Details emerge in Wausau homicide case
By Shereen Siewert The Schofield man accused of shooting a friend at a home on Wausau’s west side claims the shooting was accidental, according to statements made Monday in Marathon…
Wisconsin firefighter’s family says support is ‘astonishing’
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Residents of a Wisconsin city have paid their final respects to a firefighter who was killed after a shootout occurred between police and a suspect.Hundreds lined…
Funeral Monday for fallen Appleton firefighter
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Appleton’s fire chief is encouraging citizens to line a funeral procession route to honor firefighter Mitch Lundgaard who was killed in the line of duty last…
UPDATE: Wausau man identified as shooter who killed Appleton firefighter
By Shereen Siewert The suspect in a downtown Appleton shooting that left a firefighter dead and a police officer wounded has been identified as 47-year-old Ruben Houston, of Wausau. Houston…
BREAKING: Judge orders $500K cash bond for suspect in weekend shooting
By Shereen Siewert The lone suspect in a shooting that left one man critically injured was ordered held on a $500,000 cash bond during an initial appearance held May 16…
UPDATE: Firefighter killed, 3 injured in Appleton shooting
By Shereen Siewert A firefighter responding to a medical emergency has been killed in a shooting in downtown Appleton that left three othersinjured, officials said. Police responded to the Valley…
Police: Victim in weekend shooting still hospitalized, Suspect ID released
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW The victim in a weekend shooting is still hospitalized as of early Monday and one suspect is in custody, according to Everest Metro Police Capt. Clay…
At least 1 shot at Weston tavern
Editor’s note: This story has been changed to reflect the correct address of the tavern, which is in Weston. The original story listed Schofield as the location. Though Schofield and…
1 dead after reported shooting near Rhinelander
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW TOWN OF CRESCENT, Wis. — Police in Oneida County say one man is dead and an elementary school was in temporary lockdown after a report of…
Police: Lincoln County homicide investigation still pending
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW TOWN OF PINE RIVER, Wis. — Police in Lincoln County are continuing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 77-year-old woman in her town of…
Plover man who shot, stabbed victims sentenced Friday
A 19-year-old man who shot two people and stabbed a third victim at a Plover home in April was sentenced Friday in Portage County Circuit Court to five years in…
Marshfield man gets life in prison for shooting Wis. Rapids man
By Shereen Siewert WISCONSIN RAPIDS — A 59-year-old man convicted of fatally shooting a Wisconsin Rapids business owner will spend the rest of his life in prison, after being sentenced…
4 injured in Madison shooting
MADISON, Wis. — Four people are hospitalized Sunday following an overnight shooting at a Madison strip club, according to police. Officers were headed to Visions Night Club for a report…
DNR: 2 injuries reported in gun deer season opener
The DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement reports two people were injured Sunday during the opening weekend of Wisconsin’s gun deer hunting season; no fatalities were reported. The first injury happened…
Marine combat veteran kills 12 in California bar shooting
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded Marine combat veteran dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music…
UPDATE: Suspect in custody in deadly Pittsburgh synagogue attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A shooter opened fire during a baby naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, killing an unknown number of people and wounding six others including four…
Police: Motive unknown in Wisconsin office shooting
MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities said they still don’t know why an employee at a Wisconsin software company went to his office with a pistol and extra ammunition and began…
Suspect sought in Wausau shooting
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting late Monday on the city’s east side that left one man injured, according to an overnight…
