Polk County

Tyler Chute allegedly assaults deputy, goes on the lam, gets found hiding in pullout couch

When Polk County deputies came looking for Tyler Chute on Saturday night, he decided to play a little hide-and-seek.After being allowed inside a home near Luck, Wisconsin, deputies asked 18-year-old Dominic Koch if he knew where Tyler was. Dominic said he didn't, but deputies noticed the cushions on ... More >>

One moose and two drivers leave a big mess

Photo: Zdenek SvobodaThe moose: majestic, mysterious and not so good at sticking to the crosswalk.​Two motorists found out the hard way that while the mighty moose may be strong, the animals are not nimble. Nor are they particularly street smart. Dark had already fallen when Cody Abdo was cru ... More >>

Judgment Call

A former judge accuses retiring Supreme Court Chief Justice Russell Anderson of playing politics

Friday morning papers

Throwing Away the Key

There is no cure and no way out. So why does the state spend more than $20 million a year to treat 179 former sex offenders?

Southern Exposure