Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

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

Wisconsin sheriff warns businesses about illegal video gambling machines
(WFRV) - A Wisconsin sheriff is reminding businesses and residents that most video gambling machines are illegal under state law after concerns were raised in one county. Under Wisconsin law, video ga...
Indiana Schilz Mar 04, 2026

“If you don’t stop for us, who do you stop for?”: Wausau PD shares video of dangerous crosswalk intersection
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) - After a Wausau resident called with concerns about speeding vehicles at a local intersection, an officer got firsthand video of the dangers that the crosswalk presents. "If you d...
Ben Newhouse Mar 04, 2026

Keith Kutska, last of the Monfils Six released from prison, dies at 74
(WFRV) - Keith Kutska, the final member of the so-called Monfils Six to be released from prison, has died at age 74. According to his obituary, Kutska died Feb. 24, 2026, while traveling in Arizona. H...
Indiana Schilz Mar 04, 2026

St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay to relocate this spring
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay announced plans to relocate its thrift store operations this spring, including its longtime east side retail location at 920 Weise St. The organi...
Indiana Schilz Mar 04, 2026

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison release date moved up over a month
(NewsNation) - Sean "Diddy" Combs is going to get out of prison earlier than expected. Combs is set to be released from prison on April 25, 2028, over a month earlier than the previous release date of...
Teddy Grant Mar 04, 2026

Police officers in Wisconsin heroically rescue man from icy waters
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say the heroic efforts from local police officers allowed for a man to be rescued Friday afternoon after he had fallen through some ice. Accord...
Nick Witwer Mar 04, 2026

US submarine sinks Iranian warship as war intensifies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security...
The Associated Press Mar 04, 2026

Malfunctioning wood burner likely cause of fire in Fond du Lac
EDEN, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Fond du Lac say a malfunctioning wood burner is the likely cause of a fire that caused significant damage to a shed and multiple pieces of machinery. According to a ...
Nick Witwer Mar 04, 2026

Near record highs this afternoon, rain later in the week
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Patchy fog will be noted Wednesday morning, especially in low-lying areas, but that should burn off rather quickly with sunshine an...
Jordan Lamers Mar 04, 2026
OshKosh B'Gosh, West Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI, USA
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