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Officials share preparation details ahead of NFL Draft start

Officials share preparation details ahead of NFL Draft start

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – In the final days before the NFL Draft comes to Titletown, local leaders, NFL officials, and Packers officials said they’re confident they have put together a winning game plan. “At this point, it’s really the final touches, the small details that come together and really matter,” said NFL Senior Manager…READ MORE

Officials share preparation details ahead of NFL draft start

Officials share preparation details ahead of NFL draft start

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – In the final days before the NFL draft comes to Titletown, local leaders, NFL officials, and Packers officials said they’re confident they have put together a winning game plan. “At this point it’s really the final touches, the small details that come together and really matter,” said NFL Senior Manager…READ MORE

Wisconsin couple indicted for allegedly forcing minors, young men into labor

Wisconsin couple indicted for allegedly forcing minors, young men into labor

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A Wisconsin husband and wife have been formally indicted for allegedly coercing minors and young men into performing labor and services through threats of serious harm and abuse of the legal system. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the indictment, unsealed Monday, charges 50-year-old Luis Abreu with seven counts of…READ MORE

Green Bay rolls out first battery-electric bus ahead of NFL Draft events

Green Bay rolls out first battery-electric bus ahead of NFL Draft events

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The City of Green Bay has unveiled its first-ever battery-electric bus, debuting the vehicle Monday during a special press conference ahead of this week’s NFL Draft festivities. The zero-emission bus represents a significant step in the city’s efforts to promote sustainable transportation, providing a cleaner and quieter ride for residents…READ MORE

Rain chances continue for Draft Week

Rain chances continue for Draft Week

The latest Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Low pressure moved north through Wisconsin last night bringing in widespread rain and thunderstorms overnight yesterday and through this morning. While storms cleared earlier this morning, cloudy skies and a few light passing sprinkles lingered around for this afternoon. Into tonight, we turn quieter and…READ MORE

iPhone crash alert leads responders to fatal rollover in Wisconsin

iPhone crash alert leads responders to fatal rollover in Wisconsin

WINTER, Wis. (WFRV) – A 26-year-old Wisconsin woman is dead following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Wisconsin last Friday. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was received shortly after 8:30 a.m. from an iPhone Crash Detection alert, indicating the owner had been in a crash and was unresponsive. Milwaukee police officer…READ MORE