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Rice Lake man charged with reckless endangerment following standoff
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (512+ words) Prosecutors say a K-9 officer brought a Rice Lake man to heel during a multi-agency standoff on March 29 in response to a 911 call about an intoxicated man brandishing a knife. Sayre is in Barron County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. If…...
Forestry administrator charged with child pornography
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (279+ words) Forestry administrator charged with child pornography'apg-wi.com SHELL LAKE - Washburn County Forestry Administrator Michael L. Peterson is facing six counts of possession of child pornography. According to the probable cause statement, in October 2025, a Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal…...
New law allows roadside drug tests, but Rice Lake officers need training, procedures before using the devices
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (840+ words) A newly enacted law in Wisconsin gives police the ability to conduct roadside tests for marijuana, opioids and stimulants, but the testing devices will not appear in Rice Lake until officers are trained. "We do not have any immediate intentions…...
A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit'apg-wi.com Georgia Savageford, who introduced herself as Wynnie at a news conference, said she was inside an officer's vehicle when she saw federal agents shoot…...
Washburn County Sheriff's Office log
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1163+ words) 2:25 " Sex crimes, Spooner. 2:31, pedophile information given. 2:55 " Vehicle in ditch, Sarona. 3:23, vehicle left scene. 6:53 " Snow plow vs. wire, Spooner. 6:57, attempting to contact keyholder. 8:26 " Fraud, Minong. 9:29, person advised to cease all contact. 9:53 " Ongoing theft, Spooner. 12:21, citation mailed. 10:06 " Warrant search, Spooner. 10:15 " Erratic driver,…...
Park Falls Police Department calls for March 16-22, 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (197+ words) Park Falls Police Department calls for March 16-22, 2026apg-wi.com The Park Falls Police Department in front of Old Abe the Eagle statue at Old Abe Memorial Park on Sept. 18, 2025. In front, from left, Administrative Assistant Nicole Zylka, Police Chief Marvin…...
Phillips Police Department calls for March 2-8, 2026
3+ week, 6+ day ago (155+ words) Phillips Police Department calls for March 2-8, 2026apg-wi.com Winter Weather Advisory from TUE 4:00 PM CDT until WED 1:00 PM CDT Phillips Police Department 2025. The Phillips Police Department calls for March 2-8, 2026. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium…...
Park Falls Police Department calls for March 2-8, 2026
3+ week, 6+ day ago (211+ words) Park Falls Police Department calls for March 2-8, 2026apg-wi.com Winter Weather Advisory from TUE 4:00 PM CDT until WED 1:00 PM CDT The Park Falls Police Department in front of Old Abe the Eagle statue at Old Abe Memorial Park on Sept....
Woman sentenced to prison on OWI-5 conviction
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (250+ words) A Cameron woman has been sentenced on three intoxicated driving charges and will be spending five years in the prison system. When Nikki L. Schnacky, 39, appeared before Judge Maureen Boyle on Thursday, she was to be sentenced for three operating while…...
Armed Ashland man arrested after standoff with police
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (424+ words) Ashland Police officers and area law enforcement attempt to convince Cory Sutarik to exit the residence on 13th Avenue East in Ashland. Officers approach the house. An Ashland man accused by authorities of being armed with a shotgun was arrested March…...