Totally True Hudson: Top 10 True Breaking News Stories from 2016

HUDSON, WI — 2016 was a busy year for law enforcement in Hudson. And while Hudson is one of the safer communities in Wisconsin, it's not without its share of breaking news.

Since April, Patch.com has been writing about crime and breaking news in Hudson, and we've come across some unusual cases: an Alison Wonderland stalker that just wouldn't quit and a semi truck carrying holiday packages catches fire in spectacular fashion on the interstate.

Other cases are much more serious: a 16-year-old who dies on the interstate, or the police officer who resigned after nearly 100 sexual encounters while on the job.

Here are the 10 most-read and most commented-upon notable or unusual crime stories from Hudson in 2016:

10. Stevens Point Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injury After Rollover on I-94 Wednesday - A 33-year-old Stevens Point man suffered life-threatening injuries after the vehicle he was driving rolled over on I-94 near Baldwin.

9. Thousands of Packages Destroyed when US Postal Truck Catches fire in Wisconsin - U.S. Postal Service confirmed the truck was carrying USPS mail and packages from the Twin Cities distribution center to Chicago.

8. Police Say Kyra Hayes Was Wearing Her Seat Belt at Time of Fatal Crash - 16-year-old Kyra Hayes died after she was ejected from the vehicle she was driving in St. Croix County.

7. Kali Bookey Held on $250,000 Bond; Accused of Slitting Throat of Brother's Girlfriend - Kali Bookey told her victim she was “a psychopath and that (the victim) was her first kill and she was probably going to kill again.”

6. Denied 3 Times, Alison Wonderland Stalker Gets Into Concert; Gets Arrested - Dylan J. Robinson, 23, was charged with two misdemeanor counts: possession of drug paraphernalia and trespassing.

5. Reported New Richmond Abduction Case Not What it Appeared to Be - Sheriff's investigators concluded there was no attempted abduction nor was there any danger to the public.

4. Wisconsin Police Officer Resigns After Admitting to Nearly 100 Sexual Encounters on the Job - Officer was paid $63,000 at the time of his resignation, according to the resignation agreement. He also falsified records 146 times.

3. One Dead, One Injured in Overnight Motorcycle Crash in St. Croix County - Police say a 38-year-old woman has died and a 34-year-old man was injured after a motorcycle accident early Saturday morning.

2. Police Say Alcohol, Unfastened Seatbelts Both Factors in Fatal Accident Saturday - 22-year-old New Richmond man died when he was ejected from vehicle in a crash on I-94, police say.

1. STAR PRAIRIE CRASH LEAVES ONE MAN DEAD - 54-year-old New Richmond man dies after his vehicle leaves the roadway, strikes an outbuilding early Friday morning.

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