WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Police investigating truck fire and damage to a food bank in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin say they are investigating both a truck fire and damage found at a food bank. According to the Madison Police Department, officers, along with firefighters from the Madison Fire Department, responded at 1:55 a...
1h ago
Sheriff's Office: When to use headlights under Wisconsin law
(WFRV) - Officials in Wisconsin are reminding drivers when to properly use headlights in accordance with state laws. According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Office, headlights are important to use properly for all drivers on the roadway, and the 'automa...
2h ago
A chilly breeze Friday, then warmer this weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Chilly air has rolled into the state with a persistent north breeze, and our local temperatures will be around normal for early November for the first time in a while. The average hig...
3h ago
Papermakers, Pirates Advance as State Volleyball Takes Over the Resch Center
(WFRV) - The road to a state championship is underway in Green Bay as the WIAA State Volleyball Tournament kicked off Wednesday at the Resch Center. The four-day tournament, running November 4-7, features some of the best high school volleyball teams f...
11h ago
De Pere celebrates new hotel opening downtown
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) -- De Pere hospitality officials celebrated the opening of a brand new hotel downtown with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new TownePlace Suites by Marriott opened today, November 5, on North Wisconsin Street. The hotel took over th...
11h ago
55th Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade set for November 24, parade marshal revealed
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) -- The holiday season is ramping up in Northeast Wisconsin, with the Midwest's largest nighttime parade revealing when it'll march down College Avenue in Appleton. According to a press release, the Downtown Appleton Christmas Para...
12h ago
We Energies releases 98th annual Cookie Book for free in NE Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A popular holiday tradition that's nearly a century old is ramping up again in Wisconsin. This year's We Energies Cookie Back has officially released, sporting the theme of "Baking Spirits Bright". In its 98th year, the book fe...
12h ago
Kenosha superintendent officially charged for child porn possession; bond set at 250k
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A superintendent in the Kenosha school system has officially been charged with several felony counts of child pornography possession, with his bond being set at 250,000. According to a press release, on November 4, superi...
14h ago
Democratic takeover in Wisconsin could bring marijuana legalization, UW-Green Bay professor says
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Following a wave of Democratic victories in Tuesday's midterm elections, Wisconsin is preparing for a major shift in state government, with Democrats set to control the governor's office and both chambers of the Legislature for...
16h ago
Deadly tree disease discovered in Wisconsin county for the first time
(WFRV) -- A deadly disease that affects Oak trees was recently found in a Wisconsin county for the first time, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. According to a social media post, a fungus causing oak wilt (Bretziella fagacearu...
16h ago
National News
Trump's 250-Foot Arch Wins Final Approval, but Federal Judge Blocks Construction
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery has received final planning approval, although construction...
9h ago
Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Day as Iran War Escalation Concerns Ease
Global oil prices declined for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday, November 5, as investors assessed the possibility of reduced tensions surrounding...
Nov 5, 2026
Democrats Win Control of Congress in 2026 Midterm Elections
Democrats have won control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate following the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, changing the ba...
Nov 4, 2026
Netanyahu Urges Trump to Launch New Strikes on Iran as Diplomatic Talks Continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing President Donald Trump to authorize another round of military strikes against Iran, even as dipl...
Nov 3, 2026
