VERONA ARMED ALTERCATION CITED Verona officer fatally shoots armed suspect after pursuit, authorities say Jeff Richgels Mar 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 Updated Mar 19, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Verona police officer fatally shot an armed suspect Sunday after a police pursuit, authorities reported.kAmpE 23@FE di`_ A]>][ '6C@?2 @77:46CD 3682? AFCDF:?8 2 G69:4=6 H2?E65 :? 4@??64E:@? E@ 2 3FC8=2CJ 2?5 DE@=6? G69:4=6[ E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 yFDE:46 s:G:D:@? @7 rC:>:?2= x?G6DE:82E:@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm'6C@?2 A@=:46 D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E E92E :ED @77:46C =@42E65 2 G69:4=6 E92E H2D DE@=6? :? 4@??64E:@? H:E9 2 E@H? @7 r@EE286 vC@G6 3FC8=2CJ] xE H2D 9625:?8 D@FE9 @? w:89H2J `g^`d` H96? E96 @77:46C 2EE6>AE65 E@ DE@A E96 G69:4=6[ 3FE E96 5C:G6C 5:5?’E DE@A 2?5 E96 AFCDF:E 3682?]k^Am kAmsFC:?8 E96 AFCDF:E[ E96 G69:4=6 3642>6 5:D23=65 ?62C E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 w:89H2J `d` 2?5 $AC:?8 #@D6 #@25 :? 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Animal rights activists break into Blue Mounds breeding center, take beagles "There were probably 30 different police vehicles out here at one point, arresting individuals," said a spokesperson for Ridglan Farms.
Driver dies after single-vehicle crash in Rock County The man was driving a Ford Escape east on Highway 14 near South Scharine Road.
Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions Prosecutors in Milwaukee County charged state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez in February. Online court records show the Milwaukee Democrat entered th…
Blizzard warning continues until 4 p.m. for Madison area The blizzard warning is the first for the Madison area in more than 13 years.
See how much snow fell from blizzard that set records in parts of Wisconsin The storm hit hardest in northeast and northern Wisconsin, with snow total reports to the National Weather Service that included 33.2 inches i…
Jury finds Beloit man guilty of sexually assaulting 3 children When Cason Lee is sentenced May 8 by Judge Derrick Grubb, he faces up to 165 years in prison, plus an additional 100 years of extended supervision.
I-39/90/94 southbound open again near DeForest after ‘incident’ The incident happened about 6:50 a.m. at I-39/90/94 and River Road, and the lanes weren't reopened until about 10:20 a.m., the Wisconsin Depar…
See how much snow fell from blizzard that set records in parts of Wisconsin The storm hit hardest in northeast and northern Wisconsin, with snow total reports to the National Weather Service that included 33.2 inches i…
