Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Dry, windy conditions spark multiple vegetation fires near Kiel
KIEL, Wis. (WFRV) - Several vegetation fires broke out Monday afternoon in and around Kiel, keeping emergency crews busy as dry and windy conditions fueled rapid fire spread. Officials say low humidit...
Indiana Schilz Mar 30, 2026

Grand Chute Fire Department: No one hurt in semi-truck crash/fire that shut down I-41 North
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Grand Chute say no one was hurt after a semi-truck caught on fire following a single-vehicle crash Monday morning on I-41 North. According to a release from the...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

Wisconsin Timber Ratters to add “Whifferball Field” for 2026
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Team officials with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers announced plans on Monday for the Timber Rattlers to add a "Whifferball Field" at the ballpark for the 2026 season. Neenah ...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

Fatal crash in Two Rivers claims life of 20-year-old driver
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WFRV) - One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Friday evening in Two Rivers, where one of the vehicles eventually crashed into a home. According to a release from the Ma...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

Which grocery stores, restaurants will be open for Easter 2026?
(NEXSTAR) - While not the earliest date it can be celebrated, Easter Sunday has arrived far earlier this year than it did in 2025. If it snuck up on you, leaving you short-handed for your Easter dinne...
Addy Bink Mar 30, 2026

K9 helps uncover drugs in Wisconsin traffic stop, two arrested
WAUZEKA, Wis. (WFRV) - Two people in Wisconsin are now in custody on multiple charges after a K9 helped uncover drugs during a traffic stop. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, deputies...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

A dozen fire departments needed to contain “out of control” brush fire in Wisconsin
(WFRV) - A dozen fire departments were needed Sunday afternoon to help contain an "out of control" brush fire in Wisconsin, authorities say. According to a release from the Fort Atkinson Fire Departme...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

Hit-and-run incident in Wisconsin leaves vehicle damaged
GAYS MILLS, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a hit-and-run incident left a vehicle damaged early Sunday morning. According to a release from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, deputies re...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

Fight the bite: Tips to avoid ticks in Wisconsin this spring
(WFRV) - With the spring season creeping its way back into the Badger State, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering tips to the public on avoiding ticks. According to a release from...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026

UPDATE: Elderly man dies after falling at a Fond du Lac County campground
(WFRV) - Authorities in Fond du Lac say the elderly man who was airlifted to the hospital after falling at a Fond du Lac County campground on Sunday has died. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheri...
Nick Witwer Mar 30, 2026
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