WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife conducting 300-acre controlled burn in Waupun
WAUPUN, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters are warning Waupun residents of a roughly 300-acre controlled burn at the Horicon Marsh Auto Tour happening Friday. A Facebook post from the Waupun Fire Department states that the U.S. Fish and Wildlif...
3h ago
Emplify Health's Green Bay hospital named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the United States
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with Emplify Health by Bellin say their Green Bay hospital is now recognized as a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the United States. According to a release, the recognition is based on an objective a...
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Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney taking the stage at the Wisconsin State Fair
(WFRV) - Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney has added additional dates to his highly anticipated tour, which includes a stop this summer at the Wisconsin State Fair. According to a release from the Wisconsin State Fair, Mulaney wi...
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Teen in Wisconsin attacked getting off bus, police investigating
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin authorities say an investigation is underway after a teen was attacked by a group of juveniles while getting off a bus late Wednesday night. According to the Madison Police Department, officers responded...
4h ago
SWAT recovers guns, drugs and cash in Wisconsin, felon arrested
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say a felon is now in custody after being arrested Wednesday morning on several charges after a SWAT team recovered drugs and multiple firearms. Group of 30-40 juveniles in Wisconsin cause multiple dist...
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UPDATE: I-41 north crash near Kaukauna cleared, all lanes reopened
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026 - 11:17 a.m. KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say that the crash that blocked lanes on I-41 northbound near Kaukauna has been cleared. According to WisDOT, the crash was cleared around 11:10 a.m. and took just...
4h ago
Group of 30-40 juveniles in Wisconsin cause multiple disturbances
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin were called in to handle a group of 30-40 juveniles who caused several disturbances Wednesday night, starting by refusing to leave a local mall. According to the Madison Police Department, offi...
4h ago
K-9 sniffs out drugs during Appleton traffic stop, driver arrested
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A driver in Appleton is now in custody after a K-9 was able to sniff out drugs during a recent traffic stop, Authorities say. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers recently saw a ve...
5h ago
Appleton man found asleep in drive-thru line, arrested for OWI
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Appleton say a man was recently arrested after falling asleep during the early morning hours while actively in line at an area drive-thru. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, ...
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Police pursuit ends near American Family Field, two felons arrested
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - While the Brewers scored a big win Thursday afternoon, about a week ago, two felons struck out and were arrested after a pursuit ended near American Family Field. According to a release from the West Allis Poli...
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National News
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: U.S. Sets Sunday Deadline for Shipping Route Reopening
Developments tied to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continue to ripple across global markets and military planning, following a series of official u...
12h ago
Summer in March: How the Southwest is Adapting to the Most Expansive Heatwave in History
A growing stretch of the American Southwest is facing longer and more intense heat waves, as officials warn that rising temperatures are becoming a se...
Mar 26, 2026
Oil Prices Fall as Pakistan Facilitates Secret U.S.-Iran Talks
A proposed ceasefire effort appeared to gain shape Tuesday as U.S. officials and regional intermediaries worked to open a path toward talks with Iran....
Mar 25, 2026
Trump Signals Iran Talks as Tehran Pushes Back
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is in contact with Iranian officials and sees a real chance for a deal to end the war. He al...
Mar 24, 2026
