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Huskers Down Wisconsin, 28-9
MADISON, Wis. (KOLN) – The Huskers earned three bonus-point victories and won eight bouts overall as the No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team defeated No. 21 Wisconsin 28-9 on Sunday afternoon.
The win marked the Huskers’ fourth-straight conference victory as the team improved to 9-1 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten. With the defeat, the Badgers fell to 6-4 on the season (0-3 Big Ten).
The dual against the Badgers opened with No. 12 Caleb Smith facing No. 3 Eric Barnett at 125. Smith earned an escape in both the first and second periods, but it was not enough as Barnett used a takedown, an escape and the riding time point to earn the 5-3 decision.
At 133, No. 19 Jacob Van Dee faced Wisconsin’s Nicolar Rivera. Van Dee came out quickly and got the early takedown to lead 3-1 after the first period. With over two minutes of riding time, Van Dee tallied the escape to open Period Three and Rivera responded with a takedown, but Van Dee earned another escape and the riding time point for the 6-4 decision.
With the match tied 3-3, No. 7 Brock Hardy wrestled Felix Lettini at 141. Hardy collected two early takedowns and over a minute and a half of riding time after the first period. Hardy then added three more takedowns and four nearfall points to claim his fourth tech. fall of the season. 19-4.
At 149, No. 1 Ridge Lovett met Wisconsin’s Julian George and tallied his 19th-straight victory and sixth fall on the season. Lovett opened the match with a pair of takedowns before locking the cradle and securing the pin to put the Huskers up 14-3.
For the second-straight dual, Ethan Stiles got the call at 157 and faced Luke Mechler. The pair wrestled a scoreless opening three minutes before Stiles got on the board with an escape to open Period Two. Stiles scored the match-winning takedown in the final period to secure the 4-1 decision and his first career Big Ten dual win.
After a brief intermission, No. 18 Antrell Taylor wrestled No. 5 Dean Hamiti in his second-straight ranked matchup. Taylor scored an escape in the first and third period, but it was not enough as Taylor fell by decision, 7-2.
Up next, No. 33 Bubba Wilson faced No. 12 Max Maylor in the dual’s third ranked bout of the day. Despite a pair of escapes by Wilson, Maylor came out on top 4-2 to earn Wisconsin’s second-straight victory.
With the 17-9 team lead, No. 3 Lenny Pinto met Wisconsin’s No. 16 Shane Liegel at 184. Pinto opened the bout with two takedowns and tallied an escape in Period Two to claim the 7-2 decision and his sixth dual win of the season.
At 197, No. 15 Silas Allred earned his third-straight tech. fall victory with the 19-4 win over Josh Otto. Allred used six takedowns and an escape to secure his seventh dual win on the season and improve to 16-4 overall.
In the last match of the day and with the overall win secured for the Huskers, Nash Hutmacher faced Gannon Rosenfeld at heavyweight. After a lot of action in the opening two periods, Hutmacher led 13-11 with two minutes remaining. Hutmacher then held steady and secured the 19-14 win and his first Big Ten dual victory.
Up next, the Huskers return home to host Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. (CT). Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
No. 6 Nebraska 28, No. 21 Wisconsin 9
125: No. 3 Eric Barnett (WIS) dec. No. 12 Caleb Smith 5-3 (WIS 3, NEB 0)
133: No. 19 Jacob Van Dee dec. Nicolar Rivera 6-4 (NEB 3, WIS 3)
141: No. 7 Brock Hardy tech. fall Felix Lettini (WIS) 19-4 (NEB 8, WIS 3)
149: No. 1 Ridge Lovett pinned Julian George (WIS) 2:34 (NEB 14, WIS 3)
157: Ethan Stiles dec. Luke Mechler (WIS) 4-1 (NEB 17, WIS 3)
165: No. 5 Dean Hamiti dec. No. 18 Antrell Taylor 7-2 (NEB 17, WIS 6)
174: No. 12 Max Maylor (WIS) dec. No. 33 Bubba Wilson 4-2 (NEB 17, WIS 9)
184: No. 3 Lenny Pinto dec. No. 16 Shane Liegel (WIS) 7-2 (NEB 20, WIS 9)
197: No. 15 Silas Allred tech. fall Josh Otto (WIS) 19-4 (NEB 25, WIS 9)
HWT: Nash Hutmacher dec. Gannon Rosenfeld (WIS) 19-14 (NEB 28, WIS 9)
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ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) — The Wisconsin DOJ is investigating an officer-involved death that occurred on the morning of June 17 in the town of Lake Tomahawk.
According to a press release, around 10:30 a.m., two Oneida officers arrived at Lumen Lake Drive to arrest a subject in a felony investigation.
Upon contact with the officers, the subject brandished and shot a firearm. One officer shot the subject in return.
