Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Bucks say Fiserv Forum will open doors earlier for Friday night game as cold hits area
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Ahead of the expected bitterly cold weather, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to help out fans attending their Friday night game against the Denver Nuggets. The Bucks announced...
Adam Rosen Jan 22, 2026

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources debunks viral claims over exploding trees
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Social media has been buzzing about 'exploding trees'; however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that is not the case. Hello Happiness Creativity Center ...
Ellie Davis Jan 22, 2026

Northeast Wisconsin could see its coldest temperatures in nearly a decade
(WFRV) - Friday begins a much-talked-about start to a very cold weekend in northeast Wisconsin. The morning commute has a quick start with temperatures in the negative teens and wind chills in the neg...
Nathan Himpsl Jan 22, 2026

4 arrested for various graffiti incidents across UW-Madison campus over past 18 months
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Four Wisconsin adults have been charged with felonies relating to graffiti incidents that occurred on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus over the past 18 months. Wiscons...
Adam Rosen Jan 22, 2026

When will the worst of the winter storm hit Wisconsin?
(NEXSTAR) - With nearly 140 million Americans under alerts for snow, sleet and freezing rain Thursday, people from Texas to Boston are bracing for the worst of a potentially catastrophic winter storm....
Jeremy Tanner Jan 22, 2026

Man with unknown address arrested near Wisconsin/Minnesota border in child abduction case
(WFRV) - An arrest has been made in an abduction case near the Wisconsin and Minnesota border. According to the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, a 28-year-old man was arrested in an abd...
Devin Willems Jan 22, 2026

EXTREME COLD WARNING: Arctic air arrives this evening
The Latest from Storm Team 5... An arctic cold front will move through the area and attract a round of very cold, dangerous air that will linger through the start of the weekend. The front will pass b...
Ryan Kudish Jan 22, 2026

Over 500 coats donated to Menasha’s Community Clothes Closet ahead of bitter cold
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Ahead of bitter cold temperatures across northeast Wisconsin on Friday, Gustman Subaru of Appleton gave back to the community to help keep people warm. Cold snap leads to closur...
Adam Rosen Jan 22, 2026

Wisconsin restaurant earns spot on Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’ in 2026 list
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Yelp has released its annual list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States, and Wisconsin has just one restaurant represented. Room Service, located on South Kinnickinn...
Indiana Schilz Jan 22, 2026

Cold snap leads to closures, cancellations across northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Dangerously cold temperatures expected across Northeast Wisconsin are prompting closures and cancellations as organizations prioritize safety for people and animals. Wisconsin...
Daniel Schuster Jan 22, 2026
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