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Unsolved Homicide: Devil's Lake stabbing
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- Unsolved Homicide: Devil's Lake stabbing
- Runtime
- 31:19
- Date posted
- 42 minutes ago
- Description
- The debut episode of "True Crime Wisconsin" investigates the October 14, 2020, killing of 24-year-old John Schmutzer, who was stabbed to death on a trail at Devils Lake State Park in Sauk County. Witnesses reported seeing a man running erratically from the scene, a person police have never identified.
WMTV's Tabitha Bland sat down with Sauk County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sergeant Drew Bulin, the lead investigator on the case, six years after the killing. Bulin shares new details about the investigation, including how close a 911 caller came to interrupting the attack, and describes the unidentified person witnesses saw fleeing the scene.
The episode also examines a 2025 double homicide at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas and addresses why investigators do not believe that case is connected to Schmutzer’s death.
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- Little Musicians inspiring love of music
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- In Middleton, the Learning Experience is helping little ones discover a love for music.
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- Former Madison priest convicted of child sex crimes
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A former Madison priest was convicted Tuesday after being charged with child sex crimes in Waupaca County.
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- Multiple people killed in Sauk Co. plane crash
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Multiple people killed in Sauk Co. plane crash
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- 5 adults, 1 child confirmed dead in Sauk County plane crash
- Runtime
- 4:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town of Dellona, Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister confirmed to WMTV Wednesday morning.
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- Five probable measles cases reported in Rock County
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Five probable cases of measles were reported in Rock County, health officials said Tuesday.
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- Not guilty plea entered for father in Madison school shooting case
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of the father of a Madison school shooter Tuesday.
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- Court Watch Report finds gender gap, legal help boosts restraining order success
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, or DAIS, has released a new court watch report analyzing 739 injunction hearings between October 2024 and October 2025.
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- Birthdays for Tuesday, October 13
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Happy birthday from WMTV 15 News and the Wilderness Resort!
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- Neighbor recounts hearing Sauk County plane crash
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town of Dellona, Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister confirmed to WMTV Wednesday morning.
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- Not guilty plea entered for father in Madison school shooting case
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of the father of a Madison school shooter Tuesday.
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- One-on-one with Republican nominee for governor Tom Tiffany
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Tom Tiffany will face off against Democratic challenger David Crowley in November.
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- This Day in History for Wednesday, October 14
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- This Day in History for Wednesday, October 14
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- 6 Years Later: Devil's Lake murder still unsolved | True Crime Wisconsin
- Runtime
- 31:23
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The debut episode investigates the October 14, 2020, killing of 24-year-old John Schmutzer, who was stabbed to death on a trail at Devils Lake State Park.
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- BREAKING NEWS: 5 adults, 1 child confirmed dead in Sauk County plane crash
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town of Dellona, Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister confirmed to WMTV Wednesday morning.
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- BREAKING NEWS: Multiple dead in Wisconsin plane crash
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister joins The Morning Show live with an update early Wednesday.
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- Brian Doogs 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Tracking rain chances for Thursday as cool down arrives for south...
- Runtime
- 7:41
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Meteorologist Brian Doogs is tracking rain chances for southern Wisconsin for Thursday during the 4:30 p.m. Tuesday streaming show.
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- Wisconsin Law Meant to Help Stalking Victims Falls Short, Some Say
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- A Wisconsin law is supposed to let domestic abuse and stalking victims break their lease and get to safety.
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- Madison-area sewer district scales back proposed 2027 rate increase to 9.9%
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- A proposed increase in wastewater treatment costs for two dozen Madison-area communities has been scaled back, but residents could still see higher sewer bills
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- DeForest toddler reaches ‘Baby of the Year’ quarterfinals as family shares IVF story
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
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- Friday Football Blitz Part Two
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Edgewood vs Beaver Dam, Portage vs Lakeside Lutheran, Marshall vs Belleville, Edgerton vs Columbus and Big Foot vs Lake Mills.
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- This Day in History for Saturday, October 10
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- This day in history: October 10
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- This Day in History for Sunday, October 11
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- This Day in History for Sunday, October 11
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- 9:15 AM Saturday - Sunshine and Unseasonable Warmth This Weekend
- Runtime
- 6:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies, breezy southerly winds, and unseasonably warm temperatures.
