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Nation's first anti-data center referendum passes in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin city passed a referendum Tuesday targeting data center construction, requiring future large-scale projects that receive tax benefits to secure approval from local voters. Port Washington, which sits just north of Milwaukee, ...
1h ago
Do you have a $1 bill with a star on it? It could be worth much more
(NEXSTAR) - A banknote featuring Donald Trump's signature may never be rare or even valuable, but a "star note" certainly might. Star notes, also known as replacement notes, are U.S. banknotes that feature a star symbol in place of the ...
1h ago
Car seats sold at Target, Walmart recalled over structural issue
(NewsNation) - Graco is voluntarily recalling select infant car seats due to a "structural issue" with the base, the company announced. The recalled SnugRide Turn & Slide seats were sold in the U.S. from Jan through March 2026 at Am...
1h ago
Convicted felon in Appleton arrested with over 3 pounds of meth, cocaine & fentanyl
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - An Appleton resident, who officers say was a convicted felon, was arrested following a search warrant that saw the seizure of roughly 3.5 pounds of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. During a recent investigation by th...
4h ago
U.S. and Iran Open High-Stakes Talks in Pakistan as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily
Senior American and Iranian officials arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks tied to a fragile ceasefire, opening the highest-level contact betwee...
9h ago
Artemis II splashdown amazes; motivates local Wisconsin college students
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Members of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay rocket club were among the millions of people watching history unfold when the Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday night. The four-person crew...
13h ago
Interactive boat-shaped swing sculpture unveiled along Green Bay riverfront
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A new piece of interactive public art is now part of Green Bay's riverfront, inviting people to stop, sit and even swing. The sculpture - a green, boat-shaped swing with two seats - was unveiled Friday along the...
16h ago
Oneida Nation thanks Evers after sports betting expansion bill signed
The Oneida Nation is thanking Gov. Tony Evers after he signed Act 247, allowing for expanded sports gambling in Wisconsin through tribal agreements. "We feel like signing this bill is an expression of a strong and productive government-...
20h ago
A Sunny Start to the Weekend Ahead of a Week Full of Rain
The latest from Storm Team 5... As we head into the weekend we are off to a sunny start with moderate temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s. We will see temperatures return to near freezing for overnight lows. Saturday will start off...
20h ago
Artemis II splashes down, astronauts return to Earth
(NEXSTAR) - Artemis II's voyage into space came to an exciting conclusion Friday with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The team's Orion capsule, dubbed "Integrity," splashed down at 5:07 p.m. PT, about 60 miles off the coast of San Die...
21h ago
National News
U.S. and Iran Open High-Stakes Talks in Pakistan as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily
Senior American and Iranian officials arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks tied to a fragile ceasefire, opening the highest-level contact betwee...
9h ago
Trump Calls Iran Deal Deadline Final as Fragile Ceasefire Faces Pressure
President Donald Trump said this week that the deadline for an agreement with Iran is final, signaling that the White House does not plan to offer mor...
Apr 10, 2026
Ceasefire on the Edge: Trump Warns of 'Major War' as Iran Negotiations Stall
A new warning from President Donald Trump added fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. In a social media post on Thursday, h...
Apr 09, 2026
U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
Apr 08, 2026
