WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Community split on Kaukauna teacher at center of social media controversy
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Kaukauna Area School District officials have placed one of their high school social studies teachers on administrative leave for a controversial social media post. Kaukauna High School teacher Patrick Meyer wrot...
6h ago
Isolated storm threat exits into early Tuesday
From Storm Team 5... The chance for rain or a storm will hold until midnight, followed by cloudy skies and a strong breeze. Lows tonight will be fairly mild in the mid to upper 40s. Our Tuesday will start cloudy, with areas of sunshine...
7h ago
Culvert failure causes emergency closure of County Highway in Brown County
(WFRV) - Motorists planning on taking County Highway P in Brown County may need to find an alternate route as a culvert failure has caused part of the highway to close. According to officials with Brown County, County Highway P between ...
8h ago
Wisconsin police chief helped California gun dealers' illegal ammo import scheme: Prosecutors
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two California brothers could each face up to five years in prison for allegedly recruiting a small-town Wisconsin police chief to help them illegally import nearly half-a-million armor-piercing rounds into the U.S. ...
9h ago
One of the largest Wisconsin block parties in years results in 35+ arrests
(WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin released information about an annual block party in Wisconsin that draws tens of thousands of people. According to the Madison Police Department, four firearms were recovered during the annual ...
11h ago
Oshkosh flood concerns grow as water levels near historic high
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Flood concerns continue in Oshkosh as the Fox River and Lake Winnebago remain at elevated levels on Monday. City officials are urging residents to stay alert to rising water through the week. Marian University to...
12h ago
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13h ago
Rain and a few storms this evening, breezy & dry Tuesday
The Latest from Storm Team 5... After a band of rain showers moved through this morning into the afternoon, we are tracking more rain and storms along a cold front later this evening. Severe threat does look low with this round, but a s...
13h ago
Marian University to discontinue men's and women's lacrosse programs
(WFRV) - A college in northeast Wisconsin announced that one of its sports programs will discontinue both men's and women's teams amidst a strategic realignment. Marian University announced that it plans to discontinue both men's and wo...
13h ago
Chocolates recalled in Wisconsin due to undeclared walnuts
(NewsNation) - A North Carolina-based company is recalling several boxes of chocolates over the possibility that they can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in some consumers. The recall, posted by the U.S. Food and Dr...
14h ago
National News
After the Evacuation: The Growing Push to Reclassify Presidential Media Events
Security planning for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing new scrutiny after an armed suspect was stopped near the event area at the...
Apr 27, 2026
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026
Baton Rouge Police Identify Suspect in Deadly Mall Shooting That Killed Lafayette Student
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that claimed the life of an innocent bystander and injured ...
Apr 25, 2026
Breaking the Shutdown: Senate Votes to Advance $70B Border Funding Plan
In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...
Apr 23, 2026
