WFRV Local 5

The official account of WFRV-TV Local 5 News. Green Bay, Fox Valley, Lakeshore, and the Northwoods. Overnight WFRV-TV5 became an integral part of the community.

Early in the 1950s, a group of local Green Bay businessmen met to form Valley Telecasting Company. Upon approval from the Federal Communications Commission, WNAM-TV went on the air on April 25, 1955, from Neenah with test patterns. Shortly thereafter, the call letters were changed to WFRV, which stands for Fox River Valley, and the license was moved to Green Bay. With 100,000 watts of power, Chann

el 5 began broadcast programming at 6:45pm on June 1 as an ABC and Dumont Network affiliate. That evening began with a special dedication program followed by a full night of network shows. Television viewers from as far south as Beaver Dam, north to Marquette, Michigan, and from as far west as Wisconsin Rapids to Port Washington on the western shore of Lake Michigan could pick up Channel 5. From sign-on to sign-off, the finest in television programming was presented to viewers of WFRV-TV5, including such favorites as: “The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin”; “Ozark Jubilee”, a fast-paced country music variety show featuring Red Foley; the award-winning show “Kukla, Fran And Ollie”; “Break The Bank”, an all-cash quiz show; “Make Room For Daddy”; and America’s best-known rider, “The Lone Ranger”. In 1959, WFRV-TV5 switched network affiliation from ABC to NBC and became part of the “Proud as a Peacock” family. Up to this point, television was still viewed in black and white, then in 1965, WFRV-TV5 became the first station in the area to broadcast in living color. WFRV-TV5 viewers saw change once again in April of 1983 when the station switched affiliations from NBC back to ABC. In 1992, CBS Inc. obtained WFRV-TV and its sister station WJMN-TV in Escanaba, Michigan, thus making Green Bay the smallest television market owned and operated by the broadcast network. At that time, CBS Inc. owned and operated 14 television stations, and its programs are seen on an additional 200 affiliates across the United States. On February 16, 2001, WFRV-TV was the first station in the Green Bay market to go digital on the assigned channel of 56. To improve the signal and antenna strength, on September 30, 2005, WFRV-TV switched digital channels from 56 to 39. WFRV-TV became a part of a world-class company, Liberty Media Corporation, on April 16, 2007. Liberty also owned stakes in the cable channels Court TV, QVC, Starz Entertainment, and even the Atlanta Braves. WFRV was the first broadcast station that they ever owned. And on July 1, 2011, WFRV and WJMN joined the broadcast family of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Which today operates 197 television stations across the U. S. Throughout its history, WFRV-TV 5 has always held a strong commitment to the communities it serves, and today it is committed more than ever to be involved, including servicing the viewers with the best possible local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming.

08/27/2025

Labor Day weekend gas prices are expected to be the lowest since 2020, according to GasBuddy’s Tuesday analysis.

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08/27/2025

Fans of Portillo's can order new types of burgers and fries – if they know how to order them, that is.

Fans of Portillo’s can order new types of burgers and fries – if they know how to order them, that is.

08/27/2025

“All I can do is thank God for making this possible. Where I come from, it’s humble beginnings, it’s all God. I feel blessed and highly favored right now,” -Donte Johnson

(WFRV) – Undefeated 5’8″ heavyweight Donte Johnson was awarded a UFC contract by President & CEO Dana White after defeating Darion Abbey on Tuesday evening in Las Vegas during White…

08/27/2025

Police in Antigo are asking for the public's help in finding a lawn mower they believe was mistakenly taken.

More details: https://shorturl.at/OVlva

08/27/2025

*11:15 a.m. Update* - Two children are dead and more than a dozen others are injured after a gunman fired shots through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church.
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A shooting occurred Wednesday during the first week of classes at a Minneapolis Catholic school, the Minnesota governor and authorities said.

Students were being evacuated, an official confirmed.

08/27/2025

A Shawano man has received a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to several drug-related homicide and trafficking charges.

SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday morning that a Shawano man has received a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to several drug-related…

08/27/2025

Wednesday holds the mid week partly cloudy throughout most of the day and showers become more likely overnight with the chance of thunderstorms.

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08/27/2025

Customers who donated non-perishable items at Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor in Eau Claire or The Pearl in La Crosse received a free ice cream cone in return.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WFRV) – More than 550 pounds of food and hygiene supplies were collected through the “Cones for a Cause” food drive benefiting families in Eau Claire and LA Cros…

08/27/2025

Even if a pilot suspected of being inebriated were to pass a field sobriety test, it’s quite possible the pilot would still be prohibited from flying.

The Code of Federal Regulations requires that pilots meet several standards for sobriety before takeoff.

08/27/2025

Their announcement has taken the internet by storm, with the National Football League among those sending heartfelt messages.

Here’s a timeline of the couple’s two-year relationship.

08/27/2025

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has become the latest in a line of colleges across the nation that have been victims of a shooting hoax.

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The University of Wisconsin-Madison has become the latest in a line of colleges across the nation that have been victims of a shooting hoax. According to a release from…

08/27/2025

Women’s Equality Day! "Wisconsin wins when women work in an environment that supports their success."

(WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is recognizing Women’s Equality Day, marking 105 years since the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote. Wisc…

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