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Plane crashes near Wisconsin Dells, killing all 6 on board

The small plane went down near Wisconsin Dells about an hour ago, and investigators have not yet said what caused it or who was aboard.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:36 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 1:36 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Washington Post's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by The Washington Post: “Plane crashes near Wisconsin Dells, killing all 6 on board”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:36 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Wisconsin.
BBN covered this story before: In rural Wisconsin, politics goes from handshakes to hot takes online (October 13).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA small plane crashed near Wisconsin Dells, and all six people on board have died, according to The Washington Post.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur thoughts are with the families today. The cause has not been made public, and investigators will need time before anyone can say what happened.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe'll pass along details when officials release them, including who was aboard and where the flight was headed.

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