Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office responding to ‘serious’ crash on WIS 21 near Omro
The crash has been cleared and all roads are reopened as of 2:15 p.m. *An update to this story was provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office around 11:30 a.m. Details on the double-fatal crash...
Ben Newhouse Feb 05, 2026

Community Update: Green Bay Police Chief talks mental health and wellness additions, background process changes
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis stopped by the Local Five studio Thursday morning to discuss mental health and wellness additions to the department, as well as the changes ...
Nick Witwer Feb 05, 2026

Serial defecator cited after drone catches a Wisconsin woman in the act
STOUGHTON, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin woman is in a bit of a stinky situation after drones allegedly caught her in the act of defecating in a city park. According to a release, multiple reports were ma...
Nick Witwer Feb 05, 2026

Wisconsin man arrested for online exploitation of a minor in Texas
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin man is now in custody for possession of child pornography and the online sexual exploitation of a minor in Texas, authorities say. According to a release from the Ma...
Nick Witwer Feb 05, 2026

Appleton Police Department, U.S. Marshals nab fugitive in joint effort
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one man is now in custody following a joint operation between police in Appleton and U.S. Marshals carried out Wednesday afternoon. According to a release from ...
Nick Witwer Feb 05, 2026

Gunman arrested after home invasion and robbery in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - One man is now in custody following a home invasion and armed robbery incident in Wisconsin on Tuesday night. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers...
Nick Witwer Feb 05, 2026

Two rounds of snow in 24 hours
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Slippery travel conditions anticipated off to work and school Thursday morning with scattered snow showers. A few tenths up to 2" o...
Jordan Lamers Feb 05, 2026

Fond du Lac man arrested on four outstanding warrants, other charges following pursuit
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Fond du Lac County say one man is now in custody on four outstanding warrants and additional charges following a pursuit early Thursday morning. According to ...
Nick Witwer Feb 05, 2026

Appleton schools host community talks on funding referendum
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The Appleton Area School District held the first in a series of community information sessions Wednesday night as it asks voters to approve a four-year operational referendum t...
Daniel Schuster Feb 04, 2026

Fire at St. Norbert College maintenance facility causes estimated quarter-million in damages
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - A fire at a storage facility on the St. Norbert College campus caused an estimated $250,000 in damage on Wednesday evening. According to the De Pe Pere Fire Rescue Department, o...
Adam Rosen Feb 04, 2026
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