Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Rocky Bleier returns to northeast Wisconsin to support veterans
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Appleton native, veteran, and four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier returned to northeast Wisconsin on Wednesday to support local veterans. Bleier made an appearance at the...
Indiana Schilz Jun 04, 2025

‘Find that inner strength’: Kaukauna woman still recovering, inspiring five years after tick bite
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - A blistering 103-degree fever on a cool Friday night in October 2020 hit Kathy Rueckert out of the blue. Then 65 years old, the former ThedaCare administrator was healthy and a...
Timothy Littau Jun 04, 2025

UPDATE: Missing 6-year-old Kyrie found safe in Green Bay
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025, 8:05 P.M. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Thanks to the swift action of the Green Bay community, six-year-old Kyrie has been found safe. Brown County Emergency Management and the Gre...
Indiana Schilz Jun 04, 2025

Sustainably Speaking: The Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin inspire community action for pollinator preservation
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A vibrant initiative is taking flight, bringing awareness to the vital role butterflies play in our ecosystems. The Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin is a haven dedicated to educa...
Samantha Petters Jun 04, 2025

What to know about Ramón Morales Reyes, a Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump’s life
CHICAGO (AP) - A man falsely accused of threatening President Donald Trump's life faces deportation even as Wisconsin authorities say the Mexican immigrant was framed and is a victim of a violent 2023...
SOPHIA TAREEN Jun 04, 2025

Oshkosh Area Community Foundation provides $1 million in scholarships to 305 students
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - 305 students in and around the Oshkosh area received a combined $978,714 in scholarships courtesy of a local foundation. The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation teamed up with reg...
Adam Rosen Jun 04, 2025

Emplify Health by Bellin & Marquette partner for pilot program to support & hire mental health counselors
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A major investment from the Richard J. Resch Foundation is fueling a first-of-its-kind effort to address the mental health workforce crisis in northeast Wisconsin and Michigan...
Daniel Schuster Jun 04, 2025

Air Quality Alert: Hazy skies stick around tomorrow
The Latest from Storm Team 5... While it was nice to see the sunshine return today, the front that brough the rain and storms yesterday is actually the reason why the wildfire smoke has returned to th...
Ryan Kudish Jun 04, 2025

Brewers announce additional distribution of trading cards to be handed out by law enforcement
(WFRV) - The Milwaukee Brewers are doing another round of the trading card prints distributed by police officers, after the first round saw tons of positive feedback. The campaign is driven by a desir...
Adam Rosen Jun 04, 2025

One hospitalized after three-vehicle crash involving Amazon drivers in Wisconsin
DOVER, Wis. (WFRV) - One person was hospitalized Wednesday after suffering non-life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 11. The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. at the inter...
Indiana Schilz Jun 04, 2025
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