WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
UPDATE: Car crash scene on I-41 in De Pere cleared
UPDATE: WisDOT has announced the scene is cleared, and all lanes of traffic are now open. DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) -- A crash on a De Pere highway will have a lane closed for at least two hours, according to a press release. A crash on Interstate 41 southb...
1h ago
Harvest Moon Festival offers Jack-O-Lantern hikes and stargazing in New London
NEW LONDON, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Mosquito Hill Nature Center is helping residents enjoy the fall season with the Harvest Moon Festival this Saturday. Taking place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., visitors will have the chance to go on a Jack-O-Lantern-lit hi...
3h ago
Person of interest sought after high-speed pursuit and vehicle theft in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Wisconsin police are currently searching for a suspect involved in a high-speed chase who allegedly stole a construction worker's car and had meth inside the one they abandoned. According to a press release, at around ...
3h ago
Table of Plenty food pantry opens in Ashwaubenon for locals
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) - A local woman's efforts to fight food insecurity are expanding in Ashwaubenon, giving residents another place to turn when they need food. A free food pantry has been installed outside the State Farm office at 2208 South Ridg...
3h ago
Timber Rattlers alumni fuel Brewers quest for championship glory
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Baseball fans in Wisconsin know the importance of the High A team in Grand Chute, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. But just how important is being seen this post-season run? 10 out of the 26 Brewers on the post-season roster fo...
3h ago
'I FOUND MORE BEER BOYS!': Brewers pitcher celebrates NLDS series win with teammate beer raid
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) -- A TikTok video featuring Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill celebrating in Wisconsin fashion after the team's win over the San Diego Padres to advance to the NLCS has gone viral. The video, which can be viewed here, featu...
4h ago
Brewers NLCS schedule: Dates and times for 2026 Postseason
(WFRV) - The Milwaukee Brewers are one step closer to the World Series and fans can begin planning for the National League Championship Series. Major League Baseball has released its broadcast schedule for the 2026 League Championship Series, with the ...
4h ago
Lamers Bus Lines plans new building after total destruction from July 27 tornado
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) -- The July 27th Tornado left many businesses and municipalities still picking up the pieces. The tornado destroyed the Fox Crossing Fire Department 41 and damaged Lamers Bus Lines' building; two months later, both operations are f...
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Menasha High School named Top 40 Finalist in T-Mobile Friday Night Lights Competition
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Menasha High School has defied the odds and made it into the top 40 division finalists for a contest that features a $1 million grand prize. According to a press release, the school is one of the top 40 finalists in T-Mobile's F...
5h ago
77-year-old Wisconsinite killed after semi-truck failed to yield for stop sign
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 77-year-old Wisconsin resident was killed the morning of October 8 after a semi-truck driver failed to stop at a stop sign on a County Highway. According to a press release, the 77-year-old was traveling westbound on Stat...
5h ago
National News
First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season Triggers Gulf Coast Energy Shut-Downs
Hurricane Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, bringing renewed attention to the northern Gulf Coast as energy companies...
19h ago
Trump Plans Putin Call as Questions Surround Russian Lab Worker's Death
A 28-year-old employee at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unexplained form of pneumonia, CNN reported, prompt...
Oct 7, 2026
High Stakes: What to Expect as the U.S. Supreme Court Begins Its New Term
The U.S. Supreme Court is beginning a new term with several major disputes involving immigration, climate change, gun rights, voting rules, and religi...
Oct 6, 2026
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...
Oct 5, 2026
