Menasha officer investigated, arrested by Appleton PD over allegations of stalking
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – An officer with the Menasha Police Department was arrested following an investigation by the Appleton Police Department over allegations of stalking. According to a release from the Appleton PD, officers began an investigation into an officer in Menasha back in October, saying the investigation...
Kewaunee police remind drivers to report property damage after crashes
KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) — Authorities in Kewaunee are reminding residents that damage to property caused in a traffic crash must be reported to law enforcement. The reminder follows an incident Tuesday evening when an officer with the Kewaunee Police Department located a vehicle that had slid through an intersection,...
Appleton Health Department reports high flu activity, rising COVID-19 cases
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — The Appleton Health Department says respiratory illness activity is elevated in the area, with both COVID-19 and influenza cases increasing. According to the department, COVID-19 activity is currently at a moderate level and trending upward. Influenza activity is listed as very high and also...
Crash on I-41 South in Appleton cleared, all lanes now open
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – WisDOT officials say the Wednesday morning crash that brought I-41 South in Appleton to a standstill has cleared. Traffic was backed up and brought to a standstill at around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, following a crash that occurred at 8:01 a.m. on I-41 South near WIS 47 North. The left lane...
Wisconsin State Patrol commander cited for disorderly conduct resigns
Ex-Captain Daniel Gruebele pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct citation last month and resigned his position as the commander of the Wisconsin State Patrol’s Northeast Region in Fond du Lac. Ex-Captain Daniel Gruebele, who was investigated by the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office after his girlfriend called...
Couple dozen protest contracts between ICE, Oneida Nation-owned company
ONEIDA, Wis. (WBAY) - About two dozen people protested outside a tribal council meeting on the Oneida Reservation Monday night following concerns about a holding company owned by the nation entering a pair of contracts with ICE. A group of protesters on the Oneida Reservation hoped to be seen by...
First Alert Weather Day extended
The National Weather Service extended its winter weather advisory to 6 p.m. Central. Look for light snow as temperatures fall below freezing.
Town of Holland asking Brown County to pay back tipping fees
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - The town of Holland is asking for Brown County to pay back more than $1 million in tipping fees for beneficial use materials being brought into the county’s south landfill. Town officials claim they have been ignored by the county on payment of these...
Neenah Middle School teacher placed on leave after misdemeanor drug charges
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – A teacher at a Neenah middle school was placed on leave by the district after being charged with two misdemeanors. According to a criminal complaint obtained by WFRV, 46-year-old Benjamin Schmidt is facing two charges tied to drug possession. Both charges are misdemeanors. On December 15,...
Appleton officials honor heroic 11-year-old who saved her mother’s life
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Several City of Appleton officials honored an 11-year-old girl on Monday who recently proved that heroes are not always just those in uniform. According to the Appleton Police Department, 11-year-old Josie Pethan was home, sick from school, a few weeks ago, when her mother suffered a sudden...

















