Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

Oakfield man seriously injured in Fond du Lac County airborne crash, arrested for 3rd OWI
OSCEOLA, Wis. (WFRV) - A 52-year-old Oakfield man was hospitalized with serious injuries after going airborne in a crash for which he was arrested for an alleged third OWI offense. According to the Fo...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026

Cooler tomorrow, tracking rain and a few thunderstorms Friday
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Mid and high level clouds arrived this afternoon, but that didnt stop us from enjoying a beautiful Wednesday! Lows tonight will fall into the upper 20s and low 30s. Up ...
Ryan Kudish Mar 04, 2026

‘Not a joke’: Neenah Police Department update on student arrested in safety threat to middle school
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the Neenah Police Department and Neenah Joint School District provided a final update on the ongoing potential safety threat, stating that the suspect falsified th...
Adam Rosen Mar 04, 2026

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
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