Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Wisconsin State Troopers team up with kids for “Cops & Bobbers” event in Marquette County
MARQUETTE CO., MI. (WFRV) - Michigan State Police troopers from the North Central Region joined local youth last week for the annual "Cops & Bobbers" event, a community outreach program designed t...
Michelle Wenz Jun 13, 2025

Grand Chute Police Department first to adopt drones into their new first responder program
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Grand Chute Police Department has added a new fleet to their squad, becoming the state's first Drone as First Responder program (DFR). Early results of the program are p...
Blake Borths Jun 13, 2025

42-year-old Wisconsin man dead after crashing into a semi-truck
OAK GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 42-year-old Wisconsin man was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital following a crash into a semi-truck on Friday morning. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office report...
Adam Rosen Jun 13, 2025

Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis provides details on local immigration enforcement policies
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Amidst nationwide immigration enforcement protests and raids, Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis answered some of the most commonly asked questions regarding local policies on...
Adam Rosen Jun 13, 2025

Back-to-back fires keep WI first responders busy ahead of annual community event
OMRO, Wis. (WFRV) - It was a hectic day for the Omro Rushford Volunteer Fire Department as crews were dispatched to two separate structure fires just minutes apart, one in the City of Omro and another...
Michelle Wenz Jun 13, 2025

Chipotle offers temporary free ‘buy one, get one’ special to tattoo-wearing customers for up to 5 items
(WFRV) - Do you want additional free food from Chipotle on Friday afternoon? If you do, head over to your local Chipotle restaurant from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time; however, there's a catch. 'If it l...
Adam Rosen Jun 13, 2025

‘If it leaves the ground, it’s illegal’: Fond du Lac first responders crack down on fireworks ahead of July 4th
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - As Independence Day approaches, Fond du Lac Fire Rescue and the Fond du Lac Police Department are reminding residents to stay safe and know the rules when it comes to firewo...
Michelle Wenz Jun 13, 2025

Two Rivers K9 helps find suspect of high-speed pursuit that spanned 3 Wisconsin counties
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WFRV) - A K9 with the Two Rivers Police Department is being credited with finding a man who led authorities on a high-speed pursuit that spanned three Wisconsin counties. On June 12,...
Ben Newhouse Jun 13, 2025

Waupun man sentenced 20 years for 2023 fentanyl overdose, convicted of homicide by jury
WAUPUN, Wis. (WFRV) - After being convicted back in May, 27-year-old Dylan Mayne of Waupun was sentenced 20 years stemming from the 2023 fentanyl overdose death of his 'close friend.' Fond du Lac Coun...
Ben Newhouse Jun 13, 2025

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump military parade protests planned all across Wisconsin on Saturday
(WFRV) - Organizers with the "No Kings" movement are planning some 1,500 demonstrations across the country to protest the upcoming military parade Saturday. On the 'No Kings' website, there are over 5...
Devin Willems Jun 13, 2025
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