There are three elements needed for law enforcement to issue an Amber Alert and Wisconsin Rapids Police say they did not have all of those elements until the day after the child was taken.
The FBI’s Internet Crime Report found there was a 69% increase in reports of cybercrimes last year compared to 2019. That includes more than 791,790 complaints with more than $4.1 billion in reported losses nationally. Of those totals, Wisconsin had 8,308 victims with $36,081,681 in reported losses, not necessarily including lost wages or production.
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Mark Scoville and Catherine Ottinger were arrested Wednesday between Fairchild and Stanley by Eau Claire County Sheriff’s deputies with the help of the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office. Their arrests culminate a three-year investigation.
Green Bay Police are looking for victims of burglaries, likely to storage units, after an officer on routine patrol interrupted what they say was a burglary in progress. It led police to a home where they discovered hundreds of stolen items packed into storage containers.
Marshfield Police and Fire Commission will work with the city’s attorney to serve the Marshfield Police Department’s chief with charges for removal. That will trigger a series of events beginning with a hearing to go over the evidence in the matter. A date for that has not yet been set.
The FBI alleges in an affidavit that white supremacists schemed to attack power stations in the southeastern U.S. and one Ohio teenager wanted the group to be “operational” on a faster timeline if President Donald Trump lost his re-election bid.
Court officials say the case came up as part of Project Safe Childhood, which fights child sexual exploitation and abuse. CLICK HERE to learn more about the project.
The third suspect in a burglary at Zingers and Flingers Sunday was arrested Tuesday night, according to an alert from the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office.
Wisconsin’s attorney general, Josh Kaul, said the methamphetamine crisis will be one of his top priorities to address as he begins leading the Department of Justice.
The latest report that monitors Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake Schools' progress in complying with a federal judge’s court-ordered changes found significant improvement at the facility as well as persistent problems.
Jury trials have been put on hold for the last five months for most counties in Wisconsin, including Marathon County and the proceedings are not expected to return for months.
The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify two people suspected of vandalism at the new Wisconsin Rapids Aquatic Center.
A 51-year-old Minnesota man was arrested Friday in Monroe County for his fourth operating a vehicle under the influence offense, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
