WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Federal lawsuit filed against Oconto Falls schools, school district releases statement
OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) - After three former students filed a lawsuit against the Oconto Falls School District, revolving around allegations of misconduct, officials with the school district released an official statement. Disparti La...
2h ago
SWAT Team in Wisconsin recovers 4 guns, 130+ grams of crack cocaine
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say four people are now in custody after a SWAT Team recovered several guns, over 130 grams of crack cocaine, and over 14 grams of fentanyl. According to a release from the Madison Police ...
3h ago
Suspect in Waushara County death investigation arrested in Utah on homicide charge
*The above video is from March 9.* MOUNT MORRIS, Wis. (WFRV) - A man from northeast Wisconsin was arrested in Utah on a charge of 1st-degree intentional homicide stemming from the stabbing death of his grandmother in Waushara County. O...
4h ago
Luxemburg-Casco School District bus blown into ditch by strong wind, injuries reported
(WFRV) - On Wednesday morning, a school bus carrying students was blown into a ditch by strong winds, and injuries have been reported. According to an email sent to parents from the Luxemburg-Casco School District, Bus 26 was halfway th...
4h ago
Phoenix return to Green Bay Horizon League Champions, start preparations for NCAA Tournament
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Women's basketball team has returned home as Horizon League Champions once again following a tough 57-49 victory over Youngstown State. Local Five was at the Kress Center Tu...
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Winter is not giving up! Three rounds of wintry weather this week
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Winter won't be going out without a fight as the month of March continues on. Nine more days of winter, and it will certainly feel like it this week! Roads will ...
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UPDATE: Green Bay Police Department: Mason Street Bridge reopened
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Green Bay say the Mason Street Bridge is now open following several reported crashes on Wednesday morning. According to a release from the Green Bay Police Department, icy road conditions led to two cr...
6h ago
Wrightstown Clothing Closet offers free clothing for those in need
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) - The Wrightstown Clothing Closet opened its doors on Tuesday to give back to the community in a big way. DHS: Decline in child vaccines endangers Wisconsin communities For a few hours, people from around the are...
7h ago
Speaker Mike Johnson Rejects "Nation Building" as U.S. Weighs Further Action in Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that the United States should not move into nation building in Iran, drawing a clear line around what he des...
9h ago
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Icy, snowy mix into Wednesday brings slippery roads
From Storm Team 5... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect until 1 PM Wednesday for slippery roads due to rain and freezing rain. Scattered mixed precipitation this evening will turn more widespread overnight into the early morning ho...
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National News
Speaker Mike Johnson Rejects "Nation Building" as U.S. Weighs Further Action in Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that the United States should not move into nation building in Iran, drawing a clear line around what he des...
9h ago
Trump Predicts Short Iran Conflict While Warning of Severe Response to Oil Disruptions
President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran could be short, even as he warned that any move to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Ho...
Mar 10, 2026
Travel Alert: TSA Staffing Shortages Cause 3-Hour Waits at Houston and New Orleans Airports
Airport officials in Houston and New Orleans warned travelers on Sunday to expect unusually long security waits as TSA staffing shortages disrupted ch...
Mar 09, 2026
Trump Dismisses UK Aircraft Carrier Support as Transatlantic Rift Deepens
The disagreement between Washington and London grew sharper after Donald Trump said the United Kingdom was acting too late on the Middle East conflict...
Mar 08, 2026
