WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Rain, Fog, and Possible Thunderstorms as the Weekend Arrives
The latest from Storm Team 5... Friday night is going to be a poor start to the weekend with rain, fog, and possible thunderstorms. We expect the best chance for stronger weather to be between 10pm and 2am with a chance for thunderstorm...
2h ago
More Than 700 Students Compete in Wisconsin VEX Robotics State Championships in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - More than 700 students from elementary through high school WILL put their robotics skills to the test this weekend at the Wisconsin VEX Robotics State Championships in Green Bay. Oshkosh boy's love of Pokémon car...
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Green Bay man's morning oil change leads to his 7th OWI, PBT was over .3: Complaint
(WFRV) - A Green Bay man had his cash bond set at $100,000 after he was arrested for his 7th OWI. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 48-year-old Greg Fannin is officially charged with his 7th OWI. Man enters not gu...
2h ago
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to threatening to murder federal officer
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - A 38-year-old man from southeastern Wisconsin was convicted on a guilty plea to threatening to murder a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer. Missing 64-year-old Appleton woman found dead According to Brad Sc...
2h ago
Missing 64-year-old Appleton woman found dead
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A 64-year-old woman reported as missing from Appleton on Thursday evening has been found dead, according to an update. The Appleton Police Department says that Maureen Van Elzen was found dead, and that any furth...
2h ago
Department of Natural Resources monitoring manure spill impacting Geneva Lake
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it has staff on site to monitor a manure spill in Walworth County. According to a release, staff visited the site of Merry-Water Farms on Friday aft...
2h ago
Two in Fond du Lac sentenced to prison for roles in August 2023 fatal fentanyl overdose
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Two men have officially been sentenced for their roles in a fatal fentanyl overdose over 2.5 years ago in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced that Larry Plummer and Adrian Sa...
3h ago
Wisconsin man charged with 40 sex crimes, detectives find over 110k child porn files
WHITEWATER, Wis. (WFRV) - A large-scale investigation into what Wisconsin authorities are calling a complex Internet Crimes Against Children investigation uncovered multiple suspects, with one arrest. According to the Whitewater Police ...
4h ago
UPDATE: Crash on Green Bay's Leo Frigo bridge is all clear
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026 - 1:36 p.m. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say the crash scene on Leo Frigo is now clear. According to WisDOT, the crash was clear around 1:30 p.m. No additional details were provided. Original story: Cr...
5h ago
UPDATE: Rashan Gary's account hacked; Packers defensive lineman not leaving Green Bay
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026, 1:34 P.M. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Reports that Rashan Gary was leaving the Green Bay Packers were the result of a hacked social media account, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. A post circulating online earlier ...
5h ago
National News
Congress Vote Allows U.S.-Israeli Military Operations in the Middle East to Continue
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted down a measure that would have required congressional approval for continued military action agains...
17h ago
Federal Staffing Cuts Move Forward Amid Ongoing Middle East Evacuation Crisis
Plans to dismiss thousands of federal employees are moving forward as hundreds of Americans remain unable to leave a war zone overseas. NBC News repor...
Mar 05, 2026
U.S. Evacuation Efforts Complicated by Attacks on Regional Military Assets
Efforts to move American citizens out of the Middle East have grown more complicated as U.S. military assets in the region come under attack. U.S. off...
Mar 04, 2026
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Closed Following Tuesday Drone Attack
The United States Embassy in Riyadh has suspended all services and ordered American citizens to shelter in place following a drone attack early Tuesda...
Mar 03, 2026
