Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

A US journalist from Wisconsin was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway
BAGHDAD (AP) - An American journalist from Wisconsin was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad, and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freela...
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Apr 01, 2026

Messy storm system brings ice and rain Wednesday night into Thursday
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... No joke here, April 1st will be cool and breezy, followed by wintry precipitation Wednesday night into Thursday! Highs before that ...
Jordan Lamers Apr 01, 2026

All Ruby’s Pantry locations closed after 20 years
(WFRV) - Ruby's Pantry announced it is ending operations immediately after more than 20 years of serving the community, according to a statement from the main office being sent out to pantry locations...
Millaine Wells Apr 01, 2026

Neenah Police Department launches trading card program to connect with the community
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Neenah are finding a new and engaging way to connect with members of the local community. Officers with the Neenah Police Department say they have launched a new tradin...
Nick Witwer Apr 01, 2026

Shawano native & UW-Eau Claire alum part of Artemis II mission
(WFRV) - With lift-off just under 24 hours away for NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon, excitement has built up across the nation, and one of the many people involved in the mission hails from ...
Adam Rosen Mar 31, 2026

Absentee ballot numbers drop ahead of Wisconsin spring general election
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - As the days start to wind down, we get closer to the 2026 Wisconsin Spring General Election. According to absentee ballot reports from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, numb...
Blake Borths Mar 31, 2026

Northeast Wisconsin health experts warn of illnesses circulating ahead of Easter gatherings
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - As families prepare to gather for Easter, health officials in Brown County say there is a mix of illnesses circulating in the community. Wisconsin native's American Idol journ...
Breanna Reinhart Mar 31, 2026

Quiet and cool tomorrow, messy spring storm arrives Thursday
The Latest from Storm Team 5... After a loud start to ouyr day, the weather looks quiet tonight with clouds returning and lows falling into the 20s to around 30 degrees. Tomorrow will feature more clo...
Ryan Kudish Mar 31, 2026

Oshkosh Public Museum celebrates Quinceañeras in new exhibit
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV)- For the Latinx community, a woman turning 15 marks more than just a birthday; it's a transition to adulthood. National Nutrition Month highlights healthy eating, local 'Foo...
Ellie Davis Mar 31, 2026

Sheriff: Missing Illinois teen reportedly may be around Wisconsin/Minnesota border
VOLO, Ill. (WFRV) - Officials in northern Illinois say a missing 18-year-old may be around the Wisconsin/Minnesota border after he was last seen leaving for school on Monday. According to the Lake Cou...
Adam Rosen Mar 31, 2026
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