Southwest Wisconsin
La Crosse
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UWL women chase sixth straight WIAC cross country title at Whitewater
Latest booking: Richard J Merrill · Oct 31, 3:47 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026 · WISCONSIN LOCAL NEWS
Wisconsin Crime RadarLive
Registered offender reported handing out candy, Appleton WI◆Runaway youth reported violent toward staff, Green Bay WI◆Family dispute with belongings thrown outside, Green Bay WI◆Downed power line across driveway at home, Appleton WI◆Commercial fire alarm at Kellogg Avenue business, Janesville WI◆Down street light at North Sherman and West Hampton, Milwaukee WI◆Trespass concern at gas station on North Washington, Janesville WI◆Knife and stolen money turned in to police, Fond Du Lac WI◆Ex follows caller in child custody dispute, Janesville WI◆Sick raccoon reported at All Paws on Union Street, Janesville WI◆Holdup alarm at Get It Now on East Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire WI◆Female reported as runaway from Valley Crest Center near Spirit Way, Green Bay WI◆Property recovery on Lake Street Bridge, Eau Claire WI◆Property recovered on Lake Street Bridge, Eau Claire WI◆Report of past domestic incident on East Madison, Eau Claire WI◆Registered offender reported handing out candy, Appleton WI◆Runaway youth reported violent toward staff, Green Bay WI◆Family dispute with belongings thrown outside, Green Bay WI◆Downed power line across driveway at home, Appleton WI◆Commercial fire alarm at Kellogg Avenue business, Janesville WI◆Down street light at North Sherman and West Hampton, Milwaukee WI◆Trespass concern at gas station on North Washington, Janesville WI◆Knife and stolen money turned in to police, Fond Du Lac WI◆Ex follows caller in child custody dispute, Janesville WI◆Sick raccoon reported at All Paws on Union Street, Janesville WI◆Holdup alarm at Get It Now on East Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire WI◆Female reported as runaway from Valley Crest Center near Spirit Way, Green Bay WI◆Property recovery on Lake Street Bridge, Eau Claire WI◆Property recovered on Lake Street Bridge, Eau Claire WI◆Report of past domestic incident on East Madison, Eau Claire WI◆
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Northwest Wisconsin
Eau Claire
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H 57° · L 51° · Rain 36%
as of 3:56 PM
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Pavement marking and traffic signal work coming in Superior as Blatnik Bridge project advances
Latest booking: Alex Nicholas Hitz · Oct 31, 3:55 PM
Northeast Wisconsin
Green Bay
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H 59° · L 47° · Rain 19%
as of 3:53 PM
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Wausau chamber hosts free threat evaluation and reporting training
Latest booking: Marcus Lakeith Pirtle · Oct 31, 4:16 PM
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Cloudy
H 60° · L 49° · Rain 23%
as of 3:52 PM
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Scooby-Doo, candy and cops at Frank Elementary trunk-or-treat in Kenosha
Latest booking: Robert David Royster · Oct 31, 4:47 PM
Wausau chamber hosts free threat evaluation and reporting training
The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce hosted a free community session this week on evaluating and reporting threats, built around a Department of Homeland Security course on preventing targeted violence.
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Southwest Wisconsin
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Richard J Merrill
Criminal Damage To Property (+1 more)
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Joshuah R Scott
La Crosse County Child Support W/C
Timothy Joseph Callender
1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child Under Age 13 with Resulting Great
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Dakoda G Kline
Substantial Battery-Intend Bodily Harm (+1 more)
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David E Burzinski
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Vong Lee
Disorderly Conduct (+2 more)
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UWL women chase sixth straight WIAC cross country title at Whitewater
UW-La Crosse will try for its 15th WIAC women's cross country championship, and its sixth in a row, on Saturday at UW-Whitewater.
UWL women's basketball picked second in WIAC with three starters returning
UW-La Crosse was picked second in the WIAC women's basketball preseason poll after a 21-10 season that included the program's first conference tournament title and its first Elite Eight trip.
