CLASSIC HITS NEWS
The Voice of a Generation: Remembering the Hitmaking Legacy of Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg, the songwriter behind some of pop music's most enduring hits, has died. News of his passing prompted renewed attention on the string ...
Feb 18, 2026
A Legend Returns: Labi Siffre Teams with Michael Kiwanuka for First New Music Since 1998
After nearly three decades away from releasing full-length records, Labi Siffre is stepping back into the spotlight. The British singer-songwriter has...
Feb 18, 2026
Guns N' Roses Announces Exclusive 2026 Adelaide Performance
Guns N' Roses are heading back to Australia for a high-octane stadium night in Adelaide. The band has confirmed a standalone performance as the headli...
Feb 12, 2026
Jon Bon Jovi Makes Super Bowl Commercial Debut with State Farm
Jon Bon Jovi made a rare advertising appearance during the Super Bowl, turning up in a State Farm commercial built around one of his most recognizable...
Feb 10, 2026
The 5th Dimension's Best Songs: A Legacy of Genre-Blurring Pop
The legacy of The 5th Dimension is built on songs that crossed genres without losing their identity. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the group ...
Feb 08, 2026
5th Dimension Founding Member LaMonte McLemore Passes Away in Las Vegas
News of Lamonte McLemore's passing brings renewed attention to a career that helped shape American pop and soul music. McLemore, who died at age 90, w...
Feb 06, 2026
The Ultimate Longevity: Barry Manilow Topples Adult Contemporary Chart Records
A familiar voice has returned to the top of adult contemporary radio. Barry Manilow's "Once Before I Go" recently reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult C...
Feb 04, 2026
A 30-Year Milestone: Nine Inch Nails Takes Home Best Rock Song Grammy
The moment arrived during the rock category announcements, when the Recording Academy confirmed that Nine Inch Nails had won Best Rock Song at the 202...
Feb 03, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Supreme Court strikes down bulk of Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court cast aside the bulk of President Trump's sweeping tariffs Friday, obliterating a canon of his economic strategy in ruling that his use of an emergency statute to remake global trade was unlawful. The decisio...
Waushara County man faces 15 charges, admitted to viewing CSAM of kids under 6 years old
LOHRVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - A man from Waushara County faces 15 charges following an investigation where he allegedly admitted to viewing CSAM of kids under the age of six. A release provided by the Waushara County Sheriff's Office states ...
FBI Milwaukee assists with investigation of Ironwood man who threatened to kill ICE agents
IRONWOOD, Mich. (WFRV) - A man from Ironwood, Michigan, was indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly making threats to kill ICE agents on Facebook. According to an FBI - Milwaukee Facebook post, an indictment against 33-year-old...
Significant route change announced for 75th Appleton Flag Day Parade
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The nation's oldest Flag Day parade will once again honor "Old Glory" this June, and organizers have announced a significant change to the Appleton Flag Day Parade's route. Held annually on the second Saturday in...
Green Bay's Austin Straubel International Airport named best overall nonhub airport in the U.S. for 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Green Bay say the Austin Straubel International Airport has officially been named the best overall nonhub airport in the country for 2025. According to a release, Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy, a lead...
Hometown Heroes: Door County veteran uses experience to aid fellow veterans
BRUSSELS, Wis. (WFRV) - A Door County veteran is turning years of personal experience into a mission focused on helping others long after his military service ended. Hometown Heroes: Healing retreat for veterans highlights sturgeon spear...
Wisconsin man arrested for 7th OWI following police speed enforcement
STOUGHTON, Wis. (WFRV) - A saturated traffic enforcement focused on speed violations was conducted by police on Wednesday in Wisconsin, resulting in several stops and an OWI arrest. According to a release from the Stoughton Police Depar...
Northeast Wisconsin ROTC cadets enhance leadership skills in field exercise
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Anyone in the area of Plamann Park in Appleton on Thursday may have seen some Army Cadets outfitted for a training exercise. "No ice is 100% safe": Wisconsin DNR urges caution amongst recent warm temperatures The ...
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