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Police investigating "racist" and "profane" graffiti in Wisconsin
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin say they are investigating several recent instances of racist and profane graffiti markings on both public and private properties. According to a release from the Fitchburg Police Department,...
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60-year-old Wisconsin man fatally struck by train
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say a 60-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a train Thursday morning. According to a release from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 10:03 a.m. to th...
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'Motion Picture Purposes" counterfeit money found in Wisconsin county
IRON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Deputies in northern Wisconsin are telling residents to turn in counterfeit money after getting multiple calls of people finding movie prop currency in Iron County. A Facebook post from the Iron County Sheriff...
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Appleton juvenile cited for fake rifle near school after class hours
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Appleton say a juvenile was cited recently for being in possession of a realistic-looking fake rifle near a school. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers responded to a lo...
4h ago
Packers fans raise $21K during the season for disabled veterans
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The results of a full Packers season's worth of tailgate fundraisers for disabled veterans are in. Emplify Health raises organ donation awareness at Green Bay event Officials say Packer fans raised $21,000 throug...
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Emplify Health raises organ donation awareness at Green Bay event
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Emplify Health by Belin held an event Thursday raising awareness for the importance of organ donations at an event in Green Bay. Officials with Emplify Health marked National Donate Life Month by hosting a 'Dona...
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Green Bay students embrace STEM education with LEGO creations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Students in Green Bay got the chance to embrace 'STEM' education by learning through Legos. On Thursday, Local Five was there as fifth-grade students at Doty Elementary School showcased several different machine...
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Bellevue hosts 'Pizza with Police' to build strong community ties
BELLEVUE, Wis. (WFRV) - Local police were looking to build bonds and strengthen their relationships with members of the community at a free pizza event on Thursday. The Village of Bellevue decided to host the 'Pizza with Police' event a...
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Fox River Trail celebrates 25 years with documentary screening
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Fox River Trail has now been a favorite recreation spot for the people of northeast Wisconsin for 25 years. On Thursday, to celebrate 25 years of the trail, a group called 'Friends of the Fox River Trail' host...
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Incoming warmer weather! Rainy stretch begins again this weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... The coolest weather for the next week will occur today, but our highs aren't that bad for April 10th! The average high temperature is 51 degrees, and we will be v...
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National News
Trump Calls Iran Deal Deadline Final as Fragile Ceasefire Faces Pressure
President Donald Trump said this week that the deadline for an agreement with Iran is final, signaling that the White House does not plan to offer mor...
9h ago
Ceasefire on the Edge: Trump Warns of 'Major War' as Iran Negotiations Stall
A new warning from President Donald Trump added fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. In a social media post on Thursday, h...
Apr 09, 2026
U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
Apr 08, 2026
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
Apr 07, 2026
