WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wrightstown Community School District appoints new superintendent
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the Wrightstown Community School District Board of Directors have selected the district's next superintendent. According to a release, Wrightstown's next superintendent will be Dirk Ribbens. Rib...
1h ago
Historic blizzard forces Marinette County to halt plowing operations
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) - The historic blizzard is proving to be a strong force in northeast Wisconsin, as officials in Marinette County say they are pulling their plows off the roadways. According to a release from the Marinette County ...
3h ago
Thousands without power, WPS, We Energies: "We are working around the clock."
(WFRV) - Just over 12,000 people are currently reported to be without power after a historic blizzard rolled through Wisconsin over the weekend. Sights and sounds of historic Wisconsin snowstorm Both the Wisconsin Public Service and We E...
3h ago
Green Bay Metro Fire Department battling blizzard conditions while fighting fire at Green Bay Converting
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department say they are on the scene of a fire Monday morning while also battling blizzard-like conditions. Officials confirmed to Local Five that a fire at Green Bay Co...
4h ago
Green Bay Metro suspends all services due to historic blizzard
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Green Bay community members who rely on public transport will not be able to use the Green Bay Metro Services on Monday. According to a release on social media, officials with Green Bay Metro say they are closed...
5h ago
BLIZZARD WARNING: Historic March snowfall in northeast Wisconsin continues Monday
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... A BLIZZARD WARNING remains in effect for all northeast Wisconsin counties until 4pm. A Blizzard Warning is issued when the combination of fast-falling snow and bl...
6h ago
Pursuit of stolen car in Wisconsin ends with an officer-involved shooting
(WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say the pursuit of a stolen car on Sunday evening led to an officer-involved shooting, leaving the driver dead. According to a release from the Verona Police Department, officers observed a stolen vehic...
7h ago
Tow bans are in effect throughout northeast Wisconsin
(WFRV) - As the historic Wisconsin blizzard carries on through the weekend and into much of early Monday, counties all throughout the state are implementing tow bans. Brown County officials say the tow ban is in effect for all interstat...
8h ago
Japan and Australia Hold Back on U.S. Call for Naval Coalition
A new push from Washington is drawing mixed reactions from key allies as tensions continue to build around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's mo...
10h ago
BLIZZARD WARNING: Epic winter storm brings more snow and wind into early Monday
From Storm Team 5... What an incredible day of weather here in NE WI. A potent winter storm pummeled much of the rain with snow, sleet, ice pellets, strong winds and even thundersnow/sleet. 12-24" of snow and sleet accumulated through ...
15h ago
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Japan and Australia Hold Back on U.S. Call for Naval Coalition
A new push from Washington is drawing mixed reactions from key allies as tensions continue to build around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's mo...
10h ago
Trump Calls for Global Coalition to Protect Oil Routes Amid Iran Conflict
A new phase in the conflict between the United States and Iran is unfolding as Washington pushes for international support to safeguard one of the wor...
Mar 15, 2026
Federal Judge Pauses Plan to End Immigration Protections for 1,100 Somalis
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the U.S. government from ending immigration protections for roughly 1,100 Somali nationals living in the count...
Mar 14, 2026
No Hostile Fire Involved in U.S. Military Plane Incident in Western Iraq
A U.S. military refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with rescue teams moving in as officials worked to determine ...
Mar 13, 2026
