Missing 16-year-old in Rice Lake, Wisconsin found safe

Update (10:43 a.m.) Corey Hayden has been located and is OK, according to the Barron County Sheriff's Office. 

Woman, adult son charged with 2013 murder of father in Elko New Market

A woman and her adult son are charged in the murder of their husband and father the family’s home in Elko New Market, Minnesota in 2013 and dumping his body in western Wisconsin, where it was not discovered for several years. 

Teen killed, 3 injured in UTV crash near Cumberland, Wisconsin

A western Wisconsin community is mourning after one teen died and three other children were injured in a UTV crash, according to the Barron County Sheriff's Department.

'Cluster' of COVID-19 cases reported at Seneca Foods facility in Cumberland, Wisconsin

Barron County health officials are responding to a "cluster" of COVID-19 cases at the Seneca Foods facility in Cumberland, Wisconsin, according to an update from Barron County Public Health.

Volunteer firefighter arrested for allegedly starting 3 grass fires in western Wisconsin

A volunteer firefighter in western Wisconsin is facing possible arson charges after authorities say he set multiple grass fires over the past month, according to the Barron County Sheriff's Department.

Wisconsin woman hit by vehicle after getting car stuck in snowdrift

On a highway in western Wisconsin, a driver hit a woman, who had gotten out of her vehicle that was stuck in a snowdrift. 

Warm weather forces some Twin Cities outdoor ice rinks to close

Above average temperatures seem to be putting a damper on some winter fun, cancelling some outdoor activities due to poor snow and ice conditions.

Investigative files in Jayme Closs case released

A collection of videos, audio files, and thousands of pages of documents from the Jayme Closs investigation are creating a clearer picture of the strategies put into place in the early days in the investigation.

Jayme Closs victim impact statement: 'I watched his routine and took back my freedom'
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An attorney for 13-year-old Jayme Closs read a victim impact statement from her at the sentencing of her abductor, Jake Patterson, a 21-year-old Wisconsin man who is also accused of murdering her parents.

Jake Patterson to be sentenced
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Jake Patterson will be sentenced in Barron County, Wisconsin on Friday for killing Jake and Denise Closs and kidnapping their 13-year-old daughter Jayme Closs

Jake Patterson court appearance Feb. 6, 2019
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Jake Patterson, the suspect charged with the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and murder of her parents, appeared in Barron County Court Wednesday.