Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Rittenhouse Trial Begins Today
KENOSHA, WI (WSAU) -- The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is set to begin today in Kenosha County. Rittenhouse, now 18, is facing weapons charges along with two counts of homicide for killing two p...
Oct 31, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse appears during a court hearing.
DNR Releases Statement Regarding Fall Wolf Hunt
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced that no licenses have been issued to hunters or trappers for the fall wolf hunt that was scheduled to begin November 6...
Oct 27, 2021 Arne von Brill / CC
Curdburgers Sold Like Hotcakes
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI (WSAU) -- The final numbers are in, and nearly every Culivers sold out of Curdburgers before the lunchtime rush on October 15th. The company says they sold 136,000 of the novelty bu...
Oct 24, 2021 Culver's Curdburger. Image courtesy: Culver's
Former Madison Teacher Sentenced for Filming Students
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- A former teacher at Madison East will serve federal prison time for secretly filming female students in their hotel room while on a school trip. David Kruchten was handed a 12-ye...
Oct 22, 2021 David Kruchten
Medical Examiner: Harris Died of Gunshot Wound
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The three-year-old boy who was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert died of an apparent gunshot wound. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner says Major Harris was shot in the...
Oct 22, 2021 Major Harris. Image courtesy: Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee Police: Major Harris Missing Since October 9th
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU-WRN) -- New information released by Milwaukee Police on Wednesday suggests that three-year-old Major Harris has been missing much longer than initially thought. On Wednesday office...
Oct 20, 2021 Major Harris. Image courtesy: Milwaukee Police Department
Group Sues for NRB Chairman's Text Messages
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Midwest Environmental Advocates is now asking for text messages between Natural Resources Board Chairman Fred Prehn and others regarding his refusal to leave the board. The group...
Oct 19, 2021 Dr. Fred Prehn
UPDATED: Amber Alert for Major Harris Continues
UPDATED: 3:00 PM- The Chevy Equinox associated with the case has been located but Harris remains missing. MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- An Amber Alert remains active for three-year-old Major Harris, ...
Oct 18, 2021 Major P. Harris
More UW Campuses Reach 70% Vaccination Threshold
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is the latest school to reach the 70% vaccination mark among students. That makes them the 7th UW campus to hit the target in the "70 for ...
Oct 15, 2021 UW System logo
Barnes Campaign Raises Over $1 Million in Latest Quarter
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- US Senate Candidate Mandela Barnes raised a whopping $1.12 million in the third quarter of 2021, according to a memo released by his campaign on Wednesday. The memo states that B...
Oct 13, 2021 Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes. Image courtesy: State of Wisconsin
