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Hometown Hero: Lance Steidel
This week's "Hometown Hero" has made service to community and country a lifestyle. → Read More
Avery appeal cities new evidence and technology that could prove innocence
MANITOWOC, WI (WFRV) Court officials in Manitowoc County are going through Steven Avery's latest motion. His attorney outlined several issues in order to free Steven Avery or grant him a new trial. Some of the evidence is old.. and some is new. That includes new technology called "brain finger printing. It measures brain waves from a subject exposed to photographs and evidence from a crime… → Read More
Local police departments refine responses to work place/active shooter situations
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) Work-place and other active shooter situations have become more common, and police across the country are having to learning from each new incident. Local 5's Terry Kovarik has a look at two local police departments, and what new tactics they are putting to work. → Read More
Hometown Heroes: Honoring Sgt Mueller
SEYMOUR (WFRV) This week a community will be honoring a fallen Hometown Hero. Sergeant Tom Mueller of Seymour was killed in Vietnam in 1966. He's the only man from Seymour to die in that war. Now Mueller's name will be honored with Seymour natives killed in both World Wars. Local Five's Terry Kovarik has the story. → Read More
Mobile home park residents concerns about lack of action on sanitary system other structural issues
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WFRV) Some residents of a mobile home park in Shawano County find themselves in a frustrating situation tonight. They say their efforts get some serious sanitary problems corrected are being ignored by the park's owner. But they're also having trouble trying to get help from community and local government's. Local Five's Terry Kovarik has the story. → Read More
Sub shop helps army veteran get mobile with custom all terrain power chair
OSHKOSH, WI (WFRV) Imagine not being able to walk through a farmer's market because of bad knees. It's been a way of life for James Sitter, a career army veteran over the last couple of years. But now he'll be able to get around, attend family outings and go hunting thanks to a business committed to helping all who serve. Local Five's Terry Kovarik has the story. → Read More
Pit bull attacks other dog neighbor uses handgun to stop attack
MANITOWOC (WFRV) A pit bull attack on another dog Monday afternoon now has Manitowoc City officials deciding what course of action to take against the pit bulls owners. But police say no action will be taken against a neighbor who used a gun to break up the attack. Local 5's Terry Kovarik has the story. → Read More
Oconto County starts efforts to attract students to vacant manufacturing jobs
OCONTO, WI (WFRV) There are 113 job openings in Oconto County and, so far, no qualified job applicants. That's especially true for manufacturing jobs. That's why the county is behind a new effort to develop talent close to home. Local Five's Terry Kovarik has the story. → Read More
Korean War veteran shares his views on stalemate with North Korea
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WFRV) Tensions between the United States, China, South Korea and North Korea continue to raise concerns about the potential of a new conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Some who fought in Korean War believe another war is inevitable. That includes one man from Shawano who spoke with Local Five's Terry Kovarik. → Read More
Korean professor and students at UWGB watching tensions between U.S. China, North and South Korea
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) Such developments are being followed closely by Koreans studying and working in our area. Threats from the north are nothing new to South Korea. But a professor and students at U.W. Green Bay are concerned about added threats to the U.S. UWGB Assistant Professor Of Democracy and Justice Studies, Economics Yunsun Huh...And students Chan Cho and Chang Hun Lee have seen, and… → Read More
Violent and property crimes drop in Green Bay, thefts from vehicles increase
GREEN BAY (WFRV) The latest statistics show some crime rates have dropped overall in Green Bay. One category has seen an increase. Green Bay's top cop believes hard work by police and help from the community have made that possible. Local 5's Terry Kovarik has more. → Read More
Governor Walker continues push for end to minimum length of public school years
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) Governor Scott Walker continues pushing a plan on how the state determines class time for students. The proposal was taken off the table by the legislature during the upcoming budget negotiations. But the governor says Wisconsin needs to be flexible about classroom hours and meeting the educational needs of each student. Local Five's Terry Kovarik reports. → Read More
Emergency help now just a text away in Brown County
GREEN BAY (WFRV) You can now alert Brown County's 911 Center to an emergency without speaking directly to a 911 operator. That's because the county is the latest in Wisconsin to take emergency calls via text. Local 5's Terry Kovarik has the story. → Read More
Former Gresham teacher charged in sexual assault of a female student
GREHSAM, WI (WFRV) A former teacher with Gresham Community Schools is now charged with sexual assault of a student and multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Now investigators are trying to determine whether the instructor may have had past incidents prior to joining Gresham Schools. Local Five's Terry Kovarik reports. → Read More
St. Mary's Church friary could be renovated into an 20-unit apartment building
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) A historic church in Green Bay could be under new ownership. A developer wants to convert the long vacant friary of St. Mary Of The Angels Catholic Church into an apartment building. Local Five's Terry Kovarik reports. → Read More
Proposed sites for Green Bay public safety building would keep police headquarters near downtown
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) Progress is being made for a new public safety headquarters in Green Bay. Architects involved in the project have found eight potential sites. Each of the select sites would give the police department space currently lacking at the current headquarters. They'd also save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Local Five's Terry Kovarik reports. → Read More
Chilton Times-Journal readers saddened by loss of their only local voice
CHILTON, WI (WFRV) In 1857, the Village of Chilton had been the Calumet County seat for only four-years, Wisconsin had only been a state for nine years. That same year, was the debut of the paper that became the "Chilton Times-Journal". But this week the owner of "Times-Journal" annouced the end of nearly 160-years of publication. Local Five's Terry Kovarik spoke with residents about the loss of… → Read More
Green Bay Police and retailers meet to help thwart retail left
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) Green Bay Police say retail thefts are below this time last year. 114 retail thefts have been reported for the first quarter of 2017. That's below the 148 reported for the same period last year. Now Green Bay Police are working with local stores to help reduce those losses. They held a special summit to educate retailers on how to protect themselves, and it comes a day after… → Read More
UWGB reviewing proposals from potential Weidner Center managers
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) The Weidner Center at UW-Green Bay is known for hosting university performances, and big name concerts. Now the university is looking for an outside management company to book acts and run the center. That would be a return to a management system similar to the one in place when the Weidner Center opened. That would allow the university to save money now used for theatre… → Read More
Halloween safety improved by patrols checking registered sex offenders
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) Halloween is over for another year. Local and state law enforcement officers made sure trick or treaters didn't go to the wrong residences. That's because they visited those on sex offender registries to ensure their homes were not decorated to attract children. Local Five's Terry Kovarik followed one group on patrol → Read More