Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Electric utility company in northern Wisconsin permanently closing facility, 54 laid off
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WFRV) - An electric utility company has announced the permanent closure of one of its northern Wisconsin facilities, causing 54 employees to be laid off. According to a letter sent to ...
Ben Newhouse Mar 04, 2026

33-year-old Wisconsin man charged with repeated sexual assaults of a child
WHITEWATER, Wis. (WFRV) - A child victim reporting that they had been sexually assaulted several times over six years led to a Wisconsin man's arrest and charges in court. The Whitewater Police Depart...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026

98-year-old Two Rivers veteran reflects on service and life after the military
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WFRV) - Howard Havlicheck was 19 years old when he decided to join the service. When it came to what branch he wanted to join, there was only one idea on his mind. First responders i...
Blake Borths Mar 04, 2026

First responders in Green Bay practice mass casualty response with large-scale drill
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - First responders with multiple agencies met at Emplify Health by Bellin's Green Bay Hospital on Wednesday morning for a mass casualty incident drill. Collaborative effort by n...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026

Brown County Housing Authority pausing housing vouchers due to federal funding
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - "The need is exceeding the availability we have." Brown County Housing Authority Executive Director Patrick Leifker said on Wednesday that the group would be pausing its appli...
Blake Borths Mar 04, 2026

Green Bay Police Department cancels 2026 Bike & Surplus Auction
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Police Department says that it has to cancel one of its most popular annual events due to inventory concerns. According to a release, the annual City of Green Ba...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026

Collaborative effort by new dispatcher & police saves 3 dogs from Wisconsin house fire
TWIN LAKES, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Wisconsin are commending first responders and a new dispatcher for their efforts to rescue multiple dogs from a house fire on Tuesday evening. 'Start a new tradi...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026

Arrest made in connection to Neenah Middle School safety threat
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials say an arrest has been made in connection with the potential safety threats that prompted a digital learning day for Neenah Middle School. According to the Neenah Polic...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026
‘Start a new tradition’: Popular Oshkosh drive-in officially opens for the season
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Oshkosh residents, get ready to start a new spring tradition after a popular drive-in announced that it is officially back open for the season. Ardy & Ed's Drive In announce...
Ben Newhouse Mar 04, 2026

Popular Howard grocery store announces closure, 10% off sale
HOWARD, Wis. (WFRV) - A longtime grocery store in Howard has announced plans to close. Piggly Wiggly shared on social media that it has made the difficult decision to shut down the Howard location. Th...
Indiana Schilz Mar 04, 2026
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