WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz; Peace Proposal Still Under Review
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, putting a month-old ceasefire under renewed pressure. U.S. military officials said t...
2h ago
C. Reiss & Brown County reach lease agreement
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Brown County officials say they've reached an agreement to lease part of the former Pulliam Power Plant property to C. Reiss Terminals, LLC for 60 years. This agreement paves the way for C. Reiss to no longer ...
5h ago
The Pancake Place dishes out pancakes and lifelong memories
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - If you have ever gone into The Pancake Place, you've been greeted with a smile and an enthusiastic "Hello!" before getting greeted with a water and a cup of coffee. This type of hospitality is what many have exp...
7h ago
UW-Oshkosh to host The Grand performances during renovation
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and The Grand Oshkosh have announced a partnership that will temporarily relocate The Grand's performances to campus during the venue's upcoming renovation. Beginning this summe...
8h ago
'I think he'd be proud of me': Wisconsin father honors son's memory through lawn care business
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Before there was Cure Lawn Care, there was Owen Obey. He was the kind of child who filled every room and every backyard with energy. He loved costumes, climbing rocks at the park and spending time with his two you...
9h ago
Historic river conditions halt Port of Green Bay traffic
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Fast-moving water on the Fox River is delaying shipments at the Port of Green Bay, creating ripple effects for industries across Northeast Wisconsin. Port Director Dean Haen said the issue is not flooding, but u...
10h ago
Major data breach impacts schools across US
(NEXSTAR) - Students and staff of schools across the U.S. are reeling after learning that a well-known hacking group breached private information in the database of Instructure, which powers education technology systems like Canvas. The...
12h ago
Brillion Nature Center battles invasive garlic mustard species
BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) - Brillion Nature Center staff are working to stop the spread of invasive species, one that was originally brought over from Europe centuries ago. IKEA opening second location in Wisconsin "So we have a little bit o...
12h ago
Warming up back to seasonal temperatures tomorrow
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Cloudy skies are expected this evening, with clearing skies expected mainly after midnight. Temperatures will fall into the low and mid 30s tonight, leading two another night of a concern for frost. Offic...
12h ago
Oshkosh police warn of rising violence tied to unsanctioned pub crawl
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - The Oshkosh Police Department is urging residents and college students to keep things peaceful during the city's biannual pub crawl event, citing growing public safety concerns. Police emphasized that the pub craw...
13h ago
National News
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz; Peace Proposal Still Under Review
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, putting a month-old ceasefire under renewed pressure. U.S. military officials said t...
2h ago
Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal to End War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route f...
May 07, 2026
Strategic Pause: Trump Halts "Project Freedom" Amid High-Stakes Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has paused Project Freedom, the U.S. military effort to help commercial ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, while talks wi...
May 06, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Escalation: International Vessels Damaged as Tensions Rise
U.S. Central Command said American forces moved to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed threats and reported attacks in t...
May 05, 2026