EMS pronounced the subject dead on the scene. No members of law enforcement or the public were injured.
Both officers will be placed on administrative assignment, per the agency’s policy.
WFRV will update this story as needed.
Body camera shows Wisconsin officer shooting, killing dog in Mequon
Body camera footage from April 23, 2026 shows a Thiensville officer firing at two dogs running at him. He continues to fire as they run away, killing one.
A Thiensville officer fired 16 shots at two stray dogs, killing one, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been tracking the fallout.
The officer, Richard C. McCormick, resigned during an internal investigation. The shooting is now under review by the Ozaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Here’s what to know about the case and what to do if you encounter a stray or lost dog:
What brought the Thiensville officer to the Mequon intersection?
On April 23, 2026, Mequon police responded to a call shortly after 1 a.m. for two loose dogs at Highland and Cedarburg Roads. The Mequon officers decided to return in the morning, when they could seek help from the humane society.
About two hours later, McCormick saw the dogs at the same intersection, outside his jurisdiction. McCormick stopped and tried to capture them. He was not responding to a new 911 call or other request for help. He was aware of the earlier call about the dogs.
What happened during the shooting?
Body camera footage obtained by the Journal Sentinel showed the dogs bounding toward McCormick after he opened a rear door of his squad.
The officer fired at least two shots near the ground, in what he later said was an attempt to scare the dogs. Video showed the dogs running away and McCormick continuing to fire across the road, even after one of the dogs collapsed on the ground and howled.
Six minutes later, McCormick fired a final shot from close range to euthanize the dog on the ground. The other dog escaped into the woods.
A national expert on police-dog encounters told the Journal Sentinel there were “valid concerns” about the shooting, noting that McCormick continued firing even as the dogs ran away from him.
What happened to the second dog?
The shooting came to light after three women tracked and safely trapped the second dog that had been wounded.
The dog, whom they named Ranger, had a bullet in his hip.
Ranger underwent surgery and was still receiving care at the Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus as of June 17.
The rescue volunteers – Danielle Dietz, Alicia Hegedus and Karen Bohlmann – pieced together what happened to Ranger and the other dog, whom they nicknamed BD, using public records requests.
They learned that Ranger had been out for 17 days since he had been shot.
What should you do if you encounter a lost or stray dog?
Angela Speed, a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Humane Society, offered the following suggestions:
- Be cautious. Fearful, injured or ill animals can be reactive when confronted.
- Watch the dog’s body language carefully.
- If the dog is obviously friendly and approachable, check for a collar with information. If an owner cannot be located, take the dog to a local animal shelter.
- If you have safety concerns, call a local non-emergency police or sheriff’s office line.
The volunteers who rescued Ranger have years of experience tracking and safely capturing stray or missing dogs, on their own and with local rescue groups. They offered additional suggestions:
- Note the location where you saw the dog and take a photo, if possible.
- Share that information in local neighborhood groups online, which can include Facebook, NextDoor or Ring.
- Look up nearby lost dog and recovery organizations online and contact those groups for help.
- Never chase a dog.
Wisconsin and head coach Luke Fickell are on an absolute heater in June. The latest move? Edge Rusher Brody Pfannenstiel, who flipped his commitment from Texas Tech to the Badgers, following an official visit.
“I had a great time there,” Pfannenstiel told Badger Blitz. “My whole family had a great time there. They treated us really well, treated us like family. Just had a really good time.”
“I think it’s pretty cool. There’s a lot of people out there. I’m not a big city guy, but it’s a good environment.”
The three-star prospect committed to the Red Raiders in March, but outside linebackers coach Matt Mitchell never let off the gas pedal.
“He’s just showing I’m a big priority,” Pfannentiel explained. “He’s showing a lot of love to my and my family. It means a lot.”
“He stayed very consistent with me. That’s what stuck out with me, too. He even called me after I committed and said, ‘Congrats’ and everything. He’s stuck with me, he cares, and wants to still recruit me.”
Pfannenstiel also had scholarship offers from Ole Miss, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas State, Utah, Louisville, Kansas, and others. Vanderbilt and Nebraska also made plays in the spring to try and flip Pfannenstiel.
The fourth flip for Wisconsin in the 2027 recruiting cycle, Pfannenstiel joins linebacker Keaton Wollan (Iowa State), offensive tackle Jack Tabbert (North Dakota State) and cornerback Mekhi Wlliams (Florida State) as two other prospects who switched up in favor of the Badgers.
UW is up to 23 commitments in its 2027 recruiting class. The Badgers have also edge rusher commitments from Darin Graham and Isaac Miller.
According to Rivals, Pfannenstiel is the nation’s No. 36 ranked edge rusher in the class of 2027. Stay tuned to Badger Blitz for more on his commitment…
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