Midwest
Wisconsin boy's disappearance leads searchers to scrapyard tied to 'Making a Murderer' case
Nearly seven weeks after Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue went missing, searchers have turned their sights to the scrapyard where Steven Avery dumped a woman’s body in 2005, inspiring Netflix’s “Making a Murderer.”
The 3-year-old was last seen in late February. His mother, Katrina Baur, and her boyfriend, Jesse Vang, both face felony charges for party-to-a-crime child neglect in his disappearance.
Baur, 31, left her son to stay with Vang for several weeks because she wanted to teach the toddler to “be a man,” according to a criminal complaint.
Vang, who regularly subjected the boy to physical punishments, according to the complaint, reported the boy missing from his Two Rivers home on Feb. 20, telling police that Elijah was gone after he awoke from a three-hour nap.
BOYFRIEND OF ELIJAH VUE’S MOTHER ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL ON NEGLECT CHARGE
Elijah Vue, a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy, was last seen around 8 a.m. in Two Rivers on Feb. 20. (Two Rivers Police Department)
There is no direct connection to Vue’s disappearance and Avery’s scrapyard, where he left the remains of freelance photographer Teresa Halbach, but the property is less than nine miles from the Two Rivers home where the boy was last seen, WSAU reported.
“There’s always that dark side that makes you fear the worst,” searcher Nicole Rivera told the outlet. “I pray that he’s OK and alive, and hopefully he will be found alive.”
Elijah Vue’s mother Katrina Baur and her boyfriend Jesse Vang face criminal charges for child neglect. (Two Rivers Police Department)
The reward for information that leads to the boy’s recovery sits at $65,000 between the Two Rivers Police Department, FBI and Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers, the outlet reported.
Elijah is Hmong and White with dark blonde hair and brown eyes. He stands 3 feet tall and has a birthmark on his left knee. He was last seen wearing gray pants, a long-sleeved dark shirt, and red and green dinosaur slip-on shoes. Investigators found one of those shoes near Vang’s apartment, among other evidence, CrimeOnline reported.
MISSING WISCONSIN 3-YEAR-OLD’S MOTHER HIT WITH MORE CHARGES AS POLICE ASK FOR VIDEO OF CAR IN DISAPPEARANCE
Wisconsin authorities announced an Amber Alert for missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue seven weeks ago. A vehicle of interest in his disappearance has since been seized. (Two Rivers Police Department)
‘Making a Murderer’ connection
Avery and his nephew, Brendan Dassey, were found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and mutilation of a corpse in Halbach’s murder after her body was discovered at Avery’s scrapyard, according to Manitowoc County Court records.
Dassey was also found guilty of second-degree sexual assault, but a federal judge overturned his conviction on the grounds that his confession had been coerced, The Associated Press reported.
Before his 2005 conviction, Avery was wrongfully convicted of attempted murder and sexual assault, and released after an 18-year stint in prison.
Avery filed a $36 million lawsuit against Manitowoc County, its former sheriff and its former district attorney. He was arrested for Halbach’s murder while that civil suit was still pending. Avery and Dassey’s 2007 trials and their associated issues are the subject of the 2015 Netflix documentary series.
Steven Avery, the subject of Netflix’s 2015 documentary series “Making a Murderer,” is serving a life sentence in the murder of Teresa Halbach. (Wisconsin Department of Corrections)
Currently, Avery is serving a life sentence at Fox Lake Correctional Institution, according to Wisconsin inmate records.
However, Kathleen Zellner, Avery’s defense attorney, has said that new evidence shows Dassey acted alone.
“Two new witnesses have emerged in Mr. Avery’s case with new and compelling evidence about a murder mystery that has intrigued a worldwide audience,” Zellner wrote in a motion for post-conviction relief filed two years ago in Manitowoc County court in Wisconsin. “The rush to judgment and tunnel vision that led to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of Mr. Avery is exposed by these new witnesses who provide new and undisputed evidence that directly links Bobby Dassey … to the murder of Teresa Halbach and the framing of Mr. Avery.”
MOTHER OF MISSING WISCONSIN BOY, MAN HER SON WAS STAYING WITH CHARGED WITH CHILD NEGLECT
Steven Avery’s nephew, Brendan Dassey, left, was also convicted of murder in Teresa Halbach’s death. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
In 2005, investigators found Halbach’s DNA in a burn pit, blood samples matching Halbach and Avery in a vehicle in his salvage yard and a bullet with Halbach’s DNA in Avery’s garage, Fox News Digital previously reported. Avery has said that his blood was planted at the scene, collected after a cut on his finger dripped into his bathroom sink.
Two weeks ago, a special prosecutor responded to Avery’s attorney’s latest request to conduct touch DNA testing on evidence in his case.
Special prosecutor Norman Gahn wrote in a letter to Judge Anthony Lambrecht that jurisdiction over the case lies with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and argued that circuit court judges did not have jurisdiction to make a ruling, WBAY reported.
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Indianapolis Colts Select Ohio State Defensive End Caden Curry in Sixth Round of 2026 NFL Draft
Caden Curry is going home.
The Indianapolis Colts selected the Greenwood, Indiana, native with the No. 214 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft, making the former Ohio State defensive end the 10th Buckeye off the board in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Colts’ selection of Curry was years in the making, as Colts general manager Chris Ballard watched Curry play at Center Grove High School and actually called Ohio State coach Ryan Day to tell him the Buckeyes should recruit Curry.
When Caden Curry was a recruit at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard called Ryan Day and said Man, have you seen this kid?
