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Police seek public’s help locating missing 19-year-old in Fox Crossing

Police seek public’s help locating missing 19-year-old in Fox Crossing

FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in the Fox Valley are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 19-year-old man. The Fox Crossing Police Department is searching for Diego Alejandro Ramirez, who was last seen around 1:30 a.m. on April 27, 2025, near Elru Drive and Ninth Street, along the border of Fox…READ MORE

De Pere wins in walk-off fashion, hands Manitowoc its first loss

De Pere wins in walk-off fashion, hands Manitowoc its first loss

DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – After winning the Division One state championship last season, De Pere is off to a 7-1 start, including a thrilling 1-0 win over Manitowoc Lincoln in extra innings on Monday. In a showdown between the top two teams in the FRCC, pitching took center stage. Manitowoc’s Brayden Steinbecker tossed seven…READ MORE

Severe storms expected Monday night in northeast Wisconsin; live updates

Severe storms expected Monday night in northeast Wisconsin; live updates

12:15 A.M. UPDATE Tuesday At 12:14 a.m., the National Weather Service has CANCELLED the tornado watch. Have a safe rest of your night. -Ryan and Luke 9:45 P.M. UPDATE A severe thunderstorm is moving out of Marathon County and is affecting western Shawano and much of Langlade County until 10:30 p.m. The storm is producing…READ MORE

De Pere wins in walk-off fashion, hand Manitowoc its first loss

De Pere wins in walk-off fashion, hand Manitowoc its first loss

DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – After winning the division one state championship last season, De Pere is off to a 7-1 start, including a thrilling 1-0 win over Manitowoc Lincoln in extra innings on Monday. In a showdown between the top two teams in the FRCC, pitching took center stage. Manitowoc’s Brayden Steinbecker tossed seven…READ MORE

Brown County Board identifies new site for coal piles relocation

Brown County Board identifies new site for coal piles relocation

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from C. Reiss GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — The Brown County Board of Supervisors has proposed a new alternative site for relocating the coal piles along the riverfront. Board Chairman Patrick Buckley said, “We’ve expended a lot of time and struggle putting forth a…READ MORE

Wisconsin man arrested for OWI after allegedly hitting mailbox, fleeing scene

Wisconsin man arrested for OWI after allegedly hitting mailbox, fleeing scene

ELM GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 62-year-old Wauwatosa man with an alleged blood alcohol concentration of 0.22 was arrested Monday morning after reportedly hitting a mailbox and fleeing the scene. According to the Elm Grove Police Department, officers were alerted to a hit-and-run involving a mailbox in the 13300 block of Gremoor Drive. A Department…READ MORE

Ten new defibrillators installed in northeastern Wisconsin to help save lives

Ten new defibrillators installed in northeastern Wisconsin to help save lives

WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) – Ten life-saving defibrillators have been installed at key public places around Waupaca, thanks to a partnership between Gold Cross Ambulance’s HeartStart Foundation, the Rotary Club of Waupaca, and student nurses from UW-Oshkosh. The student nurses helped identify areas that lacked public access to AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators), which are used during…READ MORE