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Kewaunee County farmers using temporary traffic signals to improve road safety
KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Farmers in Kewaunee County are incorporating portable traffic signal equipment to improve safety during road-based operations. According to the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office, the equipment will be used in area...
May 13, 2026
Wisconsin deputies detail 'shocking' bear cub rescue after mom hit, killed by driver
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) - It was a shocking Wednesday recently for law enforcement in central Wisconsin when deputies worked to rescue a bear cub after its mother was hit and killed by a vehicle on a State Highway. The Marathon County Sheri...
May 13, 2026
Warm and windy today, much cooler tomorrow
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... May the 4th be with you! Instead of staying inside and watching your favorite Star Wars movies, you might want to be outside to enjoy the warm day. The average hi...
May 04, 2026
Shed destroyed in Kaukauna fire, no injuries reported
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Kaukauna say no one is hurt, but a shed is a total loss following a recent fire. According to a release from the Vandenbroek-Kaukauna Fire Department, crews responded to the W2800 block of Evergree...
May 04, 2026
3 hurt in rollover crash on HWY 41 in Peshtigo
PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Peshtigo say three people are hurt following a Sunday afternoon rollover crash. According to the Town of Peshtigo Fire Department, crews responded at 12:26 p.m. to reports of a rollover crash with ...
May 04, 2026
Deputies arrest Wisconsin woman wanted for reckless homicide during traffic stop
MINERAL POINT, Wis. (WFRV) - One woman wanted for reckless homicide and other felony warrants is now in custody following a traffic stop in Wisconsin on Saturday night. According to a release from the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, 30-ye...
May 04, 2026
UPDATE: 83-year-old Waupaca man found safe
May 4, 2026 - 8:41 a.m. WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Waupaca say the Silver Alert for a missing 83-year-old man is canceled after the man was found safe. 83-year-old Theodore (Theo) Grey Nelsen had last been seen around 3:00 p...
May 04, 2026
Redbird ribbon walk returns to De Pere
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - A walk that raises money to help families battling cancer returned to De Pere on Sunday. It was the fifth annual Jayma Van Straten Memorial Redbird Ribbon Walk at the De Pere High School track. Jayma participated...
May 04, 2026
Thousands join Wisconsin's annual Walk to Mary pilgrimage
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Thousands of people took part Saturday in the annual Walk to Mary, a 22-mile pilgrimage from St. Norbert College in De Pere to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in New Franken. Organizers say the event...
May 04, 2026
Trump says US will help free ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will assist in freeing ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, which has been closed during the conflict with Iran. "Countries from all over the World, almost all of ...
May 03, 2026
National News
Ukraine Outpacing Russia in Battlefield Innovation, Says Ex-U.S. Official
Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a more difficult phase for Moscow, according to Brett McGurk, a former senior U.S. national security official who ...
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Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran to Allow Room for Peace Talks
Following a report from CNN, President Donald Trump said he will hold off on attacking Iran while diplomatic talks continue, leaving a military option...
May 19, 2026
Trump Weighs Next Steps on Iran Following High-Stakes China Summit
According to CNN, President Trump is considering whether to increase pressure on Iran as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain. Administration officials...
May 18, 2026
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Norfolk After Historic 11-Month Deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after an 11-month deployment that became one of the most demanding stretches for the aircraft ca...
May 17, 2026
