Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Wisconsin-based artist advances to ‘Hollywood Week’ on American Idol
(WFRV) - She didn't just appear on the Season 24 premiere of American Idol; she did so successfully. Appleton Police Department takes children's toys on a tour with Ride Along 26-year-old Genevieve He...
Adam Rosen Jan 27, 2026

These states are growing the fastest: Where does Wisconsin rank?
(NEXSTAR) - The U.S. saw a year of slow population growth between 2024 and 2025, but not every state is feeling the same slowdown, newly released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show. Nationally...
Addy Bink Jan 27, 2026

Fatal house fire in Shawano leaves one dead, one person safely evacuated
SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters responded to a home on Union Street in Shawano around 2:30 on Tuesday morning, as crews arrived to heavy flames from the house. Firefighters in Door County have a c...
Ellie Davis Jan 27, 2026

Sub-Zero Lows Return Tonight
The latest from Storm Team 5... Tuesday night will cool down once again with night time lows dropping into the single digit negatives. Skies will remain partly cloudy. Wednesday will be partly cloudy ...
Nathan Himpsl Jan 27, 2026

Menasha man gets 20 years in prison for arson that killed two pets & seriously injured teen
(WFRV) - A Menasha man will spend 20 years in prison and 10 years on extended supervision for an arson incident that led to significant injuries and two dead pets. Fond du Lac County District Attorney...
Adam Rosen Jan 27, 2026

Milwaukee teen arrested in connection with fatal Sheboygan shooting
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - An 18-year-old man from Milwaukee has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead in Sheboygan. According to the Sheboygan Police Department, the ...
Indiana Schilz Jan 27, 2026

Appleton Police Department takes children’s toys on a tour with Ride Along
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A beloved and kind tradition in Appleton returned Tuesday as children's toys got to ride along with police officers. Pink flamingos shine at 4th annual cribbage classic event T...
Adam Rosen Jan 27, 2026

Extreme cold leads to surge in frozen pipe calls for Green Bay plumbers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - As northeast Wisconsin pushes toward the end of January, dangerously cold temperatures are continuing to cause problems across the region. From vehicles struggling to start to...
Blake Borths Jan 27, 2026

Border Patrol-involved shooting in Arizona leaves one in critical condition
ARIVACA, Ariz. (AP) - A man who authorities say was involved in a smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter ne...
The Associated Press Jan 27, 2026

16-year-old from Green Bay missing since January 17, had also gone missing months prior
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 16-year-old Green Bay girl has been reported missing since January 17, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Madelyn Moore was seen on January...
Adam Rosen Jan 27, 2026
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