COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Famous Singers Who Auditioned for The Voice Before Finding Success
Some of today's biggest music stars once tried to earn a spot on The Voice, long before their careers took off. People highlighted several well-known ...
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Edward Morris, Veteran Nashville Country Music Journalist and Author, Dies at 90
Edward Morris, a longtime Nashville journalist whose work documented decades of country music history, has died at age 90. His family confirmed that h...
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Miley Cyrus Reveals the Touring Habit She Never Understood About Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus has her own approach to staying comfortable on tour, but one of Dolly Parton's road habits always left her with questions. During a Septem...
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John Farnham Celebrated by Celine Dion, Chris Martin and Keith Urban
John Farnham's music took center stage in Melbourne as a large group of artists gathered to celebrate the Australian singer's career and influence. Th...
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Florida Georgia Line Sets 2027 Return With Anything Goes Again Festival Tour
Florida Georgia Line is officially heading back to the stage in 2027. The country duo announced the Anything Goes Again Festival Tour, a 12-stop run t...
Sep 21, 2026
Lainey Wilson Brings John Mayer Onstage for Surprise All for the Hall Performance
Lainey Wilson gave the audience an unexpected collaboration during the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's All for the Hall benefit in Los Angeles...
Sep 20, 2026
Ella Langley Extends Australian Chart Run With 'Choosin' Texas'
Ella Langley is holding firm at the top in Australia. Her country hit "Choosin' Texas" has collected a 14th non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the ARIA ...
Sep 19, 2026
Dolly Parton to Be Honored With Live Two-Hour Television Tribute
Dolly Parton's life, music and humanitarian legacy will be celebrated in a two-hour live television special this fall. In an announcement made Wednesd...
Sep 18, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Western Wisconsin man sentenced to 36 years in prison for domestic violence attacks
SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 41-year-old Wisconsinite has earned himself 36 years in prison and an additional 22 years of extended supervision due to two domestic-violence-related attacks on two different victims, according to a press release. Sparta resid...
Fatal three-vehicle highway crash in Wisconsin leaves one dead, one seriously injured
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 46-year-old woman is dead after a three-vehicle crash caused a Chevrolet to collide head-on with her car on the highway. According to a press release, around 5:00 a.m. on September 22, a 19-year-old man from Genoa City,...
Trump says AI will be renamed 'super intelligence' in all US documents
President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that artificial intelligence will be renamed "super intelligence" in all U.S. documents.
Jordan Love's foundation announces $45,000 donation to aid Menasha tornado recovery
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - It's been nearly two months since a tornado caused severe damage throughout areas in the Fox Valley, especially Menasha, and while cleanup efforts have yet to cease, neither have the supporting funds. Green Bay Packers quarterb...
Packers offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele announces he'll have season-ending surgery
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - After being injured during Sunday's overtime win against the New York Jets, Packers offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele announced his season is likely over. Bako-Bewele spoke to the media inside the locker room on Tuesday and con...
Wisconsin grocery store aisle explodes after suspect lights firework inside, police say
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say a Madison man is in custody after setting off a firework inside a grocery store as part of an online social media challenge, causing an explosion and forcing an evacuation of the building. According to the Fitch...
First Day of Fall meets Comfortable Conditions
The latest from Storm Team 5... Fall is officially here and so are the comfortable autumn conditions! After a day with some cloud cover we are headed into a cooler night where we see the return of frost concerns. This will mainly affect northern Wiscon...
Third beluga whale dies since arrival at Shedd Aquarium from Canadian facility
CHICAGO, Ill. (WFRV) - Staff with the Shedd Aquarium announced Monday that Osiris, a 26-year-old rescued female beluga whale, passed away, marking the third loss among the belugas recently relocated to the aquarium from a Canadian facility. According t...
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