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De Pere Lemon Market raises over $45,000 for kids battling cancer
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - A lemonade stand that started with a few friends has grown into a major community effort to support children and teens battling cancer. The girls behind De Pere's Lemon Market set a goal of raising $25,000 this year. By Saturday,...
7h ago
Wisconsin woman sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling from school district
(WFRV) - A Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to two years prison time by the Western District of the Wisconsin US Attorney General's Office for embezzling money from a federally funded organization. According to a press release, 47-year-old Danielle M...
8h ago
Earlier sunsets, shorter days hint at Fall
(WFRV) - Summer may still be in full swing, but the days are already getting shorter as we inch closer to fall. Sunsets are coming earlier each evening, and we're gradually losing daylight as the northern hemisphere moves toward the autumnal equinox. I...
8h ago
Wisconsin cheese company put on probation, fined over $235,000 for criminally violating Clean Water Act
(WFRV) - A cheese company headquartered in Wisconsin was sentenced to one year of probation and a hefty fine after violating the Clean Water Act. The US Attorney's Office, Western District of Wisconsin stated in a press release that Wisconsin Cheese Gr...
9h ago
Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Ind...
11h ago
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory
President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y. on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway.
13h ago
Wisconsin man seriously injured after crash involving semi and combine harvester
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities are currently investigating a serious-injury crash involving a semi-truck and a combine harvester that occurred earlier on Saturday. According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, the driver of the combine suffe...
14h ago
Citizen of Mexico found in Wisconsin sentenced to three years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearm
(WFRV) - A 32-year-old man was sentenced to three years in federal prison by the US Attorney's Office, Western District of Wisconsin for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Cesar Ordonez Gonzalez, who is a citizen of Mexico, was found in Fitchbu...
15h ago
Wisconsin man sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison on drug-related offenses
ANTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) - A 26-year-old Wisconsin man convicted on three drug-related charges was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison on Friday. Court records show that Brady Mevis was sentenced on the following charges: Two charges, one for maintaining...
16h ago
Why Buc-ee's has been suing over logos, mascots recently
Buc-ee's recently sued a small business in Ohio, accusing the decades-old brand of having a logo that too closely resembles its own. It's just the latest lawsuit the company has brought against small companies.
16h ago
National News
U.S. Murder Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since the 1950s
The U.S. murder rate has fallen to a level not seen since the 1950s, marking another major decline in violent crime after the increases recorded durin...
21h ago
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Pressure on Iran Adds Fresh Supply Concerns
Oil prices moved higher on August 14 as renewed tensions involving Iran raised concerns about possible disruptions to global energy supplies. Reuters ...
Aug 14, 2026
Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role at End of August
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August, ending her tenure after becoming the youngest pers...
Aug 13, 2026
Deadly Midwest Storms Leave More Than 800,000 Without Power
Hundreds of thousands of customers across the Midwest were left without electricity after severe storms moved through several states on Tuesday. Reute...
Aug 12, 2026









