UW-La Crosse women's swimming opens season with third-place finish
The Eagles piled up 541 points and won the 200 freestyle relay to open the season.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 · WISCONSIN LOCAL NEWS
Wisconsin Crime RadarLive
Man reportedly threatening caller at local plaza, Appleton WI◆Fire alarm at Ponder Lodge on Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay WI◆Group yelling outside home on Cherry Street, Oshkosh WI◆Suspicious vehicle reported on College Avenue, Milwaukee WI◆Storage unit burglary reported on Prairie Lane, Eau Claire WI◆Toddler found running barefoot on South Madison Street, Appleton WI◆Apartment fire alarm sounding for several hours, Eau Claire WI◆Carbon monoxide alarm at Careful Drive home, Green Bay WI◆Trespassing complaint at Sawyer Street residence, Oshkosh WI◆Trespassing complaint near Sawyer Street, Oshkosh WI◆Gas drive-off reported at Webster Avenue station, Green Bay WI◆Domestic dispute reported on Maple Street, Eau Claire WI◆Officer picking up child in prior assault case, Milwaukee WI◆Officers search for person near neighborhood smoke shop, Milwaukee WI◆Loose chicken reported near Wayside on Douglas, Racine WI◆Man reportedly threatening caller at local plaza, Appleton WI◆Fire alarm at Ponder Lodge on Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay WI◆Group yelling outside home on Cherry Street, Oshkosh WI◆Suspicious vehicle reported on College Avenue, Milwaukee WI◆Storage unit burglary reported on Prairie Lane, Eau Claire WI◆Toddler found running barefoot on South Madison Street, Appleton WI◆Apartment fire alarm sounding for several hours, Eau Claire WI◆Carbon monoxide alarm at Careful Drive home, Green Bay WI◆Trespassing complaint at Sawyer Street residence, Oshkosh WI◆Trespassing complaint near Sawyer Street, Oshkosh WI◆Gas drive-off reported at Webster Avenue station, Green Bay WI◆Domestic dispute reported on Maple Street, Eau Claire WI◆Officer picking up child in prior assault case, Milwaukee WI◆Officers search for person near neighborhood smoke shop, Milwaukee WI◆Loose chicken reported near Wayside on Douglas, Racine WI◆
Live dispatch reports via CrimeRadar — unconfirmed, details may change.
Start with your corner of Wisconsin
Hover a region — it pops out. Click to jump to its news.
VIEW THE ENTIRE STATETop stories from all four regionsAerial imagery: USGS National Map (public domain)
UW-La Crosse women's swimming opens season with third-place finish
The Eagles piled up 541 points and won the 200 freestyle relay to open the season.
Latest
October 14, 2026Contreras powers Brewers past Dodgers 7-4 for a 2-0 NLCS lead
October 14, 2026Brady Street firehouse could reopen under Milwaukee 2027 budget plan
October 14, 2026Milwaukee marks Weird Al Week ahead of Fiserv Forum concert
October 14, 2026Racine Park ends football season early, players say they will be back
October 14, 2026Mount Pleasant hemp shop worries over federal rule change set for December
October 14, 2026Records show Racine voting equipment is serviced by a vendor, run by local officials
October 14, 2026La Crosse Adventure Film Festival opens with SOUP and runs through Oct. 17
October 14, 2026Wauzeka Elementary earns Wisconsin Blue Ribbon honors in both categories
October 14, 2026Power line opponents say 25 lawmakers made commitments at Capitol
October 14, 2026Winona County mailing notices after spring ransomware theft
October 14, 2026Historic Kenosha Eagles Club moves into state review for demolition
October 14, 2026Wausau council approves lead service line ordinance and gap funding
October 14, 2026Wausau School Board votes to join national social media litigation
October 14, 2026Wausau area trunk-or-treat events run Oct. 16 through Oct. 31
October 14, 2026Marathon County employers share in $6.6 million state training grants
