Madison Man Sentenced to 40 Months for Illegal Firearm Possession
Curtis Bell, 56, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James Peterson for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Wisconsin FirstAlerts
Reports from across Wisconsin that matter beyond one town. Pick a city for everything that happened there and nearby.
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- Adams County4
- Bayfield County5
- Buffalo County1
- Door County8
- Florence County3
- Forest County3
- Grant County4
- Iowa County1
- Jackson County1
- Jefferson County1
- Juneau County5
- Kenosha County1
- Kewaunee County17
- Langlade County3
- Lincoln County3
- Manitowoc County17
- Marathon County1
- Marinette County3
- Monroe County4
- Oconto County3
- Oneida County3
- Outagamie County1
- Rock County1
- Sauk County1
- Sheboygan County2
- St. Croix County57
- Vilas County3
- Washington County1
Crime & Courts
4 reportsSauk County Woman Sentenced to Prison for Straw Purchasing Firearm
Jade McClaren, 42, of Rock Springs, Wisconsin, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for lying on a firearm purchase form.
Muskego Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes on August 28, 2026
On August 28, 2026, Justin D. Kagerbauer, 47, of Muskego, Wisconsin, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two federal felonies.
Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking and Arson
Bobby McNeil was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction on five felony counts, in an open and developing case.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
6 reportsFDA Class II Recall of GE HealthCare Patient Monitoring Software
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies recalls 15 units of Portrait Core Services Software V1.0.5 over potential loss of patient monitoring and alarm reset issues.
FDA Closes Class II Recall of GE HealthCare Patient Monitoring Software
The FDA has terminated recall Z-3037-2026 for PORTRAIT COMPUTE AND CORE SERVICES V1.2, saying the action is complete.
FDA Reports Class II Recall of Merge PACS and Merge OrthoPACS Software on September 2, 2026
On September 2, 2026, the FDA reported a Class II recall of Merge PACS and Merge OrthoPACS software due to a measurement display issue.
Kerry Inc. Recalls Mac & Cheese Over Undeclared Egg Allergen
FDA classifies recall as Class I due to undeclared egg in KC Everyday Mac & Cheese distributed across five states.
Insider Sales
1 reportAlliance Laundry Director BDT Capital Partners Sells Additional $589.6 Million in Stock
A new SEC filing shows BDT Capital Partners, a director of Alliance Laundry Holdings, sold 25,932,500 shares at $22.7362 per share, totaling $589,606,507.
Workplace Safety
1 reportOSHA Fines Edwardo Maria Following Appleton, Wisconsin Inspection
A final order has settled three OSHA citations against employer Edwardo Maria in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Disaster Declarations
14 reportsMajor Disaster Declared for Rock County, Wisconsin, Following Severe Storms and Flooding
Federal Individual Assistance and Public Assistance have been declared for Rock County following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding.
Bayfield County Approved for Major Disaster Declaration and Individual Assistance
Federal Individual Assistance grants are available for Bayfield County households affected by spring storms and flooding.
Major Disaster Declared for Buffalo County, Wisconsin
A major disaster declaration has authorized Individual Assistance grants for Buffalo County households affected by severe storms and flooding.
Major Disaster Declared for Marathon County Following Storms and Flooding
Marathon County households are eligible to apply for FEMA grants after a federal major disaster declaration was issued.
Nursing Home Enforcement
1 reportAvina on Division in Fond du Lac Issued CMS Payment Denial
Federal records show Avina on Division in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, faced a 15-day payment denial starting April 30, 2026.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsAircraft in Fatal Janesville Crash Identified as Velocity V-Twin N13VT
An official accident record identifies the airplane that crashed near Janesville, Wisconsin, on Feb. 16, killing two; the cause has not been determined.
Two Killed in Socata TBM 700 Crash Near Monroe, Wisconsin
An NTSB accident record lists two people on board and two fatalities in the 24 November 2025 crash; the cause has not been determined.
Mass Casualty Incidents
1 reportFive killed in shooting at Molson Coors campus in Milwaukee
Local officials said five people died in the Wednesday afternoon shooting; police said the suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.