Logan and West Salem advance in WIAA playoffs, Melrose-Mindoro falls in close game
La Crosse Logan and West Salem won their WIAA second-round playoff games Friday night, while Melrose-Mindoro lost by three points to Glenwood City in Division 7.
Sectional finals, football playoffs and state cross country headline a busy fall sports weekend
Volleyball and soccer sectional finals, the next round of the football playoffs and the WIAA state cross country meet all fall on the same weekend across western Wisconsin.
La Crosse asks neighbors what should become of Hintgen Elementary
La Crosse Public Schools held an open house on Oct. 29 for the Hintgen Elementary site as the district plans reuse for four school sites that are consolidating into two facilities.
Family & Children's Center marks record-breaking Bridges to Better Tomorrows year
Family & Children's Center is celebrating a record-breaking year for its Bridges to Better Tomorrows fundraising event, held Oct. 22 at Celebrations on the River in La Crosse.
Northwest Wisconsin
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Alex Nicholas Hitz
Operating While Under The Influence 5Th
Aiden Russell Berens
Operating While Under The Influence 1St
William R Reimer
Charges: (+2 more)
Shawn Michael Hignite
Criminal Trespass To Dwelling
Tijwauna B Dempsey
Charges: (+1 more)
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Sierra Helen Gobrecht
Disorderly Conduct
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Aiden Russell Berens
Operating While Under The Influence 1St
Tara Marie Wold
Operating While Under The Influence 3Rd
Dionte Montez Dunlap
Possess Drug Paraphernalia (+5 more)
Frank Lee Bohman
Probation Violation
Frank Lee Bohman
Probation Violation
Gerald Lynn Smith
Probation Violation
Jordan Todd Skar
Probation Violation (+1 more)
Jason Bradley Cook
Retail Theft-Intentionally Conceal
Jordan Todd Skar
Probation Violation (+1 more)
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Pavement marking and traffic signal work coming in Superior as Blatnik Bridge project advances
Crews will start lane, pavement marking and traffic signal work next week on Hwy 2 in Superior and on the Hwy 2 ramps with I-35 in Duluth as work prepares for the Blatnik Bridge closure in early 2027.
Chippewa Valley voters face governor, Congress and referendum questions on Nov. 3 ballot
The Nov. 3 midterm ballot in the Chippewa Valley includes an open race for governor, a rematch for the 3rd Congressional District, three statewide referendum questions and a City of Eau Claire healthcare committee question.
Chippewa Valley trick-or-treat times set for Halloween night
Neighborhood trick-or-treating runs Saturday evening, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Eau Claire and Altoona, 5 to 7 p.m. in Chippewa Falls and Menomonie, and 4 to 7 p.m. in Augusta and Arcadia.
Superior Public Library tells Libby users with expired cards to renew to keep digital access
Superior Public Library says Libby users whose library cards have expired can no longer check out or place holds until they renew, and patrons can check their expiration date online or in the NWLN Libraries app.
ATV Driver Charged in Douglas County Crash That Killed Eagan Man
A 38-year-old man faces a negligent homicide charge in Douglas County Court after a June ATV crash that killed a 71-year-old Minnesota man.
Superior School District Approves 2026-27 Budget With Lower Tax Levy
Superior's school board approved a balanced $59.6 million budget that lowers the levy by 2.12% and cuts the tax rate by 86 cents per $1,000.
Northeast Wisconsin
Marcus Lakeith Pirtle
Probation Violation
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Jose Angel Onorio Villegas
Kayla Sellers Gipson
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Jaxel J Aguilar Cervellon
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Milo Rocha Valberde
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Cassandra Lee Broecker
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Ingris Alicia Lumbi Moreno
Disorderly Conduct
Dayne Kenneth Witkowski
Owi - 4Th Offense
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Nicholas Alex Pierquet
Owi - 3Rd Offense
Jarol Orlando Perez
TRANSPORT - WARRANT (x3)
Troy J Jones
Possession Of Cocaine (2Nd And Subsequent Offense)
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Marshfield falls 34-14 at Monona Grove in WIAA Level 2 playoff
Marshfield's football season ended Friday night with a 34-14 loss at Monona Grove in the second round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs.
