Midwest

Person of interest identified in case of human leg found in Milwaukee County park

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April 12, 2024

Person of interest identified in case of human leg found in Milwaukee County park

A person of interest has been identified in connection to a severed human leg found in a Milwaukee County park last week.

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office said Maxwell Anderson, 33, was arrested last week after authorities searched his home as he is considered a person of interest in the severed leg that was found in Warnimont Park in Cudahy, FOX6 Milwaukee first reported.

Police have not explained how Anderson became a person of interest in the case and said he has not been charged.

On Tuesday, April 9, prosecutors were granted a 72-hour extension to review the evidence. Otherwise, Anderson could be released.

BODY PARTS FOUND SCATTERED ACROSS MILWAUKEE IN 3 SEPARATE INSTANCES WITHIN A WEEK: REPORT

Maxwell Anderson has been named a person of interest, but has not yet been charged with a crime. (Wisconsin DOC/FOX6 Milwaukee)

In court on Tuesday, prosecutors asked that Anderson be held for 72 more hours and give them until Friday morning, April 12, to build a case against him, FOX6 Milwaukee reported.

The severed human leg was found at Warnimont Park in Cudahy on Tuesday, April 2. Then, less than a week later, human remains were found at three other scenes in Milwaukee County.

“We’ve got body parts showing up in different parts of the city and the county,” criminal defense attorney Julius Kim told FOX6 Milwaukee.

Investigators have not said if the incidents are related.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office also added that someone at Warnimont Park came across “two items” that authorities believe “may be related” to their investigation of the leg that was found last week.

HUMAN LEG DISCOVERED IN WISCONSIN PARK, POLICE INVESTIGATING AS HOMICIDE

A person of interest is in custody regarding a severed leg that was initially found in Cudahy, but prosecutors say they need more time reviewing evidence to link him to the crime. (FOX6 Milwaukee)

Retired Milwaukee Police Lt. Detective Steve Spingola told FOX6 Milwaukee that the series of gruesome discoveries caught his attention.

“It’s very unusual you’re going to have someone dismember a body,” he said.

He added that DNA, phone records and surveillance videos will be crucial to solve this case.

“You can see what law enforcement is trying to do to put this together,” Spingola said. “It’s a big jigsaw puzzle.”

While authorities have not connected Anderson to missing 19-year-old Sade Robinson, Spingnola noted that the family saying they were invited to his hearing is a telling sign.

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Family of missing 19-year-old Sade Robinson said investigators invited them to Anderson’s hearing. However, it’s unclear if Anderson is connected to Robinson in any way. (Sade Robinson/Facebook)

“How does she come in contact with Mr. Anderson, where do their paths cross,” he said. “That’s going to be the interesting thing.”

The family of Robinson sat in the front row of Anderson’s hearing. Her car was found burned near where police found body parts and remains on three separate days over the weekend.

Since Robinson went missing, her family’s been asking for donations for search efforts, but as of Wednesday night, the GoFundMe said the money will now be used for memorial expenses.

So far, law enforcement has not confirmed if Robinson is dead or connected her in any way to the body parts. Police have also not connected her to Anderson.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office and Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office for comment.

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Michigan

4-star WR recruit commits to SEC power over Michigan Football

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June 27, 2026

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4-star WR recruit commits to SEC power over Michigan Football

Michigan lost out on a top wide receiver target in the 2027 class, as four-star Damani Warren announced his commitment to Texas A&M over the Wolverines on Friday.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder hails from Las Vegas, Nevada has been a top target for new Michigan wide receivers coach Micah Simon dating back to his time at Utah. He was originally offered by the previous coaching staff, but Simon picked up where they left off and built a genuine relationship with him throughout the recruitment.

Warren visited Ann Arbor for Victor’s Weekend, the biggest recruiting weekend of the summer for Michigan. The trip was viewed as a critical moment for the Wolverines to make their case, and Michigan clearly made a strong impression. But in the end, Texas A&M ultimately won out after also putting in a ton of work in his recruitment and making a big move the weekend prior during his official visit to College Station.

