WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS: Week four Thursday Night Football
(WFRV) - The week four slate of the high school football season kicked off on Thursday night and our Local 5 game of the week lived up to the hype. SCORES: To watch highlights from those games listed, click the video above.
5h ago
Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns
The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare providers.
7h ago
Packers and Sargento enter 24th year of "Touchdowns for Hunger" campaign
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A local team-up between three big organizations in Green Bay has had a positive impact on the community. With the Green Bay Packers returning to the field this Sunday for the first regular-season game of the 2026 season, so do...
7h ago
Alien costumes contests coming to Manitowoc for Sputnik Fest
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) -- A short time in the future, in a city not too far away... Wisconsinites will get the chance to show off their galaxy garb and celebrate at a festival that's out of this world. Sputnik Fest is an annual festival that celebrates...
7h ago
Green Bay beer sales help support tornado victims
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Green Bay brewery has found a uniquely Wisconsin way to help community members affected by the July tornado. Stillmank Brewing has officially added the 'Fox Valley Strong' beer to its available drinks on tap, with the procee...
7h ago
World Suicide Prevention Day highlights power of simply asking, 'how are you?'
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day, a day focused on raising awareness, encouraging conversations about mental health, and reminding people that support is available. At the Center for Suicide Awareness in Kaukaun...
8h ago
Popular comedian Shane Gillis makes surprise visit at Green Bay restaurant
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Green Bay eatery Black Iron Bar & Grill employees were in for quite a shock when they saw none other than comedian Shane Gillis walk through their doors on September 6. According to a social media post, Gillis was accompan...
9h ago
Two ducks flee from Menasha police in park chase
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Menasha officers found themselves in a feathery situation after two winged animals gave them quite the run. According to a social media post, officers were notified of two domesticated Pekin ducks wandering around a local park. ...
9h ago
Ex-Packer player sentenced to prison for large scale dog fighting operation
BROKEN ARROW, Ok. (WFRV) -- Former Packers player LeShon Johnson was sentenced to five years in prison after being caught running a large-scale dog-fighting venture, according to a press release. Johnson, who had 190 dogs seized from him in October 202...
10h ago
Kaukauna VFW hosts sixth annual Golf With A Vet fundraiser
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Veterans and community members came together Thursday for the sixth annual Golf With A Vet Charity Golf Outing, hosted by Kaukauna VFW Post 3319. The event brought 140 golfers to Countryside Golf Club for a day focused on rememb...
11h ago
National News
U.S. Expands Military Support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi Fighting Intensifies
The United States has expanded military assistance to Saudi Arabia as tensions rise with Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. CNN reports that more tha...
12m ago
Yemen's Perim Island Gains New Strategic Importance as U.S. and Regional Tensions Rise
A small Yemeni island at the entrance to the Red Sea is drawing renewed attention as tensions involving the United States, Iran, and regional powers p...
Sep 10, 2026
Iran Strikes U.S.-Used Base in Jordan as Regional Fighting Widens
Fighting across the Middle East intensified after Iran launched missiles toward a military installation in Jordan used by U.S. forces and carried out ...
Sep 09, 2026
U.S. Officials Consider a Smaller Long-Term Presence in the Middle East
The United States is reviewing whether its military and intelligence footprint in the Middle East could become smaller after the current conflict with...
Sep 08, 2026
