WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Why emergency weather alerts continuously show up on a television broadcast
(WFRV) - Oftentimes, the questions arise-why does this emergency alert keep popping up on my television during a show? Why does it stay there for so long? Under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, broadcasters and cable opera...
1h ago
Snowstorm Targets Northeast Wisconsin with Heavy Snow Accumulation
The latest from Storm Team 5... Saturday will be your last minutes of calm before a weekend filled with heavy snow. If you have not prepared for the incoming winter weather now is the time to do so. Stock up on groceries, prepare for po...
5h ago
Federal Judge Pauses Plan to End Immigration Protections for 1,100 Somalis
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the U.S. government from ending immigration protections for roughly 1,100 Somali nationals living in the count...
10h ago
WINTER STORM WARNING: Weekend winter storm to wallop NE WI with snow, sleet, and wind
From Storm Team 5... The calm before the storm will be the daylight hours of Saturday. This is your time to run your errands, get to the grocery store - pickup your favorite winter storm snacks and beverages and get ready to ride the st...
15h ago
Notre Dame Academy falls in the state semifinals
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) - Despite making it to the state tournament as a division one team for the very first time, the Notre Dame Academy girls fell in the state semifinals to undefeated Wauwatosa East, 62-58. The Tritons trailed by e...
15h ago
Minnesota man charged with traveling to Rhinelander to have sex with a minor
(WFRV) - A Minnesota 37-year-old is accused of traveling across state lines, reportedly to the Rhinelander area, to engage in sexual conduct with a minor. According to a release from the Western District of Wisconsin's U.S. Attorney's O...
18h ago
Suspect in tow truck dead from police involved shooting in Wisconsin, officer on admin duty
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - One veteran police officer in Milwaukee is on administrative duty following the fatal shooting of a suspect reportedly fleeing in a tow truck. Mishicot Police to emphasize seriousness of Sextortion during communi...
18h ago
'Heart Attack Snow': Marinette residents react to heavy snow dump
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Residents in northeastern Wisconsin are digging out after a late-season snowfall dropped more than six inches of snow in Marinette on Friday. Outagamie Highway Department urges drivers to stay home amid winter st...
19h ago
Weekend Snowstorm Takes Aim
The latest from Storm Team 5... The weekend is just on the horizon and after a partly cloudy Friday night comes an eventful Saturday as your snow system arrives. To first address the snow we have a winter storm warning in effect until 4...
21h ago
Intense winds in Sheboygan cause multiple bricks to fall from building roof
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - The Sheboygan Fire Department says that parts of a roundabout and other areas will be closed tonight as high winds knocked bricks off a building's rooftop. According to the release, crews were sent to the 1000 b...
21h ago
National News
Federal Judge Pauses Plan to End Immigration Protections for 1,100 Somalis
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the U.S. government from ending immigration protections for roughly 1,100 Somali nationals living in the count...
10h ago
No Hostile Fire Involved in U.S. Military Plane Incident in Western Iraq
A U.S. military refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with rescue teams moving in as officials worked to determine ...
Mar 13, 2026
Oil Surges Past $100 as Hormuz Shipping Attacks Fuel Supply Panic
Brent crude moved above $100 a barrel early Thursday after a new market update showed fresh pressure on global oil supplies. The jump followed a wave ...
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson Rejects "Nation Building" as U.S. Weighs Further Action in Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that the United States should not move into nation building in Iran, drawing a clear line around what he des...
Mar 11, 2026
