Bus Carrying College Wrestling Team Catches Fire On HWY 53

A bus transporting a wrestling team from the Milwaukee School of Engineering is a "total loss" after catching fire while traveling though Barron County.

Ashland Man Found Deceased After Authorities Respond To Call Of A Body Found In Roadway

Authorities say that it’s believed that the death was due to exposure from the elements and not being properly dressed for the weather. Alcohol is also believed to be a factor.

Two People Discovered Deceased In Burnett County

Dispatch received a call of two people being found slumped over in a vehicle.

Multi-Vehicle Crash In Sawyer County Results In Death Of Ojibwa Man

Weather conditions appeared to be a factor in the crash.

Wisconsin DNR Seeks Tips From The Public On Illegal Elk Shootings In Jackson County

DNR requests public’s help solving illegal killings of two cow elk in separate events during the recent gun-deer season.

Sheriff Releases Name Of Victim In Fatal Crash

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald has released the name of the 23-year-old who died following a crash on HWY 48.

8 Firearm-Involved Injuries, 1 Fatality Reported During 2022 Wisconsin Gun Deer Season

The average hunting incidents per year for the last 10 gun deer seasons (2013-2022) is 6.4.

Morning Crash On HWY 48 In Barron County Results In Fatality

Crash resulted in the death of a 23-year-old male from Cumberland.

11-Year-Old Killed In Wisconsin Hunting Incident

The shooter and the victim were members of the same hunting party.

UPDATE: Sheriff Releases Name Of Deceased In Clear Lake Fatal Crash

17-year-old from Barron County identified as the deceased driver.

Two-Vehicle Crash In Chippewa County Spills 29 Tons Of Granular Material For Roofing Shingles

Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle crash between a semi-tractor trailer and pickup truck.

Early Morning Crash In Clear Lake Results In Fatality

This is the 5th fatality in Polk County for 2022.

Chemical Leak At Jennie-O In Barron County Closes Hwy 8

A chemical leak at Jennie-O in Barron Closed HWY 8 earlier this morning, according to a press release from the Barron County Sheriff’s Office.

Polk County Jail Inmate Discovered Deceased

An inmate at the Polk County Jail was discovered unconscious and pronounced deceased after Corrections Officers discovered the inmate in his cell not breathing

Burnett County Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive

A 41-year-old inmate at the Burnett County Jail has died after he was found unresponsive by staff Friday night.

17 ATV, UTV Fatalities Reported In Wisconsin So Far This Year

Wisconsin DNR reminds riders to wear their helmets.

Single-Vehicle Crash, Vehicle Fire In Sawyer County Results In Fatality

Deceased unidentified male was located within the vehicle after police respond to vehicle fire.

Two Teens Airlifted To Hospitals Following Rollover Crash In Barron County

Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says that alcohol "appears to be a factor" in this crash.

Update: Police Say Ginger Has Been Located

The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Ginger Bryant and to check on her welfare.

Crash On HWY 53 Results In Death Of 79-Year-Old Wisconsin Man

Single-vehicle crash closed HWY 53 for nearly two hours.

Alcohol Contributing Factor In UTV Crash In Barron County: Police

Alcohol was a contributing factor in a UTV crash on Sunday in Barron County that left two injured

UPDATE: Missing Person In Rusk County Discovered Deceased

Rusk County Authorities Were Searching For A Missing Woman With Dementia

Northwest WI Regional Weekly Construction Update - Oct. 7, 2022

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.