WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Plane fuselage leak causes major traffic backup on Wisconsin highway
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- An airplane caused a significant backup on a Wisconsin highway after its fuselage leaked all over the roadway on the afternoon of September 11. According to a press release, a truck was transporting an airplane when the str...
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Green Bay K9 Pyro dies after eight years of service
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Green Bay Police Department is grieving the passing of one of its members after they passed away earlier this week. According to a social media post, K-9 Pyro passed away on Tuesday, September 8. Pyro served with the GBPD ...
2h ago
Average gas price in Wisconsin surpasses $4 mark
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- It was only several days ago that Local 5 reported that gas in the Green Bay area saw a 20-cent increase overnight. And unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be slowing down. The overwhelmingly high gas prices seen in Wisconsin an...
2h ago
Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity honors veterans with tribute built into new Appleton home
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity brought veterans and community members together to remember those who served and reflect on the military sacrifices made. The gathering took pl...
3h ago
Green Bay West students climb to remember 9/11, 25 years later
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - None of the students climbing the bleachers at Green Bay West High School on Friday were alive on Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, they climbed to remember those who were. West High School held its annual 9/11 Stair Cli...
4h ago
Is your Social Security check going up in 2027? See the latest COLA estimates
More money could be on the way soon for those retirees who rely on Social Security.
5h ago
Health officials declare end to largest cyclospora outbreak in history
The country's largest outbreak of cyclospora illness has ended, federal health officials said Friday.
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Northeast Wisconsin 9/11 survivors recount harrowing escape
(WFRV) -- A northeastern Wisconsin couple who were in the World Trade Center at the time of the 9/11 attacks recently spoke with Local 5 about their harrowing escape and how they're honoring the lives lost 25 years later. John and Donna Kneeley were li...
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Pesky passing showers for the weekend
From Storm Team 5... Tonight...It stays mild. Skies will be partly cloudy at first and turn mostly cloudy later. Expect a low around the lower 60s. Saturday...A warm, pleasant day. It starts a bit cloudy, then more sun comes out. Highs will be near 80....
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Northern Wisconsin high school cancels remainder of football season
FLORENCE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Bobcats, Florence County School District's football team, have had their season cut short due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances. According to a social media post, the decision stemmed from a lack of availa...
6h ago
National News
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...
17h ago
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
U.S. Officials Consider a Smaller Long-Term Presence in the Middle East
The United States is reviewing whether its military and intelligence footprint in the Middle East could become smaller after the current conflict with...
Sep 08, 2026
