Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

First responders find, recover body from Wisconsin pond, death investigation underway
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A death investigation is underway after first responders found and recovered a body from a pond in southern Wisconsin on Friday morning. Around 10 a.m. on March 27, first respon...
Ben Newhouse Mar 27, 2026

UPDATE: Milwaukee man accused of chaining girl in basement set not in court, trial date set
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 12:47 P.M. (WFRV) - A Milwaukee man accused of chaining an underage girl in a basement and forcing her to drink puddle water was in court on Thursday. Court records show 65-year-old ...
Devin Willems Mar 27, 2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife conducting 300-acre controlled burn in Waupun
WAUPUN, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters are warning Waupun residents of a roughly 300-acre controlled burn at the Horicon Marsh Auto Tour happening Friday. A Facebook post from the Waupun Fire Department s...
Ben Newhouse Mar 27, 2026

Emplify Health’s Green Bay hospital named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the United States
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with Emplify Health by Bellin say their Green Bay hospital is now recognized as a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the United States. According to a release, the re...
Nick Witwer Mar 27, 2026

Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney taking the stage at the Wisconsin State Fair
(WFRV) - Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney has added additional dates to his highly anticipated tour, which includes a stop this summer at the Wisconsin State Fair. According to a release from ...
Nick Witwer Mar 27, 2026

Teen in Wisconsin attacked getting off bus, police investigating
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin authorities say an investigation is underway after a teen was attacked by a group of juveniles while getting off a bus late Wednesday night. According to the Madison P...
Nick Witwer Mar 27, 2026

SWAT recovers guns, drugs and cash in Wisconsin, felon arrested
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say a felon is now in custody after being arrested Wednesday morning on several charges after a SWAT team recovered drugs and multiple firearms. Group of 30-40 juven...
Nick Witwer Mar 27, 2026

UPDATE: I-41 north crash near Kaukauna cleared, all lanes reopened
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026 - 11:17 a.m. KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say that the crash that blocked lanes on I-41 northbound near Kaukauna has been cleared. According to WisDOT, the crash was clea...
Ben Newhouse Mar 27, 2026

Group of 30-40 juveniles in Wisconsin cause multiple disturbances
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin were called in to handle a group of 30-40 juveniles who caused several disturbances Wednesday night, starting by refusing to leave a local mall. According to...
Nick Witwer Mar 27, 2026

K-9 sniffs out drugs during Appleton traffic stop, driver arrested
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A driver in Appleton is now in custody after a K-9 was able to sniff out drugs during a recent traffic stop, Authorities say. According to a release from the Appleton Police De...
Nick Witwer Mar 27, 2026
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