more)
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Byron Joiner
Habitual Criminality (+1 more)
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Antoine Deshun Bluntson
Charges Pending
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Shakya Jane Lee Gardner
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Shakayla Rose Gardner
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Amber Lynn Hill
Charges Pending (+1 more)
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Jonathan Danley
Domestic Abuse Surcharges (+3 more)
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Coty Jene Schwichtenberg
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Microsoft revises Mount Pleasant plan to seven buildings with a larger footprint
Microsoft now plans seven data center buildings in Mount Pleasant totaling about 5.88 million square feet, a larger total than its earlier nine-building plan.
Racine budget plan removes Flock camera money as police weigh a replacement
Racine's proposed 2027 budget drops $75,000 for Flock plate-reader cameras after the council ended that contract, as police consider a different system that could take months to install.
Choral Arts Society opens 40th season with America concert in Racine
The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin opens its 40th season Saturday in Racine with a program marking 250 years of America.
Forward Exam scores stay flat for choice students, with many not testing
State data show proficiency held roughly steady among choice students who took the Forward Exam, while about 1 in 4 eligible students did not take it.
Brewers rally past Dodgers 6-4 to sweep NLCS and reach World Series
Milwaukee came back from 4-0 down in Los Angeles on Thursday to finish a four-game NLCS sweep and reach its first World Series since 1982.
High fuel prices squeeze Milwaukee-area school bus budgets
Milwaukee-area districts say diesel costs well above pre-conflict levels are forcing route, fleet and budget changes for 2026-27.
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