FVTC EMT instructor saved by students after going into cardiac arrest during training exercise
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - In late March, Fox Valley Technical College EMT-paramedic instructor Karl Arps was helping students run a scenario, lying in the back of an ambulance used for class, when the training exercise took a terrifying turn. Arps, an adjunct instructor and 25-year EMT, says he decided to...
Gas prices hit a four-year high
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Gas prices are at a four-year high. The national average Wednesday was $4.23 for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA. That’s 21 cents higher than a week ago. The hardest-hit states are on the West Coast, with California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada...
Appleton clinic launches Red Signal program to help domestic violence victims seek aid
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Family Care of the Fox Cities is the first healthcare provider in the Fox Valley to introduce the "Red Signal" program. It allows domestic violence victims to discreetly mark specimen cups with a red marker or sticker to signal they need help. It's an expansion of a program already in place at OB-GYN offices.
Trial Delayed for Accused Brown County Drunk Driver
The trial for a woman charged in a fatal drunk driving crash in Brown County has been delayed. 68-year-old Cheryl Mitchell was supposed to be going on trial this week as she faces two counts each of Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle, Injury by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle, and Injury With Use of a Vehicle with Passengers Under the...
Local 5 Live’s ‘Zest in Show’ is in stores now
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – After once again winning the Uncle Mike’s Kringle Combine, Local 5 Live’s winning flavor, ‘Zest in Show!,’ is now available in stores. The Local 5 Live crew of Lisa, Millaine, and Jordan won the Uncle Mike’s Kringle Combine for the second consecutive year, winning last year’s combine with a French […]
Dog missing from Fond du Lac County for 5 months found in Kaukauna, reunited...
KAUKAUNA (WLUK) -- Five months after he went missing, a dog has been reunited with his owners. It was back on Thanksgiving when Dusty escaped from his home in the town of Pipe in Fond du Lac County. 153 days later, he was safely captured in Kaukauna, according to a post Wednesday from the city's police department. That's a journey of approximately 27 miles, braving...
A look at Open Class fair prep, from mini paintings to meddling pets
When did I start working on my Open Class entries for the 2026 Outagamie County Fair? Months ago. I’ve been planning to show my art and photography again this June, and as the rules allow, photos must have been taken since the previous fair. Some people don’t believe that...
Notre Dame Academy students turn clothespins into help for kids in need of clothes
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Students at Notre Dame Academy are turning clothespins into help for kids who need clean clothes. It’s part of a Pin It Forward campaign for Laundry Love Brown County, a nonprofit that covers soap and machine costs for low-income families at a local laundromat every Tuesday.
Appleton recycling site posts unusual 17.3 MPH speed limit sign
Hiller said the idea came from the solid waste superintendent as part of a broader push ahead of a driver appreciation and safety day planned for June.
Green Bay Broadway District hosts Kentucky Derby-themed wine walk Saturday
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- You don't have to head to Louisville to experience Run for the Roses this weekend. Celebrate the 152nd Kentucky Derby locally with a wine walk. Saturday, dress in your best Kentucky Derby attire and enjoy wine samples and light snacks at stops throughout the Green Bay Broadway District.
