Man charged with homicide after body found near city park (WAUKESHA)
A man is in custody after a hidden body was found in Waukesha. 62-year-old Kevin Lychwick is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse after the body identified as 56-year-old Carlos Maldonado was discovered near a Waukesha park in October. Waukesha Police believe Maldonado, who was Lychwick’s neighbor, was shot and killed back in April. Prosecutors believe Lychwick wrapped the body in a plastic tarp and left it in the woods. Police also say they found what they consider a hit list written by Lychwick which included Maldonado’s name. Cash bond for Lychwick was set at $5 million.
Two squad cars struck by two vehicles within minutes (MILWAUKEE)
Two Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office squad cars were struck by different vehicles within minutes. The department says a deputy got out of his car to remove debris from I-43 Monday night when the car was struck by an impaired driver. Shortly after, a second squad car responding to help was struck by another driver who admitted to have been drinking. The second squad car had to be towed away due to the damage, while the first squad struck sustained minor damage. No one was hurt from the two crashes.
More post-gun deer season hunting opportunities in Wisconsin (MADISON)
More year-end chances to harvest deer in Wisconsin. Though the gun deer hunt in the state has ended, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that a statewide anterless-only hunting period will happen this Thursday thru Sunday. In addition, an anterless-only Holiday Hunt will run from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, and archery and crossbow deer seasons continue through January 5th, with those seasons extending through January in some areas with extended archery seasons. Check the DNR website for more details.
Two dead from SUV vs. semi crash on western Wisconsin interstate (TOMAH)
Two people are dead a crash involving a semi-truck in west central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Patrol says an SUV crossed a median on I-94 near Tomah Monday night and hit the semis. A 26-year-old Minnesota woman and a 47-year-old Wisconsin man in the SUV were killed, while the truck drivers from Michigan and Minnesota were hospitalized and are expected to survive. Shortly after that crash, another semi driver from Minnesota who didn’t follow cones and flares directing traffic around the crash rear-ended a State Patrol squad car. A trooper who hurt his head in that crash was hospitalized while the semi-driver involved wasn’t injured.
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