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1 dead, 2 gravely injured in western Wisconsin crash
POLK COUNTY, Wis. — One person is dead and two others seriously injured after a crash in western Wisconsin late Monday morning.The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a crash involving two vehicles occurred on Highway 63 north of 50th Avenue around 11:36 a.m.A southbound SUV crossed the center line and struck a car traveling in the opposite direction. The passenger of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver suffered critical injuries and had to be airlifted to the hospital.The driver of the SUV, who was its only occupant, also suffered serious injuries, the sheriff's office says.The name of the victim will be released at a later time.An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Life sentence handed down to 81-year-old in cold case murder
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. — An 81-year-old woman was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday in the murder of a romantic rival but will be considered for parole in 20 years' time... if she lives that long. Mary Jo Bailey was sentenced to a mandatory life term with the possibility...
Man alleged to have threatened Rice Lake police officer
A man is accused of threatening a Rice Lake police officer after two separate reports of him allegedly trying to start a fight with a construction worker, and another of him undressing himself and trying to climb a tree. Tyler S. Ball, 36, of Rice Lake was charged on Monday in Barron County Circuit Court with threatening a police officer, a felony, and misdemeanors of disorderly conduct and bail jumping. ...
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