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Ex-cop in Wisconsin who tipped off gang members sentenced to 5 years in prison
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - A former Milwaukee police officer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after admitting to helping felons, providing information to gang members and engaging in other criminal conduct while on duty. ...
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4 arrested in weekend Brown County OWI Task Force deployment
(WFRV) - Officials in Green Bay say four people were arrested following the latest deployment of the Brown County OWI Task Force. Three Wisconsin teens arrested after several weapons recovered during traffic stop According to a release f...
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De Pere police warn loud exhausts can lead to disorderly conduct citations
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - As temperatures rise and more vehicles hit the road this spring, the De Pere Police Department is reminding residents that excessively loud driving could result in a citation. According to the department, loud exh...
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Wisconsin man indicted for arson of apartment building, cyberstalking
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - A man from southeastern Wisconsin has been indicted on three federal felonies, including arson and cyberstalking, for allegedly intentionally setting an apartment building on fire in January. According to the Un...
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Three Wisconsin teens arrested after several weapons recovered during traffic stop
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say three teens were arrested Tuesday night after a traffic stop led to the recovery of several firearms and other weapons. According to a release from the UW-Madison Police Department, of...
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UPDATE: Sentencing hearing scheduled for Green Bay man charged in Ashwaubenon motel arson
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 10:15 A.M. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 39-year-old Green Bay man accused of setting a fire at an Ashwaubenon motel in 2024 was back in court on Monday. Court records show that John Bartelt Jr. was in court via ...
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Oshkosh driver arrested for OWI following early morning crash, passenger 'severely' injured
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A 27-year-old man from Oshkosh was arrested for OWI early Wednesday morning after crashing into a utility pole near Division Street, severely injuring a passenger. Officers with the Oshkosh Police Department state...
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Lambeau Field hosts naturalization ceremony for 124 new US citizens
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - 124 people are now new United States citizens after going through a special naturalization ceremony on Tuesday at the Lambeau Field Atrium. According to a release, the event was held in partnership with the U.S....
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Wisconsin police praise collaboration with other agencies for safe stop of reckless vehicle
(WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin are praising the collaboration between multiple agencies, as they say it played a crucial part in safely stopping a reckless vehicle and an impaired driver. According to a release from the Pleasant Prairie P...
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Sheboygan Police Department ask for help identifying attempted theft suspect
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - Officers in Sheboygan are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect caught on camera recently attempting to commit theft at a carwash. Green Bay Converting fire is no longer active, clean up underway ...
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National News
Oil Prices Fall as Pakistan Facilitates Secret U.S.-Iran Talks
A proposed ceasefire effort appeared to gain shape Tuesday as U.S. officials and regional intermediaries worked to open a path toward talks with Iran....
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Trump Signals Iran Talks as Tehran Pushes Back
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is in contact with Iranian officials and sees a real chance for a deal to end the war. He al...
Mar 24, 2026
Trump's 48-Hour Deadline: Middle East on Edge as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Peaks
A new warning from President Donald Trump pushed the Iran crisis into sharper focus on Sunday. In a message tied to the Strait of Hormuz standoff, Tru...
Mar 23, 2026
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
A new warning from the White House sharpened the crisis on Sunday as President Donald Trump told Iran it had 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Ho...
Mar 22, 2026
