Repeat offender slays 2 Missouri deputies before dying in shootout, sheriff says

A routine traffic stop in Christian County, Missouri, turned deadly Monday when Richard Dean Bird, 45, a repeat offender with a history of shooting at law enforcement.

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah

The cofounder of the Squatty Potty company is facing child pornography charges in Utah. Investigators say he was caught watching child sex abuse videos in a chat room online.

Kenosha school threats; district approves metal detectors, safety measures

The Kenosha Unified School District will install metal detectors at all six high schools after recent gun-related arrests at Bradford High School, as parents call for stronger safety measures.

Milwaukee shooting Tuesday, 20th and Stark; 16-year-old wounded

A 16-year-old was shot during an attempted robbery near 20th and Stark in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and was hospitalized with non-fatal injuries.

Milwaukee police officer charged with misconduct over Flock searches

Josue Ayala, an officer with the Milwaukee Police Department, is charged with misconduct after prosecutors say he used the Flock license plate system nearly 180 times for personal reasons while on duty.

Walworth County 'disturbance,' man charged with attempted homicide

A woman died at the scene of a Walworth County "disturbance" on Saturday. Nobody has been charged in her death, but a man is charged for a fight.

Marquette student sex assault, robbery; warrants lead to possible suspect

Court filings reveal how Marquette University police tracked a suspect in a campus sexual assault case to a house near 14th and Highland, though no one has been charged in connection with the assault.

Idaho woman accused of attempting to set fire to DHS building with stolen ambulance

An Idaho woman was arrested Monday after investigators said she stole an ambulance and drove it into a building housing Department of Homeland Security offices in an alleged attempt to set it on fire.

West Milwaukee homicide Tuesday; 66-year-old woman dead, man arrested

A 66-year-old West Milwaukee woman is dead and a male suspect is in custody following a homicide investigation near 44th and Mitchell in West Milwaukee on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Fatal hit-and-run crash involving motorcyclist; Delafield man charged

A 63-year-old Delafield man now faces an amended criminal count of hit-and-run resulting in death, a felony, in connection with a crash that happened in June 2025.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 24 latest updates

We're now in the fourth week of the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home.

2024 Milwaukee police chase, fatal crash; man sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to prison for the 2024 police chase and crash that killed a grandfather and seriously injured another person.

'We still believe in a miracle': Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1 million reward for 'recovery' of their mom

Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a reward of up to $1 million for the "recovery" of their mom, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities say was taken against her will from her Tucson-area home earlier this month.

Sex assault, robbery of Marquette student; warrant indicates arrest
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A newly-uncovered search warrant indicates Marquette University police have made an arrest that could be tied to a sexual assault and robbery that happened on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Marquette student sex assault, robbery; no arrest despite search warrant

Marquette University says no one has been arrested in the Wednesday, Feb. 18 sexual assault and robbery case, despite a search warrant detailing suspects detained days later on unrelated warrants.

Richmond school threat; woman pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
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A 70-year-old Lisbon woman pleaded guilty in Waukesha County court on Monday, Feb. 23, to a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. This, after she was accused of threatening students at Richmond School, adjacent to her backyard, and was arrested twice – once in December and a second time in January.

Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue

A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days.