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    KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A 33-year-old Seattle man was arrested in Chicago in connection with a double homicide investigation in Kenosha after Kenosha police said two people were found dead inside the Villa Royale Apartments.

Kenosha police said the bodies of Rodney Brushwood, a 57-year-old man, and Rena O’Neal, a 59-year-old woman, were found inside an apartment in the 5500 block of Washington Road during a welfare check on Monday.

Police said both were shot and killed and named Michael O’Neal Fleming, 33, as a person of interest in the double homicide investigation. Kenosha police said he was located and arrested in Chicago on Tuesday.

According to KING 5 News in Seattle, Fleming is also suspected of fatally shooting a 36-year-old gas station employee in Seattle on Oct. 13.

Back in Kenosha, residents at Villa Royale said the police presence had left them concerned.

Bob Rosenthal, who has lived at the apartment complex for two years, described it as a normally quiet community.

Rosenthal said he first noticed police activity Monday afternoon. During his usual morning walk Tuesday, he spotted several police cars and crime scene tape.

“I see the yellow tape and I see a sign up says crime scene … so something is up,” Rosenthal said.

Earlier on Tuesday, Rosenthal said he was concerned about whether Fleming had been located.

“It makes you wonder, like, did they catch the guy or not?” he said. “There’s places to hide. There are a lot of empty units; there are empty garages they can get into.”

Kenosha police said detectives will work with the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office to initiate extradition proceedings and pursue charges in Wisconsin.

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    LINGER, Wisconsin (WISN) — At 11 years old, Bennett Rahlf already knows what it feels like to win a baseball championship.

The Slinger boy plays for the Richfield Rage, which won its championship this year after losing in the title game the year before.

So when Rahlf met Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski at a Wisconsin Parkinson Association meet-and-greet earlier this year, he was eager to show off his championship ring.

“He thought it was pretty cool. And he said hopefully we’ll get one this year,” Rahlf said.

The moment took on new meaning as the Brewers advanced through the postseason, punching their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The ’82 Brewers wouldn’t take the title that year. Instead, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals.

For Rahlf, the connection is especially meaningful because his team’s championship run followed a similar path. The Richfield Rage lost in the championship game in 2025. This year, they returned to the title game and won.

Rahlf said he hopes the Brewers can make a comeback of their own and finish the season with a championship ring.

“Keep your head high. Like don’t get down on yourself,” Rahlf said. “I mean, you swept the Dodgers, so they’re probably scared, the Rays, because the Dodgers are really good.”

Rahlf’s younger brother, Gavin, is also a baseball player and Brewers fan.

Now, the brothers and their family will be watching to see whether Misiorowski’s prediction comes true — and whether the Brewers can add a championship ring of their own.

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    SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — While watching Ballet West dancers rehearse on stage for “Dracula,” you’ll find rehearsal director Pamela Robinson. After being with the company for over 40 years, some would say she’s the heart and soul of Ballet West.

“I came out for the audition… Driving in to find the theater and the studios, I was like, ‘I’m gonna retire here.’ Just a feeling came over me,” Robinson said, “It’s my life’s blood.”

However, Robinson’s journey was almost cut short in 2021.

“Started with a pain in my side and a little bit of cough,” she said. “They drew blood and they said, ‘We’re going to send you to an oncologist,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, this can’t be good.’”

She found out she had leukemia.

“I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy,” Robinson said. “It’s hard. Cancer’s hard.”

Robinson waited to see if she could find a donor for a bone marrow transplant.

“The waiting game in cancer is the worst thing,” she explained. “You’re encouraged, hopeful that your blood levels look better, and they don’t.”

Despite finally undergoing the transplant, her fight wasn’t over.

“My body didn’t accept and make blood in the marrow,” Robinson said.

However, one thing saved Robinson’s life: blood donations.

“I had to have a second transplant,” Robinson said. “During that time I had lots of red blood; I had platelets every day for 67 days.”

With the heart of Ballet West beating strong once again, the company saw an opportunity to hold its own blood drive. And while Dracula is always searching for blood, on Tuesday, it was for a better cause.

“She’s been such an important part of my career,” said Tyler Gum, who plays the lead character. “To take what I’m doing in the studio, but also [to] support her in that way means a lot.”

Nanette Chertudi was one blood donor who has known Robinson since childhood.

