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XCEPTIONAL ATHLETE: Little Chute's Reece Joten
(WFRV) - Little Chute High School senior Reece Joten is one of the key players to a senior studded Little Chute football team, and also Local 5's Xceptional Athlete of the Week. Playing both sides of the ball, as a running back and a middle linebacker,...
5h ago
Wisconsin DNR announces 2027 wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest winners
(WFRV) - With fall just around the corner and some hunting seasons already underway, the Wisconsin DNR has unveiled the winning artwork for this year's hunting stamps. The winning wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl designs for this year's contest wil...
9h ago
Petting zoo exposes 200+ people across North Carolina to rabid baby goats
The state has an adequate supply of prophylaxis.
10h ago
'Gigaclay': Clay Matthews responds to TMZ's AI-generated image
(WFRV) - Former Green Bay Packers star linebacker Clay Matthews appealed to fans and kept the joke going after an AI-generated image was posted on Friday depicting him with a dramatically altered appearance. It starts with a social media post from TMZ ...
12h ago
Oconto County motorist dies in single-vehicle crash after entering ditch
OCONTO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one man is dead after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday morning. According to a release from the Oconto County Sheriff's Office, on September 5, around 6:10 a.m., dispatch received a repo...
15h ago
Manitowoc deactivates all city-owned Flock cameras
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - In partnership with the police department, Manitowoc city officials have made the decision to deactivate all city-owned Flock Safety cameras. According to a Saturday morning release from Mayor Justin Nickels and Police Chief Jo...
15h ago
Trump signs order allowing ranchers to kill wolves to protect herds
President Trump signed an executive order Friday directing the Interior Department to assess whether gray wolves should lose their endangered-species protections as part of his administration's efforts to address livestock depletion and bring down dome...
16h ago
Early morning Wisconsin apartment fire displaces all residents in building
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - A fire in the early hours of Saturday morning displaced all of the residents in an apartment building, authorities say. According to a release from the Fitchburg Fire Rescue, at around 2:00 a.m. on September 5, the Fitchburg Fi...
16h ago
Hotel clerk convicted of sexually assaulting guests at Wisconsin hotel, faces 165 years in prison
MONROE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - An Illinois man faces 165 years in prison after he was convicted on seven counts following allegations that he sexually assaulted guests at a hotel he worked at in Tomah nearly three years ago. According to a release from t...
17h ago
US launches retaliatory strikes on 3 Iranian oil carriers in response to attacks against Navy warships
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday conducted strikes on several Iranian crude oil carriers in response to "multiple unprovoked" Iranian attacks on two U.S. Navy warships, according to the military command. The U.S. military "permanently disabl...
18h ago
National News
North Texas Wildfire Destroys 167 Structures Amid Extreme Heat
A major wildfire in North Texas has burned about 90,400 acres while crews continue working to strengthen containment and control remaining hot spots. ...
Sep 04, 2026
Minneapolis Police Officers Injured in Deadly Downtown High-Rise Shooting
Two people were killed, and at least five others were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on September 2, including thr...
Sep 03, 2026
Iran Fires on Gulf Nations as Fighting With US Intensifies
A new round of military exchanges between the United States and Iran has increased pressure across the Gulf, with several countries reporting attempte...
Sep 02, 2026
California Lawmakers Advance Wildfire Liability Compromise Focused on Faster Victim Payments
California lawmakers are moving toward a compromise on wildfire liability after rejecting key parts of Gov. Gavin Newsom's broader proposal. The Assoc...
Sep 01, 2026
