APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – It was a night of community spirit on Saturday in Appleton as the City’s Police Department and Fire Department hit the ice for a charity hockey game. Fans got to cheer on local heroes in a friendly showdown between ‘Team Fire’ and ‘Team Police’ all while supporting the Lundgaard Love Foundation…… MORE
BRIGHAM, Wis. (WFRV) – The driver of a pickup truck who reportedly failed to stop at a ‘dangerous’ southern Wisconsin intersection was pronounced dead at the scene after getting hit by a semi. Around 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 2, deputies with the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office were called to a multi-vehicle crash at the…… MORE
(WFRV) – On this week’s Newsmaker Sunday, Tom Zalaski is joined by nationally known gardening expert, TV host, author, and columnist Melinda Myers to discuss everything you need to know about gardening. May is the time of the year when people start planting their gardens, and if you don’t know what to do for your…… MORE
(WFRV) – WFRV Local 5 will air Mass each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.… MORE
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in De Pere issued a press release on Saturday afternoon, reminding residents not to use the oven as a storage space for items after an apartment fire. The De Pere Fire Rescue reported that around 10:04 a.m., fire crews responded to a reported fire at 1380 Scheuring Road. Dispatch…… MORE
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Fond du Lac fire crews are urging residents to never use gasoline or other flammable liquids for recreational fires after a man was hospitalized on Saturday evening. The Fond du Lac Fire Rescue was sent to a North Park Avenue home around 5:52 p.m. for a reported fire after…… MORE
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Over 1,800 volunteers showed up across more than 70 cleanup sites Saturday for the annual Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup, one of northeast Wisconsin’s largest environmental volunteer efforts. “Excited to welcome over 1,800 volunteers to over 70 sites around the Fox-Wolf basin,” one organizer said. “We’ve got sites from New London down to…… MORE
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities have provided an update on the deadly late-April motorcycle crash on South Ashland Avenue, including the identity of the 18-year-old victim. According to the Ashwaubenon Public Safety, the victim has been identified as Connor J. Carlson of De Pere. It was noted that the investigation is still considered ongoing and…… MORE
DENVER (KDVR) — Flags across the U.S. are flying at half-staff on Sunday to honor some of the bravest Americans who risked their own lives to protect their neighbors. It’s part of the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, which is accompanied by an event held in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to commemorate the lives of volunteer…… MORE
From Storm Team 5… If you like the weather for Saturday, it gets even better Sunday. Mostly sunny, temperatures in the middle and upper 60s, possibly reaching 70 in a few spots. Cooler by the lake once again, only reaching the upper 50s. An omega blocking pattern is beginning to take shape in the upper…… MORE
