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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2022

Couple “Swatted” 6 Times in 2 Years Over Tweet About Comedian

"Back in September of 2018, I tweeted I never personally found Norm MacDonald to be funny," Tomlinson said. After the tweet, strangers on the internet who opposed his opinions began to harass him.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2022

Milwaukee Police Association Sues City Over Safety Concerns with Sig P320

The lawsuit claims the city should have known about four such discharges without a trigger pull on the issued sidearm and “failed to take steps to ensure the safety of the officers, and the general public.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 8, 2022

WI Agency Asks Gun Owners to Send in Spent Casings for Theft Investigations

“The next time you're at the range, please collect two spent shell casings from your firearm,” says Sgt. Dan Knitter, of the Milwaukee Police Department. “Place the casings into an Operation Save-A-Casing envelope or other container and keep them in a safe place.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2022

WI Police Use Drone to Locate Suspects Hiding in Movie Theater

“All five subjects were located hiding behind the theater screen in various locations. They were located using traditional search methods that police usually do and also technological methods as well, including the use of an interior drone by members of our SWAT team.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

Retired WI Sergeant Sues TV Station Over Report Saying He Shot Man

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Dane County Circuit Court by Brookfield attorney William Rettko on behalf of Mark D. Wagner Jr., alleges that even after WKOW became aware of the error, the station “ran the false story at least once.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

WI Deputies Use Snowplow to End Pursuit Involving Historic Military Truck

The Shawano County Special Response Team responded to the scene. Deputies, including trained negotiators, attempted to deescalate the situation. Arrangements were made with the Shawano County Highway Department for the use of heavy equipment in case this suspect vehicle became mobile again.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2022

Lawsuit Dismissed Against Kenosha Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

Federal court records show Blake and Officer Rusten T. Sheskey came to an agreement through their attorneys that the suit be dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees to either party.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2022

Milwaukee K-9 Handlers Receive Training to Save Injured Dogs

All 14 handlers on the Milwaukee police force are now equipped with the education to save any dogs life -- whether it's helping a choking dog or administering Narcan to a dog who's accidentally sniffed drugs.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2022

Suspect Shot After Opening Fire in Milwaukee Police Station

The chief said an officer fired back, and the suspect ran away. Officers caught up with the suspect two blocks away near 6th and Locust. Multiple officers fired shots, hitting the alleged shooter multiple times.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

Man Dies in Police Custody After Traffic Stop

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the 20-year-old man arrested during a traffic stop early Wednesday was found to have a warrant. The man was arrested, and Norman said suspected illegal drugs were recovered.

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