Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Police in western Wisconsin urge caution as wild bear seen roaming streets, alleys
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) - A police department in western Wisconsin is urging residents to exercise caution while outdoors for the time being, as a furry creature has reportedly been spotted roaming t...
Adam Rosen Jun 06, 2025

Wisconsin deputy hospitalized after exposure to meth smoke during search warrant
WHEATLAND, Wis. (WFRV) - A Vernon County deputy was hospitalized Thursday evening after being exposed to second-hand methamphetamine smoke while executing a search warrant in the town of Wheatland. Ac...
Indiana Schilz Jun 06, 2025

Loaded AR-15 found during traffic stop in Wisconsin; one arrested
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - A loaded AR-15 was recovered following a traffic stop on May 19 in Fitchburg, leading to the arrest of a passenger who fled the scene. According to the Fitchburg Police Depart...
Indiana Schilz Jun 06, 2025

Two teens arrested after early morning burglary in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - A 17-year-old and a 19-year-old from the Fond du Lac area were taken into custody following an alleged burglary early Thursday morning. According to the Fond du Lac Police D...
Indiana Schilz Jun 06, 2025

Authorities remind drivers to buckle up after semi-truck crash in neighboring state
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin's neighboring state are reminding drivers to wear seatbelts following a dramatic semi-truck crash on Interstate 94. The crash happened Wednes...
Indiana Schilz Jun 06, 2025

Dozens of Wisconsin manufacturing employees laid off
STURTEVANT, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin manufacturing company is laying off more than 60 employees, including new and low-hour workers. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN...
Indiana Schilz Jun 06, 2025

Man wins $2 million from new Wisconsin Lottery scratch game
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - A Kenosha resident has defied the odds, winning the first of two $2 million top prizes from a new Wisconsin Lottery scratch game. Joshua Bardy purchased the winning $2,000,000 C...
Indiana Schilz Jun 06, 2025

Jury finds Wisconsin man, Maxwell Anderson, guilty on all counts in slaying of Sade Robinson
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Maxwell Anderson, 34, has been found guilty on all charges after the jury concluded its deliberation on Friday morning in the case involving the murder and dismemberment of Sa...
Ben Newhouse and The Associated Press Jun 06, 2025

National Doughnut Day: Where to grab a free or discounted doughnut Friday
(SavorNation) - We've been known to "go nuts for doughnuts" even when we have to pay full price. So just imagine how bonkers we'll go on Friday when doughnut chains throughout the country are offering...
Michael Bartiromo Jun 06, 2025

Stovetop left on overnight leads to fire, evacuation of multi-unit home in Kiel
KIEL, Wis. (WFRV) - A stovetop that was accidentally left on overnight led to a fire and the evacuation of a multi-unit home in Kiel early Friday morning. Crews with the Kiel Fire Department say they ...
Ben Newhouse Jun 06, 2025
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