GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Many local officials are in Detroit this week to get a firsthand look at the ins and outs of hosting an NFL draft. Green Bay will host the NFL draft next April. Local officials told Local 5 News that about 250,000 people will descend on Northeast Wisconsin for the event. […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – After losing Tuesday’s game three against Muskegon, Green Bay entered Wednesday night needing a win to keep its season alive. Although it took over 59 minutes, the Gamblers scored with 36 seconds remaining to break a 1-1 deadlock and force a win-or-take-all game five on the road on Friday. Check […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Brewers took advantage of a sloppy second inning by the Pirates to turn an error, two walks and two hit batters and an RBI single by Contreras into three […]

(WFRV) – “It takes a village.” NFL hopeful Tanor Bortolini knows he wouldn’t be days away from hearing his name called at the NFL Draft without the support of his hometown of Kewaunee, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Badgers guard and center is the talk of the 2,800-person town on Lake Michigan, as Bortolini is projected to […]

(WFRV) – Back in 2019, Bay Port grad and Wisconsin badger Alec Ingold was invited to the NFL combine before draft day. He was the only fullback that year to receive a combine invitation, which he hoped would propel his name up draft boards in rounds four through seven. However, after seven rounds, he still […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A local Ukrainian group and UW Green Bay’s Mauthe Center co-sponsored a free screening of an award-winning documentary on Tuesday night. ’20 Days in Mariupol’ tells the story of Ukrainian civilians living in Mariupol when Russia laid siege to the city during the early winter and spring months back in […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and the Indiana Pacers overcame another fantastic first-half performance from Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 on Tuesday night and tie their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Indiana snapped a 10-game playoff losing streak that began with a Game 7 loss […]

Former local news anchor Janelle Stelson has won the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) this November, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Stelson, once a news anchor for WGAL-TV 8, defeated five other Democratic challengers in the crowded field to take on Perry in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. She was previously a […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – It was just two weeks ago that legendary coach Kevin Borseth gave his emotional retirement speech and it seems the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has wasted no time in finding his successor. According to a release from UWGB, former Phoenix alum Kayla Karius has been named as the 4th coach […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 on Monday night to stop the Brewers’ four-game win streak. Cruz capped a three-run sixth with a two-out, two-run single. He […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jakob Junis of the Milwaukee Brewers was taken away in an ambulance after being hit in the neck by a line drive during batting practice at Pittsburgh on Monday. The right-hander was standing in the outfield when he was struck by the hard-hit ball off the bat of Pirates infielder Alika Williams. […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Green Bay men’s basketball star Noah Reynolds has announced his intentions to transfer down south to Texas Christian University (TCU). Reynolds announced his decision shortly before 6:00 p.m. on Monday through his social media account on X with a few photos of himself in a TCU jersey. Reynolds was named […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard’s sensational start ensured the Milwaukee Bucks would fare just fine without Giannis Antetokounmpo in their playoff opener. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109-94 on Sunday while Antetokounmpo watched from the bench. “I don’t think that it’s all on me but I know […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Miller broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single and Colin Rea tossed five shutout innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Milwaukee has won four in a row and swept a three-game series in St. Louis for the first […]

(WFRV) – Three Wisconsin sports legends were honored on Saturday evening in Milwaukee. Prince Fielder, Matt Kenseth, and Steve Stricker were a part of the 74th anniversary class to be inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. Fielder played seven seasons with the Brewers from 2005 to 2011 and played 998 games during his […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jackson Chourio followed Brice Turang for back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning, becoming the fourth-youngest player since 1900 with four homers in his first 17 games, and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the St. Louis Cardinals 12-5 Saturday. Rhys Hoskins homered had three RBIs for the Brewers, whose 18 hits were […]

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A highly contested, and possibly very physical, series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers is slated to begin on Sunday evening at Fiserv Forum. So how much are tickets selling for exactly? The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs has officially tipped off as of Saturday afternoon after an […]

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – A fundraiser aimed at providing a pick-me-up for volunteers who have been diligently searching for Elijah Vue took place on Friday evening. The little boy has been missing for nearly two months now. He was reported missing on Feb. 20. “We need as much support as possible,” said Veronica Blackmon a […]

(WFRV) – On Friday afternoon, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced a contract extension for Athletic Director Josh Moon. The new contract between Moon and UW-Green Bay will run through 2029. “In three years, Josh Moon has energized our region around Phoenix Athletics,” shared Chancellor Michael Alexander. “His dedication to the student athlete experience and […]

(WFRV) – The Youth Apprenticeship Program continues to grow in Northeast Wisconsin. Participants are learning valuable skills through paid employment experience while continuing to earn high school and college credits. The program is making local graduates college, career, and community-ready. In the 23-24 school year, 238 Kewaunee County students have Youth Apprenticeship employment and will earn an estimated $1.35 million […]