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Wisconsin man who said he was 'set up' in child sexual assault case sentenced to 32 years in prison
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) - A 26-year-old southern Wisconsin man was sentenced to over three decades in prison months after he was convicted by a jury for 1st-degree child sexual assault of children under 13. Court records show that Isaiah Wa...
1h ago
Boyfriend charged for death of Marinette woman waives extradition from Minnesota
(WFRV) - Robert Chilcote, 29, waived extradition and will be brought to Wisconsin from Minnesota after officially being charged with intentional homicide for the death of his 24-year-old girlfriend in Marinette. Robert A. Chilcote (Wrig...
2h ago
Trump hiking global tariff to 15 percent after 'ridiculous' Supreme Court ruling
President Trump on Saturday announced he is raising a newly-imposed global tariff to 15 percent after reviewing the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to block him from using emergency powers to impose sweeping import taxes on foreign trading ...
3h ago
UPDATE: UW-Parkside shelter-in-place lifted, campus reopens after threat cleared
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 - 1:33 p.m. KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Following an early Saturday morning potential threat at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside campus, authorities say that the concern has been resolved and the campus has re...
3h ago
HIGHLIGHTS: De Pere boys hockey takes down Fond Du Lac in regional final
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) -- The 2-seed De Pere boys hockey team defeated the 7-seed Fond Du Lac Cardinals 6-2. The Voyageurs advance to sectional semi-finals, where they will face the 6-seed in the Bay Area Storm. For the latest on hig...
4h ago
HIGHLIGHTS: NDA, Brillion, and Reedsville boys basketball win on Friday night
(WFRV) -- Notre Dame Academy, Brillion, and Reedsville boys basketball all grabbed wins on Friday night. With NDA's win over Bay Port, only one conference game remains for the Tritons, and it comes against De Pere next Thursday for the F...
4h ago
Want cheaper gas? Here's the best day to fill up in Wisconsin
(NewsNation) - Nobody likes paying extra at the gas pump, but choosing the right day to fill up can save you money. Sunday is the most consistently affordable day to buy gas in most states, according to a new GasBuddy analysis of prices...
5h ago
UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled for 73-year-old who left Manitowoc care facility
*UPDATE: Around 8:43 a.m. on Saturday, authorities have stated that Lang was found safe.* MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - A Silver Alert has been issued for a 73-year-old Manitowoc man who left his care facility on foot Friday afternoon but di...
6h ago
Trump Weighs Limited Strikes as Naval Buildup Intensifies
A significant shift is underway in the Middle East as the United States increases its military footprint near Iran. The move follows stalled nuclear n...
14h ago
Supreme Court strikes down bulk of Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court cast aside the bulk of President Trump's sweeping tariffs Friday, obliterating a canon of his economic strategy in ruling that his use of an emergency statute to remake global trade was unlawful. The 6-3 decision...
Feb 20, 2026
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Trump Weighs Limited Strikes as Naval Buildup Intensifies
A significant shift is underway in the Middle East as the United States increases its military footprint near Iran. The move follows stalled nuclear n...
14h ago
Trump Sets 10-Day Window for Iran Decision Amid Ongoing Nuclear Talks
President Donald Trump said in Washington that he expects to decide within 10 to 15 days whether the United States will carry out new military action ...
Feb 20, 2026
US Assets Positioned in Middle East Amid Tense Diplomacy with Tehran
U.S. military commanders have informed the White House that forces in the Middle East could have a "potential strike window" as early as this Saturday...
Feb 19, 2026
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Tours Chevron Facilities in Post-Maduro Venezuela
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright conducted a high-stakes assessment of Venezuela's oil infrastructure this week, marking a seismic shift in the ener...
Feb 18, 2026
