WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Victim of Sheboygan County cornfield crash identified
HERMAN, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Sheboygan County say they have identified the man who died after a vehicle crashed into a cornfield early Monday morning. According to a release from the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 12:2...
49m ago
Roof catches fire at META facility in Wisconsin
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters were called to the site of a META facility Sunday evening after its roof was said to be on fire. According to a release from the Beaver Dam Fire Department, crews responded at 5:37 p.m. to the META facility at N88...
1h ago
WIS 147 closed in all directions near Mishicot due to watermain break
MISHICOT, Wis. (WFRV) - Drivers in the Mishicot area may need to plan for an alternate route as a watermain break has closed WIS 147 in all directions. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the watermain gate broke around 12:40 p.m. ...
1h ago
Air quality advisory extended for most of Wisconsin
(WFRV) - An air quality advisory will continue as it was extended for 30 counties in Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin DNR, the orange air quality advisory has been extended until 6 p.m. for Monday, July 20. The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the u...
2h ago
Appleton Police Department makes 128 stops in two-day speed enforcement effort
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Appleton say a two-day-long speed enforcement effort resulted in 128 stops on the highway, with some speeds reaching over 100 miles per hour. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers stopped...
4h ago
Green Bay Metro Fire Department provides an update on the origin of Green Bay Converting fire
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials provided an update on Monday for the origin of the fire at a Green Bay Converting facility during March's historic blizzard. According to a release from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, the blizzard that took plac...
5h ago
New Pamperin Family Branch Library opens on Cormier Road
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) - A brand-new library officially opened its doors this weekend on Cormier Road in the Village of Ashwaubenon. Now in a facility twice the size of its old building, the Pamperin Family Branch Library is now officially open. The ...
5h ago
Mask demand rises in northeast Wisconsin amid heavy wildfire smoke
(WFRV) - The demand for medical masks has risen again throughout northeast Wisconsin as smoky skies caused by wildfires continue to affect the area's air quality. Officials with a local hardware store say that as the smoke continues to move through the...
6h ago
Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo opens new coastal wetland aviary
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - The local community now has a brand new place in Manitowoc to connect with nature. Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo opened its brand-new coastal wetland area on Saturday. The new coastal wetland area features a boardwalk trail thro...
6h ago
State Department issues warning to Americans living and traveling abroad
Iran has vowed to retaliate against resumed U.S. strikes on its coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, as well as their missile and drone storage sites, among other targets.
7h ago
National News
Trump Says Qatar-Donated Air Force One Will Undergo Additional Security Upgrades
President Donald Trump said the Boeing 747 donated by Qatar and now used for presidential travel will be temporarily removed from service for addition...
7h ago
Coldplay Debuts We Dance With the Muppets at World Cup Final
Coldplay introduced its new song We Dance during the closing moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19. The live premiere brou...
8h ago
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran After Two American Troops Are Killed
The United States launched another round of airstrikes against Iranian military targets after an attack in Jordan killed two American service members....
Jul 19, 2026
Trump Revives China Election Claims Ahead of Xi's Planned US Visit
President Donald Trump has renewed claims that China tried to influence the 2020 US election, even as Washington and Beijing prepare for a possible st...
Jul 18, 2026
