I-39/90/94 | FATAL CRASH Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest Jeff Richgels Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 Updated Mar 31, 2026 × Top stories for March 20, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Authorities have identified the driver who died from a crash that closed southbound Interstate 39/90/94 near DeForest for hours on Tuesday morning.kAm%96 4C2D9 E92E H2D 42==65 2? “:?4:56?E” 2?5 ?@E :56?E:7:65 2D 2 4C2D9 92AA6?65 23@FE eid_ 2]>] 2E x\bh^h_^hc 2?5 #:G6C #@25[ 2?5 C6DF=E65 :? 2 >:=6D\=@?8 324<FA @7 EC277:4 2?5 2 56E@FC 367@C6 x\bh^h_^hc C6@A6?65 23@FE `_ia_ 2]>][ E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 !2EC@=’D |25:D@? 2C62 @77:46 564=:?65 E@ C6=62D6 2?J :?7@C>2E:@? 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Iowa County correctional officer arrested on tentative theft, drug, misconduct charges The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was brought in to conduct an independent investigation, and when that was done, Adam Rice was arrested.
Green County man who killed newborn daughter won’t be eligible for release for 45 years In November, a Green County jury found Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson, 21, of Albany, guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding th…
Westfield man arrested after standoff in stolen pickup truck in Portage The driver refused to comply with commands to get out of the vehicle, so roads were closed in the area and a local school was moved to secure status.
Fitchburg police say Beloit man intentionally hit bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash The driver was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of felony criminal damage to property, hit-and-run (involving death), and…
Driver accused of OWI in hit-and-run crash on Far East Side that killed pedestrian The pedestrian, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, Madison police said.
Rock County man accused of homicide in death of 14-year-old The teen's body was found Saturday morning when emergency responders were sent on a welfare check at a residence east of Beloit, authorities said.
Rock County man accused of homicide in death of 14-year-old The teen's body was found Saturday morning when emergency responders were sent on a welfare check at a residence east of Beloit, authorities said.
Fitchburg police say Beloit man intentionally hit bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash The driver was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of felony criminal damage to property, hit-and-run (involving death), and…
Driver accused of OWI in hit-and-run crash on Far East Side that killed pedestrian The pedestrian, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, Madison police said.
Gunshots early Monday morning have Sun Prairie police investigating At about 4 a.m. Monday, Sun Prairie police received multiple calls reporting gunfire in the area of Hart Road.
Poynette woman charged with homicide in I-39/90/94 crash near DeForest Jessica D. Wenger was charged on March 23 with homicide by the negligent operation of a vehicle in the March 17 crash in the southbound lanes …
