Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

City of Appleton announces date for 2025 Independence Day Celebration
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the City of Appleton have announced the date and the plans for this year's Independence Day Celebration. According to a release, the 2025 Independence Day Celebr...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

Port of Green Bay’s May tonnage 53% below last year’s pace
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the Port of Green Bay say the port's tonnage in the month of May came in at 53% below last year's pace. According to a release, the 53% lower pace from last yea...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

City of Green Bay warning the public of sophisticated phishing scam
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the City of Green Bay are warning and making the public aware of a "sophisticated" phishing scam they say is targeting permit and board applications. University...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

De Pere Police Department investigating multiple graffiti incidents
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in De Pere are investigating multiple incidents of criminal damage and graffiti that took place on the city's east side. According to a release, one of the confirmed inci...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

EPIC Marathon & Running Festival raises $25,000 for Feeding America
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Last month's debut of the EPIC Marathon & Running Festival has turned into a $25,000 donation for Feeding America, officials say. According to a release from the EPIC Even...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

Firefighters trapped while battling fire at Wisconsin machine shop, no serious injuries reported
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (WFRV) - No serious injuries were said to be reported after two firefighters were briefly trapped while battling a fire at a machine shop in Wisconsin late Sunday morning. According to ...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay raises nearly $205,000 during second annual ‘Giving Day’
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay says the school raised almost $205,000 during its second annual 'Giving Day,' a 117% increase from last year's event. A...
Nick Witwer Jun 17, 2025

Northeast Wisconsin weather: Warm and humid again, rain likely Wednesday
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Tuesday will end up being one of the driest days of the work week across the state of Wisconsin. It's going to be warm and humid ag...
Jordan Lamers Jun 17, 2025

Village of Kimberly continues to mull changing law enforcement services
KIMBERLY, Wis. (WFRV) - A tough decision looms for the village of Kimberly officials. For 30 years, the village has contracted with the Fox Valley Metro Police Department for its law enforcement servi...
Paul Steeno Jun 17, 2025

Hortonville baseball falls short in state tournament
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Hortonville baseball fell short in the Division 1 state quarterfinal round, losing to Hartford, 4-1. The Polar Bears managed just two hits, while Oriole starter Carter Kutz ...
Cameron Ezeir Jun 16, 2025
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