Inmate dies in Portage County Jail

STEVENS POINT - An inmate at the Portage County Jail died after being found hanging in his cell.

The Portage County Sheriff's Department says the man was found around 11:30 p.m. while corrections officers were doing safety and security checks.

Full story: WJFW

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