Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Village of Kimberly to explore changing police services, residents invited to listening sessions
KIMBERLY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Village of Kimberly is apparently looking at the possibility of changing police services from the Fox Valley Metro Police Department. According to a press release from the ...
Devin Willems Jun 02, 2025

2021 Fox River Mall shooter currently serving 40-year prison sentence files to withdraw no-contest plea
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - The 21-year-old man who was convicted in the Fox River Mall shooting in January 2021 has filed a motion to withdraw the no-contest plea for which he is serving a 40-yea...
Adam Rosen Jun 02, 2025

Construction worker in Wisconsin airlifted after falling from two stories
RANDALL, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say a construction worker was airlifted to a hospital after falling from the second story of a building. According to the Twin Lakes Fire Depar...
Devin Willems Jun 02, 2025

Green Bay Metro Fire Department alerting residents of scam involving fake inspectors
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Green Bay are alerting the public to a scam involving individuals making unsolicited phone calls and pretending to be fire inspectors. According to the Green Ba...
Nick Witwer Jun 02, 2025

Kiel residents advised to lock cars after reported break-in attempts
ROCKVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - Officers with the Kiel Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects seen checking for unlocked cars early Sunday morning. According to a rele...
Nick Witwer Jun 02, 2025

Two arrested after deputies in Wisconsin find 80+ grams of meth, drug gear during traffic stop
OZAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say two people were arrested following a recent traffic stop in Wisconsin that resulted in officials finding more than 82 grams of methamphetamine and other d...
Nick Witwer Jun 02, 2025

Map: Could Wisconsin see the northern lights again on Monday?
(NEXSTAR) - A "powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun" on Friday sparked severe-level geomagnetic storms on Earth, giving many across the U.S. the chance to see the northern lights ...
Addy Bink Jun 02, 2025

Shawano County Sheriff’s Office responds to DHS compliance listing
SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Last week, Shawano County and two other Wisconsin counties were identified by the US Department of Homeland Security as jurisdictions not in compliance with federal laws ...
Nick Witwer Jun 02, 2025

Legal vs illegal: Oshkosh Police Department shares what fireworks residents can set off
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the Oshkosh Police Department issued a reminder on Monday morning as to what kind of fireworks are legal and illegal for community members to have and set off. Os...
Nick Witwer Jun 02, 2025

Crash in Wisconsin leaves deputy and other driver hospitalized
ARLINGTON, Wis. (WFRV) - A deputy and another driver in Wisconsin are facing non-life-threatening injuries following a crash Saturday afternoon. According to a release from the Columbia County Sheriff...
Nick Witwer Jun 02, 2025
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