DUNN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin is searching for the owner of kayak found in a tree. Dunn County Sheriff’s Office The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office said that a blue ‘Pelican’ kayak was found in a tree on the Hay River just south of Highway 170 near Wheeler. Wisconsin authorities warn…… MORE
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Wisconsin announced that a 17-year-old boy, believed to be a person of interest in a death investigation, was charged with driving a vehicle without owner’s consent and theft. Nikita Casap was formally charged with operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent and theft. Casap is a person of interest…… MORE
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin are urging high school students to exercise caution while participating in “Nerf Wars.” The Janesville Police Department has recently received complaints regarding the annual Nerf War games played by high school students in the community. While these activities may seem harmless, officials warn they have led to…… MORE
KEWASKUM, Wis. (WFRV) – A driver was arrested for their fourth OWI offense after a pursuit that reached roughly 80 mph ended in Fond du Lac County with a crash into a ditch. A release from the Kewaskum Police Department states that on March 11, officers were warned of an erratic driver by a witness.…… MORE
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin have identified a woman found dead within a Lake Michigan break wall on Sunday night. According to an updated release from the Kenosha Police Department, with assistance from the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office, the woman was identified as 18-year-old Kayla Sobczak of Kenosha. Wisconsin authorities investigate…… MORE
Wednesday, 3/12/25, 3:07 p.m. ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – All lanes on I-41 southbound at Lombardi Avenue are reopened after an afternoon crash. The incident occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, and was subsequently cleared at 3:01 p.m. No additional details are available. UPDATE: Left lane still blocked on I-41 southbound at Lombardi Avenue due to…… MORE
(WFRV) – Driving in Wisconsin comes with a wide range of conditions, from snow to rain, but a recent study found that it ranked in the bottom half of states for driving. WalletHub compared 50 states across multiple indicators of a positive commute. Some of the ranges included average gas prices and rush-hour traffic congestion.…… MORE
(WFRV) – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Wisconsin woman charged with three counts of bank fraud. The indictment alleged that Samantha Watters of Boscobel worked as a teller at a BMO Harris Bank in Lancaster between March 2023 and October 2023, when she stole…… MORE
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin are investigating after a 23-year-old man was found dead at the bottom of a stairwell. According to police, officers with the West Allis Police Department responded around 10:15 a.m. on March 11 to a welfare check outside a building on West Greenfield Avenue. Manitowoc PD launch…… MORE
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that a snowy owl that was found dead in February likely died from emaciation. The owl was found on February 5, 2025, in New Glarus, and there were no clear signs as to what caused its death. A DNR conservation warden recovered its…… MORE
