WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wausau are actively investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy whose body was recovered from the Wisconsin River Sunday evening. According to a release from the Wausau Police Department, fire and police personnel responded at 8:30 p.m. fr reports of a possible drowning near the boat and kayak dock…… READ MORE
(WFRV) – A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the Wisconsin DNR and National Weather Service in 19 Wisconsin counties for Mother’s Day due to extreme fire danger. A release from the Wisconsin DNR states that the Red Flag Warning will be in effect for Sunday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.…… READ MORE
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee apartment building fire that began in a common area and spread to multiple floors Sunday killed four people and critically injured four others. Several more were treated for lesser injuries in the fire that began sometime before 8 a.m. on Mother’s Day. Lawnmower sparks large fire inside garage of Wisconsin…… READ MORE
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes. Stock markets rose sharply as the globe’s two major economic powers took a step back from…… READ MORE
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – History has been made in Northeast Wisconsin. For the very first time, high school teams in the Northeast Wisconsin area have created a girls’ flag football league. Although it only spans three weeks and five to six games per team, it’s a chance to showcase the sport on an organized level.…… READ MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – At the annual Packers-UWGB steak fry, WFRV’s Kyle Malzhan caught up with soon-to-be second-year Green Bay women’s basketball head coach Kayla Karius. Girls Flag Football League features local high school teams during inaugural season The two chatted about her first season at the helm, the upcoming ’25-’26 year, and the…… READ MORE
The latest Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Happy Mother’s Day! A beautiful and sunny day is in store for mamas today, as high pressure continues to hold to our northeast, bringing in quiet conditions for the Badger State. A southerly wind will start to pick up throughout this afternoon, which will help…… READ MORE
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Tom Lynch, a cherished educator and drama coach, was honored on Saturday in a heartfelt dedication ceremony, naming the Oshkosh West High School theater after him. It was a celebration of the lasting impact Lynch had on the Oshkosh Area School District and community. For nearly three decades, from 1972 to…… READ MORE
BUFFALO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Thanks to the use of a new drone, deputies in western Wisconsin were able to find a stranded boater with two kids who were stuck on the Mississippi River. A Facebook post from the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office details the incident that began on Saturday night. Deputy Bresette reportedly found…… READ MORE
KANSASVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Multiple departments responded to a residence in southeastern Wisconsin after a lawnmower sparked a massive fire inside the detached garage. Around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, multiple fire crews, including the Kansasville Fire & Rescue Department, were called to the 400 block of CTH BD (South Beaumont Avenue) in Kansasville.…… READ MORE
