Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Heroin, cocaine, nearly half pound of meth seized in ‘major drug bust’ in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Deputies in Winnebago County are being credited with a 'major drug bust' during a recent traffic stop that led to the seizure of heroin, cocaine, and nearly a half poun...
Ben Newhouse Jan 21, 2026

Wisconsin Police Officer credited after helping save passenger on flight to Barcelona
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A police officer in Wisconsin earned special recognition from his department for efforts to save a man's life while on a flight to Barcelona. NWTC students celebrate Martin Luth...
Adam Rosen Jan 21, 2026

20-year-old Wisconsin woman arrested for battery after alleged stabbing
BROCKWAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 20-year-old woman is in custody after Wisconsin authorities say she stabbed somebody during a fight at a home on Tuesday morning. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reported...
Adam Rosen Jan 21, 2026

Agent injured, shots fired during immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles County: Authorities
(KTLA) - Federal agents were involved in a shooting in Los Angeles County on Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. A spokesperson for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department told Nexstar'...
Will Conybeare Jan 21, 2026

63-year-old Wisconsin man robs 72-year-old pedestrian, security video leads to arrest
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - With help from security video, a 63-year-old robbery suspect in southern Wisconsin was arrested after allegedly robbing a 72-year-old pedestrian on Sunday. A release from the Ma...
Ben Newhouse Jan 21, 2026

Kaukauna updates city code to add safeguards for potential data centers
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - The Kaukauna Common Council voted Tuesday night to update the city's municipal code to add an additional layer of review for any future proposals to build a data center within ...
Indiana Schilz Jan 21, 2026

‘Ctrl-Salt-Delete’: City in Wisconsin names its snowplows following naming contest
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) - A city in southeastern Wisconsin has brought some cheer to the winter blues and has named its snowplows after hundreds of submissions during a contest. A Facebook post from t...
Ben Newhouse Jan 21, 2026

Water main break near Bonduel post office closes road, repairs underway
BONDUEL, Wis. (WFRV) - A water main break has closed down Legion Street by the post office in Bonduel as crews begin to work on repairs. The Village of Bonduel posted on Facebook around 8:45 a.m. on J...
Ben Newhouse Jan 21, 2026

Wisconsin DMV warns public of renewed email scam activity
(WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles is reminding residents to remain vigilant as email scams are once again circulating statewide. Officials say the recent s...
Indiana Schilz Jan 21, 2026

XRoads41 announces additional artists for 2026, including the Zac Brown Band
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - After previously announcing several artists, officials with XRoads41 in Oshkosh have released additional artists for the 2026 event, including headliner the Zac Brown Band. In O...
Nick Witwer Jan 21, 2026
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