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6 days ago
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Local 5 News participates in Women's Build 2025, providing new homes to community
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Instead of cameras and microphones, Local 5 picked up safety glasses and hammers to participate in Habitat for Humanity's 15th annual Women's Build 2025. This yearly summer event empowers women from various backgrounds with the opportunity to give back to the community. Missy Gannon leads return of champions at U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championship in Manitowoc Local 5's Jade Henschel, Lisa Malak and Millaine Wells helped out at the Habitat Homestead, which will soon be home to over a dozen families. Andrea Jorgensen, with Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, said these homes will make a positive impact on other women. 'The wonderful thing about Women Build is not just the empowerment opportunity to try a new skill,' Jorgensen said. 'It brings awareness to the challenges a lot of women face in our community.' For households that hold single mothers, Jorgensen said it holds more meaning: Kewaunee Public Library hosts preschoolers for educational reading with wooden toy car races 'Owning a home is an emotional moment for a lot of our homeowners, but especially our women-led households,' Jorgensen said. 'They have new opportunities that they can experience with their family.' These local initiatives shed light on the ongoing need for affordable housing in the Green Bay Community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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UW Health Expert in Wisconsin provides advice & information on safety amidst extreme heat
(WFRV) – Most people have likely heard about the massive heatwave set to hit parts of the United States and Wisconsin, but it's critical to know how to manage and handle the extreme temperatures. The high temperatures could cause heat-borne illnesses or other severe issues if proper steps aren't taken. Local 5 spoke with a University of Wisconsin Health expert to learn more. Summerfest loosens water rules due to rising weekend heat for one day only Doctor Matteo Perrone, a UW Health Family Medicine Physician, spoke to Local 5, giving insight on ways to manage the heat, emphasizing hydration. 'For a male adult, we recommend 64 ounces of fluid per day,' Dr. Perrone said. 'If you're planning on spending time outdoors, your fluid intake will have to be even higher, and if you are sweating, electrolytes will be essential.' If people don't take steps to manage and combat the heat, serious symptoms could occur, Dr. Perrone said, with initial issues varying from dizziness and cramps. 'Dizziness, lightheadedness, cramps and fatigue are some of the initial stages when your body temperature starts to rise,' Dr. Perrone said. 'When your body temperature reaches a point that it can't regulate anymore, that's when confusion happens and you can pass out.' Dr. Perrone emphasized that a fan won't be enough at all, as they don't help cool you off, it just gives the sensation of feeling cool without lowering the body temperature. In a release from Emplify Health by Bellin, the same was said regarding consuming fluids and avoiding electric fans as the answer. People are recommended to stay indoors and near air conditioning, as it can help their bodies stay cool when they go out into the heat. Due to upcoming heat wave, popular Green Bay pizza place to close for one day While exercise is crucial to health, people should be advised to limit outdoor physical exercise. Those who choose to exercise outdoors must keep hydration levels up, especially with electrolytes, and limit activity to the morning or evening when temperatures are at their lowest. Additionally, lightweight, loose and light-colored clothing is critical, as it reflects heat. Those who are outdoors should also consider wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses, with sunscreen marked at least SPF 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Local 5 participates in Nexstar's 29th Annual Founders Day, giving back to community
GREEN BAY (WFRV) – On Friday, Local 5 was out and about, petting pups, pulling weeds and making meals across our northeast Wisconsin community. It was all part of Nexstar's 29th Annual Founders Day of Caring, an event that occurs every June. The company-wide initiative sees over 200 Nexstar stations nationwide giving back to their communities. Local 5 News participates in Women's Build 2025, providing new homes to community This year, the Local 5 team was separated into three corners of our community, giving back. The first stop was at Happily Ever Animal Sanctuary, where volunteers spent time with furry friends, as well as members of the community. Multiple animals found a forever home while Local 5 was there. Anchor Kaitlin Corbett cited her care for the community while participating in the event. 