Newcap files for bankruptcy protection
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Court records show Newcap filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Those documents show Newcap owes just over $4 million to several creditors and has just under $6 million in assets. As we reported, Newcap closed abruptly at the end of last month, two weeks after...
Green Bay PD investigating motorcycle and SUV crash, both drivers critically injured
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department is investigating a crash between a motorcycle and an SUV that left both drivers critically injured, and is asking any witnesses to come forward. According to a release from GBPD, the crash happened on South Huron Road near Sitka Street on Thursday, April 16, around […]
Shiocton flooding update: Wolf River breaks all-time water levels record, more rain coming
SHIOCTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Village of Shiocton officials have provided an update on the massive flooding impacting the Village, noting that it is not improving and that the Wolf River’s water levels are at an all-time high. Village officials say they met with multiple agencies, including the Outagamie County Emergency Management, County Supervisor Tom Nelson, […]
Tornado watch issued for most northeastern Wisconsin counties
A tornado watch has been issued for several counties, including Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago until 8:00 p.m. Friday night.
Green Bay business turns plastic waste into reusable resource
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A local business is turning its plastic waste into power. Less than a week before Earth Day, Cherry Optical Lab, a prescription lens producer in Green Bay, is showcasing their efforts to put their unused plastic to positive use. “When you’re trying to be environmentally...
Appleton motorcyclist climbs on a vehicle’s hood, cited for disorderly conduct
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Appleton say they recently cited a motorcyclist after he climbed onto the hood of a vehicle while confronting another driver. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance where a motorcyclist stopped abruptly in a traffic lane and began confronting a driver behind […]
Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, Milwaukee Film Festival, Midwest Horse Fair
WISCONSIN — Here's what's happening in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and beyond this weekend:. Downer and Oriental Theatres, Milwaukee's East Side. From fiction to documentary to features and shorts, enjoy a selection of films for all ages and from all locations. You can purchase tickets online or in person at the Oriental Theatre. The festival runs until April 30, so if you miss it this...
Fire call volume on the rise in De Pere
DE PERE – De Pere’s fire department responded to 3,463 calls last year, including 2,922 EMS calls and 541 fire calls. While that’s only a 1.88% increase in total calls over the past year, it’s a 27% rise in total calls over the last five years and a 48.6% increase in total calls over the last 10 years.
Flooding forces evacuations, road closures near Wolf River
SHIOCTON, Wis. (WBAY) - Residents near the Wolf River are dealing with flooding, closed roads and evacuations as the threat of more rain has residents concerned. At checkpoints outside Shiocton, traffic is being turned away for those not living in the village as residents deal with rising water in places that are normally dry.
People who didn’t evacuate Shiocton are asked to leave as another storm heads their...
SHIOCTON, Wis. (WBAY) - Shiocton officials say they’re meeting at 9 a.m. Friday to assess the flooding situation as the village remains under an evacuation order. With another storm in Friday’s forecast, flooding in that area and others is only expected to get worse. Village officials posted on...
