The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Cold weather will be slowly pulling away on Friday, putting us into warmer weather this upcoming weekend! As warmer air returns, clouds will thicken up, eventually bringing mixed showers Saturday evening and overnight. Right now, it appears roads could become slippery for a time late…
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Is norovirus going around in Wisconsin? CDC reports an increase in outbreaks compared to 2023
(WFRV) – Officials with the CDC released norovirus data that showed there were more reported outbreaks in 2024 compared to the same time period in 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that between August 1 and November 6 there were 211 norovirus outbreaks that were reported by participating states. Over the course…
Scam Alert: Door County residents targeted by fraud calls
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Door County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents about two ongoing phone scams targeting the community. According to a Facebook post from The Door County Sheriff’s Office, during the first scam, callers pose as a grandchild in trouble, claiming they have been arrested and need bail money. In the second…
Residents of Manitowoc home safely evacuate fire, quick response from firefighters
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – Firefighters quickly responded and put out a fire at a Manitowoc home on Thursday night where all residents were able to safely evacuate. According to the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department, crews were called to a home in the 3700 block of Straight Street around 7:35 p.m. on December 12. Green Bay…
Local nonprofit donates hundreds of care packages to cancer patients
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – A local teenager is making the holiday season a little bit brighter for those fighting cancer. Since 2019, Grace Fuss has collected donations for care packages to gift to local people battling cancer. She does this through the nonprofit she launched with the help of her mom ‘Fighting Cancer with…
Nonprofit donates hundreds of care packages to cancer patients
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – A local teenager is making the holiday season a little bit brighter for those fighting cancer. Since 2019, Grace Fuss has collected donations for care packages to gift to local people battling cancer. She does this through the nonprofit she launched with the help of her mom ‘Fighting Cancer with…
Green Bay firefighter remembered for 17 Years of service after line-of-duty death
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is mourning the line-of-duty death of Engineer and Paramedic Tyler Kreiter, 43, who has passed away. According to a Facebook post from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, Tyler was a dedicated member of the department for 17 years and was stationed at Fire…
