Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The president of the 25-campus Universities of Wisconsin said in a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday that he's been told to either resign or be fired, but has be...
The Associated Press Apr 02, 2026

Sturgeon Bay man charged with multiple attempted homicides over police standoff
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 35-year-old Door County man faces attempted homicide charges against multiple police officers and numerous others relating to a standoff incident in October 2025. Interse...
Adam Rosen Apr 02, 2026

Trump ousts Bondi as attorney general
President Trump announced Thursday he has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year. ...
Rebecca Beitsch Apr 02, 2026

Suspected father and daughter believed to be victims in deadly Wisconsin fire
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities believe that the two people who died from injuries suffered in a house fire on Thursday morning in southeastern Wisconsin are father and daughter. Around 2:...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026

Community Update: GBPD Community Services Division talk Spring animal safety
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Joining Local 5 in the studio for Thursday's Community Update were Green Bay Police Department Officer Mallory Meves and Captain Tom Denney of the Community Services Division ...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026

Intersections in Neenah affected by traffic lights outage, trees on powerlines
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Multiple intersections throughout Neenah are currently out due to power outages affecting the city. A Facebook post from the Neenah Police Department states that due to the weath...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026

UPDATE: Traffic lights restored on Green Bay’s east side following brief outage
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 - 10:56 a.m. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Police Department has provided an update on the traffic lights that were out on the city's east side Thursday morning. Accor...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026

Ashwaubenon man killed following rollover crash on I-43 due to slippery conditions
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 56-year-old man from Ashwaubenon was pronounced dead following a rollover crash on I-43 Thursday morning due to slippery conditions. According to a release from the Brown...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026

Peshtigo firefighters limit spread to garage, truck destroyed in fire
PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters in Peshtigo helped to prevent the spread of a vehicle fire at a residence early Thursday morning; however, the truck was deemed a total loss. According to the Town...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026

Thousands of customers without power in northeast Wisconsin during early April storms
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 - 12:53 p.m. (WFRV) - Thousands of customers are still without power as an early April storm continues to pass through northeast Wisconsin. Local 5 will continue to update the ...
Ben Newhouse Apr 02, 2026
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