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 A Milwaukee man who lied to police about the gun used in the accidental shooting of his five-year-old son will serve probation, not jail time in the case.  A judge yesterday sentenced Joseph Salinas to three years of probation for the shooting in August of 2018.  The boy survived. Salinas pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a concealed carry license. He told police he was asleep when his then-five-year-old climbed a cabinet and found his 357 Magnum. When police

On Friday, April 15, 2022 the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the WI Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) arrested Derek Salewski, 23 of Barron. Salewski was part of a several month investigation in a Possession of Child Porn and Distribution case. He was charged today in Barron County Circuit Court and is currently being held at the Barron County Jail on a $1000 cash bond.

Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson won’t run for governor again this year.  The 80-year-old Republican made that announcement today, saying he made the decision after considering his family.  He served as governor from 1987 to 2001.  There are currently three Republicans set to try to unseat Governor Tony Evers  this year. That list includes former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Wisconsin State Representative Timothy Ramthun, and former Marine Kevin Nicholson.

The Milwaukee woman charged in connection with the 2009 death of an infant in southeast Wisconsin is pleading guilty.  Karin Luttinen was charged last month with concealing the death of a child and pleaded guilty to that charge this morning.  Luttinen’s charged in the Baby Theresa case, where a child was found dead in a trash bag in the Village of Theresa 13 years ago this month.  She’ll be sentenced in August.

Madison police are looking for a man and woman charged in connection with the death of an infant.  Police say Arkeem Ashley and Estefania Martinez are facing charges in their child’s death from back in 2020.  Police say the child died by homicide by blunt injuries to the head.  Anyone with information is asked to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers.

On April 12, 2022, the Rockford Police Department located a body in the Rock River in Rockford, Illinois. On April 14, 2022, the Altoona Police Department was contacted by the Rockford Police Department after the body was identified as Dennis R. Schattie, a 79 year old male of Altoona, WI. The death was deemed suspicious by Winnebago, Illinois County Coroner, because of injuries sustained to the body. Investigators from the Altoona Police Department, Rockford Police Department, and Wisconsin Division of

Happy birthday to Powerball! The popular game is celebrating its 30th birthday this week! Ticket sales began nationwide and in Wisconsin on April 19, 1992, for the game’s first drawing held on April 22, 1992. In addition to creating 1.7 billion prize winners over the past three decades, the game has generated more than $27 billion to fund vital public services and programs across the country.   “For 30 years, Powerball has been America’s jackpot game,” said May Scheve Reardon, Powerball Product Group

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Students at Chippewa Valley Technical College have you covered. They’ve cultivated annual flowers, herbs, succulents and vegetables for the annual Plant Sale Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3. Containers and baskets also will be available. “Students decide what to grow and how to sell the plants,” said Susan Frame, landscape and horticulture instructor. “I’m proud of the students for their skills in growing the plants and their business sense in selling them.

An upcoming stack of pancakes will help our local responders. On April 24th, 2022 from 7:00am-noon the Association will be hosting a pancake breakfast at the Altoona Fire Department (1904 Spooner Avenue, Altoona, WI). Pancakes, eggs, hashbrowns, sausage, and other items will be served. Admission is by free will donation. Donations will go to support the purchase of EMS patient care equipment, fire extrication tools, Police International Exchange (STAR) Program, squad car mounts for non-lethal control devices, and thermal cameras

University of Wisconsin-Madison police are stepping up patrols this week after two armed robberies near campus.  Police say both robberies happened last Friday.  One was at the McDonald’s on Regent Street and the other was at the East Campus Mall Walgreen’s.  Police say no one was hurt in either robbery and no arrests have been made.