Report of headless body sparks probe into decomposed remains
Authorities are working to identify a body found Sunday on Madison's west side. Madison police were called to the 7900 block of Tree Lane just after 4:30 p.m. when a person on a nature walk discovered...
View ArticlePedestrian's legs broken in crash involving pickup
An 18-year-old man suffered two broken legs after a pickup truck crashed into him about 10 p.m. Sunday in Paddock Lake, . The man was walking along 250th Ave. when the crash occurred, and the truck's...
View ArticleEau Claire man faces burglary charge in case cracked with old letter
A 45-year-old Eau Claire man is due back in court June 18 in a burglary case that stems from a piece of mail he left at the house he allegedly was breaking into. Jeffrey S. Cowell is charged with...
View ArticleMessmer teacher due in court on sexual assault charges
The Messmer High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting is expected in court Monday afternoon for a preliminary hearing. Megan Garland, 28, is charged with two counts of second-degree sexual...
View ArticleGirl carried away by Wausau river, rescued by firefighters
A teenage girl was rescued by Wausau firefighters Sunday night when a strong current pulled her under a bridge, according to the . Officials said the teen was swimming near Fern Island with friends...
View ArticlePsychiatrist says Benjamin Sebena was not insane at time of wife's murder
Benjamin Sebena was not suffering from a mental disease or defect at the time his wife, Wauwatosa police officer Jennifer Sebena, was shot to death, according to the report of a court-appointed...
View ArticleEscorting without a license? Green Bay imposes a $6,351 fine
Green Bay has upped the stakes for the escort business: get caught acting as an escort without a license, and face a fine of up to $6,351 — for the first offense, . That compares to a fine of $841 for...
View ArticleExact Sciences applies to FDA to sell colon cancer test to public
Four years after Kevin T. Conroy at a struggling biotech company, Exact Sciences Corp. said Monday it has submitted an application to federal regulators for approval to market a DNA-based,...
View ArticleMan accused of drugging, assaulting women faces 62 felony charges
A Madison man was charged with 62 felonies Monday on accusations he drugged and sexually assaulted eight women and captured the assaults on video and pictures, . Brian Stowe, 28, of Madison, was...
View ArticleJanesville teacher accused of being drunken during school field trip
Police have alerted Child Protective Services and the Janesville School District about a Janesville teacher who allegedly was found to have a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit...
View ArticleOld Town Serbian owner seeks loan to buy, remodel restaurant
Natalia Radicevich, owner of , is seeking a $153,000 loan from a quasi-public lending agency to use to purchase and remodel the restaurant building. Radicevich made her loan application to the...
View ArticleHome construction permits rose 25% in May
Permits to construct new homes jumped 25% last month in Wisconsin's most-populated metro areas, keeping the home-building season on course for its best year since the recession. There were 421 permits...
View ArticleUS investigates Honda minivans for air bag trouble
DETROIT (AP) U.S. safety regulators have added about 320,000 older model Honda Odyssey minivans to a widening probe of faulty air bags that affects at least three automakers and more than 2 million...
View ArticleBill to double campaign donor limits, register online gains backing
Madison — An Assembly proposal to double the size of political contributions state politicians can receive and allow people to register to vote online has the support of a key senator. Senate...
View ArticleMilwaukee aldermen push for quick action on foreclosure crisis
Frustrated Milwaukee aldermen said Monday that something needs to be done sooner rather than later to deal with the burgeoning number of city-owned tax-foreclosed properties. A report released Monday...
View ArticleSchool bus strikes pedestrian in Eagle
A school bus in Eagle hit a pedestrian about 10 a.m. Monday, Eagle police confirmed. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Reader Gallery June 10, 2013 12:01 p.m. | Know...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines rated best among airlines serving Milwaukee
If you're flying out of Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, your best bet for catching a flight you'll be satisfied with is to book with Southwest Airlines, according to a (Note: You must be a subscriber...
