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Chippewa County man sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting foster child
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (102+ words) CHIPPEWA COUNTY (WQOW) -A Chippewa County man was sentenced Wednesday for sexually assaulting his foster child. Phillip Jordan, 56, received three years in prison followed by three years of extended supervision. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to lesser charges of…...
Clark County Sheriff's Office announces upcoming release of registered sex offender
17+ hour, 32+ min ago (120+ words) CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WQOW)" The Clark County Sheriff's Office has announced the upcoming release of a registered sex offender who has served his sentence. Ricky L. Williams, 55, served his sentence for sexual assault of a child - repeated acts. He will be…...
Chippewa Falls man sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing firearms as convicted felon
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (206+ words) MADISON, Wis. "A Chippewa Falls man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. Michael A. Raskie Jr. , 43, received the sentence this week from U. S. District Judge William M. Conley, according to a…...
Homes and vehicles set alight in Northern Ireland as knife attack sparks wave of anti-immigrant violence
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (1184+ words) Forensic markers at the scene of the stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 9. Police attend the scene of the stabbing on June 9. London (CNN) " Masked rioters torched homes and vehicles in a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland…...
River Falls man dies in fiery crash
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (96+ words) WQOW A River Falls man has died after a fiery crash. PIERCE COUNTY (WQOW) - A River Falls man has died after a fiery crash. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 9: 45 p. m. on Sunday, May 31. Authorities said…...
Jim Falls man charged with reckless homicide in Chippewa County drug death
1+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) CHIPPEWA COUNTY (WQOW) -A Jim Falls man has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide after prosecutors say he delivered cocaine that led to a fatal overdose at a Lake Hallie adult entertainment business last November. Nicholas F. Frederickson, 46, faces up to…...
St. Croix Sheriff's Office experiencing issues with New Richmond non-emergency number
1+ week, 5+ day ago (105+ words) WQOW President Trump in Chippewa County: Information, livestream and more WATCH LIVE: U. S. President Donald Trump visits Chippewa County NEW RICHMOND (WQOW) - The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says its non-emergency phone number from the New Richmond area is down Thursday…...
Wisconsin State Patrol plans aerial traffic enforcement in Barron, Pierce counties
1+ week, 5+ day ago (171+ words) WQOW President Trump in Chippewa County: Information, livestream and more WATCH LIVE: U. S. President Donald Trump visits Chippewa County The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Wis DOT) has announced that Wisconsin State Patrol will be enforcing traffic aerially this weekend in two…...
Deal reached in Eau Claire drug house case
2+ week, 1+ day ago (162+ words) EAU CLAIRE COUNTY (WQOW) - One of the suspects in a big Eau Claire drug bust settled his case Monday. Dillion Linn and Antonio Cantu were charged last year with running a drug house on Chippewa Street in Eau Claire. A…...
Charges filed in April murder of Medford man
2+ week, 1+ day ago (221+ words) TAYLOR COUNTY (WQOW) - Murder charges were filed Monday in connection with last month's shooting death of a man in Taylor County. Brent Porter, 19, from Marshfield, now faces a charge of being a party to reckless homicide in the April 28th death…...