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REPORT: Brewers trading for starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Sources within the MLB are reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send SP Lance McCullers Jr. to the Brew Crew. According to the MLB's Brian McTaggart, the Brewers are acquiring th...
2h ago
Wisconsin DNR buys sonar equipment with kayaker's fake death restitution funds
(WFRV) - The DNR provided information on how they used the money they got from a kayaker who faked his death in Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the restitution received from the 2025 Green Lake County Circui...
2h ago
Wildfire smoke causing limited visibility on the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan
(WFRV) - Anyone planning on driving on the Mackinac Bridge should expect some delays and longer travel times as wildfire smoke is creating fog-like conditions. The Michigan Department of Transportation posted on its Facebook page that the Mackinac Brid...
4h ago
WisDOT reporting multiple instances of pavement buckling in northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The heatwave rolling through northeast Wisconsin is now affecting the roadways as multiple instances of pavement buckling are being reported. According to several alerts from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, crews ar...
4h ago
No one hurt after speeding pickup truck in Wisconsin crashes into boulder
PINE LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say no injuries were reported after a speeding pickup truck crashed into a boulder Tuesday Night. According to a release from the Pine Lake Fire Rescue, crews responded around 11:30 p.m. to reports of a...
5h ago
Mulberry Lane Farm implements heatwave animal cooling measures
SHERWOOD, Wis. (WFRV)- With temperatures climbing, people aren't the only ones looking to stay cool. At Mulberry Lane Farm in Sherwood, animals are feeling the heat just as much as everyone else. Owner Bonnie Keyes said she and her staff have been mak...
5h ago
ALPR technology help police in Wisconsin locate a fleeing vehicle
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) - A fleeing vehicle was able to be safely stopped after Automated License Plate Reader technology alerted police of it entering their area. According to a release from the Pleasant Prairie Police Department, one officer wa...
5h ago
Oconto County Sheriff's Office looking for missing woman last known to be in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Oconto County are asking for the community's help in finding a missing woman who was known to be in Green Bay. According to a release from the Oconto County Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Elizabeth Steckbauer was la...
7h ago
Man in serious but stable condition after falling while attempting to ride a vehicle in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - One man is said to be in serious but stable condition after he fell while attempting to ride atop a vehicle in Fond du Lac on Tuesday afternoon. According to a release from the Fond du Lac Police Department, Fond du Lac offic...
8h ago
Two teens seriously hurt following Outagamie County crash
CENTER, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Outagamie County say two 16-year-olds were seriously hurt and taken to a hospital following a crash Tuesday evening. According to a release from the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 5:18 p.m....
9h ago
National News
Trump Replaces Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee With Gulf Investment Deals
President Donald Trump has dropped a proposal to charge a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The plan had been presented as a way ...
10h ago
U.S. and Iran Exchange New Strikes as Hormuz Tensions Rise
New military action between the United States and Iran has intensified concerns about a wider regional conflict. CNN's live coverage said U.S. forces ...
Jul 14, 2026
U.S. and Iran Exchange New Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified Monday as both sides carried out new attacks across the region. CNN's live coverage said A...
Jul 13, 2026
Trump Removes Remaining Election Assistance Commission Members
President Donald Trump has removed the remaining members of the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission, leaving the federal agency without any...
Jul 10, 2026
