COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
The Emo Cowgirl Grows Up: Inside Megan Moroney's Bold New Cloud 9 Era
Megan Moroney's highly anticipated third major-label studio album, Cloud 9, arrived on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. The release follows a meteoric rise for ...
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The Wait is Over: Luke Combs Introduces Chet Wiley After "Hidden" Birth Earlier This Month
The Combs family has officially grown to a party of five. This past Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, country superstar Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, introd...
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Tuning Out the Noise: Luke Bryan Returns with "Word on the Street" and 2026 Tour
Luke Bryan released his new single, "Word on the Street," today, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. After a week of studio teasers on Instagram, the full track le...
Feb 20, 2026
From Stage to Bunk: Inside the 2026 Trend of Writing Country Hits on the Road
Tour buses are turning into writing rooms for country artists who do not want to pause creativity just because the calendar says show time. With tours...
Feb 19, 2026
McArthur Opens Strong as Four Country Artists Enter Hot Country Songs at No. 6
A powerhouse alliance of country music's biggest names has made a significant impact on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The collaborative singl...
Feb 18, 2026
Morgan Wallen Extends Historic Billboard Record to 224 Weeks at No. 1
Morgan Wallen has widened his lead in the record books. Billboard reports that his album I'm the Problem holds the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Album...
Feb 17, 2026
Scott Borchetta Reclaims Big Machine Brand in Major Independent Break from HYBE
Scott Borchetta has officially reacquired the Big Machine Records brand, stepping down as CEO of Big Machine Label Group under HYBE America to relaunc...
Feb 17, 2026
Jason Aldean Secures 30th No. 1 Single Ahead of New 2026 Album
A new milestone marks Jason Aldean's career. Billboard confirmed that his latest single has reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, giving him his...
Feb 16, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin man who said he was 'set up' in child sexual assault case sentenced to 32 years in prison
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) - A 26-year-old southern Wisconsin man was sentenced to over three decades in prison months after he was convicted by a jury for 1st-degree child sexual assault of children under 13. Court records show that Isaiah Wa...
Boyfriend charged for death of Marinette woman waives extradition from Minnesota
(WFRV) - Robert Chilcote, 29, waived extradition and will be brought to Wisconsin from Minnesota after officially being charged with intentional homicide for the death of his 24-year-old girlfriend in Marinette. Robert A. Chilcote (Wrig...
Trump hiking global tariff to 15 percent after 'ridiculous' Supreme Court ruling
President Trump on Saturday announced he is raising a newly-imposed global tariff to 15 percent after reviewing the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to block him from using emergency powers to impose sweeping import taxes on foreign trading ...
UPDATE: UW-Parkside shelter-in-place lifted, campus reopens after threat cleared
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 - 1:33 p.m. KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Following an early Saturday morning potential threat at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside campus, authorities say that the concern has been resolved and the campus has re...
HIGHLIGHTS: De Pere boys hockey takes down Fond Du Lac in regional final
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) -- The 2-seed De Pere boys hockey team defeated the 7-seed Fond Du Lac Cardinals 6-2. The Voyageurs advance to sectional semi-finals, where they will face the 6-seed in the Bay Area Storm. For the latest on hig...
HIGHLIGHTS: NDA, Brillion, and Reedsville boys basketball win on Friday night
(WFRV) -- Notre Dame Academy, Brillion, and Reedsville boys basketball all grabbed wins on Friday night. With NDA's win over Bay Port, only one conference game remains for the Tritons, and it comes against De Pere next Thursday for the F...
Want cheaper gas? Here's the best day to fill up in Wisconsin
(NewsNation) - Nobody likes paying extra at the gas pump, but choosing the right day to fill up can save you money. Sunday is the most consistently affordable day to buy gas in most states, according to a new GasBuddy analysis of prices...
UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled for 73-year-old who left Manitowoc care facility
*UPDATE: Around 8:43 a.m. on Saturday, authorities have stated that Lang was found safe.* MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - A Silver Alert has been issued for a 73-year-old Manitowoc man who left his care facility on foot Friday afternoon but di...
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