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Wisconsin Dells Police Department looking for missing teen
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Dells Police Department reported on Friday that it is looking for Griffin Clark, 16. He is 5-foot-10-inches and weighs about 170 pounds. He has long, curly brown hair and brown eyes. Police say he was last seen around 4:45 p.m. Friday walking away from...
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.
See the northern lights iluminate Wisconsin skies
MILWAUKEE — Southeast Wisconsin residents were treated to a breathtaking sight as the northern lights illuminated the night sky under clear conditions. These are some of the spectacular pictures that 12 News followers shared with us. TOP HEADLINES.
Wisconsin Historical Society, H.H. Bennett Studio: Announces May 25 season opening
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. — There were a handful of master American photographers in the late 19th century, and one was H.H. Bennett. Known less by his name than by his images, he single-handedly put Wisconsin Dells on the national tourism map by capturing the area’s natural beauty through his breathtaking images, use of innovative photographic techniques and marketing savvy.
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.
Local State Patrol officers recognized
WISCONSIN DELLS — Seven local officers were recognized at the annual Wisconsin State Patrol awards ceremony Friday, May 3, for outstanding public service for exceeding expectations of their daily duties. Inspectors Thomas Fleming and Todd Monson of Spooner were given the Lifesaving Service award for saving lives or putting themselves in physical danger to keep someone else safe. Sgt. Sean Berkowitch, Trooper Mitchell Kraetke, Inspector Martin Messa and Trooper Anthony...
For its first season ever without elephants, Circus World will have a human cannonball
For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance season. Circuses have been phasing out elephants for years for a number of reasons, including concerns about the ethics of...
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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