SHAWANO, WI (WFRV) - You'd never know from outward appearances the challenges United States Army Veteran Mike Hagel has faced since a combat-related cut his military career short. It was after falling into despair marred with drinking and troublesome behavior that he discovered relief in scuba diving. "You are weightless and a lot of that joint and muscle pain can disappear," Hagel explained. "Mentally, it's quiet. It's a completely different world you get to explore." Hagel said he knew at the time he enlisted he could go overseas to war. "I could have gone over there knocked out scratch and ..read more

VIROQUA, Wis. (WFRV) - Two Wisconsin women were sent to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash that resulted in one of the vehicles being stuck on its side. According to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, on Wednesday, April 24, at around 11:00 a.m., deputies were notified of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 14 at the intersection of East Smith Road in the town of Viroqua. Green Bay teen who was reported missing arrested in Florida, accused of stealing his father’s vehicle Buschman and a passenger, 79-year-old Donna Emerson from Barneveld, were transported to a nearby hospital for inju ..read more

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Middle school students in Kaukauna learned firsthand the importance of Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday in April. Today, 21 fifth-grade students at Riverview Middle School worked with the City of Kaukauna Street Department to plant six trees along the soccer fields near lower Grignon Park ..read more

DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Wednesday was a lucky day for someone who bought a SuperCash lottery ticket at the De Pere Y-Mart on 1017 Fourth Street and won a massive jackpot. Someone with the numbers 1, 3, 8, 9, 22, 23, and N took home the top prize of $350,000 for Wednesday's drawing ..read more

(WFRV) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) have reportedly confirmed a case of measles in a person living in Dane County. The DHS is working with county officials to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to the measles virus. More information will reportedly be shared as the investigation continues. The release from the DHS says that cases of measles are in Wisconsin due to the high vaccination rates. However, measles is described as highly contagious and can cause serious health complications for those who are not vaccinated. Wisconsinites can fin ..read more

MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) - The Marshall Police Department said that they arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night. According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman. Bridgette Eleanor Peyton, 32 of Burlington, WI, was arrested for failure to identify as a fugitive, credit or debit card abuse, theft of property worth between $100 and $750 and two warrants from Wisconsin. Green Bay teen who was reported missing arrested in Florida, accused of stealing his fathe ..read more

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) - Packers fans celebrated opening night of the 2024 NFL draft in a variety of ways. There were the more traditional fans who flocked to local bars to take in all 32 picks of the first round. Stadium View Sports Bar & Event Hall and The Bar on Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon were popular destinations for fans on draft night. Fans waited over three hours from the beginning of the draft for the Packers No. 25 pick to roll around. They picked offensive lineman Jordan Morgan. The instant reaction to the pick among the crowd at Stadium View was a bit subdued, but after think ..read more

(WFRV) - Two people from northeastern Wisconsin were arrested in Florida after authorities learned that the vehicle they were driving was reported stolen. According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office in Florida, on April 23 around 9:20 a.m., a deputy pulled over a vehicle with a Wisconsin tag that was reportedly going 31 mph in a 20-mph school zone. The driver was reportedly identified as 17-year-old Jayden Reed from Green Bay. Reed told authorities he was new to the area and didn't know he was driving through a school zone. He was reportedly given a written warning. A couple of hours late ..read more

ELM GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) - A southeastern Wisconsin man was arrested for his fourth OWI offense in a local school's parking lot after he was allegedly driving 5-10mph and deviating from lanes. A Facebook post from the Elm Grove Police Department states that just before noon on April 23, a citizen flagged down officers after reportedly witnessing a vehicle 'altering speeds' and 'unable to maintain its lane of traffic.' Known drug dealer in Wisconsin arrested after fleeing traffic stop, discarding bag of drugs and stolen firearm It was noted in the release that the 32-year-old was charged on Thurs ..read more

(WFRV) - A quick glance at the camera system provided a look at a tender moment in the calf barn at Shilo Dairy in Brillion. The video shows a worker walking past a calf, pausing for a hug and kiss, before going about normal duties. The owner of the dairy farm takes pride in the clip, saying animal care is a priority and he's thrilled to see the training pay off. The video clip has been viewed more than 1.5 million times. In the comment section, some consumers wanted to understand more about calf care, including why these newborns aren't by mom. Millaine Wells visited this local farm to get so ..read more