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Milwaukee Brewers announce World Series parade for Friday
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - The wait is over! The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions and have announced when their celebration parade will happen. The Milwaukee Brewers announced that the championship celebration will happen on Friday, October 3...
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Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship. The heart and soul of the small-market Brewers, Contreras batted .381 while...
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Brewers win first World Series title in franchise history
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski ...
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International Packers fans gather before Thursday Night Football
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Discover Green Bay has helped host International Packers Fans, usually in multiple small groups throughout the year. Wednesday night was a different story. "We heard that all these different countries were coming to the Thursda...
6h ago
Minnesota man arrested after knife threat at Wisconsin Circle K
SIREN, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 53-year-old from Minnesota was arrested Sunday evening after he said he was going to 'kill everyone' and then entered a Wisconsin Circle K. According to a press release, the suspect was yelling at the employee at the register wh...
7h ago
ThedaCare doctor explains breast cancer stages, screening tips, and prevention strategies
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) -- As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, ThedaCare is reminding Wisconsinites that the risks exist year-round. Local 5's Stacy Engebretson interviewed Dr. Shaneli Fernando, ThedaCare's Cancer Care Radiation Oncologist...
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GBN: What was that officiating in Detroit?
(WFRV) - Despite the number of storylines coming into Green Bay's game against Detroit -- Jonathan Gannon vs. his former OC, Drew Petzing, Josh Jacobs' return to football, etc. -- the officiating was all that anyone could talk about. And, at times, it ...
8h ago
Brewers fan turns heads at World Series as Aaron Ashby look-alike
(WFRV) - It's not every day you take a stroll around the ballpark during the World Series and think you've stumbled upon a Milwaukee Brewers pitcher. But for fans who crossed paths with Tim Crispy, the resemblance to Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby was...
9h ago
Sustainably Speaking: Bats prepare for winter
(WFRV) - International Bat Week is here, and bats are ready to prepare for winter. October 24 through October 31 is an opportunity to learn more about these often-misunderstood mammals and the important role they play in our ecosystem. Bats do more tha...
9h ago
Manitowoc adds a 10th Safe Haven Baby Box to Wisconsin
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - Manitowoc County unveiled a new Safe Haven Baby Box earlier on Wednesday. The baby boxes give parents who are unable to care for a newborn a safe and anonymous way to surrender their baby to first responders who can then provid...
9h ago
National News
Emergency Response Concludes Following Fire at Savannah River Site
A fire at a federal nuclear research facility in South Carolina triggered an emergency response Wednesday, October 28, temporarily restricting transpo...
2h ago
Flávio Bolsonaro Facing Passport Surrender Order as US Confirms Visa Approval
The United States has confirmed plans to grant visas to Brazilian senator Flvio Bolsonaro and his family following his defeat in Brazil's presidential...
Oct 28, 2026
U.S. Military Prepares New Iran Strike Options as Trump Weighs Decision
The U.S. military has developed plans for potential new strikes against Iran as President Donald Trump considers his next steps in the ongoing conflic...
Oct 27, 2026
Iran Confirms Indirect Communications with U.S. Amid Regional Tensions
Iran says communication with the United States is continuing despite growing concerns about renewed military conflict in the Middle East. On October 2...
Oct 26, 2026
