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Jury finds Jessy Kurczewski guilty of killing friend with eye drops
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Jurors returned a guilty verdict in the homicide trial of Jessy Kurczewski, a Franklin woman accused of killing a... More
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Body of missing child found in dumpster
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The body of a young child was found in a dumpster in Milwaukee Thursday morning after he was reported missing,... More
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Murder or suicide? Testimony begins in Eye Drops Murder Trial
WAUKESHA, Wisc. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A jury will be asked whether a Wisconsin woman took her own life or was killed by a family... More
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Father charged after child’s decomposing body found in home
MILWAUKEE (Court TV/Scripps News Milwaukee) — Milwaukee police are searching for a man who was charged in connection with the death of his 12-year-old son,... More
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Milwaukee 11-year-old headed to trial for killing mom over VR headset
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — At the same time most Milwaukee Public Schools were letting students out for one of their first days of... More
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Wisconsin mother accused of starving, keeping five kids in basement
RACINE, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A Wisconsin mother’s bail was set at $1 million on Thursday after prosecutors say her five children were found... More
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Two adults charged after children found naked with matted feces in hair
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A mother and her boyfriend face several felony charges after two children were found roaming the streets of Milwaukee naked... More
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Couple accused of waterboarding kids, beating them with a wooden pole, strangulation
RACINE, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A Wisconsin husband and wife are charged with child abuse and strangulation. Racine County emergency management coordinator James Kerner... More
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Pizza order leads Milwaukee police to 12-year-old homicide suspect
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A pizza receipt led police to the arrest of a 12-year-old suspect in a Milwaukee homicide. The boy has been... More
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Mother charged after leaving dead newborn in box in field
WHITEWATER, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A woman who is accused of abandoning her dead newborn in a field has been formally charged. Santos Asucena... More
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Wisconsin 10-year-old charged as adult in mom’s death appears in court
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The 10-year-old charged with shooting and killing his mother made his first in-person appearance in court on Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors... More
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Naval Recruiter charged with sexual assault of a child
JANESVILLE, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A 25-year-old Naval Recruiter has been arrested and charged after police say he had unwanted sexual contact with at... More
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Darrell Brooks files notice to appeal parade crash conviction
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Darrell Brooks, the man convicted in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, has filed a notice saying he plans to... More
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Former Wisconsin police sergeant charged with child pornography
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A former police sergeant has been charged with four counts of possession of child pornography, the Wisconsin Department... More
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Judge regrets releasing man who then killed ex, burned house down
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A Milwaukee County circuit court judge spoke with WTMJ Radio and expressed his regret over releasing a man convicted... More
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Police: Wisconsin boy, 10, killed mom over VR headset
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A 10-year-old boy who shot and killed his 44-year-old mother last week in Milwaukee is being charged with first-degree homicide... More
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Darrell Brooks returns to court on Milwaukee charges
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Darrell Brooks will be in the Milwaukee County Courthouse Thursday for a final pre-trial hearing on several Milwaukee charges.... More
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What to expect in Darrell Brooks’ sentencing hearing
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Around 45 people will deliver victim impact statements to the court in Darrell Brooks‘ sentencing, according to a letter... More
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Report: Nurse amputated patient’s foot without permission, wanted to “preserve” it
PIERCE COUNTY, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A Wisconsin nurse allegedly amputated a patient’s foot without permission with hopes of displaying it in her family’s... More
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Hundreds of fan letters sent to judge in Darrell Brooks trial
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The Darrell Brooks trial put Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow in the national spotlight. That spotlight came with hundreds... More
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Deadly Parade Crash Trial: Local leaders react to verdict
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Darrell Brooks has been found guilty of all 76 charges against him in connection to the Waukesha Christmas parade... More
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Parade suspect’s mother asks judge not to allow self-representation
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Court TV / AP / WTMJ) — Prosecutors are seeking to expedite a Wisconsin judge’s decision to refuse Darrell Brooks his right to... More
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Waukesha Christmas Parade: Darrell Brooks withdraws not guilty plea by insanity
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The man accused in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, Darrell Brooks, withdrew his plea of not guilty by insanity... More
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Waukesha Christmas parade suspect escorted out of court following outburst
WAUKESHA (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Darrell Brooks, the man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens in the Waukesha Christmas Parade, was back in... More
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Milwaukee man arrested in 1991 Indiana cold case
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A Milwaukee man is facing charges for a murder in Indiana in 1991 after prosecutors say he stabbed the victim... More
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Police now investigating Sandra Eckert’s disappearance as a homicide
FRANKLIN (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Franklin Police Department announced it’s now investigating Sandra Eckert’s disappearance as a homicide and they have identified two people of... More
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Judge denies change in venue for Waukesha Parade attack suspect
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The man accused of killing six and injuring dozens more in the Waukesha Christmas parade will stand trial in... More
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Milwaukee man convicted of killing grandson gets life in prison
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The man convicted of first degree intentional homicide for beating his 12-year-old grandson to death was sentenced to life in... More
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Suspect charged after 6 bodies found inside Milwaukee home
MILWAUKEE (Scripps News Milwaukee) — Court records show a suspect was charged last week after 6 people were found dead in a Milwaukee home on... More
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U.S. Navy sailor gunned down in West Allis, police searching for suspects
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — The person responsible for fatally shooting a 19-year-old in West Allis Sunday morning is still on the run.... More