October 14, 2026Residents raise cost, water and power concerns at Kenosha data center forum
October 14, 2026Six killed, including a child, in Sauk County plane crash
October 14, 2026Kenosha Unified Jazz Festival runs Nov. 5-7 at Tremper
October 14, 2026RecPlex offers free training for cancer patients and survivors
October 14, 2026Racine Zoo welcomes a newborn Hartmann's mountain zebra
October 14, 2026Second newborn surrendered at Racine Fire Station 4 baby box
October 14, 2026Racine proposes higher police overtime in 2027 budget
October 14, 2026Milwaukee Public Museum plans final events for Streets of Old Milwaukee
October 14, 2026Higher diesel prices could add millions to Milwaukee school bus costs
October 14, 2026Milwaukee stays cool and cloudy Wednesday, with rain due Thursday
October 14, 2026Brewers carry 2-0 NLCS lead into Game 3 in Los Angeles
October 14, 2026Milwaukee police release bodycam from shooting that wounded 17-year-old
October 13, 2026UW-La Crosse women's swimming opens season with third-place finish
October 13, 2026Two Winona riders hospitalized after motorcycle-pickup crash on Highway 14
October 13, 2026Ger Xiong's 'Hold on Tight' opens at the UWL Art Gallery
October 13, 2026Volunteer management conference set for Oct. 20 at the Onalaska Omni Center
October 13, 2026Brewers crowd hit 114 decibels in Game 1 win over the Dodgers
October 13, 2026MPS class-size plan would move about 55 teachers at the end of October
Most Read
- 1Two Winona riders hospitalized after motorcycle-pickup crash on Highway 14
- 2Ger Xiong's 'Hold on Tight' opens at the UWL Art Gallery
- 3Volunteer management conference set for Oct. 20 at the Onalaska Omni Center
- 4Brewers crowd hit 114 decibels in Game 1 win over the Dodgers
- 5MPS class-size plan would move about 55 teachers at the end of October
Southwest Wisconsin
🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rosters
W
Jack A Freitag
Christel Lynn Zillmer
Possess Methamphetamine (+2 more)
Tyler David Peregrin
Zachary Allen Elvaker
Possess Drug Paraphernalia (+4 more)
W
Samarah J Ray
Disorderly Conduct (+3 more)
W
Elijah T Nott
Disorderly Conduct (+1 more)
W
Nancy L Moua
Possess Drug Paraphernalia (+2 more)
W
Jasmine A Herod
Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Two Winona riders hospitalized after motorcycle-pickup crash on Highway 14
A motorcycle and a pickup collided Sunday evening near Quarry Hill Road, about five miles west of Winona.
Ger Xiong's 'Hold on Tight' opens at the UWL Art Gallery
The new exhibition is free and open to the public at the Lowe Center for the Arts.
Volunteer management conference set for Oct. 20 at the Onalaska Omni Center
The hybrid conference runs 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and includes breakfast and lunch with the $40 ticket.
La Crosse Adventure Film Festival opens with SOUP and runs through Oct. 17
The festival's fifth year spans four La Crosse venues, starting with a community pitch night at Myrick Park.
Wauzeka Elementary earns Wisconsin Blue Ribbon honors in both categories
Wauzeka Elementary is one of eight Wisconsin schools named a 2026 Blue Ribbon School, recognized in both award categories.
Power line opponents say 25 lawmakers made commitments at Capitol
Opponents of the MariBell and BECI lines say a Capitol day of meetings produced commitments from 25 Wisconsin lawmakers.
Winona County mailing notices after spring ransomware theft
Winona County is mailing letters to residents whose information was taken in a ransomware incident between March 13 and April 7.
Six killed, including a child, in Sauk County plane crash
A small plane traveling from Kenosha to Menomonie went down Tuesday night in a wooded area near Mirror Lake State Park, killing all six people on board.
