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Police: Victim in De Pere train crash dead from injuries
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in De Pere have confirmed to Local 5 that the woman who was struck by a train on April 1 has died from her injuries. The incident occurred before 3 p.m. on Wednesday when officials say a woman tripped and f...
3h ago
Wisconsin mother has charge amended to homicide over 6-year-old's death in 2022
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in southeastern Wisconsin say a 33-year-old woman has officially been charged with homicide regarding her daughter's 2022 death. Appleton man arrested for attempted homicide & strangulation Acc...
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Woman dies one day after rollover crash in Fond du Lac County
OSCEOLA, Wis. (WFRV) - A 57-year-old Wisconsin woman has died one day after suffering a medical event while driving, leading to a single-vehicle rollover crash. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called ...
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Wisconsin brewery to close despite Lakefront investment
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - A beloved Wisconsin brewery that was briefly revived by a Milwaukee-based brand will now permanently shut its doors. In August 2024, Lakefront Brewery invested in the Kenosha community in an effort to bring Public...
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City in Wisconsin named nation's 'Strongest Town' via fan vote
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) - The nation's Strongest Town has been crowned, and it hails from Wisconsin. In a competitive field of 16 American towns, West Allis, Wisconsin, reigned supreme, taking down cities like Spokane, Washington and Ch...
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Appleton man arrested for attempted homicide & strangulation
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - An Appleton 59-year-old faces possible attempted homicide charges and strangulation for a disturbance report in Little Chute on Sunday night. According to the Fox Valley Metro Police Department, officers wer...
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Legendary rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd to play at home of Green Bay Rockers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Best known for songs like Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird, Lynyrd Skynyrd has been a mainstay in the rock and roll world for over half a century, and they're en route to Green Bay in 2026. Wisconsin woman makes ...
8h ago
Fire at printing facility in Wisconsin, damages estimated at nearly $1 million
HARTFORD, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a fire on Easter Sunday at a commercial printing facility is estimated to have caused nearly $1,000,000 in damage. According to a release from the Hartford Fire & Rescue, crews re...
8h ago
City of Green Bay issues statement on Wisconsin Elections Commission Complaint
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - With the 2026 Spring General Election underway, officials with the City of Green Bay have issued a statement on a Wisconsin Elections Commission Complaint. According to a release from the City of Green Bay, vote...
9h ago
Trump on Iran: 'Whole civilization will die tonight' unless 'something revolutionarily wonderful' occurs
President Trump issued an ominous threat to Iran with mixed messages on Tuesday ahead of an 8 p.m. EDT deadline he set in which he warned "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless "something revolutionarily wonderful" occurs. "A ...
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National News
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
15h ago
New Wave of US-Israeli Strikes Hits Iran; IRGC Intelligence Chief Reported Killed
Israeli and U.S. forces carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, officials said, in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict...
Apr 06, 2026
Rescue in the Desert: U.S. Pilot Recovered from Iran After F-15E Crash
A U.S. service member who went missing after Iran shot down an American F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, as fighting across the region continued to...
Apr 05, 2026
Missing in Iran: U.S. Pilot on the Run After F-15E Downed in Clash
A new phase of tension unfolded as two U.S. military aircraft were brought down during ongoing clashes with Iran, according to officials familiar with...
Apr 04, 2026
