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Police: Wisconsin woman punched and thrown off a porch, 2 men arrested
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin say two men were arrested following an incident Friday night where a woman was allegedly assaulted. According to a release from the Portage Police Department, officers responded at 9:12 p.m. on May 3 to a home in the 1000 block of Macfarlane Road in Portage for reports of a woman who had been assaulted.
Mom of inmate who died in Waupun Correctional files federal lawsuit
WAUPUN, Wis. — Emotions are still raw for a family still grieving the loss of a loved one. "I couldn't help my son," said Raven Anderson. "My son is not here. He's not coming back." Her son, Cameron Williams, died while inside the Waupun Correctional Facility on October 30,...
Town of Beaver Dam multi-vehicle crash; 2 hurt
TOWN OF BEAVER DAM, Wis. - Two people were hurt in a three-vehicle crash in the Town of Beaver Dam on Wednesday afternoon, May 8. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says the wreck happened just before 3 p.m. Wednesday on State Highway 33 near McKinley Beach Road. The investigation revealed...
Wedding barn owners sue to invalidate law they say threatens their business
Owners of wedding barns in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Tuesday to invalidate part of a new law they say could put them out of business. The lawsuit, brought by wedding barn owners in Green Lake and Trempealeau counties with the aid of a conservative legal group, challenges language in the law signed last year by Gov. Tony Evers that changes when the wedding venues are required to obtain a liquor license.
Must See Racing Aims To Open Season At Berlin Raceway
HOLLY, Mich. — After being postponed twice due to inclement weather, the Must See Racing Sprint Series is hoping to kick off its 2024 season next Saturday night (May 18) at Berlin Raceway. The season opener was originally set for Sandusky Speedway, but was cancelled twice due to saturated...
In the 608: Josh visits The Dump Bar & Grill in Cambria
CAMBRIA, Wis. - May is Beef Month in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Beef Council just finished a contest naming Wisconsin’s Best Burger. The contest was designed to seek out and promote 100% beef burgers prepared in Wisconsin restaurants.
Car in Wisconsin ends up in marshy area, police remind drivers to pay attention while driving
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin are reminding motorists to pay attention while driving after a car ended up in a marshy area. The Portage Police Department posted on its Facebook page about a recent incident that reportedly involved distracted driving. The department also posted a photo of a car in a marshy area.
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