WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to Three-Day Ceasefire
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary three-day ceasefire, with the pause in fighting expected to begin...
1h ago
IFL's best Green Bay Blizzard remain undefeated at home
(WFRV) - The Green Bay Blizzard stayed unbeaten at home Friday night, rolling past the Quad City Steamwheelers 65-40 to improve to a league-best 7-1 on the season. To watch the highlights, click the video above.
6h ago
Illinois man in a stolen vehicle arrested after wild police chase on I-41
(WFRV) - A multi-county police chase resulted in two Illinois residents getting arrested. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, on May 8, around 1:10 p.m., authorities got a tip of a stolen vehicle out of Illinois drivin...
8h ago
Wild turkey returns to De Pere family's window well for second year of nesting
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - What started as a strange noise outside a basement window turned into a yearlong bond between a Wisconsin mother and a wild turkey. "I thought maybe an animal had gotten trapped," De Pere resident Vicki said. Gran...
11h ago
Burning odor prompts evacuation, early dismissal at Oakfield school
OAKFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) - Students in Fond du Lac County were released early Friday after a reported burning odor inside a school building. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, around 9:30 a.m. a deputy assigned to Oakfie...
12h ago
Appleton police release bodycam video after social media controversy
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The Appleton Police Department has released body camera and traffic camera footage from a May 3 incident that sparked debate on social media. On Thursday, Polly Olson issued a statement defending the officers' ac...
12h ago
Rooted In expands operations, opens new commercial kitchen in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Following a successful Give BIG Green Bay campaign in February, Rooted In Inc. has entered a new phase of growth with expanded leadership and a new commercial kitchen space. Founder Selena Darrow has been named ...
13h ago
High winds cause fire in North Fond du Lac to spread, damaging 4 garages and 2 homes
NORTH FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Multiple families were evacuated, and four dogs were rescued after high winds caused flames to spread in North Fond du Lac, damaging numerous garages and homes. Authorities with the North Fond du Lac Pol...
13h ago
Dry Skies and Warmer Temps Start the Weekend
The latest from Storm Team 5... Friday evening will remain on the warmer side with dry skies but we do see clouds build as we head into the overnight hours with a very slight chance of a slight chance for a quick passing sprinkle. Lows ...
13h ago
Local fishing club brings 5,000 rainbow trout to pond at Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - On Friday, a local fishing club brought 5,000 rainbow trout to a pond at Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo. Thanks to the Northeast Wisconsin Great Lakes Sports Fishermen Club, 5,000 rainbow trout have found a new ho...
13h ago
National News
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to Three-Day Ceasefire
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary three-day ceasefire, with the pause in fighting expected to begin...
1h ago
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz; Peace Proposal Still Under Review
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, putting a month-old ceasefire under renewed pressure. U.S. military officials said t...
May 08, 2026
Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal to End War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route f...
May 07, 2026
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...
May 06, 2026
