WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Extreme Heat on the Way for NE Wisconsin
The latest from Storm Team 5... This week will be filled with extreme heat but first lets get through Sunday where highs only reach around 80 degrees. We are looking at a fairly dry day but we see scattered showers in the evening which leads to scatter...
1h ago
Xu takes lead heading into final round of Island Resort Championship
(WFRV) - With day two of the Island Resort Championship in the books, all eyes now shift to Sunday's final round at Sweetgrass Golf Club. Heading into the second round, there was a three-way tie atop the leaderboard at -8. But it was Kelly Xu who separ...
13h ago
Camper significantly damaged after crash in Wisconsin
TOMAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in central Wisconsin say a two-vehicle crash affected traffic, and a camper was significantly damaged. According to the Tomah Fire Department, there was a crash at the intersection of East McCoy Boulevard and Wittig Roa...
14h ago
Jacob Misiorowski's 105.5 mph pitch ties for 3rd-fastest since tracking began in 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - After throwing a 105.5 mph pitch, Jacob Misiorowski downplayed emphasis on velocity. "Speed's cool, but if it doesn't win a ballgame. It really doesn't matter," he said. Misiorowski tied for the third-fastest pitch since tracking began...
21h ago
Governor Evers declares June 30 as 'Wisconsin Kringle Day'
(WFRV) - To honor the day Kringle became the Badger state's official pastry, Governor Tony Evers says next Tuesday will be 'Wisconsin Kringle Day'. In a Facebook post, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that Tuesday, June 30, will be proclaimed as...
23h ago
13-year-old pedestrian hit by an SUV in Waupaca County, investigation underway
MUKWA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Waupaca County released information about a crash that involved a teenage pedestrian. According to the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, on June 26, around 5:15 p.m., authorities got a report of a vehicle vs. pedestri...
Jun 27, 2026
Green Bay nonprofits mull future after building condemned after storm
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The city of Green Bay has officially condemned a building on Broadway that had its roof partially collapse during the severe storm on Wednesday. The Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary and New Day Women's Center both call the building hom...
Jun 27, 2026
Oneida Nation's 52nd annual Pow Wow begins in Wisconsin
ONEIDA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Oneida Nation's 52nd annual Pow Wow started its first of three days on June 26. The public is invited to Norbert Hill Center to partake in a three-day celebration that features traditional dance and drum competitions, native food...
Jun 27, 2026
Appleton police condemn surge in drunk driving incidents; 11 OWI arrests in 5 days
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Appleton Police Department has taken to social media to condemn the amount of drunk driving that has taken place in the city. "In the past five days, Appleton police officers have arrested eleven drivers for Operating While...
Jun 27, 2026
Milwaukee man convicted in fentanyl death
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) -- After a six-day jury trial, a Milwaukee man was officially convicted on a charge of First Degree Reckless Homicide, according to a press release. The 27-year-old was the source of fentanyl that led to the death of a Fond Du La...
Jun 27, 2026
National News
Kentucky Flooding Leaves Four Dead as Emergency Crews Respond to Widespread Storm Damage
Kentucky officials said four people died after heavy thunderstorms caused severe flooding across parts of the state, leading Gov. Andy Beshear to decl...
7h ago
US Strikes Iranian Targets After Ship Hit Near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. officials said American forces carried out strikes on Iranian targets after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely near the Str...
Jun 27, 2026
Supreme Court Allows End of TPS Protections for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a decision that could affe...
Jun 26, 2026
Trump Administration Seeks $87.6 Billion in Supplemental Funding as Congress Weighs New Budget Request
The Trump administration has submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, according to documents sent to lawmakers on June 24....
Jun 25, 2026









