WFRV-TV (Green Bay, WI)

In the early 1950s, a group of business leaders in Green Bay came together to establish the Valley Telecasting Company. After receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission, WNAM-TV began broadcasting on April 25, 1955, in Neenah, initially with test patterns. Soon after, the station changed its call letters to WFRV, which stands for Fox River Valley, and relocated its license to Green Bay. With a powerful signal of 100,000 watts, Channel 5 launched its programming at 6:45 PM on June 1, becoming an affiliate of both the ABC and Dumont Networks. The inaugural evening featured a special dedication program, followed by a full schedule of network shows. Viewers from as far south as Beaver Dam, north to Marquette, Michigan, and as far west as Wisconsin Rapids to Port Washington along Lake Michigan could easily tune in to Channel 5. In no time, WFRV-TV5 became a vital part of the local community.

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UPDATE: Shelter-in-place lifted, law enforcement incident resolved in Fond du Lac

4 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

*Editor’s Note – More details about the incident can be found here.*FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers with the Fond du Lac Police Department say that the shelter-in-place has been lifted and the incident has been resolved. Local 5 will update this story when additional details about the incident have been provided. Original story: Police: Active law enforcement incident in Fond du Lac, shelter in place and avoid areaFOND DU LAC, Wis.
Fond du Lac man taken into custody after standoff, officers investigate domestic violence incident

4 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – The subject of an hours-long standoff on Sunday was taken into custody following an investigation into a domestic violence incident in Fond du Lac. According to the Fond du Lac Police Department, officers followed up on a domestic violence incident that happened on April 19. Part of that follow-up, officers arrived at a residence in the 300 block of Doty Street around 8:30 a.m. on April 20.
Suspect in Wisconsin pursuit critically injures other driver while fleeing from officers

4 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

RACINE, Wis. (WFRV) – The suspect in a pursuit that began in southeastern Wisconsin on Saturday was arrested after he critically injured another driver while fleeing from officers. Shortly after 6 p.m. on April 19, officers with the Racine Police Department say they began a pursuit with another vehicle. The pursuit came to an end when the suspect, later identified as a 36-year-old from Racine, ignored a stop sign at Victory Avenue and Lathrop Avenue and hit an uninvolved vehicle on Lathrop.
Shelter in place lifted following disturbance, arrest of 18-year-old on Green Bay's 12th Ave.

4 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A few hours after a shelter in place was ordered near 12th Avenue in Green Bay early Easter Sunday, it has been lifted and an 18-year-old was arrested following a fight. Officers with the Green Bay Police Department were called to a reported disturbance in the 1100 block of 12th Avenue around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, leading to a temporary shelter-in-place order.
Two seriously injured after missed stop sign, crash with pickup truck in Outagamie County

4 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

CENTER, Wis. (WFRV) – A man and a woman were left with ‘serious injuries’ after allegedly running through a stop sign in Outagamie County and crashing into a pickup truck. According to the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the intersection of CTY TK EE and Wege Road in the Town of Center around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 for reports of a crash.
Green Bay Preble & De Pere softball post Saturday sweeps

4 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Kyle Malzhan

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Midwest Farm Weekly 4/19/2025

5 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

If you’re trying to up your reading goals this year, popular books written by the best literary minds are great to have on your bookshelves.
Wisconsin officers rescue a dozen ducklings who fell through sewer grate

5 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

GRAFTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Every day can be drastically different from the other for an officer out on patrol, and after officers in southeast Wisconsin rescued 12 ducklings from a sewer grate on Friday, that statement holds true. Officers with the Grafton Police Department got their ducks in a row on April 18. Sergeant Fuerstenberg and Officer Brandt were called to an area behind the local Pick ‘n Save for a report of ducklings that had fallen into a sewer grate drain.
Wisconsin motorcyclist pronounced dead at scene of 2-vehicle crash, under investigation

5 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Ben Newhouse

JACKSON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southeast Wisconsin are investigating a two-vehicle crash on Friday night that killed a 46-year-old motorcyclist. Around 8:30 p.m. on April 18, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office got a call about a crash on Jackson Drive, between Pleasant Valley Road and County Trunk NN, in the Town of Jackson. The caller told deputies that the crash involved a van and a motorcycle.
Woodruff starts for Timber Rattlers in second rehab outing amidst journey back to the big leagues

6 days ago | wearegreenbay.com | Adam Rosen

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers lost in game one of a Friday doubleheader with the Lansing Lugnuts. But, the major story was the second rehab outing for Brandon Woodruff, who is looking to continue his journey back to the big leagues. The 32-year-old hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since September 2023 due to surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder in October 2023.