Wisconsin lakes threatened by zebra mussels who carry toxic algae
The invasive species reproduce quickly, ending up on lake shores and littering the beaches. Residents are suffering the consequences.
Showers and storms ahead of a sunny Sunday
The latest from Storm Team 5… We see some storms make their way into the area as we start the weekend. Friday and Saturday have showers and thunderstorms likely with temperatures in the low 80s and increasing humidity. Sunday changes though as skies become sunny with no rain expected. Temperatures still hold in the...
DNR, Ducks Unlimited to fund Manitowoc River dredging near Brillion
CALUMET COUNTY (WLUK) -- A stretch of Manitowoc River that frequently floods will be cleared out after all. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that it will work with Ducks Unlimited to remove excess cattail mats and sediment in the river's North Branch. The area is on the northwest side...
Police warn of masked individual entering vehicles in Fox Crossing
FOX CROSSING (WLUK) -- Police are urging Fox Crossing residents to take precautions after a number of reports of overnight vehicle entries. In a Facebook post, the Fox Crossing Police Department said it received multiple calls Thursday morning about a person entering unlocked vehicles and attempting, but failing, to...
Governor Evers visits Seymour farm, undecided on running for third term
SEYMOUR, Wis. (WBAY) - Governor Tony Evers made a stop in Seymour as part of his statewide biennial budget tour. He touched on his overall thoughts on the final legislation. Governor Tony Evers put pen to paper just last week, signing the budget at 1:30 a.m. on July 3. On...
FCC requesting info, experiences from Cellcom customers impacted by long-term outage
*The above video is from May 2025.* (WFRV) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking information and experiences from Cellcom customers who were impacted by the long-term outages in May. In mid-May, Cellcom reported outages impacting its voice and text services, later saying it was due to a cyber...
East-Central Wisconsin: Gusty Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Through Saturday Afternoon
Green Bay, Wis. – Scattered thunderstorms could bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to parts of Wisconsin Friday afternoon, especially in central and east-central counties. Drivers and residents should prepare for possible strong storms developing later today and into Saturday. According to the National Weather...
Layne’s Chicken Fingers opening in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - A Texas-based chicken-tenders chain is opening its first location in Northeast Wisconsin next week. Layne’s Chicken Fingers is opening a dine-in restaurant at 3600 W. College Ave. in Appleton on Saturday, July 19. The restaurant specializes in breaded chicken tenders and chicken-tender...
Green Bay brothers seek over $2 million each after wrongful convictions overturned
(WLUK) – Two brothers who spent more than 20 years in prison but were released after their convictions were overturned appeared before a state panel Friday, each seeking more than $2 million in compensation. A decision on the claim was not released Friday. Robert and David Bintz were convicted...
We Energies worker & animal lover rescue ducklings from storm drain in Little Chute
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – What started as a routine drive through Little Chute quickly turned into a rescue mission after a group of ducklings got trapped in a storm drain. Ashley Jared says she was driving with her mom when she spotted something unusual near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Sanitorium Road....
