APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Light the Night Market was back for its second year in downtown Appleton. The event brings thousands of people to Appleton closing down a long stretch of College Avenue from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday. It features a wide variety of vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment. Local 5…… MORE
Warner Brothers is set to release Prince’s Purple Rain on 4K Ultra HD and digital platforms on June 25th in celebration of the iconic film’s 40th anniversary. Prince, who made his acting debut with Purple Rain, starred as The Kid in the movie, alongside Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, and Clarence Williams III. Albert…… MORE
The John Lennon Estate and Universal Music have announced a reissue of John Lennon’s 1973 album Mind Games in expanded Ultimate Collection editions on July 12. The Lennon Estate and Universal Music note that the upcoming six-CD and two Blu-ray collection deluxe box set offers “an immersive, deep listening experience and in-depth exploration of this…… MORE
Stevie Wonder was granted Ghanaian citizenship on his 74th birthday on Monday, May 13. The legendary American musician and songwriter, whose original name is Steveland Morris, was conferred Ghanaian citizenship by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at a ceremony held at the Jubilee House in capital Accra. President Akufo-Addo praised Wonder for his outstanding contributions…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The military made Richard Shell of Green Bay undergo basic training twice. He proved that despite a heart murmur, he was up to the physical rigors of service. But he wound up behind a radio intercepting enemy code. Click here for more sounds and stories from Wisconsin’s Hometown Heroes These…… MORE
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – For the second time in UW-Oshkosh softball program history, the Titans hosted an NCAA regional, and on Friday, UWO had a chance to book a double-elimination day for Saturday (giving Oshkosh two chances to grab one win to advance to the Super Regionals). But before getting there, the Titans had to…… MORE
The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5… For tonight, a warm front is approaching but any showers along it will diminish so expect mostly clear skies and temperatures into the low to mid 50s. Light winds will allow a fog bank to move into our lakeshore communities. Saturday will start of sunny with…… MORE
CHILTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Teachers at Chilton Elementary School took sledgehammers to their school on Friday. However, it’s all in good fun as they marked the end of the school year with the beginning of a renovation and expansion project this summer. It’s the beginning of an entirely new interior for the schools, and everyone…… MORE
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Local 5 is hosting its 4 p.m. newscast in downtown Appleton with the Light The Night Market in the backdrop. The entire 4 p.m. newscast will be streamed on Local 5’s website and our Facebook page. More information about the Light The Night Market can be found on its Facebook page.… MORE
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – The De Pere baseball program is leading a packed Fox River Classic Conference and is set up for postseason success. Entering the final week of the regular season schedule, the Red Birds are 17-3 (14-2). In the last two seasons, De Pere’s playoff run ended just one win shy of…… MORE
