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Police officer in Wisconsin dies unexpectedly while off-duty, other agencies stepping up to assist
BARRON, Wis. (WFRV) - A police department in Wisconsin is in mourning as one of its officers unexpectedly died while off-duty. According to the Barron Police Department, Officer Ben Smith had served the Barron community since January 20...
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'Failed as a mother': Woman and boyfriend illegally in U.S. sentenced for human trafficking in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric J. Toney announced that a mother and her boyfriend were sentenced on Thursday to maximum prison terms for human trafficking and other crimes. According to a release from Dist...
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Search underway for missing 42-year-old woman last seen in Bellevue, concern for her well-being
BELLEVUE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Brown County are looking for a missing woman last seen in early August. According to the Brown County Sheriff's Office, 42-year-old Xiomara Romero-Sanchez was reported missing after not being seen...
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NOAA releases fall weather predictions for Wisconsin as La Niña looms
(NEXSTAR) - This fall is looking pretty summery, if a new national forecast is any indication. The Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released new seasonal weather outloo...
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Wisconsin man arrested after allegedly stealing SUV with dog inside
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WFRV) - A 34-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle with the victim's dog inside. According to the Superior Police Department, officers were called shortly before 12:45 a.m. to t...
3h ago

9-year-old injured in accidental shooting in Wisconsin
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - A nine-year-old child in southeastern Wisconsin was injured Tuesday after accidentally discharging a handgun. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the home of a Kenosha Police De...
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