WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Brewery in Green Bay launches new beer supporting Piping Plovers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A Brewery in Green Bay says they have launched a new beer that will go towards a good cause supporting Piping Plovers. Piping Plovers are a small bird that has returned to Green Bay after being away for decades, thanks to recov...
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Appleton Police Department provides update on fatal shooting
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The Appleton Police Department has released additional details regarding a fatal shooting on Friday night. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers responded around 8:00 p.m. to a suspicious complaint...
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Shooting incident in Hobart leads to arrest of man with active warrant
HOBART, Wis. (WFRV) - A man with an active warrant is now in custody following an alleged shooting in Hobart that led to a large police presence Tuesday morning on Lineville Road. According to a release from the Brown County Sheriff's Office, one deput...
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The history behind the 'I voted' sticker
The red, white and blue sticker was initially created to encourage voter turnout but evolved into a badge of civic pride.
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Three cats rescued from house fire in Wisconsin
MERRILL, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters in Wisconsin say they rescued three cats from a house fire on Sunday night. According to a release from the Merrill Fire Department, crews responded around 7:30 p.m. to reports of a fire on the 300 block of South Fos...
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POLICE: Body found in Fox River identified as missing Green Bay man
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Green Bay have confirmed that the body recovered from the Fox River on Monday is that of a missing 25-year-old Green Bay man. According to a release from the Green Bay Police Department, police recovered a body from t...
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Middle school teacher in Oshkosh named BUBBL'R's Teacher of the Year
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A middle school teacher in Oshkosh can now celebrate as she has been named the 2026 BUBBL'R Teacher of the Year. Kimberly Loeper is a 6th and 7th-grade science teacher at South Park Middle School who is said by officials to "buil...
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A rainy Election Day in northeast Wisconsin
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Here we go again... a cloudy and rainy forecast as we step through Election Day. While it is not expected to rain all day long, we will have periods of rain off and on throughout the ...
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2026 Wisconsin Fall General Election Results
(WFRV) - Multiple items are on the ballot today, including Wisconsin's next governor, as well as multiple congressional seats and referendums. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on November 3. The full election results can be found here on WFRV.
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Suspect killed by police in Wisconsin after displaying firearm
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - One suspect is dead after displaying a firearm led to an officer-involved shooting Monday night in southern Wisconsin. According to a release from the Milwaukee Police Department, a Sergeant was near Highway 175 and Lloyd Stree...
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National News
Netanyahu Urges Trump to Launch New Strikes on Iran as Diplomatic Talks Continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing President Donald Trump to authorize another round of military strikes against Iran, even as dipl...
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Nine Killed After Private Jet Crashes Into Florida Neighborhood
Nine people were killed Sunday, November 1, when a private jet crashed into a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, erupting into flames nea...
Nov 2, 2026
Ukraine Faces Winter Air Defense Shortage as US Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale
Ukraine's need for additional air defense missiles has become increasingly urgent as Russian strikes continue targeting cities and energy infrastructu...
Nov 1, 2026
California Mall Shooting Leaves One Dead and Six Injured in Fairfield
A shooting at a shopping mall in Fairfield, California, left one person dead and six others injured Friday night, October 30, 2026. Fairfield police s...
Oct 31, 2026
