4-year-old Wisconsin boy dies after being hit by skid steer in Dunn County
A 4-year-old boy died after sustaining serious injuries Wednesday night when he was hit by a skid steer in rural Wisconsin.
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Investigators Say 4 Victims Found In Wisconsin Were Killed In St. Paul
Last week, charges were filed against 56-year-old Darren L. Osborne, of St. Paul, as well as 38-year-old Antoine Suggs. The latter was arrested in Arizona's Maricopa County after he turned himself in.
'She Was A Jewel': Community Holds Vigil For Victim Of Quadruple Homicide
Nitosha Presley, 30, was found shot to death last weekend in an abandoned SUV in Dunn County, Wisconsin, along with three of her friends. They were 35-year-old Lance Foreman III and siblings 26-year-old Matthew Pettus and 30-year-old Jasmine Sturm. Friends and family who loved Presley led an emotional celebration of her life.
Wisconsin Quadruple Homicide Suspect Antoine Suggs Turns Self In; Darren Osborne, 56, Charged
A 56-year-old St. Paul man has been charged in connection to a quadruple homicide in western Wisconsin, while on Friday authorities in Arizona reported that the other suspect had been taken into custody there.
Richard Skramstad Charged In Western Wisconsin Meth Investigation
A western Wisconsin man faces charges after authorities say a three-month investigation resulted in a seizure of drugs and a firearm.
2 Men, 1 Child Killed In Dunn Co. House Fire
A house fire in Dunn County has left three people dead.
Sheriff: Man Arrested And Drug Task Force Seizes 110 Grams Of Methamphetamine, Ecstasy Pills
Now the man will be charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, maintaining a drug trafficking place, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Son Charged In Suspicious Death Of His Father In Western Wisconsin
The investigation into the incident continues. Styer next appears in court on Thursday afternoon.
Squad Car Rear-Ended On I-94 In Western Wisconsin
According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, the crash happened as a deputy was parked in order to assist a disabled vehicle on the highway.
Sheriff: Missing Boater Found Dead In Western Wisconsin
Authorities say the body of a missing boater was found late Friday night in the water near Lake Tainter Channel in Wisconsin.
Missing Teen: Charli Carlin, 15, Ran Away From Dunn County Home
15-year-old Charli Carlin left her home in Southern Dunn County Wednesday night and has not been seen or heard from since, the Dunn County Sheriff's Office says. The office does not believe Charli has access to a phone, and does not know who she may be with but may be headed to Kansas City or Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Block Of Ice Dislodged From Semi Causes Major Damage To Vehicle
A chunk of ice that dislodged from a traveling semi-truck caused major damage to another vehicle when it went through its windshield in Wisconsin.
Sheriff: Man Killed On Farm After Wagon Tire Explodes
Dunn County officials say a man is dead after an accident on a farm Friday morning.
Sheriff: Woman, 69, Believed Killed In Dunn County Fire
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says it's believed that a 69-year-old woman perished in a fire Monday evening.
1 Dead, 3 Injured In 3-Car Crash Near Menomonie, Wis.
One person is dead and three more are injured following a three-car crash in Menomonie Friday evening.
Body Found In Dunn Co. Believed To Be Missing Man
A body found in Dunn County over the weekend is believed to be that of a man that went missing in early 2006. According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office, just before 9 a.m. Sunday the Dunn County Communications Center received a call that some hunters had found human remains in the northern part of the county.
4 Rescued From Island On Chippewa River
Four people tubing on the Chippewa River were rescued after becoming stranded on an island Saturday night. According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office, just before 10 p.m. the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of four adults who were stranded on an island on the river.
Alcohol, Current Factors In Red Cedar River Death In Wis.
Authorities say a 43-year-old New Auburn woman has died after she entered the Red Cedar River in Dunn County.
1 Killed In Crash Near Menomonie
A 44-year-old Wisconsin man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dunn County Sunday morning. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the crash was reported on 90th Avenue roughly half a mile south of County Highway Q.
Woman Arrested In Eau Claire For Speeding, Suspicion Of DUI With Child In Car
A 27-year-old Minot, North Dakota woman was arrested early Saturday morning in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on suspicion of driving under the influence with a 2-year-old in the car. Cassie Lynn Jackson was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol at about 3:39 a.m. after she was pulled over for speeding on westbound Interstate 94.
Weak Tornado Hits Western Wisconsin Town
The National Weather Service says a weak tornado has struck the western Wisconsin town of Colfax, but damage reports are minor. Law enforcement tells the weather service the tornado damaged a gas station and knocked down trees Friday afternoon. No injuries are reported.
UW-Stout Student Found Dead Had Mix Of Drugs, Alcohol In System
A University of Wisconsin-Stout student found dead in January had a mix of drugs and alcohol in her system, according to the Menomonie Police Department. Jesse Jensen, 23, was found dead in her bedroom on Jan. 22. Jensen, from Owen, Wis., was a senior at the school. Toxicology tests indicate Jensen had a blood-alcohol level of 0.16 at the time of her death, and had morphine and oxycodone in her system.
Authorities Identify Minn. Semi Driver Killed In Wis. Crash
Authorities have identified the semi-truck driver who was killed in a crash early Thursday morning near Menomonie, Wis.
Authorities: Minn. Semi Driver Dies In Wis. Crash
A semi driver from Stacy, Minn., died early Thursday morning when his truck collided with another semi in western Wisconsin, authorities said.
Man Killed In Wis. Motorcycle Crash ID'd
The Wisconsin State Patrol identified the man killed in a Friday morning crash west of Menomonie as 50-year-old Scott Quist of Dorchester, Wis.
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