Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

31-year-old sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2024 stabbing in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 31-year-old Greenfield man who was convicted in January of attempted homicide and several other charges over a multi-day jury trial has been sentenced to 25 years in prison....
Adam Rosen Mar 18, 2026

Appleton high schooler receives $10,000 scholarship from Milwaukee Brewers
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A high schooler in Appleton was surprised with a special honor on behalf of the Milwaukee Brewers. Evangelina Rattray, an Appleton North High School senior, was selected as the...
Adam Rosen Mar 18, 2026

Green Bay says restoring bare pavement on main roads may take several days
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - After Green Bay sustained its second-largest blizzard/snowstorm on record, officials say it will take several days for main roads to be bare pavement again. Recapping the best...
Adam Rosen Mar 18, 2026

Jordan Love surprises Green Bay women’s basketball team ahead of Big Dance
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - It's tournament time for the Green Bay women's basketball team as they prepare for their first round matchup against Minnesota at 5 p.m. on Friday. The Phoenix heard their nam...
Cameron Ezeir Mar 18, 2026

UW-Green Bay exploring addition of men’s wrestling program
(WFRV) - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is in the early stages of exploring the addition of men's wrestling to its athletic department - which would make it just the second Division I wrestling...
Kyle Malzhan Mar 18, 2026

‘Roads still limited, snow-covered’: Two-vehicle crash near Marinette prompts response
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities throughout northeast Wisconsin are still warning drivers that roads continue to be treacherous multiple days after the historic March snowstorm, with crashes still...
Ben Newhouse Mar 18, 2026

Appleton officers warn of email scam claiming to be local government, offer tips
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Officers, along with the City of Appleton, are warning residents about a recent email scam that is claiming to be from the local government, asking victims for payment. A relea...
Ben Newhouse Mar 18, 2026

Remarkable Women: Paula Jolly’s journey to founding Amanda’s House
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Paula Jolly founded Amanda's House to honor her daughter and is helping other women find help with their addiction. For Jolly, healing did not come in silence; it came in acti...
Ellie Davis Mar 18, 2026

Seroogy’s introduces new Meltaway bar inspired by popular Dubai chocolate trend
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Local favorite, Seroogy's Chocolates, is stepping into a global confectionery trend with a new Meltaway bar inspired by the popular Dubai chocolate style that has captured sweet...
Ben Newhouse Mar 18, 2026

World War I-era munition found in the basement of a Wisconsin home
(WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin report that no one is hurt after a World War I-era munition was found inside the basement of a Wisconsin home on Tuesday afternoon. According to a release from the Ci...
Nick Witwer Mar 18, 2026
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