“When I was really in the bottom level of the company, Pam was a principal artist… she just was so kind,” Chertudi said. “Just knowing the fact that these blood donations saved her life, I just thought, okay, I’m feeling good today. Let’s do this.”

Doing it for Robinson, her life’s blood made possible once again by blood drives just like the one held Tuesday.

“When I received my diagnosis, they gave me two and a half years if I didn’t have a bone marrow transplant,” Robinson said. “That was 2021, and I’m still here.

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    INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — An Independence fire truck hit a parked car last week in a cul-de-sac near East 41st Street South and Kerrington Drive as it tried to turn around.

Ashanti Grant, the owner of the damaged Toyota Camry, said she was surprised and frustrated by the lack of communication after the crash, especially since it does not appear firefighters left a note.

“Nobody knocked on any door, and nobody left no number, nothing,” Grant said.

Grant learned about the crash last Wednesday when her brother texted her, asking what had happened to her car.

A neighbor’s security camera revealed that Independence Fire Truck Two hit the Camry and dragged along its side, breaking a mirror and causing a big dent in her front fender.

Firefighters down the street walked up to the truck, then helped it back up and turn around.

The firefighters then got back into the truck and left.

The video shows the fire truck turning and pulling out of frame two minutes and 22 seconds after the impact.

Grant said the crash left her in a difficult financial position.

“I was really, really dependent on being able to sell this car, and it really put me in, like, a messed-up spot,” Grant said.

Criminal defense attorney John Picerno, who is not involved in the case, reviewed the footage and said the driver’s actions could be a focus for prosecutors.

“It is quite shocking to see that happen, at any time, but particularly in this day and age where we know everything’s on camera, right?” Picerno said.

He added that drivers are generally expected to report accidents to police immediately after leaving the scene.

“Over the 30 years I’ve been practicing law, if you leave the scene of the accident, then they’re going to expect that you go to a police station and report it as your next stop,” Picerno said.

KMBC 9 Investigates asked Independence police if the driver of the firetruck reported the crash.

An Independence police technician provided a report on Tuesday showing that officers responded to the fire house at 5:42 p.m., approximately an hour and forty minutes after the crash.

According to the report, police got called after Grant went to Fire Station Two to ask what had happened.

A search of police records did not indicate any other records that firefighters reported the crash to police, according to the police technician.

KMBC asked an Independence police spokeswoman and a City of Independence spokeswoman if firefighters reported the crash and if the case will be forwarded to prosecutors.

A city spokeswoman declined further comment.

An earlier statement sent by the spokeswoman said the city was investigating the crash and provided a way for Grant to file a claim.

“I feel like it needs to be treated like a crime,” Grant said. “Just because you wear a uniform doesn’t mean you get special treatment.”

Grant said she plans to file a claim and is asking for help.

“Just any type of help with my situation,” she said.

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Brewers fan lost his home to a fire, but one treasured keepsake survived the flames: a baseball signed by legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker. Many are now seeing it as a sign this World Series week.

Glendale native Charlie Bongard is a senior at Ole Miss. He said he was out celebrating an Ole Miss football win Saturday night when he got word his house was on fire.

“Scary text to get, just out and about… rushed home. There was pretty much nothing we could do,” Bongard told WISN 12 News.

With him and his roommates safe, Bongard said he watched as much of his belongings went up in flames. Firefighters worked to salvage items from the blaze.

“I told them my room, and they were able to grab a few things, but the first thing they handed to me was that baseball,” Bongard said.

That baseball he is referencing is his signed Bob Uecker baseball, which holds deep sentimental value for Bongard, a lifelong Brewers fan

“Uecker was a big part of my growing up, and everybody growing up in Wisconsin hearing his voice on the radio, it’s one of a kind,” Bongard said.

The ball was a gift from a relative who has since passed away, making it even more meaningful.

“That was a big gift of mine… and now even more with all the stuff that’s going in the last week,” Bongard said. “It’s something I’ll definitely keep for the rest of my life, and hopefully, it’s a sign for good things to come for the Brewers for the next few weeks,” he said.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire. The Oxford Fire Department is still investigating the cause.

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    KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A former University of Missouri-Kansas City volleyball star has been identified as the victim of a weekend murder.

Kansas City Police officers found Rhegan Spiegel, 28, lying in the street with a gunshot wound near the corner of 42nd and Forest late Sunday night.

Despite their best efforts, officers were unable to save her.  

“I just really hope that she was surrounded in her final moments by all the love that she poured out into her community and to her friends,” said Isa Rueda-Munoz, Spiegel’s friend.

