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Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary, Trump says
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Trump announced Thursday on social media that he is replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Watch in player above: DHS Secretary No...
2h ago
Wisconsin man sentenced 7 years for arson of congressman's Fond du Lac office
(WFRV) - A 20-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to seven years, stemming from an arson charge after he allegedly tried to burn down a congressman's Fond du Lac office in protest of the federal TikTok ban. Court records show that...
3h ago
Milwaukee Wild 100s gang members convicted in murder-for-hire plot
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Two Milwaukee men affiliated with the Wild 100s street gang have been convicted following a weeklong federal jury trial in a murder-for-hire scheme that resulted in a man's death. Ronnell Bowman and Lawrence Tur...
3h ago
Wisconsin park restrooms locked after vandalism, sheriff says
IOWA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin sheriff's office has closed public restrooms at a county park after officials say the facility was vandalized. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, the restrooms at the Iowa County Pond, ...
4h ago
Plane departing from Wisconsin crashes just outside Chicago, pilot dead
(WFRV) - Authorities in Illinois confirm that the pilot of a plane that departed from Wisconsin is dead after it crashed just outside of Chicago Wednesday night. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Department, deputies, along with fi...
5h ago
Fox Valley Literacy announces first-ever State of Literacy Report
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A new report released on Wednesday in Appleton highlighted how literacy impacts everything from healthcare to student success. The organization Fox Valley Literacy unveiled the area's first-ever State of Literacy...
5h ago
Community Update: Green Bay Police Chief talks public demonstrations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Police Chief stopped by the Local Five studio Thursday morning to discuss how the police department interacts with and handles public demonstrations. Over the past year, a number of these planned p...
6h ago
How many countries have been hit with Trump military strikes?
(NewsNation) -The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran over the weekend, a move that came after the Trump administration had pursued diplomatic talks regarding Iran's nuclear program. While President Donald Trump campaign...
7h ago
Marinette County motorized recreational trails to close
(WFRV) - As warmer weather begins to make an appearance in the area, officials in Marinette County say its motorized recreational trail system will be closing. According to a release from the Marinette County Forestry Department, the re...
8h ago
Cloudy and cooler Thursday, rain and t-storms likely Friday
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... There are two things that will drop temperatures Thursday... clouds will take away that beautiful sunshine, and northeast winds from 5 to 15 miles per hour. We wi...
8h ago
National News
Federal Staffing Cuts Move Forward Amid Ongoing Middle East Evacuation Crisis
Plans to dismiss thousands of federal employees are moving forward as hundreds of Americans remain unable to leave a war zone overseas. NBC News repor...
12h ago
U.S. Evacuation Efforts Complicated by Attacks on Regional Military Assets
Efforts to move American citizens out of the Middle East have grown more complicated as U.S. military assets in the region come under attack. U.S. off...
Mar 04, 2026
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Closed Following Tuesday Drone Attack
The United States Embassy in Riyadh has suspended all services and ordered American citizens to shelter in place following a drone attack early Tuesda...
Mar 03, 2026
U.S. F-15E Crashes in Kuwait as War with Iran Enters Third Day
A U.S. fighter jet went down over Kuwait as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to rise. According to U.S. defense officials, an American...
Mar 02, 2026
