WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin receives $10.6 million in grants for health improvement projects
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Numerous community-based organizations and research projects in Wisconsin will be receiving over $10 million in grants for 43 new projects that will improve community health, advance health research, and develop the state's hea...
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Neenah driver refuses field sobriety test, arrested for 5th OWI
(WFRV) - A driver in Winnebago County was arrested Saturday night for his 5th OWI after refusing to perform a standardized field sobriety test following a traffic stop. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, on July 25 around 8:50 p.m., the Winnebago...
2h ago
$70 for a popcorn bucket? Movie theaters are seeing big business with blockbuster collectables
AMC, the world's largest theater chain, estimates it will see $100 million in revenue this year alone from its collectable popcorn buckets.
2h ago
Over 1,000 Ryans gather at Mall of America to set unofficial world record
BLOOMINGTON, Min. (WFRV) - If your name is Ryan, then the Mall of America was the place to be on Friday, as over 1,000 Ryans gathered to be part of the "Ryde the Ryan Coaster," a same name celebration. 1,026 people named Ryan-or some other Ryan variati...
3h ago
Storms Arrive Sunday Night with Severe Potential
The latest from Storm Team 5... Sunday is here with a new week and so is the return of storm potential. We see storms arrive later in the day with the main window ranging from 7pm Sunday night to 7am Monday morning. Main factors include damaging winds,...
4h ago
Residential fire in Appleton causes an estimated $225,000 in damages
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Fire crews with the Appleton Fire Department responded to a structure fire causing an estimated $225,000 in damages early Sunday morning. On July 26 around 3:30 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire in ...
4h ago
Sammy Hagar to David Lee Roth: Let's perform together in Vegas
To this day Van Halen fans disagree over who was the superior lead vocalist: David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar.
4h ago
14-year-old dies after getting hit by car while riding an e-bike: Sheboygan Police
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one teenager is dead after he was hit by a car while riding his e-bike Saturday evening. According to a release from the Sheboygan Police Department, on July 25 around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to the inters...
5h ago
Wrightstown football looks to extend 31-year playoff streak
(WFRV) - Steve Klister has been a fixture of the Wrightstown football program as a player, assistant coach, co-head coach and now head coach. That continuity has played a major role in the Tigers' sustained success. Wrightstown enters the 2026 season r...
15h ago
USDA Rural Development invests nearly $8 million in Cedar Grove water and sewer systems
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WFRV) - The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) is investing nearly $8 million to make necessary upgrades to the sewer system and water main replacements in the Village of Cedar Grove. The two projects will ben...
19h ago
National News
SpaceX Starship Flight Tests New Starlink Satellites
SpaceX launched its 13th integrated Starship test flight from South Texas, continuing work on the company's fully reusable rocket system. NBC News rep...
10h ago
Trump Says Iran Is Not Yet Ready for a Deal as Tensions Continue
President Donald Trump said the United States remains in contact with Iran, but Tehran is not yet prepared to reach an agreement. During remarks at th...
Jul 25, 2026
Trump Administration Introduces New Tariffs After Court Ruling
The Trump administration has announced a new round of tariffs on imports from several major US trading partners, including countries in Europe and Asi...
Jul 24, 2026
Trump Attends Dignified Transfer for Four U.S. Service Members
Four U.S. service members killed during the conflict with Iran were returned to American soil in a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base. Preside...
Jul 23, 2026
