Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Camper in Door County a complete loss after fire, owner’s call to 911 fails several times due to Cellcom outage
CLAY BANKS, Wis. (WFRV) - A travel trailer was deemed a complete loss by fire in Southern Door County after multiple 911 calls failed due to the ongoing Cellcom outage. Southern Door Fire Chief Richar...
Adam Rosen May 27, 2025

Credit Unions in Fox Cities join Appleton non-profit to combat period poverty
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - On Tuesday morning, the Greater Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Union gathered with a local non-profit to help fight period poverty in the area. Jake's Network of Hope is an Apple...
Adam Rosen May 27, 2025

UPDATE: West Mason Street reopens after crash involving a motorcycle with serious injuries, Police investigating
UPDATE: West Mason Street reopens after crash involving a motorcycle with serious injuries, Police investigating FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2025, 3:23 P.M. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - West Mason Street and South Lo...
Devin Willems May 27, 2025

Cucumber products sold at Walmart, Kroger stores in Wisconsin recalled for Salmonella outbreak
(NEXSTAR) - Amid a multistate salmonella outbreak connected to cucumbers, several items sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled, including stores in Wisconsin. The Centers for Disease Control an...
Addy Bink May 27, 2025

Appleton International Airport announces its fifth airlilne to help travelers escape ‘winter chill’
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Appleton International Airport (ATW) officials met with media on Tuesday morning to unveil a new carrier coming to its concourse. Sun Country Airlines will join ATW as a new ca...
Adam Rosen May 27, 2025

Hazmat crews in Wisconsin called to report of substance, help contain mercury
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - A fire department in Wisconsin was alerted on Monday afternoon to a substance that resembled mercury, prompting hazmat crews to respond to the scene. The South Milwaukee...
Adam Rosen May 27, 2025

Wisconsin mother arrested after 23-month-old child tests positive for methamphetamine
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) - A woman in Wisconsin was recently arrested after her 23-month-old child showed signs of impairment and tested positive for methamphetamine, officials say. According to a release...
Nick Witwer May 27, 2025

Rescuers brave steep trails to aid a fallen climber at a Wisconsin state park
BARABOO, Wis. (WFRV) - Emergency personnel responded to a Wisconsin state park on Sunday to rescue a climber who had fallen an estimated 20 to 30 feet, authorities say. According to a release from the...
Nick Witwer May 27, 2025

Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office: 40-year-old man arrested after shooting parked vehicle’s tire
EMPIRE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 40-year-old man is in custody at the Fond du Lac County Jail on several charges after allegedly shooting the tire of a parked vehicle early Monday morning, authorities say. Acc...
Nick Witwer May 27, 2025

Getting the week going with small rain chances
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... While Storm Team 5 is declaring a small rain chance for Tuesday, the energy to produce rain is weak and disorganized. If rain forms...
Jordan Lamers May 27, 2025
OshKosh B'Gosh, West Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI, USA
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