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Wisconsin K-9 Stabbed Multiple Times Faces Difficult Recovery

A K-9 with the Green Bay Police Department was stabbed multiple times on Saturday night during a call about a man with a gun.

April 8, 2019

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Wisconsin Officer Dumpster Dives to Find Marine Veteran's Missing Wallet

An officer with the Madison (WI) Police Department went above and beyond during an investigation of a stolen wallet taken from a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

April 8, 2019

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Dog-Loving Terminally Ill Girl Visited by Dozens of Police K-9s

The Hartford (WI) Police Department posted to Facebook, "Today, just a few of us (roughly 40) stopped by to see Emma. She had no idea we were coming so she was VERY excited. What an amazing and strong little girl. It was such a great morning. #teamemma."

March 12, 2019

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Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Team Honors Fallen Officer

The Milwaukee Brewers have set up a locker in their Spring Training clubhouse dedicated to Officer Matthew Rittner, who was killed in the line of duty as he executed a narcotics and firearms related search warrant.

February 14, 2019

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Milwaukee-Area Bakery Donates Day's Proceeds to Family of Slain Officer

Throughout the day, Jen kept busy working around the clock to take orders and bake the goods all herself. Even when the baked goods ran out, Jen stayed open taking orders for pick-up with all the proceeds going to the Rittner family.

February 13, 2019

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Suspect Charged with Homicide in Fatal Shooting of Milwaukee Officer

Fricke told investigators he didn't realize it was police trying to break down his door, authorities said. He is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and other crimes in the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Officer Matthew Rittner.

February 11, 2019

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Slain Milwaukee Officer Identified, Details Emerge About Shooting

Officers repeatedly announced themselves as police and when they tried to breach the door, the suspect fired several shots, Police Chief Alfonso Morales said.

February 7, 2019

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Milwaukee Officer Killed Serving Warrant, Suspect in Custody

Officials say around 9:15 a.m., the Milwaukee Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit was in the neighborhood to serve a search warrant. At 9:20 a.m., officers made contact with two subjects — and shots were fired. One officer was struck and mortally wounded.

February 6, 2019

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Wisconsin Officer Adopts Kitten Rescued from Snowy Ditch

An officer with the Platteville Police Department has adopted a kitten he had rescued from a ditch filled with snow.

January 23, 2019

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Wisconsin Officer Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

An officer with the Milwaukee Police Department was injured when a hit-and-run driver struck him while he was conducting a traffic stop on Tuesday.

January 23, 2019

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Wisconsin Officer Provides Life-Saving Help During In-Flight Medical Emergency

An officer with the Grafton (WI) Police Department is being hailed as a hero for his quick thinking and rapid response to a medical emergency aboard a flight he was taking from Florida to Chicago.

January 7, 2019

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3 Killed in Milwaukee When Car Sought in Connection to Robberies Crashes into River During Police Pursuit

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled. Surveillance video shows the fleeing vehicle continued speeding east on Greenfield and the driver losing control and careening into the KK River, police said.

January 2, 2019