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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of inv...
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2-year-old dies from injuries suffered in Marinette County house fire days later
*The above video is from March 19.* PEMBINE, Wis. (WFRV) - Days after a 30-year-old man was pronounced dead in a Marinette County house fire, a 2-year-old victim was pronounced dead due to injuries suffered during the incident. The Mar...
3h ago
U.S. Expands $15,000 Visa Bond Program to 12 Additional Countries
The U.S. government has expanded a visa bond program that now applies to travelers from 12 more countries seeking business or tourist visas. Under the...
11h ago
UWGB fans proud of women's team despite March Madness loss to Minnesota
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Bar on Lime Kiln Road was a sea of green on Friday night. UW-Green Bay women's basketball fans gathered to watch their Phoenix take on Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Fans who spoke with...
14h ago
Appleton North's gritty effort falls short in first state trip
(WFRV) - In its first-ever state tournament appearance, the Appleton North boys basketball team fell to undefeated Wisconsin Lutheran 68-61 in the semifinal, capping a historic season. The Lightning left it all on the floor against the ...
14h ago
De Pere's state run ends against record-tying performance
(WFRV) - In its first state appearance since its historic 2023 run, De Pere fell in the semifinal to Madison Memorial, which delivered a record-tying shooting performance. The Redbirds trailed by just one at halftime despite Madison Mem...
14h ago
Dramatic video shows Omro Police Officer rescuing 65-year-old from ice water
OMRO, Wis. (WFRV) - Dramatic body camera footage from the Omro Police Department released on Friday showed an officer calmly rescuing a man who fell through the ice a night earlier. Reedsville's historic season reaches state championship...
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Green Bay women's basketball knocked out of NCAA tournament after late Minnesota surge
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WFRV) - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix's season came to an end on Friday night after the Minnesota Golden Gophers surged past the Horizon League champs, 75-58, powered by a barrage of fourth-quarter poi...
18h ago
Ashwaubenon & De Pere crews rescue squirrel-chasing dog from ice
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with Ashwaubenon Public Safety and De Pere Fire Rescue teamed up today to rescue a four-legged troublemaker on Friday. According to a release, crews were called to rescue a dog that decided to ventur...
19h ago
Reedsville's historic season reaches state championship game
(WFRV) - In a thriller featuring 15 lead changes, the #1 Reedsville boys basketball program edged #4 Sheboygan Lutheran 75-72 in Friday's state semifinal, punching its ticket to Saturday's Division 5 championship. Making their first sta...
20h ago
National News
U.S. Expands $15,000 Visa Bond Program to 12 Additional Countries
The U.S. government has expanded a visa bond program that now applies to travelers from 12 more countries seeking business or tourist visas. Under the...
11h ago
Tension Rises in the Gulf as Major Iranian Gas Site Sustains Damage
A strike on Iran's South Pars gas field has added a new layer of risk to the conflict in the Middle East, with early reports describing it as a rare h...
Mar 20, 2026
Inquiry Into Joe Kent Follows High-Profile Resignation Over Iran War Policy
Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is under FBI investigation over questions about whether classified information ...
Mar 19, 2026
King Charles' Planned US Visit Comes Under Increased Pressure Amid Iran Tensions
Buckingham Palace is still expected to move ahead with King Charles' planned visit to the United States, but the trip is now under heavier political p...
Mar 18, 2026
