The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Chilly sunshine greets us out the door on the last day of this work/school week. Warmer weather will start to surge into Wisconsin this weekend, eventually bringing us several 40 degree days next week! Mostly sunny Friday with a few fair weather afternoon clouds. The…… MORE
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – The garage of a Sheboygan County home was destroyed after a fire nearly spread to the home on Thursday afternoon. According to the Elkhart Lake Fire Department, crews responded to the 200 block of Crestwood Drive in Elkhart Lake around 3:20 p.m. on February 20 for a garage fire. Drone…… MORE
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 44-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody Monday following a lengthy investigation into the sale and distribution of methamphetamine. According to a release, Jameel R. Yarber of Portage was arrested after investigators determined he was in violation of his felony bond for methamphetamine possession in Dodge County. ‘Enjoy the accommodation,…… MORE
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 38-year-old southcentral Wisconsin man was arrested for Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child after he returned to a juvenile’s workplace after allegedly enticing them earlier, knowing they were underage. According to the Portage Police Department, officers were advised of a situation involving an adult who was allegedly enticing a juvenile…… MORE
(WFRV) — Food enthusiasts in Wisconsin can now cast their votes for the state’s best all-beef burger as the Wisconsin Beef Council hosts its second annual Best Burger Contest. The contest runs from Feb. 21 to March 21, allowing fans to nominate their favorite beef burger from any Wisconsin restaurant through the Wisconsin Beef Council’s…… MORE
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 32-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody Thursday morning after leading police on a high-speed pursuit, authorities said. The Monona Police Department reported that shortly before 2 a.m., an officer learned of a vehicle that had fled from the Fitchburg Police Department and was last seen heading east on State…… MORE
*Editor’s Note – Officials with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation provided some corrected information regarding the amount of donors and an incorrect goal amount.* GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The largest 24-hour fundraising blitz held by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has officially come to an end. The ‘Give Big Breen Bay’ fundraiser…… MORE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025, 10:07 a.m. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A jury trial date has been set for the Green Bay woman who is accused of stealing over $10,000 from her legal guardian after a status conference on Thursday. Court records show that 62-year-old Tamara Sandoval appeared in court on February 20 for a…… MORE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025, 9:49 A.M. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay woman who faces multiple counts of fraud, including an additional criminal case had yet another status conference on Wednesday with another one scheduled for March. Court records show that 31-year-old Josephine Martinez-Vera appeared in court on February 19 for a status…… MORE
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – A reported disturbance originally believed to be a possible gunshot sound was a transformer that blew out, causing a neighborhood power outage in Wisconsin likely because of a curious squirrel. According to the Wausau Police Department, officers were sent to the 900 block of Jefferson Street for a reported disturbance that…… MORE