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- New Glarus Harvest Fest brings Swiss traditions to life through music, food and historic crafts
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- New Glarus Harvest Fest brings Swiss traditions to life through music, food and historic crafts
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- This Day in History for Monday, October 12
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- This Day in History for Monday, October 12
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- Birthdays for Monday, October 12
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Birthdays for Monday, October 12
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- Friday Football Blitz Part One
- Runtime
- 4:26
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- MG vs Waunakee, Madison Memorial vs Verona, Middleton vs Madison West and Oregon vs Sun Prairie East.
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- 9:15 AM Monday - Unseasonably Warm Temperatures Continue Today
- Runtime
- 9:26
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Monday will feature plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid-80s.
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- Birthdays for Saturday, October 10
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Happy Birthday from WMTV 15 News and the Wilderness Resort!
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- Birthdays for Sunday, October 11
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Happy Birthday from WMTV 15 News and The Wilderness Resort!
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- Sun Prairie Fire and EMS opens its doors to community, offers look at life behind emergency calls
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Sun Prairie Fire and EMS opens its doors to community, offers look at life behind emergency calls
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- Wisconsin men’s basketball opens exhibition season with 94-71 win over UW-Parkside
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Wisconsin men’s basketball opens exhibition season with 94-71 win over UW-Parkside
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- 10:00 AM Sunday - Staying Warm Into Monday Before a Big Pattern Change
- Runtime
- 7:36
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Sunday will feature mostly sunny skies and high temperatures around 80 degrees.
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- Wisconsin 360 + First Alert Weather for Monday, Oct. 12
- Runtime
- 25:10
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Here are your Top Stories for Monday, Oct. 12.
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- Pilot injured in plane crash in Richland County
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday there was a plane crash in the Sextonville area.
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- BBB warns of Medicare scams as open enrollment begins
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to watch for calls and texts from people pretending to be Medicare representatives.
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- 15 News+ for Monday, Oct.12
- Runtime
- 14:12
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Here are your top headlines for Monday, Oct. 12.
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- Fitchburg growing with new businesses opening this fall
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Business is booming in the city of Fitchburg this fall, particularly near McKee Road.
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- Wisconsin Democrats file lawsuit over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Democratic Party of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration for using taxpayer dollars to air partisan advertisement
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- Brian Doogs 8:30 p.m. Monday - Cool down expected for southern Wisconsin before temperatures warm...
- Runtime
- 8:06
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Meteorologist Brian Doogs is tracking a cool down in temperatures during the week for southern Wisconsin. However, southern Wisconsin will warm back up.
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- Brian Doogs 4:30 p.m. Monday - Tracking warm temperatures before cool down expected in southern W...
- Runtime
- 8:04
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Meteorologist Brian Doogs is tracking warm temperatures before a cool down is expected later in the week for southern Wisconsin during the 4:30 p.m. Monday show
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- Sun Prairie police search for 2 suspects after home burglary; video appears to show gun
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Two suspects are still at large after breaking into a home in the 700 block of Derby Drive in Sun Prairie early Monday morning while people inside were asleep.
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- Madison Memorial’s Sam Aparicio named 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The senior made the move from receiver to quarterback after an injury—and has delivered in a big way.
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- Dane County could expand body cameras countywide — with new AI and translation features
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Dane County Sheriff’s deputies could soon be wearing hundreds of new AI-assisted body cameras equipped with real-time translation and redaction tools.
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- Birthdays for Friday, October 9
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Happy Birthday from WMTV 15 News and the Wilderness Resort!
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- UW-Platteville construction management enrollment more than doubles
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- UW-Platteville’s construction management program has grown from 192 students to 391 this semester — an increase of nearly 104% in seven years.
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- This Day in History for Friday, October 9
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- This day in history: October 9
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- Wisconsin Attorney General Candidates debate crime labs
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is seeking a third term as the state's top cop. He's facing off against Republican Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney
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- Hurricane Isaias shuts down nearly two-thirds of Gulf oil production; could affect gas prices
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The storm is not expected to directly affect Wisconsin, but damage to Gulf Coast energy infrastructure could eventually influence gasoline prices.
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