Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

AbleLight Thrift Shop in Green Bay relocating after 47 years on Military
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A popular thrift store in Green Bay was open for its last day at its North Military Avenue location before a relocation in September. AbleLight Thrift Store on 336 North Milit...
Ben Newhouse Jul 04, 2025

American Red Cross hosts Super Donor Days Blood Drive in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The American Red Cross of Wisconsin hosted its 39th annual Super Donor Days Blood Drive on Thursday. Donors got free sunglasses, a coupon for a pint of Kwik Trip ice cream, an...
Ben Newhouse Jul 04, 2025

Brandon Woodruff scheduled to return from shoulder surgery in Brewers/Marlins series
NEW YORK (AP) - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the majors this weekend in Miami. The two-time All-Star planned to throw a bullpen Thursday a...
The Associated Press and Mike Fitzpatrick Jul 04, 2025

Officer in Wisconsin shot while responding to deadly shooting, suspect later killed after exchange of gunfire with law enforcement
SHOREWOOD, Wis. (WFRV) - A string of incidents that began with a deadly shooting in southeastern Wisconsin ended with an officer being shot and the suspect killed after an exchange of gunfire with law...
Ben Newhouse Jul 04, 2025

Motorcyclist suffers significant injuries in Manitowoc crash with minivan, driver cited
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - A motorcyclist was hospitalized with significant injuries after a crash with a minivan in Manitowoc, and officers say the driver of the minivan was cited for a traffic violati...
Ben Newhouse Jul 04, 2025

Hometown Heroes: Retired Army officer writes book on mental health strategies
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Raquel Durden didn't always plan on a military career. "I had it in my head that I was going to go to college since I was in the first grade, bu...
Daniel Schuster Jul 04, 2025

Northeast Wisconsin weather improves heading into Fourth of July celebrations
(WFRV) - As your Independence Day starts, we begin with partly cloudy skies and an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms. That will hold through the afternoon but clear up as we head into th...
Nathan Himpsl Jul 04, 2025

Full Fourth of July celebration returns to Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The City of Appleton celebrated the Fourth of July a day early. City officials held their annual celebration in Memorial Park, and this year the festivities mirrored previous c...
Paul Steeno Jul 03, 2025

‘Homerun hire’: Fan favorite Jasmine Kondrakiewicz joins Green Bay women’s basketball staff
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - After a five-year playing career, fan favorite Jasmine Kondrakiewicz is officially joining the Green Bay women's basketball program as an assistant coach and Director of Playe...
Kyle Malzhan Jul 03, 2025

Oconto man returns from Ukraine after rebuilding homes destroyed by war
OCONTO, Wis. (WFRV) - A local Oconto man has returned home after spending three months in Ukraine, where he and his Mennonite relief group helped rebuild homes destroyed in the ongoing war with Russia...
Ellie Davis Jul 03, 2025
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