Michigan still has just one wide receiver committed in this recruiting cycle, four-star Quentin Burrell. Simon and the Wolverines will go back to the drawing board with so many wide receiver targets coming off the board this summer, including four-star Dakota Guerrant (Oregon), four-star Tre Moore (Washington) and others.

In-state three-star Tre Britton remains on the board, though he skipped his official visit to Ann Arbor last weekend and is currently predicted to commit to Missouri. If that prediction holds, Michigan could find itself with just one wide receiver in the 2027 class heading into the fall, a concern for a staff that has otherwise built one of the top recruiting classes in the country.

Simon has shown throughout this cycle he can identify and pursue talent at a high level. The wide receiver board will need to be restocked quickly, and how Michigan responds to this will be worth watching closely in the weeks and months ahead.

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Minnesota

Who’s the greatest Minnesota high school athlete of all time? Vote now in ‘USA 250’ poll

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June 27, 2026

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Who’s the greatest Minnesota high school athlete of all time? Vote now in ‘USA 250’ poll

Minnesota has one of the deepest talent pools of multi-sport stars in the country.

Think about it — where else do you have someone winning multiple gymnastics and diving championships? Where do you have a baseball star hitting .600 while throwing for 6,000 yards as quarterback? Where do you have NBA players who were football champions?

Minnesota’s talent is as deep as its lakes, and we are looking to answer a question: Who is the best all-time Minnesota high school athlete? Who best defines the state’s prep environment?

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY is launching its 250 for 250 series, looking to answer that question by celebrating the best athletes from each state.

From fans’ votes, five athletes will be selected to represent the state as legends who have defined high school sports.

With that in mind, here are the Minnesota high school athlete nominees. The 15 players (listed in alphabetical order) were all standouts at the high school level.

Paige Bueckers, Girls Basketball, Hopkins High School (Minnetonka)

“Remember the name: Paige Bueckers. 6th grade, think Diana Taurasi.” Maybe the most prescient analysis of a sixth-grader ever. By high school, Bueckers was a clear superstar, joining the Hopkins varsity team as an eighth-grader and eventually establishing herself as the best player in the class. She is Hopkins’ all-time leader in points (2,877), assists (795), and steals (574), and won a championship with the program.

Jessie Diggins, Cross-Country Skier, Stillwater Area High School

Jessie Diggins spent six years competing for Stillwater Area High School, winning the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) individual pursuit championship three times and helping her team win the state meet in 2008 and 2010. She won the U.S. Junior National Sprint title in 2009 and is today a four-time Olympic medalist.

Bailey DuPay, Girls Diving, Gymnastics, Track and Field, Northfield High School

Bailey DuPay’s resume is undeniable. She’s a multi-time champion in two different sports — the first gymnast to win three straight Class 2A all-around titles and a three-time one-meter diving champion. She competed on the swim & dive team at Minnesota State.

Mark Hall II, Boys Wrestling, Apple Valley High School

Mark Hall II was the first wrestler to win six individual state championships. In leading Apple Valley to six team titles, he also became the first wrestler to win 12 combined state championships. He went 277-4 over his career, had 171 consecutive wins, and had 189 career pins, according to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Maria Hauger, Cross Country, Track and Field, Shakopee High School

Maria Hauger was the first runner to win four Class AA state championships. For those efforts, she was a four-time Minnesota Gatorade Cross Country Athlete of the Year. The success didn’t stop there; she won four championships in track and field, including the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races, according to MSHSL.

Chet Holmgren, Boys Basketball, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)

Part of an all-time Minnehaha dynasty alongside Jalen Suggs, Chet Holmgren helped the team win four championships and was named the National Player of the Year by several outlets as a senior, when he averaged 21 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.

Tyus Jones, Boys Basketball, Apple Valley High School

One of the greatest Minnesota high school boys basketball players of all time, Tyus Jones was a three-time Minnesota Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year and led Apple Valley to a state championship. As a senior, he averaged 25.6 points, 8.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game.

