Appleton officers make 7 OWI arrests in single Friday night
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Last Friday night, officers with the Appleton Police Department (APD) made seven different arrests for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). A Facebook post from Appleton PD both thanks the responding officers and details the importance of keeping impaired drivers off the road. “Officers...
Northeast Wisconsinites relieved to have FoodShare benefits back
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Thousands of Wisconsinites woke up on Friday to find money in their FoodShare accounts. According to the Associated Press, $104 million of monthly food benefits became available at midnight on electronic cards for about 337,000 households in Wisconsin. One of those households was Terry and...
Northeast Wisconsin schools seeing success with policies that ban cell phones in class
(WLUK) -- The state of Wisconsin is cracking down on cell phones in schools after a new law signed by Governor Tony Evers last week that requires school districts to ban phone use during class. Many school districts in Wisconsin, like the Appleton Area School District, already have some sort...
De Pere family hosting food giveaway to help community members in need
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - A family in De Pere is getting into the holiday spirit early with a food giveaway this Sunday. The Vandehei family shared a post on social media announcing their plans to serve homemade meals to community members in need. The post received positive feedback, with...
Law enforcement, WPS warning customers of utility scams as weather gets colder
WPS says more than 70 scam calls have been reported since Monday, and customers have fallen victim, losing more than $10,000.
Appleton man accused of stalking bound for arraignment
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Appleton man accused of stalking after using the dating app Grindr to send strangers to a victim’s home is bound over for arraignment. Matthew Huebschman was arrested last week for stalking. According to the criminal complaint, he would pose as the victim and direct...
Former county official moves to withdraw plea
A man who formerly worked as the Outagamie County HR Director before he was charged with possessing child sex abuse material is now filing to withdraw his guilty plea in the case.
Allouez Residents Invited to Enjoy Chef Andy’s Weekend Menu at Picasso Moon
Picasso Moon in Allouez, led by Chef Andy Mueller, offers a weekend menu that features local ingredients and a variety of dishes. The restaurant is located at 1235 South Webster Avenue. The menu includes a bruschetta appetizer with triple cream brie and teriyaki pineapple smoked pork, a harvest salad with Montrachet...
Kids pick their favorite coats to stay warm at Coats for Kids event
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Starting Friday, the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay is handing out thousands of coats for kids who will need them this winter but whose families might’ve had a hard time affording them. It’s all thanks to your generous donations to our Coats for...
Food ‘rescued’ from Lambeau Field feeds Brown County families during FoodShare uncertainty
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Ongoing uncertainty surrounding the SNAP program, known in Wisconsin as FoodShare, has led to additional community outreach and support. On Friday, things were cooking in the kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Green Bay. Dozens of people helped Rooted In Inc. repurpose food rescued from Lambeau...

