Wisconsin Rapids train crossing alert system launches Nov. 1 after delays
Wisconsin Rapids' new rail crossing alert system is scheduled to go online Nov. 1, with sensors at 12 crossings sending train warnings through the TrainLinq app.
Marshfield council cuts $71,000 in economic development funding as reserves face decline
Marshfield's Common Council voted 5-3 on Oct. 29 to advance a revised 2027 budget after removing a $56,000 Chamber Foundation allocation and trimming Main Street Marshfield to $25,000, amid warnings the city's economic development fund could fall to about $810,000 by the end of 2027.
Fox Valley Boys & Girls Clubs staffer receives statewide award for work with homeless youth
DeShawn Dickinson, a Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley staff member and Home Base assistant director, has received the Ren Svanoe Award from the Wisconsin Association of Runaway and Homeless Youth Services.
Appleton and Green Bay clerks balance nearly 8,000 absentee ballots with Election Day preparations
Appleton poll workers will need to process nearly 8,000 absentee ballots on Nov. 3 as statewide absentee voting runs nearly 7% ahead of four years ago, and clerks in Appleton and Green Bay are urging voters not to mail ballots back at this point.
Winnebago County couple earns DNR volunteer award for prairie work near Oshkosh
Rory Williams and Diane Perschbacher have been named the Wisconsin DNR's 2026 State Natural Areas Volunteers of the Year for maintaining prairie habitat and documenting rare species at the Oshkosh-Larson Trail Prairies State Natural Area.
Southeast Wisconsin
Robert David Royster
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Tonya Sue Lanningham
Timothy Carl Kelley
Physical Abuse of a Child - High Probability of Great Bodily Harm (+2 more)
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Michael Anthony Key
Charges Pending (+1 more)
Maiara C Da Motta
Substantial Battery (+2 more)
Keimary Lebrian Evans
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Victor Armondo-Deleon
Charges Pending
Kevin Govea
Nicholas R Deleon
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Gabriela Valle Cruz
Charges Pending
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Kimistery Unique Jones
Charges Pending (+2 more)
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William Aldine Aronin
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Shakille Kevin Jones-Harris
Charges Pending (+1 more)
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Lincoln Kendrick
Domestic Abuse Surcharges (+3 more)
Marcos Vazquez
Charges Pending (+1 more)
Derrick Lamar Burton
Probation And Parole - Misd
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Scooby-Doo, candy and cops at Frank Elementary trunk-or-treat in Kenosha
Frank Elementary students celebrated Halloween Friday afternoon with an after-school trunk-or-treat joined by a Kenosha police officer and the school dean dressed as Scooby-Doo.
Packed hall for CUSH annual dinner in Kenosha, with keynote on democracy
Congregations United to Serve Humanity drew a packed banquet hall in Kenosha on Thursday evening for its annual dinner, honoring advocates for the homeless and State Senator Bob Wirch.
Mount Pleasant trustees pause Sanctuary at Pike River plat for two weeks
Mount Pleasant trustees voted Oct. 26 to hold off on final approval of the Sanctuary at Pike River plat for two weeks so the developer can make requested revisions.
Racine County jail would take about a quarter of the proposed 2027 tax levy
Running the Racine County Jail would cost $21.1 million in 2027, and property taxpayers would cover $17.2 million of that under County Executive Ralph Malicki's proposed budget.
Caledonia father and son host haunted trail for final year, hoping to reach $20,000 for childhood cancer
David and Dawson Cottrell are hosting their Caledonia haunted trail one last time, hoping donations push their total for childhood cancer causes to $20,000.
Racine County trick-or-treat hours all fall on Oct. 31, with times by community
Every Racine County community on this year's list holds trick-or-treat on Oct. 31, 2026, with most hours falling between 5 and 8 p.m.
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