WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Waupaca home sustains 'extensive damage' due to garage fire, 3 cats rescued
WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) - A home in Waupaca sustained 'extensive damage' following a garage fire on Wednesday afternoon. According to a release from the Waupaca Area Fire District, crews were called to reports of a detached garage fire on ...
41m ago
Woman accused of giving drugs & hiding corpse of missing Waupaca County man in 2020
WAUPACA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - The 31-year-old woman arrested in the case of Jon Morgan, who was reported missing out of Waupaca County in 2020, has been accused of reckless homicide. GBPD: Recent Brown County OWI Task Force results in 50...
43m ago
Johnsonville reveals new & unique sausage flavor sold nationwide
(WFRV) - A brand new and unique sausage flavor is coming to a store near you courtesy of Johnsonville. The newest flavor from the Sheboygan Falls-based sausage company-Dr. Pepper. Give BIG Green Bay 2026 ends with record fundraising tot...
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Give BIG Green Bay 2026 ends with record fundraising total
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Give BIG Green Bay is officially over and it ended in a resounding success for participating organizations. The Give BIG Green Bay website showed nearly 6,000 total donors, who raised a total of $3.69 million f...
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Waupaca County Sheriff announces arrest in case of man missing since March 2020
WAUPACA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Nearly six years after Jon 'Jake' Morgan was last seen, a suspect has been arrested. According to the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, numerous agencies aided in the investigation, including the FBI, Depart...
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19-year-old Wisconsin teen arrested after multi-county pursuit; deputy injured
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 19-year-old man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit Friday that spanned multiple counties and ended with a deputy injured in a crash. According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, deputies received ...
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ThedaCare dietitians raise awareness during National Eating Disorders Week
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - In recognition of National Eating Disorders Week, two clinical dietitians with ThedaCare joined Local 5's Stacy Engebretson to discuss awareness, stigma and available support. Jessica Herrmann and Carlissa Spree...
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WATCH: Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks to Wisconsinites in Plover
PLOVER, Wis. (WFRV) - Watch as Vice President JD Vance landed in Wisconsin and gave a speech in Plover. Vance's remarks come days after President Trump's record-breaking State of the Union speech. While visiting the machining facility ...
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GBPD: Recent Brown County OWI Task Force results in 50+ citations, 2 arrests
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A recent OWI Task Force throughout Brown County resulted in over 50 citations and two arrests, and officers announced the next scheduled deployment. A Facebook post from the Green Bay Police Department dives ...
5h ago
Brats and Curds: Packers release food and beverage stats from 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - One of the best parts of the experience of attending a Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field is the smell of the cooking brats and having a beverage or two, of course! In an email sent to season ticket holders...
5h ago
National News
Inside the Economic Pillars of the 2026 State of the Union
Retirement savings and congressional stock trades took center stage during President Donald Trump's latest State of the Union address, where he tied t...
Feb 25, 2026
Global Baseline Tariffs Take Effect Across U.S. Ports
The Trump administration is moving forward with a new global tariff, setting the initial rate at 10 percent. The White House had previously referenced...
Feb 24, 2026
NYC Snow Ban: Travel Restricted Until Noon as Blizzard Buries City in 2 Feet of Snow
A powerful winter storm is hitting the U.S. Northeast, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and strong winds. Winter Storm Hernando has led t...
Feb 23, 2026
Supreme Court Verdict: Justices Strike Down Trump's Sweeping Global Tariffs
A legal fight over tariffs imposed during Donald Trump's presidency has reached the Supreme Court, setting up a decision that could reshape how future...
Feb 22, 2026
