Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Multiple crews responding to fire at Forest Constructions in Luxemburg
LUXEMBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - Crews are currently at the scene of a reported fire at Forest Constructions in Luxemburg. Little information is known about the severity or cause of the fire, but a Local 5 ph...
Ben Newhouse Jun 19, 2025

Cat dies from smoke inhalation from house fire in Ripon, significant damage reported
RIPON, Wis. (WFRV) - A cat died from smoke inhalation during a house fire in Ripon on Thursday morning, with the home suffering significant damage. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office reported tha...
Adam Rosen Jun 19, 2025

Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct aerial enforcement in three counties this weekend
(WFRV) - The Wisconsin State Patrol has announced plans to conduct aerial enforcement in three counties over the upcoming weekend, weather permitting. According to officials, State Patrol pilots will ...
Indiana Schilz Jun 19, 2025

What should your thermostat be set at during summer?
(NEXSTAR) - Millions of Americans are expected to find themselves in the midst of stifling heat and uncomfortably sticky humidity as a heat dome covers much of the eastern U.S. this weekend. This will...
Addy Bink Jun 19, 2025

Lithium-ion battery blamed for small explosion in Fond du Lac home
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - A lithium-ion battery is being blamed for a small explosion inside a Fond du Lac residence late Wednesday night, prompting a reminder about battery safety from local fire of...
Indiana Schilz Jun 19, 2025

Boat catches fire at Manitowoc Marina; no injuries reported
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - A boat burst into flames Wednesday evening at the Manitowoc Marina, prompting a quick response from local firefighters. According to the Manitowoc Fire Department, crews were ...
Indiana Schilz Jun 19, 2025

Ahead of extreme heat in Wisconsin, WisDOT warns of pavement buckling conditions
(WFRV) - With extreme heat in Wisconsin's forecast over the next few days, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are warning drivers of pavement buckling conditions. WisDO...
Ben Newhouse Jun 19, 2025

$450K settlement reached after internet service provider allegedly commits 240 violations of Wisconsin law
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has reached a settlement with Lumen Technologies Service Group LLC and CenturyLink Communications ...
Indiana Schilz Jun 19, 2025

Airplane crash-lands in Wisconsin lake, pilot rescued by witness
DANIELS, Wis. (WFRV) - The FAA is investigating an airplane crash in northwestern Wisconsin after a plane crash-landed in a lake on Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, June 18, an airplane crash-landed...
Ben Newhouse Jun 19, 2025

Man dead after shooting in Wisconsin; police searching for suspect
RACINE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 36-year-old man is dead, and authorities are searching for a suspect following a shooting Wednesday night in Wisconsin. According to the Racine Police Department, officers resp...
Indiana Schilz Jun 19, 2025
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