Prosecutors seek adult court for teen accused of posting about mass shooting (FON DU LAC)
Fond Du Lac County prosecutors want a teen accused of posting about a mass shooting moved to adult court. The 15-year-old was arrested last week after police received a tip from federal agents that the teen was making posts about a mass shooting. Attorneys for the teen’s family want the child to return home, after making changes and removing firearms from the residence. Prosecutors say they have evidence showing the teen made detailed plans about the possible event. Police say the teen was not a student at Fond Du Lac and had not made any plans with people locally. A decision on moving the teen to adult court will take place next month.
High School wins T-Mobile prize to rebuild stadium (MENASHA)
Efforts to rebuild Menasha High School’s stadium get a major boost. Communications company T-Mobile announced Thursday morning that the district won the 2026 Friday Night Lights Grand Prize. Named in honor of the TV series about high school football, the million dollar award will go towards rebuilding the stadium seats and lights that were damaged in this summer’s tornado. Menasha played its football games at Lawrence University this season.
Wednesday bomb threat forces lockdown at Children’s Hospital (MILWAUKEE)
An hours long lockdown at Children’s Hospital Milwaukee. Staff and visitors were forced to shelter in place for several hours on Wednesday as police officers searched the campus due to a bomb threat. The lockdown started around 1:30 and was finally clearly just after 4pm. No devices were found, and the threats remain under investigation.
Thief poses as rental car employee at Dane County airport (MADISON)
A car thief managed to pull a fast one in Madison this week. Madison police are searching for a suspect who posed as a rental car employee and swiped a car being returned near Dane County Regional Airport on Monday afternoon. Police say a customer was dropping off the rental vehicle when a man approached and said they could leave the keys with him and he’d take care of the rest. Police reviewed video footage and realized the man was not an employee. He’s still on the lam, and so is the rental vehicle.