CORALVILLE — A Minnesota man who gunned down two convenience store clerks in Northern Iowa in November 2010 is accused of trying to kill a fellow inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center.
A second inmate also has been charged with attempted murder.
According to a Coralville police criminal complaint, on 7:18 a.m. Nov. 13, 21-year-old Michael R. Swanson and 33-year-old Michael J. Ivester approached an inmate that was seated in a chair. Police said Ivester grabbed the inmate’s arms and hands while Swanson used a bladed weapon to slash at the inmate’s neck.
Milwaukee police said Friday night that they are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 800 block of W. Atkinson Ave.
Police reported that a 25-year-old Milwaukee man told them that he was shot as he drove away from the scene after purchasing drugs.
The man drove his vehicle to a Walgreens located at 2222 W. Capitol Drive, where he called police. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of nonlife threatening wounds.
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A judge ruled Monday that a 21-year-old Wausau man accused of shooting a rifle at some relatives as they played cards is not competent to stand trial, according to online Marathon County court records.
Kyle Schaefer was charged with one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety in the May 3 incident at a rural Wausau home where he lived.
Madison, WI (WXOW) -
A La Crosse man convicted of giving drugs to another man who later died from an overdose has had his appeal for overturning his conviction denied.
Attorneys for Cain Moss asked the District IV Court of Appeals to reverse his conviction on a First Degree Reckless Homicide charge and a charge of Hiding a Corpse. They argued that the circuit court made a mistakes in not suppressing evidence and evidentiary rulings at the trial.
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) -- A man facing homicide charges in a fatal crash that happened in Barron County has pleaded no contest.
Gary Clark, 64 of Brandon, was found guilty of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. Three other charges were dismissed.
It happened in July of 2013 on Highway 8 when Deputies say Clark failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a car.
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ROTHSCHILD (WAOW) – A 95-year-old woman was found dead near railroad tracks in Rothschild Wednesday morning, according to Rothschild Police Department.
Officials say she was not hit by the train and probably died from the cold.
They say a train conductor saw the woman and called police.
Investigators are still on scene trying to figure out what happened.
Stay with Newsline 9 for the latest on this developing story.
Beloit Police Chief Norm Jacobs provided updates on homicides in the city over the last year, and gave some new information on the violence during the city council meeting Monday night.
The city had eight homicides in 2014, and one so far this year.
On April 25 Edward Damont Haley, 36, was found shot to death in the 2100 block of Newark Road. Jacobs said police believed the crime was drug-related, and there were multiple suspects that knew the victim.
A 27-year-old Wisconsin Dells man faces multiple charges, including first-degree attempted intentional homicide, after he was accused of tried to drown a woman by holding her head under a running bathtub faucet.
RIB MOUNTAIN (WAOW) --A terrifying scene unfolded inside a Rib Mountain nail salon. Investigators say a man stabbed three of his coworkers Monday morning.
Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked this stabbing. It happened at Best Nails Salon and Spa off Rib Mountain Drive.
Sheriff's officials say two men and one woman were hurt.