WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
More NE Wisconsin municipalities end Flock camera use
FOX VALLEY, Wis. (WFRV) - On Tuesday, several Northeast Wisconsin municipalities chose to end their contracts with Flock Safety for their license plate reading cameras. The technology helps police departments solve crimes and locate missing people, but...
4h ago
Clearing skies Wednesday, humidity drops Thursday
From Storm Team 5... Tonight - It stays muggy and mostly cloudy. There's a decent chance of showers or a thunderstorm, especially late. Patchy fog is likely after midnight. Temperatures barely drop-expect lows around 70°. Winds stay light from the sout...
6h ago
Lara's single in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Cubs after Chourio's tying homer in 9th
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Luis Lara singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after Jackson Chourio tied the score with a two-out homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee extended its N...
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One dead after semi-truck versus SUV crash in Wisconsin
JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A driver is dead after a semi-truck and SUV collided, according to a press release. Around 11:45 on September 8, law enforcement responded to a crash on State Highway 54 in Brockway. While one of the drivers was killed, t...
6h ago
Milwaukee officer injured, 23-year-old suspect dead after shootout
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) -- A suspect was killed, another got away, and a Milwaukee police officer was shot and injured after a traffic stop led to a chase on September 8. According to a press release, officers were on patrol the evening of September 8 w...
7h ago
Green Bay demo tests device to stop drunk driving
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Wisconsin lawmakers, MAAD, and local law enforcement teamed up in Green Bay on September 8 to test out a new device that will hopefully prevent drunk driving deaths. Ignition Interlock Devices require drivers to pass a breath ...
7h ago
Wisconsin man seriously injured after attempting to jump onto moving train
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Wisconsin man is in serious condition after trying to jump onto a train near a Green Bay bar. According to the Green Bay Police Department, on the night of September 2, a man attempted to jump onto a moving train near the po...
7h ago
Oshkosh high schoolers featured in new 9/11 documentary
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) -- A new national documentary about 9/11 is putting Oshkosh high schoolers in the spotlight, highlighting how they turned that tragic day into an opportunity to serve their community. Nearly a decade ago, social studies teacher Ric...
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Marcus Theatres records largest summer season ever, setting attendance and box office highs
(WFRV) -- Marcus Theatres, a Midwestern theatre chain and the fourth-largest in the country, announced that the 2026 summer movie-going season was the largest ever in company history, according to a press release. Defined as the first Friday in May and...
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Wisconsin man found dead in Nicolet Bay during Labor Day
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- One family's Labor Day was marred by tragedy after police found an unresponsive 48-year-old in a state park bay. According to a press release, around 2:00 p.m. on September 8, the Door County Sheriff's Office, along with Gib...
9h ago
National News
Iran Strikes U.S.-Used Base in Jordan as Regional Fighting Widens
Fighting across the Middle East intensified after Iran launched missiles toward a military installation in Jordan used by U.S. forces and carried out ...
1h ago
U.S. Officials Consider a Smaller Long-Term Presence in the Middle East
The United States is reviewing whether its military and intelligence footprint in the Middle East could become smaller after the current conflict with...
Sep 08, 2026
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attack on Navy Ships
The U.S. military struck three Iranian crude oil tankers on September 5 after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles toward...
Sep 06, 2026
North Texas Wildfire Destroys 167 Structures Amid Extreme Heat
A major wildfire in North Texas has burned about 90,400 acres while crews continue working to strengthen containment and control remaining hot spots. ...
Sep 04, 2026
