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Suspect identified in Vernon County shooting incident
TOWN OF VIROQUA, Wis. (WEAU) - A suspect is identified in a Vernon County shooting incident. According to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, on May 6, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., authorities were informed of an altercation at a home on West Smith Road, rural Viroqua-Westby, Wis., in the Town of Viroqua.
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office working to identify Wisconsin murder victim found 40 years ago
It’s been 40 years since three teenagers came across the body of a middle-aged woman along the side of Old Line Road about six miles outside Westby, Wisconsin. Detectives arrived at the scene around 11:15 p.m. on May 4, 1984. The woman had suffered extensive damage to her face and body. “It was very clear to investigators at the time — this was a homicide,” Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson told Dateline.
UPDATE: Fundraiser for women injured in Vernon County crash
TOWN OF FRANKLIN, Wis. (WEAU) - A fundraiser has been set up for a Soldiers Grove woman injured in a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Franklin Saturday night. 20-year-old Chloe Billington sustained serious injuries in the crash. She has multiple broken bones and will be in the hospital for several weeks having multiple surgeries. She’s already had three surgeries since Saturday.
Freedom Honor Flight takes area veterans to Washington D.C.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - “Thank you for your service” was the phrase that rang out throughout the day Saturday as nearly 100 veterans embarked on a trip from La Crosse to Washington D.C. For the 30th time, Freedom Honor Flight provides the men and women who served...
Wisconsin man escapes with minor injuries after scary rollover crash on State Highway 56
VIROQUA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 56-year-old Wisconsin man escaped with only minor injuries after a scary rollover crash into a ditch on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a single-vehicle crash in the town of Viroqua at around 2:30 p.m. on April 30.
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