MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV)—In a post that garnered over 24,000 views in just over an hour, the Menasha Police Department reminded motorists to be safer while riding motorcycles. The post includes a video of a motorcyclist they recently saw ‘zipping through traffic like he had a cape on.’ UPDATE: Power restored to vast majority of Brown…… MORE
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton Police Department is celebrating the nearly 30-year career of one of its sergeants who retired this week. Sergeant Chue Thao started his career in law enforcement exactly 29 years ago this week, and he’s the first Hmong police officer in the Appleton Police Department’s history. Wisconsin Jersey Mike’s donates…… MORE
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 27-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested after an investigation deemed that he had possession of child pornography and solicited porn materials from underage people. According to the Lake Geneva Police Department, detectives executed a search warrant on Thursday morning at 9 in the 300 block of Walworth Street. Man in…… MORE
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Community members gathered at the Menasha Public Library on Thursday night for a presentation by Don Mikulic regarding the importance of preserving the Weis Earth Science Museum. The Weis Earth Science Museum is hoping to stay intact amidst massive changes to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus, set to close…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Proposed tariffs on imported auto parts have local mechanics and car owners concerned about rising repair costs. Many aftermarket parts used in vehicle repairs are manufactured outside the U.S., and a 25% tariff could significantly increase prices. Jaramey Plager, manager at Auto Select, says these potential changes could impact both…… MORE
DUPONT, Wis. (WFRV) – A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and two children were also hurt after a horse-drawn buggy and vehicle collided in Waupaca County on Thursday night. According to the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified of the crash around 7 p.m. on March 27. Deputies say the crash happened on…… MORE
CLEAR LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – An international farm machinery and equipment manufacturer has announced that it will be permanently closing one of its facilities in western Wisconsin, resulting in 68 employees being laid off. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retention Notification (WARN) letter submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Oxbo International Corporation is closing its Polk…… MORE
(WFRV) – WisDOT officials with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are warning Wisconsinites of the ongoing ‘outstanding toll’ phishing scam sent through text messages. A release sent out on Friday states that the scammers are pretending to be from WisDOT to get potential victims to click on fraudulent links or reveal personal information. The…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The owner of Green Bay’s coal piles has agreed to meet with the city and county to discuss a potential relocation. C. Reiss issued a statement Thursday confirming its willingness to negotiate with Brown County and the City of Green Bay after state officials urged all parties to reach an…… MORE
(NEXSTAR) – There are plenty of fish in the sea, as the old saying goes. Unfortunately, there are far fewer exceptional chefs who can cook one for dinner. Knowing this, the analysts at Yelp have sought to identify the top-rated seafood restaurants in each state. Using their extensive database of user-generated reviews, Yelp’s analysts first…… MORE
