WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Tyrese Haliburton reflects on journey from Oshkosh to NBA stardom
(WFRV) - Oshkosh North graduate and NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton was back in his old stomping grounds this week, giving back to kids across Northeast Wisconsin. Local 5 Sports Director Kyle Malzhan sat down with Haliburton for a one-on-one interview ...
5h ago
Green Bay Blizzard fall in IFL championship game
TUCSON, Ariz. (WFRV) -- Heart break again for Green Bay's indoor football league team. For the second year in a row, the Blizzard fall one win shy of an IFL championship. On Sunday, Green Bay fell to the Arizona Rattlers 62-51 in the IFL national champ...
6h ago
Sunny start to the week
From Storm Team 5... Sunday evening looks quiet with a just a few spotty showers possible, but most of us should stay dry. Overnight lows settle into the upper 50s to around 60. Monday looks like a real winner-mostly sunny skies, highs will right aroun...
7h ago
SURVEY: David Crowley holds narrow lead against Tom Tiffany in Gubernatorial race
(WFRV) - A recent poll finds that Democrat David Crowley leads Republican Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's Gubernatorial race. Platform Communications recently completed its latest bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll to survey voters in Wisconsin. The poll s...
9h ago
Fond du Lac native, Donte Johnson stays unbeaten with win at UFC 330
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (WFRV) - Fond du Lac native Donte "Lock Jaw" Johnson continued his unbeaten start to his professional fighting career Saturday night, scoring a first-round knockout at UFC 330. Johnson defeated Eric McConico with a brutal off hand k...
11h ago
Flock tries to quell surveillance fears as questions pile up
Flock Safety is facing a growing backlash across the country from communities and civil liberties advocates concerned over the surveillance technology company's network of AI-powered license plate readers.
12h ago
Madison man sentenced to more than 5 years for illegally possessing firearm while on supervision for armed robbery
(WFRV) - A Madison man was sentenced last week to a total of 62 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and for violating the terms of his supervised release. The US Attorney's Office, Western District of Wisconsin released that ...
12h ago
Dodge County man seriously injured in rollover motorcycle crash: Sheriff's Office
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one man is seriously injured after crashing on his motorcycle earlier Sunday morning. According to the Sheriff's Office, on August 16 at around 12:15 p.m., deputies responded to a motorcycle injury crash on C...
12h ago
Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill 'as soon as possible'
President Trump on Saturday again urged senators to vote on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, a measure some Republicans in the upper chamber oppose.
13h ago
Sheriff's Office warns residents of contractor fraud after man's arrest in Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Columbia County are warning residents to take precautions when hiring a contractor after multiple reports of fraud led to the arrest of one man. According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, a 40-year-o...
13h ago
National News
Shift in Defense Policy: Trump Scales Back South Korea Military Exercises
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, altering the scale of one of the ke...
2h ago
Trump Says US Could Claim Strait of Hormuz as Iran Keeps Shipping Route Nearly Shut
President Donald Trump says he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after the conflict with Iran, adding a new point of tension to the...
Aug 16, 2026
U.S. Murder Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since the 1950s
The U.S. murder rate has fallen to a level not seen since the 1950s, marking another major decline in violent crime after the increases recorded durin...
Aug 15, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Pressure on Iran Adds Fresh Supply Concerns
Oil prices moved higher on August 14 as renewed tensions involving Iran raised concerns about possible disruptions to global energy supplies. Reuters ...
Aug 14, 2026









