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Aug 7, 2015

Man who killed longtime girlfriend sentenced to 40 years

A Racine County man convicted of fatally shooting his longtime girlfriend has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Aug 4, 2015

Judge: Man charged in wife’s death, standoff fit for trial

A judge has deemed a 58-year-old man competent to stand trial in the fatal shooting of his wife and subsequent four-hour standoff with police in central Wisconsin.

Jul 28, 2015

Illinois man found guilty in fatal shooting at Madison hotel

An Illinois man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of an Oregon man at a hotel in Madison.

Jul 24, 2015

Beloit man gets life in prison in his father’s death

A Beloit man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to killing his father with a hammer has been sentenced to life in prison.

Jul 17, 2015

Man convicted in fatal shooting outside Oneida tavern

A 20-year-old man has been convicted in a fatal shooting outside a tavern in Outagamie County.

Jul 1, 2015

Milwaukee woman gets 15 years in older sister’s death

A 51-year-old Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing her older sister during an argument in December.

Jun 29, 2015

Teen accused of killing parents pleads insanity

A teen accused of killing her mother and stepfather has pleaded insanity in a northern Wisconsin courtroom.

Jun 26, 2015

Teen accused of killing dad in Sheboygan set to get verdict

A judge is set to hand down a verdict in the case of a 19-year-old accused of bludgeoning his father to death in a Sheboygan apartment.

Jun 22, 2015

Charges: Ex-butcher told investigator how she killed husband

A woman charged with stabbing her husband to death told investigators she had worked as a butcher in Russia and killed him "professionally," just like she would have done at work, a criminal complaint alleges.

Jun 5, 2015

Milwaukee man pleads guilty to homicide, raping 15-year-old

A Milwaukee man who prosecutors say raped his ex-girlfriend's 15-year-old sister before killing her new boyfriend in January has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.

May 20, 2015

Guilty plea in Janesville homicide

A man charged with killing his girlfriend in Janesville a year ago has pleaded guilty to the homicide in an agreement with prosecutors.

May 19, 2015

Man accused in fatal river stabbing back in court

A Minnesota man accused in a fatal stabbing along the St. Croix (kroy) River is back in court, accused of violating terms of his bond.

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