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A Pierce County jury determined Thursday that Loren Rawlings was not guilty by reason of insanity after facing charges of possessing child pornography. Rawlings had previously pleaded no contest to two counts and claimed a mental disease or defect. Police discovered nearly 500 illegal images during a search of his home. He will now undergo a psychiatric evaluation, with a future hearing set to decide on possible commitment and its duration.

Three people were seriously injured in a crash involving a semi-truck and a van on Thursday. Police say the van was heading south on Seymour Cray Boulevard and attempted a left turn onto East Park Avenue when it was struck by a northbound semi. The three injured occupants of the van were taken to the hospital, while the semi driver was unharmed. Northbound traffic on Seymour was closed for over three hours as the Wisconsin State Patrol conducted a crash

State health officials are reporting vaccination numbers that are a little bit higher than they were last year.  Thomas Haupt with the Department of Health Services says 25-point-eight percent of Wisconsin residents have gotten their flu vaccine this season, as compared with 25-point-four percent by this time in 2023.  COVID vaccines are also up by one-tenth of a percentage point this year, at 12-point-four percent, according to Haupt. 

Officials with Wisconsin Public Service are warning residents about phone scams that tend to get more frequent during the holiday season.  They are working with WeEnergies and local law enforcement agencies to get the word out about criminals who are trying to take people’s cash.  WPS says one common tactic is calling up victims and threatening to disconnect their utility service if they don’t make immediate payments through gift cards or payment apps.  They say the best thing to do

The Packers Foundation is giving out one-and-half-million dollars in charitable contributions across the state.  Nearly 400 grant awards for Wisconsin nonprofits were announced during the foundation’s annual luncheon at Lambeau Field yesterday.  Awards are going to organizations across 55 counties that contribute to culture, athletics, and education.  Full details ARE EASY WITH A CLICK HERE.

A man accused of murdering a woman in Western Wisconsin 50 years ago is in court today. Jon Miller is accused of killing Mary Schalis while she was hitchhiking from Minneapolis to Chicago. Prosecutors say she rejected him when he made sexual advances before he murdered her and left her body in rural Dunn County. He’s being held on a million-dollar bond and will be in court again early next month.

Law enforcement is now in contact with a man they believe tried to fake his death. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office says the sheriff has had video and phone calls with Ryan Borgwardt. Sheriff Mark Podoll says he initially thought the father and husband of three died while kayaking, but started to think he faked his death and left the country during an investigation earlier this month. Investigators say Borgwardt got a second passport, recently got a new life

Deer hunters will be able to donate their harvest to help feed people in need when the season starts this weekend.  The Department of Natural Resources is once again offering its Deer Donation Program.  Donated deer will be made into venison for food pantries.  Almost 100-thousand deer have been donated since the program began in 2000.  More details about how to donate are on the DNR’s website with AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Wisconsin is one of the states with the highest average credit score.  A new report by WalletHub compared US states based on October’s TransUnion credit score data.  Wisconsin ranked fourth on the list, with Minnesota at the top.  Mississippi and Louisiana were at the bottom with the lowest average credit scores.

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum (WVM) has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. This achievement reflects the excellence and professionalism of the entire WVM staff as they preserve and educate the public on Wisconsin’s veteran history. “This honor speaks volumes about the staff and leadership of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum,” said WDVA Secretary James Bond. “Not that we needed it, but it is further proof that WVM is one