Today, Ballard and the Colts selected Curry with the No. 214 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. pic.twitter.com/wvmCUqAtoq
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 25, 2026
It’s the second year in a row Ohio State has had double-digit draft selections.
Curry is the third Ohio State defensive end selected in the last two NFL drafts, joining JT Tuimoloau – also drafted by the Colts with the No. 45 overall pick in last year’s draft – and Jack Sawyer (No. 123 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025). Curry is the second Ohio State defensive lineman to be selected in the 2026 NFL draft, joining defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, who the Houston Texans drafted in Round 2 (No. 36 overall).
Ohio State’s 2026 NFL Draft Picks
- Carnell Tate: Round 1, No. 4, Tennessee Titans
- Arvell Reese: Round 1, No. 5, New York Giants
- Sonny Styles: Round 1, No. 7, Washington Commanders
- Caleb Downs: Round 1, No. 11, Dallas Cowboys
- Kayden McDonald: Round 2, No. 36, Houston Texans
- Max Klare: Round 2, No. 61, Los Angeles Rams
- Davison Igbinosun: Round 2, No. 62, Buffalo Bills
- Will Kacmarek: Round 3, No. 87. Miami Dolphins
- Lorenzo Styles Jr.: Round 5, No. 172, New Orleans Saints
- Caden Curry: Round 6, No. 214, Indianapolis Colts
Curry spent three years learning behind Sawyer and Tuimoloau at defensive end to start his Ohio State career, though he carved out rotational roles in the Buckeyes’ defense in 2023 and 2024. In 2025, Curry got his chance to start and capitalized.
Curry racked up 66 tackles with 16.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks for Ohio State’s No. 1-ranked defense in 2025. His relentless motor, athleticism and savvy gave offensive tackles headaches throughout the year, as he recorded a team-high 46 total pressures of opposing quarterbacks, per Pro Football Focus.
The Buckeyes have now produced 12 total draft picks at defensive end since Larry Johnson took over as defensive line coach ahead of the 2014 season and 2015 NFL draft, with three top-three selections headlining the pack: Nick Bosa in 2019 (No. 2 overall, 49ers), Chase Young in 2020 (No. 2 overall, Commanders) and Joey Bosa in 2016 (No. 3 overall, Chargers).
Curry might not have had the measurables to be an early-round pick, but his production could make him a steal for the Colts in the later stages of the draft. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the conference’s media and second-team All-Big Ten by its coaches in 2025.
Curry is the 10th Buckeye selected in the 2026 draft, joining first-round selections Carnell Tate (No. 4 overall, Titans), Arvell Reese (No. 5, Giants), Sonny Styles (No. 7, Commanders) and Caleb Downs (No. 11, Cowboys), second-round selections McDonald, Max Klare (No. 61, Rams) and Davison Igbinosun (No. 62, Bills), third-round pick Will Kacmarek (No. 87, Dolphins) and fifth-round pick Lorenzo Styles Jr. (No. 172, Saints).
Curry is the seventh player from Ohio State’s 2025 defense to be selected in the 2026 NFL draft. Ohio State has now had 15 defensive players selected in the last two drafts.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A multiple-vehicle crash closed the intersection of West 150th and Lorain Avenue in Cleveland for hours Friday.
Cleveland police reported Saturday the cause of the crash was the driver of a stolen 2017 GMC Acadia speeding westbound on Lorain Avenue.
When 22-year-old driver of the stolen car approached Warren Road and West 150 intersection it changed lines and stroked two vehicles.
One of the two vehicles pushed into a fourth vehicle and the fourth vehicle traveled into the eastbound lane striking the fifth vehicle.
Witness Joe Barto, whose car was involved said he heard the impact and then watched vehicles lose control. “We heard car squealing, we heard sheet metal, cars banging off each other,” Barto said. “The next thing you know, cars are just spinning.”
The crash happened about 5:20 p.m., during the evening commute, leaving several people trying to understand what led up to it. Barto said he immediately ran to help. “I just got out of the car and started running over to the cars that were trying to get people out of cars,” Barto said. “I think I was just in shock.”
One person was reported trapped in a vehicle, but that patient had been removed before firefighters arrived, according to the Cleveland Fire Department.
As debris remained scattered across the roadway, another witness, Abdul Binsunni said he claimed to pull that person trapped from a vehicle before firefighters arrived. “I made sure to proceed to pull out the lady outside of this car right here.”
One man who asked not to be identified told 19 News he believes his car was stolen and ended up involved in the crash. Another bystander said her car was hit by what she believes was that stolen vehicle near West 131st Street. Those claims have not been confirmed by police.
Jim Missirlis said the aftermath was hard to take in. “Looking at the aftermath, looking at all the debris over here, it’s pretty sad,” Missirlis said.
Cleveland Fire and EMS officials say additional resources were requested to the scene. EMS has transported up to five patients to the Fairview Emergency Department, according to Cleveland Fire.
Officials say that the intersection reopened around 9:30 p.m.
As of Saturday, the suspect remains at the hospital but has been placed under arrest for aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and grand theft of motor vehicle.
One of the drivers in the crash was a 54-year-old man and he transported to the hospital before being pronounced dead.
Once the suspect is medically cleared, he will be transported to the Cuyahoga County jail.
An investigation is being conducted by the Accident Investigative Unit.
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A donut shot in Gurnee, Illinois, was broken into overnight.
Gurnee Donuts owners posted on Facebook showing shattered glass in the doorway and on the sidewalk. “We are upset, but good,” owners said in the post.
In the post, owners said several other “neighbors were broken into.”
Owners said nothing of value was taken and the Gurnee Police Department are assisting.
Gurnee Donuts will remain open for businesses the door is boarded up.
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