Northwest Wisconsin
🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rosters
W
Mary R Allen
Charges: (+1 more)
W
Jeramy G Brown
Charges: (+1 more)
Christina M Greer
Charges: (+1 more)
Christian Keashawn Daunte Lovejoy
Battery - Simple Assault (+4 more)
Robert James Landwehr
Warrant Other Jurisdiction
Tristian Xavier Pedraza
Battery - Simple Assault (+1 more)
W
Brayden M Justice
Charges: (+4 more)
Tyler V Vidovic
Charges: (+1 more)
W
Jerramy J Myers
Charges: (+1 more)
Trent Cook
Charges: (+1 more)
W
Jack R Christiansen
Charges: (+2 more)
Russell L Deveau
Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Coverage is rolling out here — no stories filed from this region yet today.
Northeast Wisconsin
🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rosters
John Joseph Putzer
W
Juan Antonio Garcia
Marco Anthony Puente
Joseph John Andrews
Resisting Or Obstructing Officer (+2 more)
W
Kally Andon Rockow
W
Donaja Roshell Reed
W
Shanna Renea Bastian
W
Maurice Scott
Theft - Misdemeanor (+4 more)
W
Rebecca Rae Ratajczak
Possession Of Methamphetamine
W
May Marie Foster
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia (+2 more)
W
Shannon Michael Carlson
Probation Violation (+1 more)
W
Graham John Brunet
Possession Of Methamphetamine (+2 more)
Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Wausau council approves lead service line ordinance and gap funding
Wausau will require non-lead private water connections and use gap financing so homeowners whose lines are replaced later receive the same help as those replaced earlier.
Wausau School Board votes to join national social media litigation
The board voted Oct. 12 to authorize counsel to pursue litigation alleging major social media products harm youth mental health.
Wausau area trunk-or-treat events run Oct. 16 through Oct. 31
Organizations across Wausau, Rothschild, Schofield, Weston and Marathon are hosting trunk-or-treat and other Halloween events for children through the end of October.
Marathon County employers share in $6.6 million state training grants
Wisconsin announced $6.6 million in WisTRAIN grants to 84 employers to train more than 3,800 workers in advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
Southeast Wisconsin
🚨 Latest Arrestsnewest bookings from county jail rosters
Devion D Ray
W
Durell Ivy Miller
Domestic Abuse Surcharges (+31 more)
W
Mireyda Hernandez
W
Emmanuel Isreal Green
W
Cierra Janee Gordon
Charges Pending (+1 more)
W
Dylan Jay Flanagan
OWI (4th)
Ramon Adrian Tilson
Nickendrick Len Jackson
W
Jermaine Contrell Weston
Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer (+6 more)
W
Davis Javier Murillo-Diaz
Charges Pending (+1 more)
W
Kevin Lamont Jones
Harboring/Aiding a Felon (E/F/G/H/I or unclassified felony/not life)
W
Amon A Brown
Charges Pending
W
Traisha Sara Anderson
Neglecting a Child (Harm Did Not Occur and Child Under 6 Years or Disa
W
Jahava Denise Nalls
W
Phoenix Xander Miller
W
Lucien G Etobil
Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Brewers crowd hit 114 decibels in Game 1 win over the Dodgers
A sellout crowd of 42,617 watched Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 2-1 to open the series.
MPS class-size plan would move about 55 teachers at the end of October
About 81 positions would be cut across 47 schools, while 47 classrooms still lack a permanent teacher.
Contreras powers Brewers past Dodgers 7-4 for a 2-0 NLCS lead
William Contreras tied the game with a home run, then singled home the go-ahead run, and Milwaukee's bullpen retired the final 15 Dodgers in order at American Family Field.
Brady Street firehouse could reopen under Milwaukee 2027 budget plan
Added staffing in the proposed police and fire budgets could allow Milwaukee to reopen a Brady Street station closed about ten years ago.
Milwaukee marks Weird Al Week ahead of Fiserv Forum concert
A week of music, film and trivia events runs Oct. 12-18 in Milwaukee before a Fiserv Forum tour stop on Oct. 17.
