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Selection Sunday: GB women’s basketball is off to the Big Dance

Selection Sunday: GB women’s basketball is off to the Big Dance

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – After winning its second straight Horizon League title the other week, Green Bay heard its name called on Selection Sunday. https://twitter.com/lmhelmbrecht/status/1901428215689699374 The Phoenix enter the NCAA tournament as a 12-seed and will face the Crimson Tide of Alabama who were given a five-seed. The two will face off in College Park,…READ MORE

Snow to start this Sunday; cooler temps for now

Snow to start this Sunday; cooler temps for now

The latest Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Low pressure has moved through the central part of the country and made a big impact with dozens of tornado outbreaks followed by blizzard warnings and gusty winds. For us, this system initially brought us heavy rain and thunderstorms and we were warm on the…READ MORE

Michigan rallies late to beat Wisconsin for Big Ten title, 59-53

Michigan rallies late to beat Wisconsin for Big Ten title, 59-53

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tre Donaldson and Vladislav Goldin each scored 11 points and No. 22 Michigan closed Saturday’s Big Ten Tournament championship game on an 11-2 run to beat No. 18 Wisconsin 59-53 and claim its first tourney crown since 2018. Donaldson also had eight assists one day after driving the length of the court…READ MORE

Firefighters put out car fire in Buchanan

Firefighters put out car fire in Buchanan

BUCHANAN, Wis. (WFRV) – Early Sunday morning, firefighters in Buchanan worked to put out a fully engulfed car fire. According to Buchanan Fire and Rescue, crews were called to Block Road and Hillside Road around 1:40 a.m. The fire was put out as crews remained at the scene for an hour and a half. Pet…READ MORE

UWGB signs women’s basketball head coach Kayla Karius to contract extension

UWGB signs women’s basketball head coach Kayla Karius to contract extension

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – After clinching the Horizon League title and an NCAA Tournament berth earlier in the week, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and women’s basketball head coach Kayla Karius have agreed to a contract extension. The contract extension, which will keep Karius in Green Bay through the 2030-31 season, was announced on…READ MORE

Newsmaker Sunday: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford

Newsmaker Sunday: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford

(WFRV) – On this week’s Newsmaker Sunday, Tom Zalaski is joined by Judge Susan Crawford to discuss her campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Wisconsin State Supreme Court Race between Brad Schimel and Crawford is heating up before the Tuesday, April 4 vote, with the ‘majority’ up for grabs. Newsmaker Sunday: Wisconsin Supreme Court…READ MORE