16-year-old's body pulled from the Wisconsin River, Wausau Police Department investigating
According to a release from the Wausau Police Department, fire and police personnel responded at 8:30 p.m. fr reports of a possible drowning near the boat and kayak dock in the 1200 block of North River Drive along the River Edge Parkway.
Stranded boater, 2 kids rescued on Mississippi River in western Wisconsin
Witnesses reportedly told officials that they saw the 16-year-old enter the river from the dock but never saw him resurface.
Wausau fire crews found and recovered the teen's body from the water at 9:10 p.m. near the area where he was said to have been last seen.
Life-saving efforts were immediately initiated and continued while he was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Mother's Day apartment building fire kills 4 and critically injures 4 others in Milwaukee
At this time, police have not found anything to indicate foul play and no other information is available.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Local Five will update this story should additional details be released.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Fond du Lac woman attacked with knife, suspect arrested following high-risk traffic stop
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Police are investigating a domestic disturbance at a Fond du Lac apartment on Tuesday night that left one woman with multiple injuries from a knife. According to a release from the Fond du Lac Police Department, officers responded at 8:14 p.m. to a 9-1-1 call from a 39-year-old woman claiming to be attacked with a knife inside an apartment on 92 Forest Avenue. Illinois man arrested after multi-state pursuit, vehicle theft in Wisconsin Police on the scene found the woman in the apartment complex parking lot with multiple, serious lacerations to both hands and additional injuries to her chest, back, and upper legs. While she was taken by the Fond du Lac Fire Rescue to a local hospital, authorities issued a shelter-in-place order while evacuating neighbors as initial reports indicated the suspect, a 43-year-old Fond du Lac man, was still inside the apartment. Due to the seriousness of the situation, the FDLPD SWAT and Crisis Negotiations teams were called in with additional support from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. Both agencies also had armored rescue vehicles, K9 units, and Technology Response Groups containing drone and robot resources deployed. Officials provide update on 11-year-old girl who died on lake in Wisconsin, believe she lost consciousness due to carbon monoxide Despite an extensive search, Fond du Lac Police officials say the suspect was not found during the initial response. As of 3:13 a.m., the suspect was reportedly taken into custody by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office following a high-risk traffic stop. Domestic violence remains the leading cause of violent crime in our community. FDLPD is committed to confronting this violence head-on, holding offenders accountable while standing beside survivors. I urge anyone experiencing domestic violence to reach out to our Domestic Violence Intervention Police Specialist Officer Schulget who provides vital support and connects individuals with the resources they need. Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein No other information is available at this time as an investigation into the incident is ongoing. Local 5 will update this story should additional details be released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Fisherman finds pickup truck submerged in a Wisconsin river
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WFRV) – Crews worked Monday evening to remove a pickup truck from a river in western Wisconsin after a fisherman reported the submerged vehicle, officials say. According to a release from the Eau Claire Fire Rescue, a fisherman notified officials at 5:32 p.m. that they believed they had found a pickup truck submerged in a section of the Chippewa River. Two men hurt in Sheboygan crash, one driver arrested for OWI Crews responded to an area of water near the Riverview Boat Landing in Eau Claire and used sonar equipment to confirm that there was a vehicle submerged in the river. The Eau Claire Fire Rescue's Dive Team was called in and found the pickup truck just in front of the landing. The truck was said to be unoccupied at the time. Divers were able to assist A to Z Towing in salvage and recovery operations. No other information is available as officials are working to identify the owner of the pickup truck. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Body camera footage from train derailment in Wisconsin released, cause of incident still unknown
HARTFORD, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials have released body camera footage roughly a month after a in Wisconsin, which left a diesel fuel spill that has since been contained. The incident, which is still under investigation, occurred on June 30 as a train with three engines and 16 cars derailed. The engines all left the tracks, as did many railcars. Three conductors were treated for minor injuries at a hospital. University of Wisconsin Hospitals ranked Number 1 in Wisconsin for 14th consecutive year The Hartford Police Department released body camera footage showing the aftermath of the incident. Click the video player above to see the footage. The footage captured showed numerous wooden planks sprayed across the tracks and into the surrounding shrubbery and trees, along with engines completely flipped over and on their sides. Other railcars can be seen turned and at an awkward angle, with one engine standing upright. No additional information is available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
