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Strategic Pause: Trump Halts "Project Freedom" Amid High-Stakes Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has paused Project Freedom, the U.S. military effort to help commercial ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, while talks wi...
4h ago
Wrightstown debates data centers
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) - Wrightstown is the latest Northeast Wisconsin community to find itself in the middle of a data center debate. Wrightstown's village administrator Travis Coenen said right now the village hasn't received any f...
5h ago
De Pere council weighs $70M waterfront development proposal
UPDATE: The proposal was unanimously approved during Tuesday night's meeting. Local 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available. DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - De Pere city leaders are weighing whether or not to move forward wi...
9h ago
Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls honors victims
(WFRV) - Nationwide, groups gathered to commemorate the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, annually held on May 5. Advocates highlighted that it's critical to commemorate the day as it surroun...
9h ago
Debate over Neville Museum leadership expected at Green Bay, Brown County meeting
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - As officials with the City of Green Bay and Brown County gather Tuesday night, intense discussions are expected with hopes of reaching an agreement over the hiring process for the next executive director of the N...
11h ago
DNR determines cause of death for pelican found along Fox River Trail
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has determined the cause of death for a pelican found along the Fox River Trail in Green Bay. The pelican was discovered between the bridge and Fox Harbor. Following...
11h ago
Why gas prices could soon cool drastically in Wisconsin
(NEXSTAR) - Roughly a week after skyrocketing seemingly overnight, gas prices in five states are now expected to cool down drastically, one expert predicts. Last week, the average price for a gallon of gas bolted past $4 in Indiana, Mi...
12h ago
Overnight Lows Bring Return of Frost Concerns
The latest from Storm Team 5... Tuesday night will hold onto mostly clear skies but with that we will see fast cooling in the overnight hours. Lows can drop to the mid 30s again with the return for frost concerns. Winds will remain bree...
13h ago
Appleton Police Chief Polly Olson announces retirement after 26 years
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Polly Olson has announced her retirement, concluding 26 years of service with the Appleton Police Department. Chief Olson shared the news with her department last week, expressing gratitude for the people and cul...
14h ago
Grand jury indicts alleged WHCA dinner gunman on 4 charges
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday indicted the man accused of attempting to violently disrupt the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last month on four charges. The charges fa...
14h ago
National News
Strategic Pause: Trump Halts "Project Freedom" Amid High-Stakes Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has paused Project Freedom, the U.S. military effort to help commercial ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, while talks wi...
4h ago
Strait of Hormuz Escalation: International Vessels Damaged as Tensions Rise
U.S. Central Command said American forces moved to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed threats and reported attacks in t...
May 05, 2026
Escalation in Hormuz: Iran Claims Strike on US Vessel as "Project Freedom" Begins
New developments in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about maritime security and global trade. Officials confirmed that Iran claimed responsi...
May 04, 2026
Hormuz Blockade Keeps Global Energy Prices High as Talks Stall
A temporary pause in fighting between the United States, Israel, and Iran remained in effect on May 3, as officials continued to assess next steps. Ea...
May 03, 2026
