Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

56 employees to be laid off as central Wisconsin grocery store prepares to close
WAUTOMA, Wis. (WFRV) - Dozens of employees will be laid off as the Wautoma Piggly Wiggly prepares to shut its doors this fall. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed...
Indiana Schilz Jul 09, 2025

Thursday starts dry and sunny, stormy pattern returns for the end of the week
From Storm Team 5... Finally, a drier stretch of weather to take us into Thursday - expect a lot of sunshine to start the day. More cloud cover will arrive through Thursday afternoon ahead of a warm f...
Luke Sampe Jul 09, 2025

Neenah man arrested for OWI after jumping roundabout, driving on sidewalks in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A 46-year-old Neenah man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving recklessly in Oshkosh on Wednesday, including jumping a roundabout, driving on sidewalks, and refusin...
Indiana Schilz Jul 09, 2025

Zebra mussels in lakes across Wisconsin threaten local ecosystems with toxic algae & mercury
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Zebra mussels have been found in Wisconsin lakes since the 1980s; however, today they're in over 1,000 of them. While zebra mussels make the water appear clearer, experts s...
Ellie Davis Jul 09, 2025

Oshkosh council ends ambulance service agreements with eight nearby towns, contracts to expire in 2026
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Several towns and villages surrounding Oshkosh will soon have to find new ambulance coverage. Oshkosh's Common Council voted unanimously to end ambulance service agreements with...
Daniel Schuster Jul 09, 2025

Army ROTC programs at 2 Wisconsin colleges shutting down, 1 being shifted to other campus
(WFRV) - On June 27, 2025, the United States Army Cadet Command announced that the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (commonly referred to as ROTC) program will see some major changes at schools...
Adam Rosen Jul 09, 2025

Local lawmakers highlight $20 million investment into Port of Green Bay from 2025-26 State Budget
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A week after the Wisconsin State Budget was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers, a trio of local lawmakers gathered to discuss the $20 million investment in the Port of Gre...
Adam Rosen Jul 09, 2025

Spencer Lake unveils new tunnel for campers, dedicated to young camper hit in 2019
WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) - A ribbon cutting for a new tunnel, that goes underground HWY E near Spencer Lake in Waupaca County, allows campers to travel safely, without having the risk of a camper getting ...
Blake Borths Jul 09, 2025

Chicago Police Department arrests woman accused of stealing Prevea Health shuttle van in Green Bay, vehicle unfound
CHICAGO, Ill. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Police Department says it is no longer searching for a carjacking suspect who reportedly stole a Prevea Health shuttle van on Tuesday morning. According to the rel...
Adam Rosen Jul 09, 2025

Bergstrom Automotive raises record $375,000 for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Bergstrom Automotive is celebrating a major milestone after raising a record-setting amount for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin during its annual JUNE 3500 campaign. In June, team membe...
Indiana Schilz Jul 09, 2025
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