WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Brown County Public Health launches campaign to stop ER overuse
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Brown County Public Health is launching a brand-new educational campaign aimed at helping residents know which health care location is the best to visit depending on what health issue they might be experiencing. The "Know W...
1h ago
Oshkosh police "strongly discourage" individuals from Pub Crawl participation
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Oshkosh Police Department is gearing up for this fall's Pub Crawl event, which the Department has called "unsanctioned" and "increasingly disruptive and, at times, violent." "Pub Crawl is an informal event in which large g...
2h ago
QB Tyson Bagent expected to start against Packers
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - During his radio hit Monday morning on ESPN 1000, Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that quarterback Tyson Bagent is expected to start Sunday in Green Bay. The announcement rules Caleb Williams out as he's been week-to-week with a g...
2h ago
105mph speedster prompts warning from the Marinette County Sheriff
(WFRV) - One sheriff in Wisconsin is reminding drivers of the potential consequences of speeding after a recent incident recorded a driver going 105 miles per hour. Sheriff Randy Miller with the Marinette County Sheriff's Office took to social media, r...
3h ago
Mass returns to Menasha church damaged by tornado
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - More than two months after a tornado forced two parishes in Menasha out of their churches, one is finally back open for mass. Both St. Mary's and St. John the Baptist were both closed after suffering damage in the tornado, causin...
3h ago
Homicide/suicide investigation underway in Neenah as police release details of shooting
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities released details of a weekend shooting in Neenah that left two people dead. According to the Neenah Police Department, on October 4, around 4:55 p.m. officers responded to a residence in the Freedom Acres subdivision f...
4h ago
Father-Son domestic violence incident in Fond du Lac ends in stabbing
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - A father and son in Fond du Lac are both in the hospital following a domestic violence incident early Monday morning that turned into a stabbing. According to the Fond du Lac Police Department, officers responded at 2:03 a.m....
6h ago
Wrong-way driver leads to fatal three-vehicle crash in Wisconsin
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WFRV) - One woman is dead and several people are hurt after a wrong-way driver led to a three-vehicle crash in southern Wisconsin on Sunday night. According to a release from the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 1...
6h ago
Nationwide Gatorade recall receives risk warning: FDA
PepsiCo, Inc. has recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade nationwide over undeclared food colorings, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now assigned it a risk level.
7h ago
17 chains with National Taco Day freebies and deals: Chuy's, Del Taco and more
Let's taco 'bout all the free tacos available for National Taco Day on Oct. 6.
7h ago
National News
U.S. Bomber Movements Draw Attention as Iran Tensions Stay High
Tensions involving the United States and Iran are putting renewed focus on American military movements in Europe and the Middle East. The Associated P...
13h ago
U.S. Economy Shows Slower Hiring as Mortgage Rates and Inflation Stay High
The U.S. economy continues to show a mix of steady growth and financial pressure as hiring slows and borrowing costs remain high. Federal labor data s...
Oct 4, 2026
Trump Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Were Also Used as Drug Factories
President Donald Trump has introduced a new claim about Iranian facilities targeted by the United States, saying some of the sites were also being use...
Oct 3, 2026
Silverchair Rules Out 2026 NRL Grand Final Reunion
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge involving the Trump administration's policy requiring certain immigrants to remain in detention ...
Oct 2, 2026