There’s a memorial set up near where police officers found Spiegel.

According to Rueda-Munoz, Spiegel had been staying on and off with a man who lived in a home close to where she was found lying in the street.

“I don’t know much about him or the relationship. None of her friends I’ve spoken to have anything to say about him other than that he’s changed his story and none of the neighbors know where he is. People are looking for him,” Rueda-Munoz said.

Spiegel was a star volleyball player for UMKC from 2016 through 2018.

The Roos shared a video on social media when Spiegel, overcome with emotion, learned her sophomore year she had been given a full ride scholarship.

“Your outstanding work ethic, your loyal commitment to your team and your intense determination, you have been awarded a full ride scholarship,” Spiegel said reading the letter in front of her coaches and teammates.

Longtime UMKC Head Volleyball Coach Christi Posey issued a statement Tuesday.

“It is heartbreaking to hear of Rhegan’s passing, but we are so grateful for the time that we were able to spend with her as a member of the Roo family. Rhegan was always a go-getter with great positive energy who was respected and loved by her teammates. She was an incredibly hard worker and above all else I will remember the smile that she brought to practice every day. We hold her family, friends, and former teammates in our thoughts through this difficult time.”

Rueda-Munoz said Spiegel had been through her own tough times after losing her job and her home.

She said Spiegel had been staying with various friends.

Despite those issues, Rueda-Munoz said Spiegel remained very positive.

She met her working on an effort to set up an around the clock aid cabinet to help their neighbors in need with free food and other supplies.

“I just want to make my peace with the whole situation. I just want to tell my friend, like, I love you,” Rueda-Munoz said.

Spiegel’s family also issued a statement.

“Rhegan was a ray of light to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her kindness and outgoing nature made everyone around her smile. She was never afraid to be herself, and that made people love her even more. Rhegan was a huge music fan and concertgoer. She studied at UMKC where she was the starting libero for their volleyball team. Rhegan believed above all in community and being there for one another. She wanted more than anything for that to be reflected in the city she lived in. Rhegan will never be forgotten, and her light will continue to shine forever in the hearts of those who love her.”

A statement from KCPD Tuesday said, “The circumstances remain very much under investigation. Detectives will examine all available evidence and witness accounts to best determine the sequence of events and contributing circumstances.”

Detectives have canvassed the surrounding neighborhood to get statements from witnesses.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call (816)474-TIPS.

Callers can remain anonymous.

Information leading to an arrest is eligible for up to a $25,000 reward.

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    WOODS CROSS, Utah (KSTU) — For Rebekah Lowe and Kathryn Irvine, being sisters has always meant being there for each other.

“We’re very close,” said Lowe.

“Best friends,” added Irvine.

“Yeah, we’re almost like twins,” Lowe finished.

But in August 2013, that bond would be tested in a way neither of them saw coming. At just 34 years old, Lowe found a lump in her breast.

“[The doctor] flat out said, I’m 99% sure it’s cancer,” Lowe said. “And then I started crying because then it really hit and I said, what do I do?”

Lowe was diagnosed with Stage 3, triple-positive breast cancer. And as she started losing her hair, Irvine was right by her side.

“She came and she buzzed my head, and then she just immediately buzzed hers, too, and I just started bawling because I’m like, why are you doing that?” Lowe recalled.

Two years later, their sister Heather was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer at 49. Then just a year after that, Irvine noticed a change in her own body. She was diagnosed with stage two, triple-negative breast cancer at was 38.

“I was pregnant with my sixth child, and I was noticing changes in my breasts, not necessarily a lump because I never felt my lump… my nipple was inverting,” Irvine said.

For Lowe, watching her sister face the same disease was a different kind of pain.

“When she was diagnosed, I was so angry. I was so angry,” she said. “I’m like, I did this. Why did I go through this for her to have to be diagnosed also? It’s a lot harder to watch someone else.”

But this time, neither sister had to face cancer without someone who understood.

“I knew what to expect even though our diagnoses were slightly different. I had watched her go through chemotherapy. I watched her go through surgeries. I watched her do all of the things, and so I had an idea of what to expect when I had to start my treatments,” Irvine explained.

Lowe and Irvine both underwent genetic testing for the BRCA gene and both received negative results.

“We found through all of this that we do not have any of the genetic mutations that are currently being tracked. However, our oncologist said you’ll probably be one of 12 families that help us identify a new gene mutation,” Lowe said.

