WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
70-year-old man dead following fatal ATV crash in Fond du Lac County
FOREST, Wis. (WFRV) - A 70-year-old man is now dead after an ATV crash Wednesday evening in Fond du Lac County, authorities say. According to a release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 5:50 p.m. to Walnut Road near Ce...
1h ago
Crowley/Tiffany spar in only debate before election
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates duked it out in their one and only debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election. With less than two weeks to go until election day, both candidates came out swinging during this debate. "He said ther...
6h ago
One phase of I-41 expansion wraps up in De Pere
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) -- As construction crews continue to work on I-41, one important part of the project has now wrapped up. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation celebrated with Brown County officials today after opening the new I-41 and Southbr...
8h ago
Dense fog Thursday morning
From Storm Team 5... Tonight looks mostly clear and comfortable as we settle in, with light/variable winds and a low in the mid 40s. Watch for dense fog to develop after midnight-visibilities could drop below 1/4 mile for the morning commute. Thursday ...
9h ago
Tom Tiffany says Zuckerberg money was the reason he tried to overturn 2020 election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor who supported President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 loss in the battleground state said Wednesday he did it because of concerns with election funding from Facebook fo...
9h ago
GBN: Addressing Josh Jacobs' return to the Packers
(WFRV) - The Packers defeated the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Still, the outcome of the game felt almost irrelevant, with the larger story in the background being that Josh Jacobs was coming off the commissioner's exempt list and would speak to t...
9h ago
Bucks lose 2026 opener against Wizards by less 12 points
WASHINGTON (AP) - Anthony Davis had 34 points and 12 rebounds in his debut with Washington, and the new-look Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. It was the season opener for two teams that ap...
9h ago
Former Wisconsin elementary school teacher gets 18 years in prison for producing child porn
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 59-year-old former teacher from Madison has officially been sentenced to 18 years in prison after producing child pornography. According to a press release, the court also ordered 59-year-old David Fawcett to pay $35,000 in vi...
9h ago
Wisconsin man arrested after drug raid
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 33-year-old Reedsburg resident was arrested after police found various drugs in his home. According to a press release, the Sauk County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at the 33-year-old's home on October 20 in c...
9h ago
UW-GB women's volleyball team to hold Attacking Alzheimer's game this Friday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The University of Green Bay Women's Volleyball Team will hold its annual Attacking Alzheimer's volleyball game this Friday, according to a press release. The match, which takes place at 6:00 p.m. at the Kress Events Center, ai...
10h ago
National News
Texas Border Wall Dispute Reaches Supreme Court as Landowners Challenge Construction
A dispute over border security and land use in West Texas has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, putting the future of construction in the Big Bend regio...
4h ago
U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff Arrives in Russia for Peace Talks With Putin
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday, October 21, for scheduled talks with President Vladimir Putin as Was...
Oct 21, 2026
Trump and Zelensky Tensions Deepen as US-Ukraine Relations Face Growing Distrust
Relations between the United States and Ukraine are facing renewed tensions as President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disag...
Oct 20, 2026
Trump Delays Russia Sanctions for 60 Days as White House Reviews Economic Impact
President Donald Trump is taking more time to decide whether to enforce new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia, as concerns grow over global energ...
Oct 18, 2026










