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D.A. says officers acted 'reasonably' in fatally shooting bank robber
The results of an independent investigation into the fatal law enforcement shooting of a suspected bank robber was released Friday.
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Rusk County warden returned to duty and commended
After external investigation and internal reviews into the pursuit of an armed bank robbery suspect on Oct 30, 2009, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank announced that DNR Conservation Warden Jeremy Peery has returned to duty as of November 20, 2009.
Deputies, DNR warden cleared in fatal bank robber shooting
Two deputies and a DNR warden are clear from any criminal charges after a fatal shooting.
Investigation reveals robbers put little planning into bank hold-up
A Barron County Sheriff's Department investigation into the fatal ending of a high-speed chase with a suspected bank robber was still ongoing as of late Tuesday afternoon, according to Rusk County Sheriff David Kaminski.
Deadly western Wisconsin bank heist planned at last minute, police say
The three men suspected of participating in Friday's robbery of Dairyland State Bank in Exeland, including one who was killed in the aftermath, apparently planned the heist at the last minute, with two of them being recruited just hours before the crime and the group stopping on the way to buy disguises.
UPDATE 4: Third bank robbery suspect captured
Authorities have captured the last suspect in a bank robbery in Exeland. Robert McCallie was taken into custody in Rhinelander.
Exeland bank robbed, officers shoot suspect
A suspect in an Exeland bank robbery was killed in an exchange of gunfire Friday after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase through two counties.
Bank teller actions helped catch Exeland bank robbers
Police don't recommend it but the actions of a bank teller last week may have helped them catch the suspects in a robbery.
Bank robbery suspect killed after high speed chase
A suspected bank robber was shot and killed by law enforcement officers Friday following a high speed chase reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour.
Suspect Killed In Armed Bank Robbery In Sawyer Co.
Authorities say a bank robbery suspect has been shot and killed, one is on the run and another is in custody.
Bank robbery suspect killed in western Wisconsin
Oct. 30, 2009 6:32 p.m. Bruce a ' A bank robbery suspect was shot and killed in Rusk County on Friday afternoon, while another was on the run and a third was arrested.
UPDATE 2: Exeland bank robbery suspect still at-large, armed and dangerous
Wanted in connection with the bank robbery at Dairyland State Bank in Exeland. Robert H. McCallie, Male/White, 21 years of age, 6'5", 200 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair.
Bank robbery suspect shot and killed, search on for another suspect
Bank robbery suspect shot and killed UPDATE: SEARCH FOR SUSPECT CONTINUES PRESS RELEASE At 2:29 PM on 30 October 2009, the Sawyer County Dispatch Center received a report of a holdup alarm at the Dairyland State Bank in Exeland.
Bank robbery suspect killed in western Wisconsin
Bruce a ' A bank robbery suspect was shot and killed in Rusk County on Friday afternoon, while another was on the run and a third was arrested.
Boil order in effect for area community
An area community is being ordered to boil tap water before using it. The Department of Natural Resources says it took the water tower and well in Exeland, northwest of Ladysmith, offline yesterday.
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Village of Exeland Issues "Boil Water" Notice
Contact : Ken Scherer 635-4052 Reilly Warner - Operator 943-2026 Sue Kopras 943-2450 SPOONER - A 'Boil Water' notice is being issued by the Village of Exeland in Sawyer County to its water consumers until completion of modifications to its water system at the request of the Department of Natural Resources Modifications to the discharge piping ...
A woman who broke up with her boyfriend is accused of setting fire to his parent's cabin in Rusk County.
A woman who broke up with her boyfriend is accused of setting fire to his parent's cabin in Rusk County.
Church organist in Exeland sets right tone for 74 years
To hear Helen Aspseter play the piano, one would never guess she's seen 100 birthdays.
Long-time church organist turns 100
The organ flows just as easily this Sunday morning for Helen Aspeseter as it did the first time, more than 74 years ago.