Dr. Teresa Reading, a breast surgeon with Intermountain Health, said a negative genetic test doesn’t necessarily mean a family has no increased risk.

“You can have a big family history and not have any known gene mutation. It still means you have an increased risk of breast cancer,” Reading said.

Reading said multiple relatives diagnosed at younger ages are a reason to consider genetic counseling and testing.

“The reason why screening is so important is because if you do develop breast cancer, if we find it early, it’s much more treatable,” said Reading.

The doctor also said there may be outside factors to explain why this happened.

“There could be something where they grew up and they had some exposure, or they could have something that they do just in their family that would increase their risk,” Reading explained. “There could be activity, things that they do that might increase their risk, so it’s not all genetically mediated but can be environmentally mediated.”

Rebekah, Kathryn, and Heather were all diagnosed with breast cancer, but two other siblings were also diagnosed with cancer. Their sister, Karen, was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in May 2016 at age 49.

She passed away a year later, and their brother, Patrick, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2018 at age 50.

They may not know why cancer has affected so many members of their family, but the sisters want other women to remember this.

“Be an advocate for yourself and know your own body because you’re the one who’s going to find the changes. And go in and see a doctor,” Irvine said.

Now, Lowe and Irvine are turning some of the hardest years of their life into something positive. As the SparkLee Sisters, a nod to their maiden name, they host an annual charity ball to raise money for others fighting cancer.

“I would rather celebrate life while I’m living and celebrate with my friends and family while I’m still alive. And so, we get to get dressed up, and we dance, and we have fun, and we celebrate life,” Lowe said.

“We sparkle,” Irvine added.

And for women just beginning the journey, the sisters want them to see what can be waiting on the other side.

“This is you in 10 years, this is you in 13 years. Every moment is special and should be celebrated every year that we have survived,” Irvine said. “Every year that we have lived is a blessing, and we don’t take that for granted and we’re very grateful, so grateful for every moment.”

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    SUMMIT COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The Old Highway 6 in Colorado has been revealed in recent weeks as Lake Dillon, also known as Dillon Reservoir, continues to recede during drought conditions across the state.

The old highway is typically submerged in the reservoir. The highway went through the middle of Old Dillon, but in 1962, the town moved to what is now Dillon, and the reservoir was filled with water.

Portions of Interstate 70 replaced parts of Old Highway 6 as the interstate system was constructed across Colorado.

“If you didn’t move your building, it was torn down and burned… If someone tells you that if the lake gets low, you can see the structures… No. You might be able to see the road network, but you won’t see any buildings,” said Bruce Queen with the Summit Historical Society.

According to Queen, the last time the water dropped this low, exposing part of Old Highway 6, was in the 1980s.

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    PINK, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The remains of Troy Tolton, a 47-year-old Pottawatomie County man reported missing in August, were found buried near the town of Pink, and his fiancée and her sister have been arrested in connection with the case.

Investigators located Tolton’s remains on a property near Little River Road and Yellow Brick Road.

“They were all living together at the residence south of Tecumseh, and when he went missing, that was the last place he was seen by those individuals,” said Dakota Black, a lieutenant with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office.

Tolton was last seen on July 31, the day he was supposed to travel to the Oklahoma City area to help someone move and pick up a trailer. However, he never arrived at either location.

On Aug. 15, Oklahoma City police found his vehicle abandoned at the intersection of 104th and Peebly Road.

On Tuesday, investigators announced the arrests of Tolton’s fiancée and her sister after his remains were discovered on the property where they all lived. The sheriff’s office noted inconsistencies in the women’s accounts.

“That was concerning in of itself, that the individuals living with him did not report him missing,” Black said. “It was one of Troy’s family members, and again, that was two weeks after he went missing.”

Tolton was officially reported missing on Aug. 13. A key piece of evidence in the investigation was a rented excavator.

Authorities said Tolton’s fiancée had rented the equipment on July 31, the last day he was seen, and returned it to the Oklahoma City area on Aug. 3.

“When we went out to the property, we were able to find tracks and ultimately where he was located,” Black said.

The sheriff’s office said more charges could be possible, but they are awaiting further information.

“We have preliminary findings from the medical examiner’s office, but we don’t have definitives yet. We don’t have an official report,” Black said.

Tolton’s fiancée and her sister have not yet been formally charged. KOCO is not naming them until those charges are filed.

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