WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Law enforcement in Brown County announces upcoming seat belt task force
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - "It's a simple click, don't risk it." Local law enforcement in Brown County has announced an upcoming seat belt task force deployment throughout the county. According to the Green Bay Police Department, loc...
1h ago
Spectrum closing telecommunications center in Appleton, over 300 being laid off
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Spectrum has announced the permanent closure of its telecommunications center in Appleton, causing over 300 employees to be laid off. According to a letter sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Developmen...
2h ago
Brown County's St. Patrick's Day OWI Task Force deployment results in 50+ stops, 4 arrests
(WFRV) - Officials in Brown County say the deployment of the OWI Task Force on St. Patrick's Day resulted in over 50 stops and 4 total arrests. According to a release from the Green Bay Police Department, the total results from the St. ...
3h ago
The thaw continues now into the weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... The combination of rain/snow showers Wednesday night, plus melting snow has made our roads, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots wet, and some areas could be slip...
5h ago
Menasha man arrested, faces 10 pending charges related to child sexual abuse material
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Menasha say one man is now in custody facing 10 potential charges related to child sexual abuse material. According to a release from the Menasha Police Department, a cyber tip from the National Cen...
6h ago
Iran hits multiple Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on its offshore gas field
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy. The strikes, in retaliati...
7h ago
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 ...
10h ago
Mishicot officials hold community conversation on 'sextortion'
MISHICOT, Wis. (WFRV) - Wednesday evening, there was an important community conversation in Mishicot on 'sextortion.' Leading the conversation was John DeMay, a Marquette, Mich., dad, who lost his son Jordan to suicide four years ago af...
12h ago
Multiple animals lost in significant Wisconsin barn fire
BARABOO, Wis. (WFRV) - Numerous animals inside a south-central Wisconsin barn were lost in the wake of a heavy fire that took thousands of gallons of water to suppress on Tuesday night. According to the Baraboo Area Fire and EMS Distric...
17h ago
Over 400 food distribution employees in Wisconsin to lose jobs after facility closure
STURTEVANT, Wis. (WFRV) - Over 400 employees at a food distribution facility in southern Wisconsin are set to lose their jobs in the summer after the company announced it would close its building. According to a March 16 letter from Uni...
18h ago
National News
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 ...
10h ago
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
Winter Storm Disrupts Flights and Grounds Travel Across U.S.
Airlines began canceling flights as a powerful winter storm moved across large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dang...
Mar 17, 2026
Japan and Australia Hold Back on U.S. Call for Naval Coalition
A new push from Washington is drawing mixed reactions from key allies as tensions continue to build around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's mo...
Mar 16, 2026