Joe Mauer, Baseball, Football, Boys Basketball, Cretin-Derham Hall High School (St. Paul)

It’s tough to find a more accomplished high school career than Joe Mauer. He was the first athlete to be named USA TODAY High School Player of the Year in two different sports, which he did in football and baseball. Over two years on the gridiron, he passed for almost 6,000 yards and 73 touchdowns, winning two championships. In baseball, he struck out only once in his entire high school career, hitting .567 with 43 home runs. As a senior, he batted .605, hit a home run in seven straight games, and led his team to the championship.

Kevin McHale, Boys Basketball, Hibbing High School

The future NBA Hall of Famer had roots in Minnesota, where Kevin McHale was named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior and led Hibbing to a championship game appearance. He had a 13-year career with the Boston Celtics, where he won three NBA championships.

Paul Molitor, Baseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Cretin-Derham Hall High School

Paul Molitor was a versatile athlete, named to the all-state teams in baseball and boys basketball, and a champion in baseball, basketball, and soccer, according to SABR. He attended the University of Minnesota and played in seven MLB All-Star Games.

Gable Steveson, Boys Wrestling, Apple Valley High School

Gable Steveson dominated the wrestling circuit of Minnesota. He won four state titles and holds the highest winning percentage in state history, with a record of 210-3 (98.59%). According to the University of Minnesota, his final two championships lasted for a combined 28 seconds.

Jalen Suggs, Boys Basketball, Football, Minnehaha Academy

Jalen Suggs is known for basketball, but he was a star two-sport athlete at Minnehaha, becoming the first athlete in the state’s history to be named Mr. Basketball and Mr. Football in the same year, and was named the National MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. He led the football team to a championship and the basketball team to three straight titles.

Whitney Taney, Girls Tennis, Edina High School

All Whitney Taney did in high school was win. That’s not an exaggeration — she went 166-0 over her career (150-0 in singles, 16-0 in doubles) while losing only two sets en route to five championships between singles and doubles play, per her University of Michigan bio.

Lindsay Whalen, Girls Basketball, Hutchinson High School

One of the most influential girls basketball players in Minnesota, Lindsay Whalen was a four-time All-Missota Conference player, a four-time honorable mention on the All-State team, and led Hutchinson to three conference championships. She scored 1,996 points in her career.

Dave Winfield, Baseball, Boys Basketball, Football, St. Paul Central High School

Dave Winfield excelled in three sports in high school, leading to his recruitment to play baseball and basketball at the University of Minnesota. He went on to be a 12-time MLB All-Star and Hall of Famer.

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Missouri

Lake of the Ozarks ranks among cleanest US lakes, study finds

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June 27, 2026

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Lake of the Ozarks ranks among cleanest US lakes, study finds

One of Missouri’s largest lakes is among the cleanest in the nation, according to a new report.

A study conducted by Lake.com, a vacation rental platform for properties near or on water, focused on the 100 largest lakes in the United States and their chemical data from Jan. 1, 2020, to July 15, 2025.

The lakes were tested for eight of the most commonly measured characteristics that can suggest their cleanliness, including pH, ammonia and lead.

What’s the cleanest lake in Missouri?

Lake.com rated the Lake of the Ozarks as the fourth-cleanest lake in the country.

The lake earned a 1.85 out of 10 in its pollution score, bolstered primarily by its low pH and sulfate levels, as well as its lack of lead and ammonia.

The report listed the following measurements for the lake:

Dissolved oxygen: 7.5 mg/L
Phosphorus: 0.01 mg/L
Sulfate: 1.66 mg/L
Turbidity: 2.3 NTU
Difference from pH7: 2.3 pH
Pollution score: 1.85/10

What did Lakes.com have to say about Lake of the Ozarks?

“With 54,000 surface acres and 1,150 miles of shoreline, more coastline than the entire state of California, it is the largest non-flood-control man-made lake in the United States. The lake’s distinctive serpentine shape, stretching 92 miles from Bagnell Dam to the lake’s western reach, earned it the nickname “The Magic Dragon.” The lake extends across four Missouri counties, Camden, Morgan, Miller, and Benton, with the city of Osage Beach at the busy southeastern junction of the main channel and the Grand Glaize arm serving as the region’s commercial hub.”