Eau Claire County deputy kills knife-wielding crash suspect, authorities say Jeff Richgels May 6, 2026 May 6, 2026 Updated May 22, 2026 × Top stories for May 5, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office deputy killed a knife-wielding person who fled a crash on Monday, authorities reported.kAm%96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 yFDE:46 s:G:D:@? @7 rC:>:?2= x?G6DE:82E:@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E E92E :E :D :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 :?4:56?E :? E96 E@H? @7 &?:@? ?62C t2F r=2:C6]k^AmkAmpE 23@FE fiad 2]>] |@?52J[ EH@ t2F r=2:C6 r@F?EJ 56AFE:6D H6C6 D6?E E@ 2 4C2D9 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 w:89H2J b`a 2?5 }@CE9 rC@DD:?8 2E w:89H2J `a[ ?62C x?E6CDE2E6 hc[ E92E 52>2865 E9C66 G69:4=6D 2?5 =67E @?6 A6CD@? H:E9 :?;FC:6D E92E H6C6?VE 4@?D:56C65 =:76\E9C62E6?:?8]k^Am kAm~?6 A6CD@? :?G@=G65 :? 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Platteville woman arrested on homicide warrant in Iowa County traffic stop The woman also faces four new tentative charges after her arrest Saturday night.
High fire danger continues for much of Wisconsin, DNR suspends burn permits for 43 counties The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has suspended burn permits for 43 counties and asks people to avoid any outdoor burning.
