Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Jordan Love to throw Opening Day first pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - 'Love' is in the air as America's pastime is set to return in a matter of days, and Wisconsin sports are once again linking up with Green and Gold's QB1 throwing out the first...
Ben Newhouse Mar 19, 2026

Law enforcement in Brown County announces upcoming seat belt task force
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - "It's a simple click, don't risk it." Local law enforcement in Brown County has announced an upcoming seat belt task force deployment throughout the county. According to th...
Ben Newhouse Mar 19, 2026

Spectrum closing telecommunications center in Appleton, over 300 being laid off
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Spectrum has announced the permanent closure of its telecommunications center in Appleton, causing over 300 employees to be laid off. According to a letter sent to the Wisconsi...
Ben Newhouse Mar 19, 2026

Brown County’s St. Patrick’s Day OWI Task Force deployment results in 50+ stops, 4 arrests
(WFRV) - Officials in Brown County say the deployment of the OWI Task Force on St. Patrick's Day resulted in over 50 stops and 4 total arrests. According to a release from the Green Bay Police Departm...
Nick Witwer Mar 19, 2026

The thaw continues now into the weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... The combination of rain/snow showers Wednesday night, plus melting snow has made our roads, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots w...
Jordan Lamers Mar 19, 2026

Menasha man arrested, faces 10 pending charges related to child sexual abuse material
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Menasha say one man is now in custody facing 10 potential charges related to child sexual abuse material. According to a release from the Menasha Police Departmen...
Nick Witwer Mar 19, 2026

Iran hits multiple Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on its offshore gas field
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through...
The Associated Press Mar 19, 2026

Mishicot officials hold community conversation on ‘sextortion’
MISHICOT, Wis. (WFRV) - Wednesday evening, there was an important community conversation in Mishicot on 'sextortion.' Leading the conversation was John DeMay, a Marquette, Mich., dad, who lost his son...
Paul Steeno Mar 19, 2026

Multiple animals lost in significant Wisconsin barn fire
BARABOO, Wis. (WFRV) - Numerous animals inside a south-central Wisconsin barn were lost in the wake of a heavy fire that took thousands of gallons of water to suppress on Tuesday night. According to t...
Adam Rosen Mar 18, 2026

Over 400 food distribution employees in Wisconsin to lose jobs after facility closure
STURTEVANT, Wis. (WFRV) - Over 400 employees at a food distribution facility in southern Wisconsin are set to lose their jobs in the summer after the company announced it would close its building. Acc...
Adam Rosen Mar 18, 2026
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