(WFRV) – A 39-year-old citizen of Mexico found in Wisconsin was sentenced to prison for illegally reentering the United States after having previously been removed. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Rafael Cruz-Hernandez was sentenced to eight months in prison for the offense. Greenleaf man found guilty on…… READ MORE
(WFRV) – Monday night watched severe storms roll through Wisconsin, leading to more than 900 people being without power Tuesday morning, according to the WPS outage map. As of 8:00 a.m., the WPS outage map is reporting that there are 62 reported outages with a total of 911 customers without power. ‘Cleaning mode’ starts oven…… READ MORE
MATTOON, Wis. (WFRV) – The National Weather Service confirmed at least one tornado in northeast Wisconsin due to the severe storms that swept across the state on Monday. A preliminary report from around 11:40 a.m. confirmed that the tornado happened around 10:04 p.m. in Mattoon. ‘Cleaning mode’ starts oven fire in De Pere, no damages…… READ MORE
BIRNAMWOOD, Wis. (WFRV) – The National Weather Service in Green Bay has confirmed that a second tornado touched down during Monday night’s severe weather outbreak. A damage survey team determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down around 10 p.m. about three miles east of Birnamwood in Shawano County. The tornado was on the ground for…… READ MORE
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) — As temperatures start to rise, authorities in central Wisconsin are reminding motorists to check their exhausts for noise. The Wausau Police Department posted on its Facebook page, reminding motorists about loud exhausts. Authorities say that as it gets warmer, they get more complaints from citizens regarding loud exhaust noise. Appleton Police…… READ MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitching prospect and former UW-Milwaukee pitcher AJ Blubaugh will make his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon. A seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Blubaugh joins the Astros after posting a 4.29 ERA in five outings, four of them starts, this season with 28 strikeouts…… READ MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department began an investigation recently after a woman’s body was recovered from the East River last Wednesday, and officers now say that foul play is not suspected. In a release sent out on April 30, officers say the body found in the East River on April…… READ MORE
EDEN, Wis. (WFRV) – Several structures and a vehicle are considered a total loss after a garage fire broke out Tuesday morning in Fond du Lac County. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and the Eden Fire Department responded shortly after 10:15 a.m. to a report of a garage fire on…… READ MORE
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Administrators with Xavier High School announced on Tuesday the appointment of a new principal. In a release, William Welch was announced as the new principal for Xavier High School. The newly appointed principal comes after former principal, Mike Mauthe, was let go in November of 2024 for violating school policy. Welch…… READ MORE
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Temperatures are much cooler early this morning – about 20 to 30 degrees cooler as the day begins compared to 24 hours ago. Wednesday will start with a mix of low and high clouds, then the low clouds go away leaving filtered sunshine as feathery…… READ MORE
