MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – A fundraiser aimed at providing a pick-me-up for volunteers who have been diligently searching for Elijah Vue took place on Friday evening. The little boy has been missing for nearly two months now. He was reported missing on Feb. 20. “We need as much support as possible,” said Veronica Blackmon a…
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Fundraiser helps volunteers with Elijah Vue search efforts
Stuck in a windy and chilly rut
From Storm Team 5… Saturday will feature a mix of sun and clouds and I anticipate highs sitting in the upper 40s to around 50 once again as winds shift slightly to out of the northwest direction. We will then see late day abundant sunshine before clear skies settle in for Saturday night and temperatures…
UWGB extends Athletic Director Josh Moon’s contract through 2029
(WFRV) – On Friday afternoon, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced a contract extension for Athletic Director Josh Moon. The new contract between Moon and UW-Green Bay will run through 2029. Catch up on the latest from Local 5’s Locker Room show “In three years, Josh Moon has energized our region around Phoenix Athletics,” shared…
Wicks says UWGB Men’s Basketball ‘right on target’ in transfer portal
(WFRV) – The NCAA basketball transfer portal is set to close on May 1 and with just two weeks away from the date, Local 5 Sports caught up with Green Bay Men’s Basketball head coach Sundance Wicks to talk about the state of the program during this crucial window. Shortly after the Phoenix lost to…
Hometown Heroes: Bronze Star recipient Clyde Bridger of Oconto
OCONTO, Wis. (WFRV) – Clyde Bridger’s love of flying is impossible not to feel when you talk with him. But the Air Force Veteran served our country in Special Intelligence during war and peace. Hometown Heroes: Coast Guard Veteran Cliff Beaupre of Manitowoc He became familiar with the perils of service right from the start,…
Winneconne Police Chief helps rescue American White Pelican from fishing line
WINNECONNE, Wis. (WFRV) – Winneconne Police Chief Sauriol has always wanted to see an American White Pelican up close and personal, and on Friday, he got his wish. Chief Sauriol found one of the birds with a fishing line wrapped around its beak and left wing. With the help of Cody Nelson at the Wolf…
UPDATE: 15-year-old suspect taken into custody following shooting on Green Bay’s East Side
FRIDAY, 04/19/2024, 4:40 p.m. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a shooting on the city’s east side on Friday. According to a release, the shooting took place on April 19 in the area of Mills Street and Village Street, sending a 16-year-old boy…
