Watertown mom accused of abandoning son on freeway pleads guilty
Flor Escalante of Watertown pleaded guilty in Waukesha County court to abandonment of a child. This, after police say she left her 12-year-old son on the side of the interstate and drove off.
Fort Atkinson police shooting; subject dead, rifle recovered at scene
A Fort Atkinson police officer shot and killed a person on Sunday night, Oct. 26, while investigating the “report of a disturbance with shots fired."
Bird flu in Wisconsin; poultry shows, exhibitions suspended in 4 counties
Poultry shows and exhibitions in four southeastern Wisconsin counties have been suspended in an effort to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly called the bird flu.
Bird flu returns to Palmyra farm; neighbors brace for chickens to be composted
A bird flu outbreak at Cold Spring Egg Farm in Palmyra will force the disposal of three million chickens, as residents say they fear overwhelming odors and possible health impacts.
Bird flu confirmed in Jefferson County commercial poultry flock
The bird flu has once again hit an egg farm in Jefferson County.
Bird flu identified in Jefferson County, commercial site quarantined
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has been identified in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County.
Watertown dog attack, woman seriously injured: police
A woman was seriously injured after four dogs attacked her in Watertown on Saturday morning, Aug. 23.
2023 Watertown plane crash, final report determines probable cause
The National Transportation Safety Board has now released its final report on a Watertown plane crash that killed a pilot and his grandson in 2023.
Fort Atkinson man accused of possessing child porn, drugs
A 45-year-old Fort Atkinson man is accused of possessing child pornography and drugs.
Dodge County rollover crash; dump truck hits car, 2 hospitalized
A Dodge County dump truck-vs-car rollover crash hospitalized two people on Thursday, July 17. It happened just north of Watertown.
Jefferson County fatal crash; 1 dead
One person is dead after a fatal crash in Koshkonong early Wednesday morning, July 2.
Jefferson County police chase; speeds reached 100 mph, driver crashed
One person was taken into custody late Monday night, June 30 following a police chase in Jefferson County. The fleeing driver had a felony warrant.
Dodge County crash; Fort Atkinson man accused of OWI, striking loose horse
A Fort Atkinson man is accused of driving drunk and striking a loose horse with his vehicle early on Monday, June 23.
Jefferson County Jail Huber walkway, woman sought: sheriff
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate a woman who left the jail for work and did not return on June 15.
Jefferson County homicides, Kevin Anderson wanted 5 years later
A Wisconsin man is accused of killing two family members, shooting a deputy and setting a house on fire. Five years later, he remains wanted.
Jefferson County I-94 motorcycle crash; man dead
One man is dead after a motorcycle crash occurred in Jefferson County on Sunday, May 25.
Watertown structure fire on Wakoka Street; damage estimated at $3M
The Watertown Fire Department responded to the scene of a structure fire early Tuesday morning, May 13.
Fort Atkinson house fire on Hillcrest Street; residents safely evacuated
The Fort Atkinson Fire Department battled a house fire on Hillcrest Street on Tuesday morning, May 6.
Lake Mills thefts from vehicles; gun, power tools, credit cards stolen
Lake Mills police are looking for suspects wanted in connection to stealing items from vehicles on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Fort Atkinson apartment fire; nobody hurt, 2 cats, 2 dogs rescued
The Fort Atkinson Fire Department responded to a fire in a ground floor apartment of a tri-plex on Grove Street on Wednesday morning, April 30.