WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Man killed in Shawano County motorcycle, FedEx truck crash
WESCOTT, Wis. (WFRV) - One man is dead following a crash between a motorcycle and a FedEx delivery truck Wednesday morning in Shawano County. According to a release from the Shawano County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 9:22 a.m. to Hillcrest ...
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Sen. Ron Johnson named Chairman of US Senate Committee on the Budget following Sen. Graham's death
(WFRV) - Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) was officially named the new chairman of the US Senate Committee on the Budget in Washington DC yesterday, July 21. Sen. Johnson was appointed to the position after the former chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), un...
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Cooler Days Come to an End Ahead of Weekend.
The latest from Storm Team 5... Wednesday had some cloud cover build in following a very sunny morning. Skies are expected to clear once again ahead of the night time hours. Its also set to be another cool night with lows dropping to the lower to mid 5...
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Concert canceled: The Beach Boys no longer performing at the Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) - Those hoping to go "Surfin' U.S.A." will now be disappointed as The Beach Boys' previously announced concert at the Wisconsin State Fair is now canceled. According to Wisconsin State Fair officials, The Beach Boys' concert sch...
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Lack of transportation forces nonprofit Kaukauna youth boxing club to skip upcoming event
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Electric City Chuters, a nonprofit competitive amateur youth boxing club, announced on Monday that they would be unable to compete in a boxing event this weekend in Madison due to a lack of transportation. Since they are a nonpr...
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One dead in Wisconsin following fall from Devil's Doorway
BARABOO, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say one person is dead after they fell from the Devil's Doorway rock formation on Tuesday afternoon. Officials with the Baraboo Fire & EMS confirmed to Local Five that they were notified at 2:15 p.m. ...
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58-year-old Wisconsin man charged with child enticement after executed search warrant
WOOD COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities with the Wood County Sheriff's Department have charged a man with child enticement in the City of Marshfield after a search warrant was executed at his residence on Tuesday. According to a release, the search warr...
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Wisconsin meets new SNAP requirement, data shows: How will it impact benefits?
Dozens of states are going to have to start forking over more money to fund SNAP (or end up cutting food assistance) if they don't get their error rates in check.
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12 men in Illinois charged after prostitution enforcement detail
AURORA, Ill. (WFRV) - Authorities in Illinois arrested and charged a dozen men earlier this month during a prostitution enforcement detail that occurred after numerous complaints and reports of prostitution in the area were filed. According to a releas...
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Trump threatens 100% generic drug tariffs beginning in 2028
Imported generic drugs will face a 100 percent tariff beginning in August 2028 unless manufacturers move production to the U.S., President Trump said in a social media post Tuesday. Trump wrote on Truth Social the move is aimed at "reshoring" generic p...
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National News
U.S. and Iran Exchange New Attacks as Regional Conflict Continues
The U.S. military announced Tuesday night that its latest round of strikes on Iran had ended after an 11th consecutive night of operations. The attack...
12h ago
Trump's New 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Raise Trade Tensions
The United States is imposing new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products, escalating trade tensions between the neighboring countries. CNN r...
Jul 21, 2026
Trump Says Qatar-Donated Air Force One Will Undergo Additional Security Upgrades
President Donald Trump said the Boeing 747 donated by Qatar and now used for presidential travel will be temporarily removed from service for addition...
Jul 20, 2026
Coldplay Debuts We Dance With the Muppets at World Cup Final
Coldplay introduced its new song We Dance during the closing moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19. The live premiere brou...
Jul 20, 2026
