38 arrests during investigation into Northeast Wisconsin drug ring tied to Mexican cartels
BROWN COUNTY (WLUK) -- Dozens of people were arrested during an investigation into a large-scale drug trafficking organization that operated in parts of Northeast Wisconsin. On Wednesday, the Brown County Drug Task Force and Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group announced the results of their...
CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: ATM ‘jam’ scam
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert about a scam reported in Florida. Police shared video of two men and an elaborate ATM scam. Investigators say the men were caught after they purposely jammed coins into an ATM at a bank. The men then approached unsuspecting customers trying...
GBAPS: Community feedback needed in search for new superintendent
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with the Green Bay Area Public Schools Board of Education say they need the community’s feedback as they search for a new superintendent. According to a release from the school district, members of the community, including GBAPS staff, families, and students, are requested to...
Green Bay Area Public School District Superintendent Vicki Bayer to retire following the 2025-26...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – School officials in Green Bay announced Tuesday morning that Green Bay Area Public School District Superintendent Vicki Bayer will be retiring at the end of the current school year. According to a release from the GBAPS, Bayer’s retirement has been accepted by the GBAPS District Board of...
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: How mushrooms can be trained to act as memory chips for...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - You may have heard of a computer component called RAM. RAM stands for Random Access Memory, and is a computer’s short-term memory. It acts as a workspace and allows access to information quickly, but it loses its data when the power is turned off.
Trial in Green Bay stabbing starts Wednesday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A jury trial is set to begin Wednesday for a man accused of a stabbing in Green Bay. Jaharrie Jelks, 31, faces four felony charges for the stabbing of a 56-year-old man last December. Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds and arrested Jelks after the man picked him out of a lineup.
Ashwaubenon Village Board rejects camping ban in public spaces
Ashwaubenon Village Board unanimously rejected a proposed camping ban in public spaces after residents raised concerns about criminalizing homelessness.
As pause to FoodShare benefits looms, here are the major food pantries across Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — As federal funding for Wisconsin’s FoodShare program is poised to pause Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, many families may be scrambling to find ways to get food or groceries. At least 700,00 people in Wisconsin rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, which provides...
New regulations proposed for short-term rentals in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Short-term rental owners in Green Bay are speaking out over a proposal by the city that they say could put them out of business. The city’s Equal Rights Commission says the new rules are needed to preserve affordable housing, as properties are taken off the market for investment opportunities.
Tyrese Tupac Shakir Simmons Sentenced to More Time in Prison for Appleton Shooting
A convicted felon from Appleton, already behind bars, will be spending more time in prison. Court records show that 21-year-old Tyrese Tupac Shakir Simmons was back inside an Outagamie County courtroom on Monday (October 27th) for a sentencing hearing after being convicted of Second-Degree Recklessly Endangering...

















