WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
'Prep to leave immediately': Weyauwega residents asked to evacuate again
WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WFRV) - Residents of Weyauwega are once again being asked to evacuate and should prepare to leave immediately as conditions are changing after the heavy rain and more on the way. A Facebook post from the Weyauwega Area ...
1h ago
Special bulk pick-ups available for various northeast Wisconsin cities for storm damage
(WFRV) - Various cities and municipalities throughout northeast Wisconsin are offering special bulk collections due to the flooding and storm damage over the past couple of days. Below is a running list of the locations and times provid...
2h ago
Two day rainfall totals across northeast Wisconsin during April's heavy rain
(WFRV) - The numbers are in, and the National Weather Service released its two-day rainfall tallies across northeast Wisconsin from Monday and Tuesday's rounds of rain. Major flooding issues have been reported across the area with river...
2h ago
Village of Shiocton: Residents affected by flooding being asked to evacuate
SHIOCTON, Wis. (WFRV) - Residents in the Shiocton area are being asked to evacuate as major flooding concerns are impacting the community, with additional rainfall expected in the coming days. A public safety alert sent to Shiocton resi...
2h ago
Winnebago County officials: Waukau Dam spillway working as designed
OMRO, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Winnebago County say the spillway at the Waukau Dam is working as initially designed. According to a release from Winnebago County Parks & Sunnyview Expo Center, the Waukau Dam area has had issues wi...
2h ago
Brown County tornado siren test pushed back a day, paired with Wisconsin-wide drill
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Wednesday's standard noon tornado siren test will not be happening in Brown County and will now be held on Thursday in correlation with the Wisconsin-wide tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness Week. Acco...
3h ago
High water/flooding risk continues throughout Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Recent heavy rainfall and melting snow has much of Green Bay remaining at risk for high water and/or flooding. Flash Flood Watch for Shawano County's Balsam Row Road Dam ends, dam continues to stabilize On Tuesda...
3h ago
PHOTOS: Highway 156 in Shawano County closed with flooding of Shioc River
NAVARINO, Wis. (WFRV) - The Avery Wilber Memorial Bridge over the Shioc River on Highway 156 in Shawano County is closed due to flooding. Storm Team 5's Jordan Lamers got photos of the flooding near the Highway 156 bridge and nearby roa...
4h ago
Flash Flood Watch for Shawano County's Balsam Row Road Dam ends, dam continues to stabilize
*The above video is from April 14, 2026.* SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Emergency Management officials say that the Flash Flood Watch for the potential failure of Balsam Row Road Dam is expiring as the dam continues to stabilize. The S...
4h ago
Tax Day is here, and the IRS is issuing bigger refunds to more people
(NewsNation) - It's Tax Day, and taxpayers have until midnight to file or request an extension. Most people are seeing their refunds increase by about 11% this year, with an average refund of $3,500 - and more people are getting refunds...
5h ago
National News
Iran's Maritime Trade Halted by U.S. Blockade; Market Eyes Potential Talks
U.S. officials said this week that Iran's seaborne trade had been stopped under a blockade that began on Monday, adding a new layer of pressure at a m...
12h ago
Tensions Surface in NYC as Protesters Call for Changes to U.S. Foreign Arms Sales
Police detained dozens of demonstrators in New York City during a protest focused on U.S. military aid to Israel, according to officials at the scene....
Apr 14, 2026
US blockade around Iranian ports drives fresh concern over global oil flows
A new US military order is set to tighten pressure on Iran after ceasefire talks broke down over the weekend. Officials said naval forces will begin b...
Apr 13, 2026
High Stakes, No Deal: Diplomacy Remains Tense as U.S.-Iran Talks Conclude in Pakistan
Talks between U.S. and Iranian officials ended in Islamabad without a deal, leaving a temporary ceasefire under added pressure. Officials said the neg...
Apr 12, 2026
