APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Appleton are investigating the cause of an early Tuesday morning fire that resulted in an estimated $7,500 worth of damage. According to a release from the Appleton Fire Company, crews responded at 12:48 a.m. to reports of smoke and flames coming out of a home on the 600 block…… READ MORE
(WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) revealed on Tuesday the Winnebago System’s final tally for 2025’s sturgeon spearing season. The total number of lake sturgeon speared across the system was 943. Wisconsin DOR agent solves property fraud case worth over $800k, restores inheritance to rightful owner The full list of successful sturgeon…… READ MORE
(WFRV) – The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay is less than a week away, and mock drafts have been circulating for months with fans trying to guess who their team will select in the first round. Local 5’s Digital Center has put together its own mock draft, giving readers our view on how we…… READ MORE
ANTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) – A police department in Wisconsin is in mourning after announcing the passing of a retired K9 who spent eight years with the force, with nearly 300 deployments. The Antigo Police Department said that K9 Natscho started his career in 2015, retiring in 2023 after eight years with his handler, Officer Bula.…… READ MORE
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – While the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves down one game to zero in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, the team may get some much-needed reinforcements Tuesday night. As first reported by the NBA’s Chris Haynes, Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard is expected to make his…… READ MORE
From Storm Team 5… Very tricky forecast to hammer down when exactly the rain will move in, but latest rounds of data are starting to come together on the details. Either way, it will be important to check on the forecast in the days leading up to it. Here is what to expect as of…… READ MORE
NORRIE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 48-year-old Wisconsin man was identified as the victim in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday morning. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office reported that dispatchers received a call around 9:07 a.m. on Saturday regarding a crash involving one vehicle on County Road N east of County Road Y in Norrie.…… READ MORE
(WFRV)—The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) said that one of its Special Agents participated in an interstate investigation that resulted in a person’s arrest for property fraud, with the rightful owner of the money getting their inheritance in the end. Special Agent Michael Austin with the DOR Office of Criminal Investigation was alerted by bank…… READ MORE
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – While the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves down one game to zero in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, the team is about to get some much-needed reinforcements Tuesday night. As first reported by the NBA’s Chris Haynes, Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard is expected to…… READ MORE
OZAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Over 160 grams of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl were seized during a recent traffic stop in southern Wisconsin, authorities said. According to a release from the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 33 near I-43 at 12:52 a.m. on April 14 for a moving…… READ MORE
