FENCE, Wis. (WFRV) – Florence County Sheriff Teresa Chrisman is highlighting the life-saving power of iPhone’s crash detection software after it helped locate 18-year-old Austin Mills, who was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident early Thursday. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office received an automated alert on Oct. 17 shortly before 6 a.m., indicating that the…
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Crash detection feature on iPhone credited for saving teen in northern Wisconsin
NICU Babies celebrate first Halloween at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — In a Halloween tradition, more than 20 babies in the NICU at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay brought smiles to families by donning their first Halloween costumes. The NICU, which has provided critical care to over 10,000 newborns over the past 55 years, offers a compassionate touch…
100 new U.S. citizens from 32 countries join together for naturalization ceremony at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — On Tuesday, Lambeau Field hosted a special naturalization ceremony for 100 new U.S. citizens from 32 countries, organized by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. United States Magistrate Judge James Sickel presided over the ceremony, administering the Oath…
Enrollment inches upward in Universities of Wisconsin system
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Overall enrollment in the Universities of Wisconsin system’s four-year schools ticked upward this fall compared with last year, data released Tuesday shows. The system released enrollment numbers as of the 10th day of the 2024 fall semester. They show overall enrollment stood at 164,431 students, up 1.2% from the 10th day…
‘Junior officers’ sworn in at Appleton Police Department’s Halloween event
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton Police Department held its Junior Badge Bash on Monday night, inviting local children to prepare for Halloween. The ‘junior officers’ were sworn in just in time for trick-or-treating as the spooky season approaches its climax on Thursday with Halloween fun. Local non-profit hosts Salute to Service event to help…
Sauerkraut giant relocates to Wisconsin, plans $13 million expansion
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – One of the world’s leading sauerkraut producers is moving its headquarters to Wisconsin, with plans to expand operations and add 60 high-paying jobs. Fermented Food Holdings, Inc. will invest $13 million in its Bear Creek production facility and relocate its corporate headquarters to Madison, with support from the Wisconsin Economic Development…
Historic warmth for the next two days!
Rain will stay away until later Wednesday and Thursday, so in the meantime, we will focus on WINDY weather and four possible temperature records! The first record in jeopardy is the high temperature of 77 degrees today dating back to 1937. We have never had an 80 degree day beyond October 23rd. We could achieve…
