WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Packers sign veteran guard Laken Tomlinson off Dallas Cowboys practice squad: Report
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Packers' offensive line needs some help-and everyone knows it. After a crushing loss to the previously 0-2 Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, changes were made in hopes of avoiding another result like that. According to...
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Raw milk cheese sold in Wisconsin recalled over E. coli outbreak, FDA says
The CDC noted the outbreak has caused 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations.
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Wisconsin man sentenced to six years for illegal firearm possession
(WFRV) - A Madison-area man was sentenced in federal court on Friday to six years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, announced US Attorney Chadwick Elgersma for the Western District of Wisconsin. 40-year-old Dushaun Mims...
3h ago
DNR invites Wisconsinites outdoors for National Public Lands Day
(WFRV) - It's a beautiful day, and what better way to spend it than outside? The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging residents across the state to get outside and explore and support outdoor spaces in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1...
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Madison garage fire leaves seven displaced, two cats missing
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A garage fire displaced two households and four pets on Madison's south side Friday evening, according to fire officials. According to the City of Madison Fire Department, on September 25, just shortly after 6:40 p.m., emergency ...
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Cost of having a baby: Are hospital bills high in Wisconsin?
In one video, a woman shows her bill on camera. The grand total was $45,000. "Thankfully my insurance covered the majority," she said. But she still owed $1,982.93.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Week 6 Friday night lights
(WFRV) - Week six of the high school football slate featured first place battles across Northeast Wisconsin. SCORES: To watch highlights from those games listed, click the video above.
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Madison man arrested in connection with Whitewater homicide
WHITEWATER, Wis. (WFRV) -- Wisconsin police have arrested a 44-year-old Madison resident in connection with a homicide investigation that started earlier this year. According to a press release, multiple law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin conduc...
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License to Cruise kicks off Octoberfest in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A classic car event will kick off this weekend's festivities in downtown Appleton. License to Cruise features 400 vehicles spread along College Avenue in Appleton, part of the larger Octoberfest that'll kick into full gear tomo...
18h ago
Green Bay's average gas price finally goes down after weeks of increases
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Woes at the pump have defined not just the summer, but 2026 as a whole, as gas prices keep climbing and threaten to break a record. Luckily, the pendulum seems to be swinging back, with prices around the Badger State finally d...
19h ago
National News
Early Fall Nor'easter Threatens East Coast With Flooding, Wind and Heavy Rain
An unusually early nor'easter is strengthening along the East Coast, bringing days of rough weather from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. CNN report...
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Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce as Taiwan and AI Remain Key Issues
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House on September 24, with trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and the b...
Sep 25, 2026
Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Over Revoked White House Press Access
A federal judge has temporarily ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Donald Trump barred the three n...
Sep 24, 2026
Rubio and Lavrov Meet in New York as Ukraine War Remains in Focus
Diplomatic attention is centered on New York today as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov duri...
Sep 23, 2026
