GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An office space for the Social Security Administration in Green Bay is reportedly being ‘recommended’ for lease termination by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The DOGE is a ‘temporary contracted organization’ that President Donald Trump initiated to cut down on government spending. President Trump also appointed Elon Musk to…
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Office in Green Bay listed as ‘possible target’ for ‘lease elimination’ by Department of Government Efficiency
‘Make responsible choices’: Police department in Wisconsin hosts academy on impaired drivers after 14 OWI arrests in 2025
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WFRV) – Just under two months into 2025, one police department in Wisconsin has already made 14 arrests for Operating While Intoxicated, leading to a ‘Citizen Police Academy’ event. The Wauwatosa Police Department hosted a Citizen Police Academy to invite locals to explore and learn the ways that officers can detect and deal…
Wisconsin man arrested in southern Chicago suburb, officials seize ghost gun & numerous narcotics
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WFRV) – A Wisconsin man was charged with gun and drug felonies after officials in the Chicago area recovered multiple firearms, suspected narcotics and other drug paraphernalia from a suburban Chicago home. According to a release from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, officials from the Organized Crime Division and Hostage Barricade Team…
LeRoy Butler visits Metro Market, thanks workers ahead of ‘Supermarket Employee Day’
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Former Green Bay Packer and Pro Football Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler made several stops at grocery stores Friday ahead of Supermarket Employee Day. Butler’s visits aimed to thank those working behind the scenes while also building excitement for the upcoming NFL Draft. Spearing season heads into its final weekend…
SkillsUSA Wisconsin regional competition showcases student talent
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The fifth SkillsUSA Wisconsin regional competition took place Friday at Fox Valley Technical College, where dozens of students gathered to demonstrate their skills in various trades and technical fields. The event began with an opening ceremony at 8:15 a.m., followed by competitions starting at 9 a.m. and running until noon. Judging…
Numerous crews dispatched to clear fully engulfed Wisconsin house fire, cause under investigaton
UNION GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – Numerous agencies were deployed to the scene of a house fire that fully engulfed a home in Wisconsin on Thursday night. Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department and Raymond Fire and Rescue Department Crews were dispatched together as auto-aid for Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday for…
Milder weather pattern kicks in for the weekend
The Latest From Storm Team 5… After much of the week was spent in the single digits and teens, we got rewarded today with temperatures reaching the 20s and 30s this afternoon. For tonight, skies should start mostly clear, turning partly cloudy overnight. Winds have picked up its pace this afternoon and will be breezy…
