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Wisconsin man sentenced to 8 years in prison for child exploitation crimes
MUSKEGO, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Wisconsin man was sentenced to eight years in prison for child exploitation crimes, according to a press release from the Wisconsin DOJ. A 47-year-old Muskego resident was charged after he messaged an individual expressing tha...
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Wisconsin fire department blames full moon for spike in emergency calls
TWIN LAKES, Wis. (WFRV) -- "Hey Twin Lakes... we need to talk." While this is usually what a significant other hears right before they're broken up with, these words instead came from the Twin Lakes Fire Department and Rescue Squad's social media. The ...
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N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival arrives in Oshkosh this weekend
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) -- A festival in Wisconsin this weekend will bring a little-known sport with a long, important history to Oshkosh. The N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, at the Oshkosh L...
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New playground to open in Green Bay on August 29
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A brand new place for children to play and make new friends is opening in Green Bay tomorrow. According to a social media post, Beaumont's new playground is set to open on August 29. Ahead of the opening, however, the Green Ba...
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Farm animals euthanized after massive Wisconsin barn fire
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Several farm animals had to be euthanized after a barn burned to the ground in Farmington. According to a press release, the Fillmore Fire Department responded to a call of a barn fire, finding it fully engulfed in fla...
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Trump considers giving away part of Yosemite to private company
The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. In the document, obtained by The Hill, the National Park Service (NPS) states that a land...
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Over 100 emergency responders work to contain Wisconsin gas leak
IRON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Emergency responders from all over Wisconsin are gathering in Saxon to help contain the hazardous gas leak that was caused by a semi-truck crashing into a pipeline. According to a social media post, while power has been rest...
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Rain moves in this weekend, and continues into the new week
Latest from Storm Team 5... Calm and cool night, conditions will be near perfect tonight at Lambeau field for the Packers to take on the Cardinals at 7 p.m. tonight. Temperatures drop into the lower 60s overnight with partly cloudy skies. Saturday star...
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Wisconsin DOJ secures court order blocking new mail-in voting requirements
WISCONSIN (WFRV) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a court order that allows it to temporarily block several new requirements for mail-in voting ahead of the November election, according to a press release. The order, obtained fr...
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Milo Yiannopoulos held in ICE custody
Far-right influencer Laura Loomer, who had a public fallout with Yiannopoulos, is taking credit for first sharing news of his immigration status.
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National News
U.S.-Hosted G20 Finance Meeting to Focus on Growth, Trade Imbalances and Iran Sanctions
Finance ministers and central bank governors are set to meet in Asheville, North Carolina, for a U.S.-hosted G20 gathering focused on global growth, t...
20h ago
Meta Reaches Major Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta has reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with a coalition of U.S. states over allegations involving the effects of Facebook and Instagram on ...
Aug 27, 2026
Thousands Remain Displaced as Crews Contain More of Nevada's Hawk Fire
Thousands of residents near Reno, Nevada, remained unable to return home Monday as firefighters worked to contain the Hawk Fire, a destructive blaze t...
Aug 25, 2026
U.S. Prepares New Iran Sanctions as Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz Grow
The United States is preparing a major new sanctions package against Iran, escalating economic pressure nearly six months into the conflict. Treasury ...
Aug 24, 2026