View ArticleGwen Moore sounds alarm on student loan crisis
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) called for the crafting of a long-term solution to student debt Monday, saying it is necessary to deal with "the student debtor crisis" before America as a whole faces dire...
View ArticleLast two Milwaukee victims in Chicago crash are released from hospital
A Milwaukee pastor and a 17-month-old infant, both members of the Holy Temple Firstborn Missionary Baptist Church, have been released from Chicago hospitals, where they were treated for injuries after...
View ArticleGunman with teardrop tattoo wanted for robbing liquor store of vodka
Milwaukee police on Monday released and a description of a liquor store robbery suspect wanted who took off with money and vodka. The male suspect pointed a gun at a clerk at Wine and Spirits, located...
View ArticleDozens of gas customers without service after crew hits pipe
A construction crew struck a gas main near 41st St. and Howard Ave. in Milwaukee on Monday afternoon, WE Energies spokesman Brian Manthey said. WE Energies arrived around 12:45 p.m. and is in the...
View ArticleInmate wasn't on suicide watch before death in Ozaukee cell
A 41-year-old South Carolina woman committed suicide by hanging at the Ozaukee County Jail, a sheriff's lieutenant said Monday. Bridget A. Moorehead, of Charleston, S.C., was arrested June 5 by Mequon...
View ArticleDanny O'Brien, buried on depth chart, decides to leave UW
Madison – Quarterback Danny O’Brien, who dropped to fourth on the Wisconsin depth chart in the spring and was expected to be No. 5 when camp opened in August, is leaving UW. A source close to the UW...
View ArticleEx-Sheboygan mayor fined $801 for drunken driving
Ex-Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan will pay a $801 fine and have his license revoked for eight months after pleading guilty to drunken driving as part of a recent plea agreement, the reports. Ryan pleaded...
View ArticleMATC in Madison to honor lives of Alfonso and Janet Studesville
Madison Area Technical College is inviting the campus community to honor the lives of longtime counselor Alfonso Studesville and his wife, Janet, buy wearing "attire to reflect a colorful celebration...
View ArticleAutopsy due on body found in Black River Falls
The Black River Falls Police Department is investigating a suspicious death and the body has been taken to Madison, where an autopsy is expected to be completed Monday afternoon, police said. The body...
View ArticleFuneral set for Pleasant Prairie man killed in J
Funeral services have been set for a Pleasant Prairie man earlier this month. David Barnes, 52, was killed June 1 when he reportedly walked into a shootout between police and robbery suspects....
View ArticleNorth Shore Bank, Pick 'N Save to kick start Pewaukee Fireworks
North Shore Bank has announced today that it will match any donations made at the bank by individuals or non‐profit organizations to the Pewaukee Fireworks Fund, up to $3,500. Two Pick 'N Save stores...
View ArticleShotSpotter gets Milwaukee cops to crime scenes quickly
In the cool of a late evening, Officer Angela Juarez stood in a driveway and stared intently at her smartphone. Minutes before, blocks away, she and her partner were riding in a Milwaukee police SUV, a...
View ArticleFeds to comply with NY morning-after pill ruling
NEW YORK (AP) The federal government on Monday told a judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without...
View ArticleSobelman's Eastside Grill is closed; corned beef shop moving in
Sobelman's Eastside Grill, at 1952 N. Farwell Ave., has closed for good, co-owner Dave Sobelman said today. He said the burger restaurant was going to close by July 1 to make way for another tenant,...
View ArticleGame blog: Brewers vs. Miami Marlins
Step into the press box as the Journal Sentinel's baseball beat writers and answer some of your questions during every Brewers game this season. Tonight, the Brewers open a three-game series against...
View ArticleEdward Snowden gone from Hong Kong hotel; whereabouts unknown
BEIJING - Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program, apparently checked out of his Hong Kong hotel at midday Monday,...
