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Authorities release name of 20-year-old found dead inside Omro residence
OMRO, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities have provided the identity of the 20-year-old woman found dead inside an Omro residence on Saturday. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on the March 11 incident that happened in Omro. The dead 20-year-old woman was identified as Johanna Schultz. Schultz was from Eldorado. A 22-year-old man was […] → Read More
Law enforcement in Wisconsin ramping up patrols during March, focusing on alcohol & seatbelt laws
A police department in southern Wisconsin, as well as the area's sheriff's office, says it will be doing extra patrols focusing on the state's alcohol and seatbelt laws. → Read More
Wisconsin man not allowed on a coach bus, accused of punching driver & spitting on passengers
A man from Beloit was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly punched a bus driver and spat on passengers all because he wasn't allowed to board. → Read More
Police in Wisconsin find man concealing altered rifle in his pants, two arrested in 90-minute span
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people were arrested in southern Wisconsin after police found both were reportedly concealing rifles in their pants. The Kenosha Police Department posted on its Facebook page about recent incidents where rifles were recovered during encounters with police. Around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, a traffic stop was conducted on a 21-year-old […] → Read More
Is it legal to flash your brights at another vehicle in Wisconsin?
(WFRV) – Ever have another driver flash their brights at you and wonder if is that legal to do in Wisconsin? According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), it is legal to flash your brights at another vehicle to get them to turn their bright lights off. Wisconsin statute 347.12(1) allows for a driver […] → Read More
‘One of the largest drug seizures’: Drug task force in Wisconsin finds nearly $120k in meth
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WFRV) – A traffic stop in western Wisconsin resulted in almost five pounds of methamphetamine getting seized. The Eau Claire Police Department posted on its Facebook page about a seizure of drugs. A West Central Drug Task Force (WCDTF) investigation led to a traffic stop where nearly five pounds of methamphetamine was […] → Read More
Aurora on display in the Upper Peninsula following geomagnetic storm
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WFRV) – Residents in the Upper Peninsula who took a peak at the sky Sunday evening may have caught a glimpse of an aurora. The National Weather Service in Marquette provided a picture of a ‘great’ aurora that was on display. Around 10:35 p.m. local time, a photo was taken at the National […] → Read More
Man in Wisconsin admits to starting own duplex on fire, allegedly attacks deputy at hospital
A man in southern Wisconsin reportedly admitted to using a Kleenex to start his own duplex on fire and was later shot at a hospital after he allegedly attacked a deputy that was guarding him. → Read More
Property damage in central Wisconsin includes image of swastika
LINCOLN, Wis. (WFRV) – A property in Adams County was reportedly damaged with graffiti which included an image of a swastika. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page about some recent property damage that involved some apparent anti-Semitic messaging. The post included three pictures of graffiti, one of which appears to be […] → Read More
Deadly crash on STH 21 in Waushara County, alcohol believed to be a factor
MARION, Wis. (WFRV) – One person reportedly died after a two-vehicle crash in Waushara County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office, on February 5 around 12 p.m., there was a call about a two-vehicle crash on STH 21 in the Township of Marion. Authorities arrived on the scene and tried life-saving […] → Read More
Residents sue Neenah over sign ordinance, lawsuit claims it violates First Amendment
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – A federal lawsuit was filed against the City of Neenah as some residents are challenging the city’s sign ordinance. According to the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), a federal lawsuit was filed against the City of Neenah challenging the constitutionality of Neenah’s sign ordinance. WILL says that Neenah sent […] → Read More
‘It was Gen Z humor’: 20-year-old from Green Bay charged with making terrorist threats
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 20-year-old from Green Bay is facing two charges after she allegedly threatened to shoot up a mental hospital. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 20-year-old Catrina Lee is facing two charges after she allegedly made threats to a local mental hospital. On January 30 around 12:30 […] → Read More
Crews free one from vehicle following crash on highway just south of Fond du Lac
SLINGER, Wis. (WFRV) – One person needed to be removed from a vehicle after a serious-looking crash on Friday on STH 164. The Slinger Fire Department posted on its Facebook page about a crash that happened in the area of STH 164 over Sherman Road. Authorities say the call was for a two-vehicle accident that […] → Read More
Green Bay Police: Rash of burglaries on city’s west side, neighborhoods advised to take precautions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Police are investigating a string of burglaries that have happened to multiple neighborhoods on Green Bay’s west side. According to the Green Bay Police Department, since December 2022 the department has opened six burglary cases. The cases are in the following areas: All six residential burglaries happened in the Colburn, […] → Read More
Two Wisconsin pizza joints crack Yelp’s top 100 spots in US and Canada
(WFRV) – Yelp released its top 100 pizza spots in the United States and Canada, and Wisconsin claimed two spots. On January 23, Yelp provided its top pizza spots across the country, and Canada too. Wisconsin’s two pizza places are in Madison and Milwaukee. The two pizza spots are: Santino’s website displays multiple reviews from […] → Read More
Thousands without power in Denmark area following fire at substation
DENMARK, Wis. (WFRV) – Over 2,000 people in the Denmark area are without power after a reported fire at a substation. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with Local 5 that there was a fire at a substation in Denmark. The WPS’s outage map shows there are 2,517 customers affected in the Denmark area. The […] → Read More
Fire in Marinette County leaves one dead, State Fire Marshal investigating
WAUSAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A Monday evening fire in Wausaukee left one person dead, and the incident is under investigation. According to the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, on January 23 around 9:15 p.m., authorities were notified of a fire on Elizabeth Street in Wausaukee. Authorities say that one person died in connection to the fire. […] → Read More
Dead dog found in dumpster in Oshkosh, police investigating
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – For the second time this month, the Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a deceased dog incident. According to the Oshkosh Police Department, on January 23 around 8:20 a.m., officers were sent to a multi-tenant property in the 3900 block of Oregon Street. Staff from the property management company told authorities a […] → Read More
Manitowoc Police ask public for information on two-vehicle crash
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – Police are asking the public for any information leading up to a crash in Manitowoc that happened on Sunday. According to the Manitowoc Police Department, on January 22 around 11:30 a.m., two vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Waldo Boulevard and North 11th Street. Authorities say a […] → Read More
Dragon swords & replica grenades: Unique items detected at Wisconsin airports in 2022
(WFRV) – Stun guns, hatchets and fireworks were just some of the more peculiar items that were detected by TSA officers at Wisconsin airports in 2022. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) tells Local 5 that the number of handguns that were stopped at Wisconsin airports in 2022 decreased when compared to 2021. Below is a […] → Read More