The former Hudson High School student depicted in a cellphone video performing sex acts on a juvenile girl was sentenced Wednesday in a case that has stretched out nearly...
Hudson man sentenced in 2011 sexploitation case
Bikers Against Child Abuse helps young local victims heal
When his telephone rings at 2 a.m. and it’s one of the abused kids he watches over, biker “Bull” is on it -- like that.
“It’s about the children, whatever...


Hudson man charged with sexual assault
A 21-year-old Hudson man appeared Monday in St. Croix County Circuit Court on allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman.
Nickolas J. Pilarski was charged with third-degree sexual assault and...
Motorist pleads not guilty in fatal crash case
The woman accused of fatally striking a New Richmond pedestrian this spring while driving drunk pleaded not guilty last week in the case.
Alyssa Kochsiek, 23, entered the plea Tuesday,...
Driver in fatal boat crash sentenced
A Minnesota man was sentenced last week in the case of a fatal 2013 St. Croix River boat crash that left his friend dead.
Patrick Puhalla, 49, of Bayport, was...
New Richmond man charged in stalking case
A New Richmond man was released from St. Croix County jail last week after posting $5,000 cash bond on multiple charges alleging he stalked his ex-girlfriend.
Richard G. Harasyn, 54,...

Woman accused of forgery pleads guilty
A woman who St. Croix County prosecutors said was writing forged checks from an account that allegedly was being illegally accessed by her mother pleaded guilty last week.
Courtney McConnach,...
Walker to Obama: Cancel Chinese president's visit; Elk herd released in Jackson County; 10 more Wisconsin news stories
Gov. Scott Walker says President Obama should cancel an official visit by China's president next month.
The Republican presidential hopeful was responding to major declines in the U.S. stock market...
Hudson man, River Falls woman arrested after high-speed pursuit (W/AUDIO)
Two people were arrested Thursday after a high-speed pursuit in northern St. Croix County that ended in Polk County.
The suspects, a 43-year-old Hudson man and a 24-year-old...
Hudson duo charged with armed robbery
Two Hudson residents were charged with armed robbery and multiple counts of drug possession after an alleged drug deal went bad last weekend on Fairway Drive.
Colleen M. Hastings, 40,...
Hudson police release photos of theft suspects
Hudson police are enlisting the public’s help for information about a series of incidents between Saturday and Sunday that resulted in stolen electronics and audio equipment.
According to...





Final defendant sentenced in Hudson sexploitation case
The former Hudson High School student depicted in a cellphone video performing sex acts on a juvenile girl was sentenced last week in a case that has stretched out nearly...
With $1 million in back pay looming, State Patrol cuts guv's security team, rescinds raises; Five overdose on synthetic pot; Nine more state news stories
MADISON -- State troopers who provide security for Gov. Scott Walker have lost a $4 an hour raise given in February.
The team has also been reduced from nine members...
High-speed pursuit leads to felony charges
Two people were arrested last Thursday, Aug. 27, after a high-speed pursuit in northern St. Croix County that passed into Polk County.
The suspects, 43-year-old Hudson resident Joel M. Bruflodt...
Suspect, 18, accused of possessing child porn
A Woodbury teenager made his initial appearance last week in St. Croix County Circuit Court on allegations that he possessed nude photos of a juvenile girl with whom he was...
Man accused of KO-ing woman at bar
A 56-year-old man made his initial court appearance last week on allegations that he knocked a woman out at a Baldwin bar in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
Richard...
UPDATED: Hallewood Boulevard incident - victims, suspect names released
The identities of the victims in the Wednesday, Sept. 2, incident at 1400 Hallewood Boulevard have been released.
Medical examiner issues provisional cause of death for Bradfords
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner issued a provisional report to the New Richmond Police Department on Friday, Sept. 4, confirming that the "manner of death" for Courtney L. Bradford and...
Hudson officers stand down after apparent 'swatting' case
A reported shooting incident late Saturday night put law enforcement on high alert in a Hudson neighborhood.
The problem? No shooting apparently happened.
Officers were called at 11:43 p.m. to...
Suspect sought in Hudson armed robbery
The Hudson Police Department is looking for a man who threatened a convenience store employee with a knife Monday night before getting away with stolen cash.
According to...


