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Madison priest had pornographic images of underage girls on his cellphone, according to criminal complaint
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (171+ words) WAUPACA COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) " Investigators say they found pornographic images of girls under the age of 18 on the cellphone of a Madison priest. Andrew Showers, 38, is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography. These two counts were filed…...
Intoxicated student sparks police search, hold at Belleville High School
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (191+ words) BELLEVILLE, Wis. " Police searched for an intoxicated high school student who ran into the woods behind Belleville High School Friday. Belleville Police say they responded to the school at about 3:18 p.m. after a student ran away from their parent in the…...
Gun and drugs in traffic stop
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (39+ words) Gun and drugs in traffic stop'WKOW Watch 27 News Live What is your favorite high school spring sport? With spring sports on the horizon, we want to know which high school sport you enjoy watching or playing the most?...
Dane County Sheriff's Office addresses outcry from people 'around the world' in wake of Ridglan Farms break-in
5+ day, 1+ min ago (292+ words) BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WKOW) -- The Dane County Sheriff's Office released a statement on Wednesday, saying it has received inquiries from "around the world" regarding a break-in at Ridglan Farms." On March 15, about 60 animal rights activists entered Ridglan Farms and removed…...
$2 Million bail set for suspect in deadly garage shooting
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (562+ words) MADISON (WKOW)" A 31-year-old is now charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection to a deadly shooting inside a downtown parking garage. Diamond Wallace made their initial appearance in Dane County Court Wednesday, accused of killing 61-year-old Christine Jones, who…...
Madison police cite hundreds in speeding crackdown following teen's death
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (373+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " After weeks of increased patrols along South Park Street following a deadly crash that killed 17-year-old Alexander "Sasha" Rosen, Madison police say new data shows widespread speeding and dangerous driving in the area. Officers conducted 270 traffic stops during…...
DOJ: Man shot and killed by Verona police officer was armed with a hammer
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (173+ words) VERONA, Wis. (WKOW) " The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) released several new details about the deadly encounter between a man in a stolen vehicle and a Verona police officer. The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Officers with the…...
Madison man killed in east side hit-and-run identified
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (202+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " Officials have identified the man who was killed after a hit-and-run on Madison's east side Saturday night. The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as Vincent T. Lipski, 61, of Madison." According to Madison police, Lipski was…...
Funding for Flock cameras under review after committee vote
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (358+ words) One of the 8 Flock cameras installed on UW-Madison's campus. MADISON (WKOW) -- The Public Protection & Judiciary Committee passed a resolution to end funding for Flock Safety in the Dane County Sheriff's Office 2026 budget. The Flock system costs Dane County roughly $80,000 a…...
Sun Prairie man charged in hit-and-run death on Madison's east side
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (313+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " A Sun Prairie man is facing two felony charges after police say he hit and killed a man on Madison's east side Saturday night. Antwon Amos, 33, faces one count of hit and run involving a death and one…...