COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Country Star Jelly Roll Addresses Political Stance Following Late-Night Backlash
John Rich says Jelly Roll likely understood the risks before speaking openly about politics during his recent guest-hosting run on Jimmy Kimmel Live!....
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Dollywood Plans New Experiences Honoring Dolly Parton
Dollywood is preparing a series of new permanent experiences celebrating Dolly Parton and her connection to the Smoky Mountains. In a recent park anno...
Sep 04, 2026
Farms Across North America Launch Dolly Parton Corn Mazes for Literacy Program
Dolly Parton's legacy is taking shape in cornfields across North America this fall, with 20 farms participating in the Get Lost With Dolly campaign. O...
Sep 03, 2026
Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame Star Replaced and Restored in Hollywood
Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is being replaced after it was damaged just days after the country music legend's death at age 80. O...
Sep 03, 2026
Drake Puts an R&B Spin on Ella Langley's Chart-Topping Country Hit
Drake has put his own spin on one of 2026's biggest country hits. During a DJ set in Toronto on Aug. 31, the rapper previewed a remix of Ella Langley'...
Sep 02, 2026
Tennessee Football to Honor Dolly Parton With Helmet Tribute All Season
Dolly Parton's connection to East Tennessee will be part of every Tennessee Volunteers football game this season. Head coach Josh Heupel announced Mon...
Sep 02, 2026
Jelly Roll Joins All-Star Grand Ole Opry Tribute to Dolly Parton
The Grand Ole Opry dedicated its Aug. 29 show in Nashville to Dolly Parton, bringing together country artists to celebrate her music and decades-long ...
Sep 01, 2026
Dolly Parton's Billboard 200 History Shows Decades of Chart Staying Power
Dolly Parton's album career has stretched across generations, with releases that moved from traditional country into pop, collaborations and rock. Her...
Sep 01, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Thousands begin Labor Day weekend trips
CRIVITZ, Wis. (WFRV) - Thousands of people hit the roads on Friday afternoon to reach their Labor Day weekend destinations. On Highway 141, traffic backed up in Crivitz because of the stoplight in town. Otherwise, travelers tell Local 5 News that traff...
HIGHLIGHTS: Rivalries take center stage for Friday night high school football
(WFRV) - Conference play is officially underway and Week Three brought plenty of rivalry action under the Friday night lights across Northeast Wisconsin. SCORES: To watch highlights from the games covered by the Local 5 Sports Team, click the video above.
Looking good for Labor Day weekend
From Storm Team 5... It's a muggy, cloudy close to the day. A slight chance of a shower or rumble of thunder lingers this evening, with another small chance of light rain after midnight. Patchy fog is possible later. Lows settle in the mid-60s. Saturda...
National Preparedness Month begins with new Brown County initiative
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, which encourages citizens to take proactive steps to prepare for potential emergencies. Brown County Public Health is making sure Wisconsinites are prepared for any ...
Green Bay men's basketball loses another transfer to season-ending injury
(WFRV) - Injuries continue to pile up for the Green Bay men's basketball program, with two of its newest transfers now set to miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season. Just months after Jalen Overway, a three-time NCAA Division III All-American at Calvi...
Monona police provide update on four-vehicle crash, release dash cam video
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) -- After Monona Police and Fire Departments made separate social media posts criticizing drivers' behavior on the road that led to a four-vehicle crash on September 2, the Police Department has provided an update. In a social media ...
Trump after Lindsay Clancy mistrial: 'There'll be a price'
Clancy's trial ended in a hung jury Friday, with a lone juror opting against acquittal, her defense attorney said.
Out-of-state man arrested after hitting Wisconsin cyclist and fleeing the scene
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A mid-60s Germantown resident has suffered serious injuries after being hit by an out-of-state individual believed to be under the influence at the time of the crash. According to a press release, around 4:00 p.m. on S...
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