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."
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 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.
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.
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.
Tree falls on Fort Atkinson apartment complex; extensive structural damage
A large tree fell onto an apartment complex in Fort Atkinson on Sunday, April 27. Crews responded to the area of Commonwealth Drive and Montclair Place around 4:15 p.m.
Buyers list leaked; Wisconsin puppy mill customer defends research
Every year, Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin sells more than 3,000 beagle puppies bred for scientific research. Now, we know who is buying them.
Fort Atkinson winds cause plane to veer off runway into grass
The Fort Atkinson Fire Department responded on Tuesday evening, March 25 to the city's municipal airport for a plane that ran off the runway.
Snowmobile through Lake Koshkonong ice, man taken to hospital
The Fort Atkinson Fire Department said a snowmobiler was rescued after he fell through the ice on Lake Koshkonong on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Missing endangered person from Fort Atkinson found safe
Fort Atkinson police need your help in finding a missing endangered person, 23-year-old Steve Rinehart.
Fort Atkinson police investigate report, woman dragged into car
Fort Atkinson police are asking for the public's help to identify a car and its driver. This after a report of a man dragging a female into the vehicle.
When a tree falls in a city park, who pays for damage?
A man thinks the city of Fort Atkinson should pay for repairs to his car after a tree fell in a city park.
1923 Fort Atkinson firefighter crash, department remembers lives lost
The Fort Atkinson Fire Department on Friday, Dec. 15 remembered a tragedy that killed three firefighters in 1923.
Fort Atkinson fire, homicide; woman sentenced to life in prison
A Fort Atkinson woman has been sentenced to life in prison after killing her grandmother and setting a deadly fire that happened in June 2021.
Fort Atkinson child porn case; 37-year-old man faces 12 charges
A 37-year-old Fort Atkinson man is charged in Jefferson County with 12 criminal counts of possession of child pornography.
Fort Atkinson man missing, last seen Oct. 5
The Fort Atkinson Police Department is looking for missing Scott McDaniel. He has schizophrenia and has made comments about going to Los Angeles.
Fort Atkinson schools mask mandate in effect until at least Oct. 26
Changes are taking place at Fort Atkinson schools after a 13-year-old tests positive for COVID-19 and dies.
Fort Atkinson fire debris rekindles 1 week later
A portion of debris rekindled Wednesday, Aug. 18 in Fort Atkinson – more than one week after the initial fire broke out.
Fort Atkinson firefighting activities end after 4+ days
A fire in Fort Atkinson, which reached five-alarm status and prompted evacuations earlier in the week, is no longer being fought after more than 96 hours of firefighting activities.