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Suspect arrested in Columbus homicide, police say
COLUMBUS, Wis. (WMTV) - The suspect in a homicide early Thursday morning in Columbus was arrested in Madison, the Columbus Police Department reports. The initial call to police came in at 1:30 a.m. about fireworks. When police arrived on scene, they found a man with gunshot wounds. Officials attempted emergency aid on the man, and police stated the victim died at a health clinic.
Crawford County Crime Stoppers asking for the public’s help in identifying tractor involved in a hit-and-run
WAUZEKA, Minn. – Crawford County Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a John Deere tractor that they believe was involved in a hit-and-run accident in the community of Wauzeka on Thursday, June 20. According to Crime Stoppers, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a...
Mississippi River flooding could impact your 4th of July holiday
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WMTV) - Mississippi River flooding could force people to change their plans, including limited boating and swimming. According to the National Weather Service in La Crosse, the Mississippi River is expected to rise above 20 feet and then crest after the 4th of July holiday. Independence...
Mississippi River floodwaters appear to reach high point in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. — The Mississippi River's wtaer levels continued to drop upriver on Wednesday. The National Weather Service's (NWS) monitor in La Crosse appeared to show that it's topped out in La Crosse at nearly 15 feet high. NWS said levels are expected to remain there for several days.
Gabriel Savage’s mom thankful for sentence, details decade-long struggle navigating mental health system
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - When most people think of Gabriel Savage, they picture his mug shot. For Gabriel’s mother Lisa, she pictures her little curly haired boy who loves ice cream. “The Gabriel I know, he can be funny. He can be analytical. For the most part, he was...
A New Football Team is Coming to Dubuque in 2025
Football is continuing to redefine its apex in popularity in America. In the last few years, we've seen several upstart football leagues like the Alliance of American Football birthed and the XFL start/restart before merging into the United Football League (UFL) as of this year. This year, even Waterloo got...
Wednesday Night fourth Of July Celebration In Dubuque
We would like to thank the generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers who made the Dubuque firework celebration a big success. It was a beautiful display of patriotism and community spirit. Some of the photos that we took tonight along with video will be shared on our website and social media pages. We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July, and we look forward to celebrating with you again next year.
U.S. Army’s ‘Golden Knights’ drop in on Dubuque’s July 3rd airshow, fireworks display
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Jumping out of a plane around 10,000 feet above Dubuque’s A.Y. McDonald Park is no small feat; however, eight members of the United States Army Parachute Team did just that Wednesday. Known as the Golden Knights, the team’s leap and safe landing kicked off...
Flooding, high water levels in eastern Iowa prompt calls for caution ahead of Fourth of July
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Susan Stocker, Boating Law Administrator with the Iowa DNR summed up the situation in a sentence. ”The last four years, as we’ve been told, we haven’t had a lot of water, and now it all seems to have come all at once.”
Marshfield Clinic needs ticks for research purposes
As summer holidays, vacations and outdoor activities hit high gear, scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for the Tick Inventory, via Citizen Science (TICS). TICS was launched in April, to survey the distribution of tick species in Wisconsin, including any new, invasive ticks...
1982 – Wendling Sweep Twin 20’s at Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa (July 4, 1982) – Rick Wendling of Hazelton drove his way to his seventh feature win of the season at Dubuque Speedway on Sunday night. Wendling, now has won six features in a row, taking both 20-lap features during the holiday special. In the first feature, Wendling...
Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a...
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