'This means a lot because it shows we are not just on air every day like people are used to seeing us, but we care about our community and care about these organizations, which is why we are here today,' Corbett said. Happily Ever After's mission is to have members of the community come forward to help create solutions. 'That mission is in action on a day like today, where we have WFRV come in to volunteer,' Marcus Reitz, Happily Ever After's Director of Branding and Development, said. 'It's members of humanity are coming forward to say I want to be a part of the solution.' Volunteers in Door County worked in the gardens of DC Farm for Vets, an organization focused on teaching veterans how to live sustainably. President and CEO Jacob Vandenplas said it started because of what he learned during his time in the service. 'It was an honor to serve, and we took an oath to never leave a man behind,' Vandenplas said. 'We are continuing that mission here back at home.' Finally, Local 5 volunteers were also seen at Rooted In, a nonprofit in Green Bay that focuses on making locally sourced meals for families in the community. UW Health Expert in Wisconsin provides advice & information on safety amidst extreme heat Today, Local 5 made lasagna and packaged food items like oatmeal, biscuits, and waffles, making over 200 pounds of food that will go back into families in need. Whether it was caring for animals, serving veterans, or feeding neighbors, it is clear these initiatives go beyond the news desk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Hometown Heroes: Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski is fueled by a drive to serve those in need
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – It's clear to anybody who walks into his office that Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski knows how to serve. 'There's a deep-rooted need to be needed,' Sheriff Joski told Local 5. 'That's what fuels my batteries.' Local 5 participates in Nexstar's 29th Annual Founders Day, giving back to community Sheriff Joski's career in service didn't begin in the County Sheriff's Office, nor did it even begin with a local law enforcement agency. It began in 1989 when he enlisted in the United States Marines. 'It was a desire, a need to chase that dream,' Sheriff Joski said. 'At the time, it was the Marines.' Sheriff Joski served in the Marines for 11 years, as he decided in 2000 that it was time to focus on growing a family and a career in another form of service, with local law enforcement. 'Life happens. You start raising kids, buying houses and getting jobs, but in the back there's always that nudge, 'I wish I could do more,'' Sheriff Joski said. Beginning as an officer with the City of Kewaunee's Police Department, Sheriff Joski eventually rose up to make a run for the County Sheriff position in 2006, an election he won, and continued to win four more times. In 2016, his 'nudge' to return to military service returned, when the Army contacted him in 2016 and asked about continuing. Sheriff Joski joined up with the Wisconsin National Guard after about 16 years away from military service, and continues to serve, traveling for duty once a month. While on those duty calls, he drives trucks. He added that the military is far different now than when he started. 'We might talk a lot about resiliency and soldier wellness,' Sheriff Joski said. 'That wasn't a thing 30 years ago and I'm very grateful that it is now.' After nine years in both roles, Sheriff Joski remains a mainstay as a Staff Sergeant, and he's got his family behind him all the way. 'She'll remind me 'I thought you were only going to do this for a year or two,'' Sheriff Joski said. 'But I think she knows how much this brings to my life, what a change it's been, and I'm very grateful for it.' But, after five straight terms as the Kewaunee County Sheriff, he'll hang up the badge in 2026, and he'll also end his time in the army, carrying fond memories from serving both his community in Wisconsin and the nation. Click here for more Hometown Heroes stories! But, it won't mark the end of his desire to serve, as he'll continue to make good on the aforementioned deep-rooted need to be needed, which fuels his batteries. 'Whether that's the community as Kewaunee County or the state, I'm not done trying to affect change or to be an influence,' Sheriff Joski said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-06-2025
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Multiple crews responding to fire at Forest Constructions in Luxemburg
LUXEMBURG, Wis. (WFRV) – Crews are currently at the scene of a reported fire at Forest Constructions in Luxemburg. Little information is known about the severity or cause of the fire, but a Local 5 photographer was at the scene where fire crews were seen actively putting out a potential fire. Cat dies from smoke inhalation from house fire in Ripon, significant damage reported Smoke was seen coming from the Forest Constructions location, with both Luxemburg and New Franken fire trucks currently at the scene. Local 5 will update this story when more information is released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
