The Latest from Storm Team 5… Good morning! No weather concerns out there today. Plan on mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures into the 40s near the bay and lake, low to mid 50s for the Fox Valley and into central Wisconsin. Winds will be light for the AM, turning breezy out of the NE during…… MORE
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with the Menasha Joint School District announced Tuesday morning that they are pulling out of the plan to take ownership of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities property. The Menasha Joint School District says that since it first announced its vision to convert the campus into an accessible and affordable…… MORE
(WFRV) – A nationwide home security company is eliminating its Commercial Division, resulting in at least 61 permanent layoffs, including one employee in Wisconsin. BH Security, LLC, commonly referred to as ‘Brinks Home,’ said via the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development that it is eliminating the Commercial Division of its company. Menasha School District drops…… MORE
STOUGHTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in Wisconsin arrested two minors on Friday night after both fled despite attempts for a speeding violation traffic stop. The Stoughton Police Department said that the driver, who fill face charges for traffic violations, did not stop despite officer command, and drove into a cul-de-sac before he and a passenger…… MORE
(NEXSTAR) – After years of spiking vehicle thefts, the tides have turned. The number of stolen cars reported in 2024 was down substantially, breaking the pattern of year-after-year increases set off in 2020. About 850,700 vehicles were stolen in the U.S. last year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). That’s down from more than…… MORE
GREEN LAKE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Firefighters are battling a 720-acre wildfire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County. Dubbed the Big Island Fire, the blaze ignited around 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fire crews have managed to hold the fire to the south side of County Road D. Wisconsin man…… MORE
(WFRV) – Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol are warning drivers to slow down after recently pulling over a speeding vehicle. According to a post on social media, troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a vehicle that was going 100 miles per hour. Cat dies in Wisconsin house fire, family escapes safely In response…… MORE
PELICAN, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin say a Monday afternoon house fire led to the death of a family cat. According to a release from the Pine Lake Fire Rescue, firefighters responded just before 4:00 p.m. to a reported house fire on Riverbend Road in the Town of Pelican. Police respond to bomb threat…… MORE
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin say they are investigating a bomb threat that sent police to a Walmart Monday afternoon. According to a release from the Sun Prairie Police Department, officers responded at 4:35 p.m. to the Walmart on 1905 Mccoy Road for reports of a bomb threat. Officials say staff at…… MORE
De Pere, Wis.(WFRV) – Some local Irish pubs were feeling like they found gold at the end of the rainbow. That’s because Monday was St. Patrick’s Day, the busiest day of the year for many Irish pubs and restaurants. Wisconsin-native Jacob Ognacevic bounces back after missing season due to injury, leads Lipscomb into NCAA Tournament…… MORE