Racine Park ends football season early, players say they will be back
Low roster numbers forced Racine Park to cancel its final two games, but sophomores on the team say they plan to rebuild for next fall.
Mount Pleasant hemp shop worries over federal rule change set for December
Customers and the owner of WellProEdge say a narrower federal definition of hemp could remove some products they now buy for pain and relaxation.
Records show Racine voting equipment is serviced by a vendor, run by local officials
A review of records through 2025 and interviews with five local officials found no record that a Minnesota company operates polling places or counts ballots in Racine County.
Historic Kenosha Eagles Club moves into state review for demolition
The former Eagles Club building, later known as Marina Shores, is under state historic review after its owners sought demolition, with no date set and a city permit still needed.
Residents raise cost, water and power concerns at Kenosha data center forum
Students at UW-Parkside hosted a two-hour public forum on a proposed Kenosha data center and the effects such facilities can have on nearby communities.
Kenosha Unified Jazz Festival runs Nov. 5-7 at Tremper
Three days of student performances and evening concerts are planned at Tremper High School, opening with funk band Phat Phunktion.
RecPlex offers free training for cancer patients and survivors
The Living Well Scholarship will provide eight free personal training sessions at Pleasant Prairie RecPlex to the first 10 qualified applicants.
Racine Zoo welcomes a newborn Hartmann's mountain zebra
A female foal born early Oct. 12 is the third Hartmann's mountain zebra born at the Racine Zoo and its first female.
Second newborn surrendered at Racine Fire Station 4 baby box
Racine's Fire Station 4 has recorded a second Safe Haven Baby Box surrender, and the same firefighter paramedic was on duty for both.
Racine proposes higher police overtime in 2027 budget
Racine's proposed 2027 police budget raises overtime to $2.5 million and sets the department's General Fund total at $39.2 million.
Milwaukee Public Museum plans final events for Streets of Old Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Public Museum is highlighting the Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village in their final months on Wells Street, with seasonal events through Dec. 17.
Higher diesel prices could add millions to Milwaukee school bus costs
Milwaukee Public Schools expects diesel costs well above its contract benchmark could add $3.4 million to $4 million it did not plan for this year.
Milwaukee stays cool and cloudy Wednesday, with rain due Thursday
FOX6 forecasts a quiet, cloudy Wednesday in Milwaukee before widespread rain Thursday, strong northwest wind Friday and a possible frost Friday night.
Brewers carry 2-0 NLCS lead into Game 3 in Los Angeles
Milwaukee leads the Dodgers 2-0 in the National League Championship Series, with Game 3 set for Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Milwaukee police release bodycam from shooting that wounded 17-year-old
Footage released Wednesday shows the Sept. 30 chase near 8th and Scott, where an officer shot a teenager police say was carrying a rifle.
Follow Our Pages
The Wisco Wire is part of a family of Wisconsin-run pages. Bookings, breaking posts, bodycam videos, and nostalgia land on Facebook and YouTube first — follow along:
- Coulee Region Mugshots & NewsLa Crosse & the Coulee Region — bookings, news and bodycamFacebook
- Milwaukee County MugshotsMilwaukee County bookings and newsFacebook
- Racine County MugshotsRacine County bookings and newsFacebook
- Kenosha County MugshotsKenosha County bookings and newsFacebook
- Marathon County MugshotsMarathon County bookings and newsFacebook
- Wood County News & Crime UpdatesWood County news, dispatch and court filingsFacebook
- Wisconsin Body Cam CentralWisconsin bodycam releases and breakdownsFacebook
- Wisconsin RememberedWisconsin nostalgia and memoriesFacebook
- Minnesota RememberedMinnesota nostalgia and memoriesFacebook
- West Virginia RememberedWest Virginia nostalgia and memoriesFacebook
- Indiana RememberedIndiana nostalgia and memoriesFacebook
- Wisconsin Body Cam CentralFull-length narrated bodycam breakdownsYouTube