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
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WFRV) – With storms in the area looming, authorities in central Wisconsin worked quickly on Friday night to find a woman who had been lost for hours in the woods. Around 8 p.m. on March 14, the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department received a missing person complaint. The caller stated that around 7…… READ MORE
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
MIDDLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A pet died due to smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at an eight-unit condo in southern Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. According to the Middleton Fire District, crews were called to a fire in the 3400 block of Webber Road in Middleton around 4:35 p.m. on March 15. When crews…… READ MORE
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
(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
(WFRV) – WFRV Local 5 will air Mass each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.… READ MORE
*The original story had a misspelling of the Town name. It has been changed to Leon from Lean.* LEON, Wis. (WFRV) – An investigation is underway in Waushara County after human skeletal remains were found in the Town of Leon on Thursday evening. According to the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were called to the…… READ MORE
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers are searching for a person who allegedly fired several shots into a residence in Oshkosh Friday night. A release from the Oshkosh Police Department states that officers responded to a weapons incident in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street around 9:30 p.m. on March 14 after reports of several gunshots…… READ MORE
GARDNER, Wis. (WFRV) – First responders worked to rescue four people who were trapped on a piece of ice drifting out into the bay of Green Bay in Door County Friday afternoon. According to the B.U.G. Fire Department, crews were called out to Gardner around 3:55 p.m. on March 14 for reports of four people…… READ MORE
