Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Wisconsin severe weather update: Tornado Watch issued, flood threats active
(WFRV) - With potential severe weather set to impact northeast Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 16, including an active Tornado and Flood Watch, stick with Storm Team 5 for all of the latest updates. A To...
Ben Newhouse Jul 16, 2025

Festival Foods unveils record-breaking cherry display in De Pere
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Festival Foods is celebrating the peak of cherry season with the largest cherry display in company history, a massive mountain of fresh cherries on display at its De Pere locati...
Indiana Schilz Jul 16, 2025

Sheboygan Fire Chief confirms missing teen found dead in quarry
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - After a 13-year-old was reported missing, on Tuesday, recovery efforts for a water rescue concluded on Wednesday after officials say they found the teen dead. According to the...
Nick Witwer Jul 16, 2025

Green Bay men’s basketball to retire Keifer Sykes’ jersey, to become program’s 1st-ever GM
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay men's basketball program will honor one of the greatest players in its history this upcoming season, head coach Doug Gottlieb confirmed to Local 5 Sports' Kyle M...
Kyle Malzhan Jul 16, 2025

‘Serious risk of illness’: Waters of Lake Winneconne Park closed, elevated levels of E. coli
WINNECONNE, Wis. (WFRV) - Swimming at Lake Winneconne Park is closed, with health officials warning of a potential serious risk of illness due to elevated levels of E. coli. Health officials with the ...
Ben Newhouse Jul 16, 2025

NFL Draft in Green Bay exceeds economic impact projections with over $100 million statewide
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - About three months ago, the NFL Draft arrived for its Green Bay debut, well after projections on economic impact had been spread around the town. On Wednesday morning, Experie...
Adam Rosen Jul 16, 2025

Farmers’ Market on Broadway off for Wednesday ahead of possible severe weather
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - On Broadway, Inc. announced on Wednesday morning that the Farmers' Market is off the schedule for the night ahead due to severe weather expectations. According to a release, o...
Adam Rosen Jul 16, 2025

Recovery efforts underway for missing teenager in Sheboygan
Editor's Note: An update to this story can be found here. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - Recovery efforts are underway for a water rescue after a teenager went missing in Sheboygan Tuesday afternoon, offici...
Nick Witwer Jul 16, 2025

UPDATE: Door County Sheriff’s Office says scene is no longer active, residents can resume activity
July 16, 2025 - 2:08 p.m. NASEWAUPEE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Door County Sheriff's Office provided an update to the initial release concerning an 'active scene,' explaining that the area is clear as of 2 p...
Ben Newhouse Jul 16, 2025

Wisconsin DNR: Over 5 million fish stocked throughout Great Lakes, inland waters in 2024
(WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced how many fish had been restocked throughout the state's inland waters and the Great Lakes in 2024. A release provided by the Wisc...
Ben Newhouse Jul 16, 2025
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