$50,000 Powerball tickets sold in Green Bay and Peshtigo as jackpot soars to $1.3...
(WLUK) -- Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin was chock full of big Powerball winners. Lottery frenzy is on the rise nationwide as the Powerball jackpot continues to grow at a record-breaking pace. It's now sitting at an estimated $1.3 billion -- the fifth largest prize in the game's history. Saturday's...
8 Midwest Spots In Wisconsin Where Butter Burgers Make Diets Impossible
Wisconsin’s love affair with butter burgers borders on legendary status. These juicy, messy masterpieces feature beef patties slathered with creamy Wisconsin butter that melts gloriously into the bun. I’ve eaten my way through the Badger State searching for the most diet-destroying burgers around, and let me tell...
Bellevue store owner addresses the impact of shoplifting after losing hundreds of dollars
BELLEVUE, Wis. (WBAY) - A recent shoplifting incident at a Bellevue store is costing the owner hundreds of dollars. The crime has her speaking out on Tuesday over the impact of what she considers a growing problem. According to the National Retail Federation, the average small business owner loses nearly...
‘I should’ve killed her’: Green Bay man accused of strangling girlfriend & threatening to...
*THIS STORY CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF DOMESTIC/PHYSICAL ABUSE, READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED* GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 62-year-old Green Bay man faces numerous charges, including attempted first-degree intentional homicide, after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend on Friday, August 29. In a criminal complaint...
Appleton teen returns to school after freak power-washing accident in summer 2024
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Brett Jedwabny, a teenager from Appleton, returned to school on Tuesday after months of recovery from a freak power-washing accident that happened in July 2024. He suffered a severe brain injury from the accident. Brett was not able to attend school at all last year after...
Green Bay Packaging enhances operational reliability and throughput with Voith’s OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution
Green Bay Packaging has significantly improved operational reliability and detrashing throughput at its Green Bay, WI facility through the implementation of Voith’s OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution. Installed and running consistently since March 4, 2024, the smart control system has automated key parts of the...
UW-GB Launches New Criminal Justice Major
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has launched a new bachelor’s degree program. The university has shared that they have opened a criminal justice major to broaden public safety and community service in Northeastern Wisconsin. The introduction of this degree is intended to build upon the previously offered...
Revamped Appleton Public Library has welcomed more than 200,000 visitors since opening in February
APPLETON, Wis. — The new co-working space at the Appleton Public Library gives Kate Rennebohm and her colleges another — larger — place to meet in the city. “I have a writing group with a number of other professors in the summer. We like to write together and none of our offices are big enough to support us doing...
Scheuring Road closed at railroad tracks all week
DE PERE (WLUK) -- A stretch of Scheuring Road will be closed all week for railroad track maintenance. The city of De Pere says the road will close at the tracks between Suburban Drive and Lost Dauphin Road. Drivers will be detoured onto American Boulevard, Red Maple Road and Lost Dauphin.
Officials in Brown County report rise in theft from parked vehicles, urging residents to...
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Brown County and Allouez are urging residents to build proper habits to prevent thefts from unlocked vehicles. The Village of Allouez and the Brown County Sheriff’s Office have seen a rise in reported thefts from unlocked and parked vehicles. The following steps were provided...