Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Appleton’s Hearthstone Museum searching for ways to find funding amidst federal cuts
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The loss of funding for the arts has affected countless public history/art museums nationwide, and one iconic spot in Appleton is working hard to locate sources so it can conti...
Adam Rosen Jul 10, 2025

Clouds and a small rain & storm chance tonight
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Despite the clouds, it has been a nice summer day out there, just a little humid with dew points in the low to mid 60s. For tonight, a weak low moving out of Iowa track...
Ryan Kudish Jul 10, 2025

Alliance of Therapy Dogs holds annual meetings in Appleton, featuring several furry friends
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - While the Board of Directors is in attendance for an official meeting this weekend, that didn't stop some furry and fluffy friends from stealing the show ahead of the busy sche...
Adam Rosen Jul 10, 2025

Culver’s to open nearly two dozen new restaurants in 11 states this year
(NEXSTAR) - Wisconsinites and their neighbors are no strangers to the beloved Butter Burgers, frozen custard, and the collecting of Scoopie Tokens from Culver's. They'll rush to get the Curder Burger ...
Addy Bink Jul 10, 2025

County Sheriff in Wisconsin mourns loss of retired K9 who responded to over 1,000 calls in 7 years
(WFRV) - A Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin announced that one of its retired K9s passed away recently while honoring the remarkable career he led. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office said that seven-ye...
Adam Rosen Jul 10, 2025

Maino and the Mayor no longer on 97.9 WGBW, station announces
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Maino and the Mayor have officially signed off from 97.9 WGBW as morning hosts, the radio station confirmed Thursday on social media. The post described John Maino and Jim Sch...
Indiana Schilz Jul 10, 2025

Wisconsin’s Butterfest thieves arrested, identified as 4 juveniles
SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in western Wisconsin announced the arrest of four suspects in a theft case that happened at Butterfest. According to the Sparta Police Department, on June 7, the depa...
Devin Willems Jul 10, 2025

Teacher at Kaukauna Catholic school accused of child sex crimes now facing 30 charges, pleads not guilty
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A Kaukauna Catholic school teacher who was initially charged with seven counts of sexual exploitation of a child and seven counts of child pornography is now facing an addition...
Adam Rosen Jul 10, 2025

We Energies worker & animal lover rescue ducklings from storm drain in Little Chute
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - What started as a routine drive through Little Chute quickly turned into a rescue mission after a group of ducklings got trapped in a storm drain. Ashley Jared says she was...
Daniel Schuster Jul 10, 2025

Walmart recalls about 850,000 water bottles after 2 people blinded
(WHTM) - Walmart is recalling about 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after multiple injuries, including two incidents that resulted in consumers suffering permanent blindness, according to the Consum...
Brady Doran and Jocelina Joiner Jul 10, 2025
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