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Police: 20-year-old arrested for OWI after crashing vehicle into Lake Wisconsin
WEST POINT, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin say a 20-year-old who crashed his vehicle into Lake Wisconsin was the reason why the Merrimac Ferry was closed. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page about an incident where a vehicle crashed into the water at the Hwy 113 Ferry Crossing. On June 13 around 11 p.m., authorities were advised of the incident.
Markesan police warn residents after black bear sightings
MARKESAN, Wis. (WBAY) - Markesan police are warning residents after several reports of black bear sightings in the area. June is around the bears’ breeding season and they are likely looking for their own space. Officials are urging that if you see a bear, do not approach it and...
Charges over inmate deaths reignite calls to close Wisconsin’s oldest prison
Advocates and politicians are renewing their calls to shut down Wisconsin’s oldest prison, after prosecutors charged nine people who worked there with felonies. The charges filed last week in Dodge County allege that Waupun Correctional Institution employees neglected two inmates and caused their deaths. Waupun Warden Randy Hepp turned...
Prosecutor notes systemic failures, declines charges in GBCI incidents
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - On the heels of a sweeping criminal investigation at Waupun Correctional Institution after inmates died Action 2 News learned a special prosecutor declined to bring charges in similar incidents at Green Bay Correctional Institution years ago. Those incidents were mentioned by the Dodge County Sheriff...
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