View ArticleRacine World War II hero, 91, dies while awaiting Honor Flight
Walter Smith was thrilled when he learned he had been chosen to travel on Saturday's Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. The 91-year-old World War II veteran from Racine had been...
View ArticleWaukesha man is sentenced in heroin overdose deaths
A Waukesha man was sentenced to two concurrent 12-year-prison sentences Monday for the heroin overdose deaths of a man and a woman, according to court records. Kevin S. Cobus, 27, was also sentenced to...
View ArticleGov. Scott Walker appoints three new members to UW Board of Regents
Gov. Scott Walker announced on Monday the appointments of three new members to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Margaret Farrow and Janice Mueller were named as two citizen members...
View ArticleCounty supervisors criticize lakefront measure in budget bill
Milwaukee County supervisors lashed out Monday quietly added to the state budget bill last week aimed at settling the issue of whether the Couture high-rise can be built on a lakefront site. The board...
View ArticleWaukesha charts aggressive course in Lake Michigan water bid
Waukesha's water utility chief confidently predicts the city's request to switch to a Lake Michigan water supply will be approved by the Great Lakes states in less than 14 months, and he will be...
View ArticleMother of victim in gruesome Milwaukee slaying testifies at trial
The witness could barely state and spell her name before the crying took over. Annette Cross-Perry turned away from the microphone and sobbed into a tissue before regathering her composure to testify...
View ArticleAppleton abortion clinic could close under bill headed to Senate
Madison — An abortion clinic in Appleton — one of four in the state — could shut down under a bill likely coming before the Senate on Tuesday that requires an ultrasound before every abortion and...
View ArticleMilwaukee County, Hunger Task Force at odds over benefits assistance
State and Milwaukee County officials want to stop roving Hunger Task Force employees from helping non-English-speaking clients sign up for FoodShare benefits inside the county's Coggs Human Services...
View Article77-year-old Waukesha man charged with orchestrating theft ring
A senior citizen accused of operating a theft ring in Delafield appeared in court for the first time Monday. Ray Hatch, 77, of Waukesha faces four felony counts of theft and multiple misdemeanors for...
View ArticleWeight of soil for Zoo Interchange ramp means $1.1 million in sewer work
Weight of more than 24 feet of soil needed to support a new ramp in reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange could damage two aging regional sewers, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District officials said...
View Article2 officials reappointed to MMSD commission
Brown Deer Village President Carl Krueger and Greendale Village President John Hermes have been reappointed to the 11-member commission of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. A majority of...
View ArticleAssembly Speaker Robin Vos no fan of new Milwaukee arena
If Milwaukee wants taxpayer cash funneled into a new downtown sports arena for the basketball Bucks it will likely run into a hard pick set by Assembly Leader Robin Vos. The Republican from Rochester...
View ArticleWoman charged with stealing $225K from Brookfield business
A 53-year-old Mukwonago woman has been charged with multiple counts of felony theft for allegedly draining a Brookfield business expense account of more than $225,000 in less than four years. Victoria...
View ArticleHealth officials warn ticks could be big problem this year
State and Kenosha County health officials say this year could be a bad one for ticks. The Kenosha News reports ticks love warm weather and a moist climate, and Wisconsin is seeing both. Mark Melotik is...
View Article3 shootings in Milwaukee leave several wounded
Three shootings on Sunday left three Milwaukee men wounded and four suspects in custody, Milwaukee police said Monday. A 29-year-old man told police that he was shot near 34th and Wright about 5 p.m....
View ArticleMenasha man accused of ninth drunken driving offense
A Menasha man who drove into a U.S. Highway 41 median Sunday is accused of his ninth drunken driving offense, . He was traveling on southbound 41 when his car went into the median at Lost Arrow Road....
View ArticleMom, daughter due in court in 2007 killing of Greenville woman
Two of the three defendants charged with fatally shooting a Greenville woman are due in Outagamie County Circuit Court. Dianna Siveny and her daughter Kandi are accused in the 2007 death of...
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