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Walgreens robbed of OxyContin

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 4:43pm

A man robbed a Madison Walgreens of OxyContin Friday afternoon, according to police.

Police said a man passed a pharmacist a note demanding OxyContin just before 2 p.m. at the Walgreens at 8302 Old Sauk Road.

The robber is described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, with blue eyes, short light brown hair, a short light brown beard or facial stubble and acne scars on the face. He was wearing a yellow and black coat with black on the shoulders and down the sleeves to the elbow.

Madison police said they?re working with other law enforcement agencies on a string of similar crimes.

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Middleton, Sun Prairie, Memorial, LaFollette advance

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 10:13pm

The top teams in the Big Eight Conference are heading for showdowns in the regional finals of the WIAA boys basketball tournament Saturday.

On Friday night, Madison Memorial led by only seven at halftime against Madison West, but opened the second half with a 20-1 run. Memorial went on to win 87-54.

At Middleton, the Cardinals held off a pesky Madison West team, 46-42.

Sun Prairie defeated Oconomowoc, 51-46.

Madison LaFollette beat Watertown 55-46 in another regional semifinal.

Saturday's regional final schedule includes Middleton (13-10) at Sun Prairie (20-3) and Madison La Follette (12-11) at Madison Memorial (19-4).

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Man suspected in fraud case strikes again, police say

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 4:46pm

Man suspected in fraud case strikes again, police say

Photos depict man in similar glasses, black-and-gray shirt

Police believe a man suspected in a Jan. 28 fraud case in Middleton struck again on the west side of Madison weeks later.

The Middleton Police Department released eight photos from surveillance video taken just before 1 p.m. Thursday. The photos show a white man wearing glasses and a blue ball cap at the counter of Anchor Bank on Raymond Road. The suspect is pictured wearing a khaki jacket over a gray, hooded zip-up sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Middleton police Sgt. Troy Hellenbrand said the man pictured attempted to cash checks, but the bank employees suspected he was not the individual on the checks and did not complete the transaction. Hellenbrand said the suspect left without money.

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Woman's drowning brings attention to rafting regulation

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Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 1:52pm

Woman's drowning brings attention to rafting regulation

A Middleton woman drowned on a summer rafting trip and her family says it doesn't have to happen.

News 3 Investigates found there are no regulations requiring rafters wear life jackets in Wisconsin.

Lina Vergara, 20, drowned last year on a segment of the Wolf River in northwest Wisconsin rated "difficult" by an international rating system. Her body was discovered by Shawano County Sheriff's deputies 15 hours after she disappeared.

Vergara and her boyfriend rented equipment from Shotgun Eddy's and signed a release recognizing the risks of rafting and recommending they wear life jackets. Vergara wore a lifejacket, but it popped off when she fell in.

Her death is one of 23 boating deaths reported in Wisconsin in 2012. In more than half the cases, the victim wasn't wearing a life jacket. Vergara was one of two rafters who died on Wisconsin's Wolf River.

Coni Duhr, Alejandro and Margarita Vergara -- Lina's family -- are proposing changes that require certain safety precautions for rafters.

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Middleton wins, Sun Prairie loses in Girls' Hockey Playoffs

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 9:20am

Middleton and Sun Prairie's girls' hockey teams went in opposite directions Tuesday night in their quest to get to the state tournament.

Middleton's co-op team beat Stoughton 2-1 Tuesday at the Madison Ice Arena to move on to the sectional finals this weekend.

Middleton will plan Onalaska, who beat the Sun Prairie co-op team 7-5 in Onalaska Tuesday night.

Sun Prairie came back from a 4-0 deficit to take a 5-4 lead late in the game. But Onalaska scores the last three goals to make it to the sectional final.

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Legislative committee wants audit of all foster care agencies

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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 7:27pm

All of the foster care agencies in Wisconsin are under scrutiny.

The joint Legislative Audit Committee has unanimously agreed to ask for an audit of all foster care agencies operating in Wisconsin.

It's fallout from the alleged fraud of about $6 million at a Middleton company called Middleton's Community Care Resources Inc.

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families said an audit showed the state was billed by CCR for lavish lunches, luxury vehicles and pricey travel.

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families alleges $6 million in fraudulent expenses from CCR, and it has revoked the company's license.

Attorneys for CCR have denied the allegations.

A complete audit could take three to five years to complete.

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Basement fire damages Middleton home

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Friday, February 15th, 2013, 2:53pm

A basement fire damaged a home in Middleton Friday, according to the Middleton Fire Department.

Firefighters were called to 7505 Voss Parkway late Friday morning by a neighbor who said he came home to smell smoke in his house and saw heavy smoke coming from his neighbor's home.

Fire officials at the scene told WISC-TV the fire was coming from the basement, transferred through the floor to the main entry area and was well-advanced by the time they arrived.

A backdraft resulted in heavy smoldering inside the home, according to fire officials. The floors of the home partially collapsed.

The cause of the fire and damage estimates are yet to be determined.

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