COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
A Life of Music, Movies, and Generosity: Honoring the Legacy of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton, whose songs, personality, and unmistakable voice made her one of country music's most enduring stars, has died at 80. Her family confirm...
21h ago
Taylor Swift Revisits Fan Favorites in Surprise Grammy Museum Mashup
Taylor Swift revisited several fan-favorite songs during a recent appearance at the Grammy Museum, performing a six-minute piano mashup that connected...
21h ago
Is a Drake x Ella Langley Track Coming? Concert Appearance Ignites Collaboration Rumors
Drake made an unexpected appearance at Ella Langley's sold-out concert at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Aug. 22. Footage from ...
Aug 25, 2026
Luke Combs Scores 21st Country Airplay No. 1 With Be By You
Luke Combs has added another chart leader to his career as Be By You reaches No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart. Billboard data shows the song drew 32...
Aug 23, 2026
Garth Brooks Opens Blame It All On My Roots Tour in Indianapolis
Garth Brooks launched his Blame It All On My Roots Tour on August 20 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, opening a four-show run that continues ...
Aug 22, 2026
Baby Shark Boy Steps Into K-Pop With Debut Single WAVE
Park Geonroung, known for appearing as a child in the viral Baby Shark Dance video, is beginning a new chapter in music at age 17. His debut announcem...
Aug 22, 2026
Luke Combs Makes Voice-Acting Debut on Big City Greens
Luke Combs is stepping into animation for the first time with a guest role on Disney's Big City Greens. The country singer voices Rusty Twang, a count...
Aug 22, 2026
Ray Stevens to Be Honored With Star-Studded Nashville Tribute Concert
Organizers have announced a major tribute concert celebrating Ray Stevens and his more than six decades in music. Don't Look, Ethel! A Salute to the M...
Aug 21, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
More sunshine, less humidity
From Storm Team 5... Overnight: Mostly clear and quieter after any leftover daytime shower activity. Lows around 60.. Light west-northwest winds. Humidity drops later. Thursday: Pleasant and less humid. Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s. Light north...
NASA administrator suggests putting data centers in space
Both Democratic and Republican politicians are hastily trying to distance themselves from data facilities.
Police mourn crossing guard who died in Appleton dump truck accident as school year begins
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) -- As the school year rolls around, the Kaukauna Police are paying their respects to a local crossing guard who tragically lost her life several months ago. Vicki Wagner was the victim of a fatal crash in Appleton on June 18, dyin...
Green Bay Packers award $1,000 grants to 20 youth football programs in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Green Bay Packers are one of the most profitable corporations in Wisconsin. And they're consistently making sure that that profit is shared with the community. According to a press release, the NFL team announced today tha...
Heavy damage reported after fire engulfs Wisconsin pub
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WFRV) -- A food eatery in Wisconsin suffered heavy damage from an intense fire the morning of August 26. The Little Rice Fire Department revealed in a social media post that Sheri's Pub n Grub in Minocqua was "engulfed in fire" when the...
'Appleton Area NOW' rallies for women's rights, equal rights amendment
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Supporters gathered in downtown Appleton on Wednesday to mark Women's Equality Day and call for continued action on women's rights. Members of 'Appleton Area NOW' and others rallied at Houdini Plaza, reflecting on the history of...
Volunteer Fox Cities seeks help for tornado recovery
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Volunteer Fox Cities is in need of additional helpers as they prepare for a litany of recovery efforts scheduled for the next several days. The group is seeking both individuals and teams to assist with its critical tornado reco...
LaFleurs feel grateful that their first head coaching matchup is coming in the preseason
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Divided loyalties meant a divided wardrobe for the parents of Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur as their teams held a joint practice Wednesday. Denny and Kristi LaFleur were just happy ...
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