Crime

Louisville police say officer has been shot as protests grow over lack of charges for officers in Breonna Taylor's death

Local attorney on charges in Breonna Taylor case: 'Think about the bigger picture'

Watertown drug dealer sentenced in 2016 death in 16-year-old

Juveniles arrested after vandalizing Columbia Columbia railway property, officials say

Surveillance image view of a man and woman, suspects in an arson

Complaint: 2 charged with arson during civil unrest in downtown Madison

Crime Map for Madison, Surrounding Area

Victims of Rock County crash involving intoxicated driver identified

Stephen Cohn,

September 23, 2020 2:30 PM

The Rock County Medical Examiner's Department identified Wednesday the two individuals who died following a traffic accident over the weekend.

Isiah Ali, Codey Williamson, And Damian Trujillo Kolman

Sun Prairie police: 4 teens arrested after stealing wallet at Kwik Trip, car

Stephen Cohn,

September 23, 2020 1:13 PM

Police arrested four teens Tuesday following a report of a stolen wallet at a Kwik Trip, which then led police to investigate a stolen car.

ER patient charged criminally, accused of assaulting nurses

Associated Press,

September 23, 2020 8:52 AM

A 35-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of assaulting two nurses in the emergency room of Mayo Clinic in La Crosse.

Lawsuit filed against Kyle Rittenhouse, Facebook and militia groups

Ariana Baldassano,

September 23, 2020 7:16 AM

A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Kyle Rittenhouse, Facebook and several militia groups following the shooting deaths of protesters in Kenosha.

Prosecutor: DNA evidence links man to Racine officer's death

Associated Press,

September 22, 2020 7:02 PM

A prosecutor opened the trial of a Milwaukee man accused of fatally shooting a police officer at a bar in Racine last year by telling a jury the suspect can be connected to the crime by solid DNA evidence.

Pictured (from L to R): Codey Williamson, Damian Trujillo-Kolman, Isiah Ali

MPD: 4 arrested on suspicion of burglary, driving stolen vehicle near East Towne Mall

Brandon Arbuckle,

September 22, 2020 4:08 PM

Police arrested four people accused of operating a stolen vehicle on Madison's east side Tuesday morning.

Barr calls reaction to George Floyd's death 'extreme'

US prosecutors tout drug busts in Wisconsin, California

Associated Press,

September 22, 2020 3:26 PM

A federal prosecutor in Milwaukee says police have broken up a drug-trafficking operation that was moving marijuana, heroin and cocaine from California to Wisconsin.

Convenience store robbed near Lake Kegonsa

Suspect arrested in slaying of Chetek man in Barron County

Associated Press,

September 22, 2020 11:05 AM

Barron County sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect in the slaying of a man in Chetek.

Columbus man charged with child neglect, admits to leaving kids at home while out drinking

Stephanie Fryer,

September 22, 2020 10:15 AM

A Columbia County man is accused of leaving his children at home while he went out drinking, according to a release from the Columbus Police Department.

Father arrested for allegedly pistol whipping his 16-year-old son

Leah Linscheid,

September 22, 2020 9:01 AM

A Madison man is in the Dane County Jail after police say he pistol whipped his 16-year-old son over an argument about schoolwork.

‘We have a problem’: Police, community leaders look for different approach in addressing repeat juvenile crime

Madalyn O'Neill,

September 21, 2020 9:36 PM

When it comes to crimes like stealing cars, Madison police say they’re often arresting the same teenagers over and over again, and if nothing changes, the cycle will continue.