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Appleton hit-and-run suspect now formally charged
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The suspect in a hit-and-run crash in Appleton was officially charged Monday afternoon. Alic Riedel, 28, of Little Chute, is now officially charged with one count of hit and run involving great bodily harm, a Class E felony. As we’ve reported, around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Appleton...
32-year-old Menasha man dies after falling at Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion
BRILLION - A 32-year-old Menasha man is dead after falling and hitting his head Friday afternoon at the Ariens Nordic Center, according to the Brillon Police Department. The Brillion Police Department was dispatched at 4:40 p.m. Friday to the Nordic Center following a medical call for a fall in which the person hit his head on a "hard surfaced area," the news release said. ...
Case continues against man charged with bouncing check for livestock
EAU CLAIRE — A hearing in a case involving a bad check used to purchase sheep and goats was on the docket for Monday, but court records don’t say whether it happened and the defendant has a history of failing to show up. Jordan Leisgang, 27, Seymour, is charged with theft of movable property with a value of between $10,000 and $100,000 and issuing a worthless check. The case was filed in September 2023, and missed hearings have been a hallmark of the proceedings. ...
Appleton joins national day of mourning for Sonya Massey
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - People gathered at Houdini Plaza in Appleton on Sunday afternoon as part of a national day of mourning for Sonya Massey. Massey, an African American woman, was killed in her Illinois home by a deputy who was responding to her 911 call. Those in Houdini Plaza...
7/28/24 Motorcyclist Injured in FDL County Accident
A motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries in an accident on Fond du Lac County’s Highway G near Glen Road in the Town of Forest was flown to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Sheriff’s officials say their Communications Center was notified of the accident just before 2 pm Saturday afternoon. Investigators determined five motorcyclists were heading north on County Highway G when the lead motorcyclist failed to activate his right turn signal while turning on to Glen Road to travel east. One of the bikers had to brake abruptly to avoid colliding with the lead motorcycle. The motorcyclist injured in the accident was not wearing a helmet. The lead motorcyclist was issued a citation for failing to activate a turn signal, which contributed to the accident.
Wisconsin Man Charged with Theft of 450 Cattle from Missouri
If the charges prove to be true, this is a massive theft of 450 head of cattle that originated in Missouri, but ended up in Wisconsin. The result is allegations that a Wisconsin man received this herd without paying for them. This new press release from the Missouri Highway Patrol...
Fire at Woodman’s in Grand Chute Considered ‘Suspicious in Nature’
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Officials are investigating a fire Friday at the Woodman’s in Grand Chute, which has been deemed “suspicious in nature.”. Shortly after 4 p.m., the Grand Chute Fire Department (GCFD) and several other agencies responded to Woodman’s Market at 595 North Westhill Boulevard for a reported structure fire.
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