COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Country Music's Biggest No. 1 Albums Highlight Decades of Chart Success
Country music has produced some of the longest-running chart-topping albums in music history, with established legends and newer stars achieving remar...
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Lizzo Honors Dolly Parton With a Special Jolene-Inspired Halloween Costume
Lizzo celebrated Halloween 2026 with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, recreating the country music legend's signature look from her 1973 hit Jolen...
Nov 2, 2026
The Creekers Release New Album Follow the Sound as Their Bluegrass Career Gains Momentum
Kentucky bluegrass band The Creekers have released their second album, Follow the Sound, marking another milestone in their growing music career. Rele...
Nov 1, 2026
Fanny Lumsden Reflects on Family and Roots in 'Traditions'
Australian country singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden is exploring the meaning of family traditions and personal identity with her fifth studio album, Tr...
Oct 31, 2026
Zach Bryan Scores Fifth Triple-Chart No. 1 Debut With 'Young Manhood' EP
Zach Bryan has added another major chart achievement to his career with his latest EP, Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs. Released October 16, ...
Oct 30, 2026
Country Music Icons Celebrate Dolly Parton in Special ABC Tribute
Country music's biggest stars came together in Nashville to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton during a special two-hour television event. ...
Oct 29, 2026
Meg Stalter Opens Up About Faith, Ella Langley, and Potential Country Project
Meg Stalter is exploring her musical interests beyond pop, and country music could be part of her next chapter. During a backstage interview at the Gr...
Oct 28, 2026
Taylor Swift and George Strait Honored at 2026 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
Taylor Swift made history on October 26, becoming the youngest person inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36. The ceremony, he...
Oct 28, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Appleton Police Department provides update on fatal shooting
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The Appleton Police Department has released additional details regarding a fatal shooting on Friday night. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, officers responded around 8:00 p.m. to a suspicious complaint...
Shooting incident in Hobart leads to arrest of man with active warrant
HOBART, Wis. (WFRV) - A man with an active warrant is now in custody following an alleged shooting in Hobart that led to a large police presence Tuesday morning on Lineville Road. According to a release from the Brown County Sheriff's Office, one deput...
The history behind the 'I voted' sticker
The red, white and blue sticker was initially created to encourage voter turnout but evolved into a badge of civic pride.
Three cats rescued from house fire in Wisconsin
MERRILL, Wis. (WFRV) - Firefighters in Wisconsin say they rescued three cats from a house fire on Sunday night. According to a release from the Merrill Fire Department, crews responded around 7:30 p.m. to reports of a fire on the 300 block of South Fos...
POLICE: Body found in Fox River identified as missing Green Bay man
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Green Bay have confirmed that the body recovered from the Fox River on Monday is that of a missing 25-year-old Green Bay man. According to a release from the Green Bay Police Department, police recovered a body from t...
Middle school teacher in Oshkosh named BUBBL'R's Teacher of the Year
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A middle school teacher in Oshkosh can now celebrate as she has been named the 2026 BUBBL'R Teacher of the Year. Kimberly Loeper is a 6th and 7th-grade science teacher at South Park Middle School who is said by officials to "buil...
A rainy Election Day in northeast Wisconsin
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Here we go again... a cloudy and rainy forecast as we step through Election Day. While it is not expected to rain all day long, we will have periods of rain off and on throughout the ...
2026 Wisconsin Fall General Election Results
(WFRV) - Multiple items are on the ballot today, including Wisconsin's next governor, as well as multiple congressional seats and referendums. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on November 3. The full election results can be found here on WFRV.
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