Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Misiorowski outduels Skenes in matchup of young NL pitching phenoms as Brewers top Pirates 4-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Making his third major league start, Jacob Misiorowski threw five shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 4-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes on Wedn...
The Associated Press Jun 25, 2025

Authorities identify victims in fatal Fond du Lac County motorcycle crash
AUBURN, Wis. (WFRV) - The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the two people involved in a motorcycle crash that left one person dead Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff in Wisconsin ...
Indiana Schilz Jun 25, 2025

Sheriff in Wisconsin calls out distracted driving after squad car accrues serious damage
(WFRV) - A deputy in Wisconsin was fortunately okay after a reportedly distracted driver smashed into the back of a squad car. According to the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, the back of one of the...
Adam Rosen Jun 25, 2025

75 years after the then-worst crash in US history, search ends for a plane in Lake Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) - A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board, after sweeping the vast body of water using sonar tech...
The Associated Press Jun 25, 2025

De Pere Police Department fishes with local children during ‘Badges & Bobbers’
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - In a fun and educational event, the De Pere Police Department connected with the local youth for an early afternoon fishing trip. 'Badges and Bobbers' connected officers with ch...
Adam Rosen Jun 25, 2025

Police in Wisconsin increase enforcement following ‘takeovers’ at public beaches
RACINE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin are taking proactive measures to ensure safety following reports of recent "takeovers" at public beaches. According to the Racine Police Department, offi...
Indiana Schilz Jun 25, 2025

Person hospitalized after being hit in crosswalk while using mobility scooter in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - One person was hospitalized Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street on a mobility scooter. According to the Manitowoc Police Department, th...
Indiana Schilz Jun 25, 2025

82-year-old & 54-year-old Wisconsin men arrested for child sexual assault charges over several years
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin announced that two adult men were arrested after a long investigation into alleged child sexual assaults over several years. The Eau Claire Police Departm...
Adam Rosen Jun 25, 2025

Wisconsin man sentenced to 30 years for attacking correctional officer, fellow inmate
JUNEAU, Wis. (WFRV) - A 50-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 30 years for two separate violent offenses, including the attempted homicide of a Dodge County correctional officer. William Las...
Indiana Schilz Jun 25, 2025

‘It has truly been an honor’: Brewery in Wisconsin closing after nearly eight years
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - A brewery in Wisconsin announced that it will permanently close on Sunday, June 29, after almost eight years of service, while expressing gratitude to its loyal customers. 184...
Adam Rosen Jun 25, 2025
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