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How UWGB men landed conference star Orlando Lovejoy
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Orlando Lovejoy didn't need much convincing when it came to where he wanted to spend his final season of college basketball. He just needed Green Bay to have a spot for him. Now, he does. The former Detroit Mercy guard is joini...
1h ago
'Shocking but not unique': Wisconsin police share dashcam footage of vehicle failing to stop for school crossing guard
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin are calling on drivers to slow down and stay focused after they released dashcam footage showing a driver failing to stop for a school crossing guard that was holding up a stop sign. In a social media post ...
2h ago
UW-Milwaukee Police discontinue use of Flock cameras
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Less than two weeks after Milwaukee Police announced that they would be using Flock technology only for serious crimes, another department in the city announced that they too would be discontinuing usage. According to a social ...
4h ago
Madison ranks 11th-best place to retire in US: Report
(WFRV) - Traditionally, after you put in decades of work, you expect to have financial security as you grow older. But recently, that doesn't appear to be the case, and not all Americans can look forward to a relaxing retirement. According to a 2026 st...
4h ago
Wisconsin ranked seventh-most vaccinated state: Report
(WFRV) - Vaccinations have contributed to several critical moments of modern medicine. They've reduced the prevalence of certain diseases and prevented millions of deaths every year. And they're most effective when large portions of populations get the...
6h ago
Majors-best Brewers roll to playoff-clinching blowout and close in on NL Central title
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the playoffs, and baseball's best team left no doubt. Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers' first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Frid...
10h ago
New virus detected in a tick invasive to the US. Should we be concerned?
Since first being discovered in the U.S. in 2017, the tick has spread to more than two dozen states.
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Packers tight end Tucker Kraft agrees to four-year, $75 million contract extension, GM announces
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - An agreement has been reached between the Green Bay Packers and Tucker Kraft today, signing the team's star tight end to a deal that makes him the highest paid player in the position. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Kraft an...
12h ago
Dolly Parton's 1st posthumous song released
The song comes just two weeks after Parton passed away following a brief battle with cancer on August 25.
12h ago
Green Bay Police investigate officer-involved shooting after vehicle drives into crowd
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Green Bay are investigating an incident in which an officer discharged their weapon at a vehicle that drove into a crowd in the downtown area Saturday morning. According to a release from the Green Bay Police Dep...
13h ago
National News
East-West Oil Pipeline Offline After Attacks Spark Fires in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after attacks struck pumping stations and triggered fires, raising fresh concerns about ...
19h ago
U.S. Expands Military Support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi Fighting Intensifies
The United States has expanded military assistance to Saudi Arabia as tensions rise with Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. CNN reports that more tha...
Sep 11, 2026
Yemen's Perim Island Gains New Strategic Importance as U.S. and Regional Tensions Rise
A small Yemeni island at the entrance to the Red Sea is drawing renewed attention as tensions involving the United States, Iran, and regional powers p...
Sep 10, 2026
Iran Strikes U.S.-Used Base in Jordan as Regional Fighting Widens
Fighting across the Middle East intensified after Iran launched missiles toward a military installation in Jordan used by U.S. forces and carried out ...
Sep 09, 2026
