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West De Pere grad earns Packers rookie minicamp invite
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) -- Former West De Pere long snapper Brett Welsing has officially accepted an invite to the Packers rookie mini-camp. The former Drake standout is one of two long snappers headed to the Packers mini-camp, the other b...
7h ago
Wisconsin man arrested for allegedly stabbing, killing his own brother
NORRIE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 58-year-old man from central Wisconsin was arrested for homicide after allegedly stabbing and killing his 57-year-old brother this weekend. Deputies with the Marathon County Sheriff's Office provided a release of...
16h ago
Dinner shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to f...
17h ago
Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting?
(The Hill) - Cole Allen has been identified as the suspect in the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner by multiple outlets after the Saturday incident at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Allen, 31, is ...
18h ago
Newsmaker Sunday: Breaking down Financial Literacy Month with SCORE
(WFRV) - On this week's Newsmaker Sunday, Tom Zalaski is joined by SCORE members Terry Pinch and Rick Sense to talk about financial literacy. April is Financial Literacy Month, and this Sunday, we are highlighting a group that helps peo...
19h ago
More rain & storms Monday, a few could be strong
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Tonight, plan on mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. Our next system arrives tomorrow, bringing rain showers to the area for the late morning into the afternoon. As the warm fr...
20h ago
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026
A Slightly Warmer Sunday in the Forecast
The latest from Storm Team 5... As we head into Sunday we see slightly warmer conditions with partly cloudy skies. Highs reach the lower 60s but we expect calmer winds. Monday morning is when we see the return of some rain and this will...
Apr 26, 2026
Trump, Cabinet evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after shots fired
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the Cabinet were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night after shots were fired in the Washington Hilton's lobby. Three or four loud bangs were heard, accordin...
Apr 26, 2026
Appleton North alum Evan Beerntsen drafted by Baltimore Ravens at No. 253
(WFRV) - A former Appleton North standout who spoke to Local 5's Breanna Reinhart earlier this week about his NFL Draft dreams just made it a reality. With the No. 253 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected No...
Apr 25, 2026
National News
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026
Baton Rouge Police Identify Suspect in Deadly Mall Shooting That Killed Lafayette Student
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that claimed the life of an innocent bystander and injured ...
Apr 25, 2026
Breaking the Shutdown: Senate Votes to Advance $70B Border Funding Plan
In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...
Apr 23, 2026
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
Apr 22, 2026
