COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Don Schlitz, Legendary Country Songwriter, Dies at 73
News of Don Schlitz's death has drawn attention across the country music community, marking the loss of a writer whose work helped define the genre fo...
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Ella Langley Claims Top Two Streaming Spots in Historic Country Music Milestone
Ella Langley reached a rare new milestone this week after Billboard's latest Streaming Songs chart placed Choosin' Texas at No. 1 and Be Her at No. 2....
Apr 17, 2026
CMA Triple Play Awards Celebrate Nashville's Top Songwriting Talent
Nashville's songwriting community was in the spotlight as the CMA Triple Play Awards honored 16 writers who each earned credit on three No. 1 country ...
Apr 16, 2026
Country Music in Motion: Willow Avalon and the Artists Redefining the Genre
A new wave of country music is taking shape as emerging artists bring personal stories and modern influences into the spotlight. A recent roundup of m...
Apr 15, 2026
Country Music's Durable Power: Analyzing the Genre's Most Successful Albums
A recent chart roundup highlights several country albums that dominated the top spot, underscoring how the genre has consistently delivered major comm...
Apr 14, 2026
Zac Brown Band Brings Americana Flair to New 'Sunday Night Baseball' Opener
A fresh soundtrack is set to open Sunday nights on NBC, as Zac Brown Band steps into the spotlight with a newly recorded theme for the network's baseb...
Apr 13, 2026
Artemis II Astronauts Head Home with Inspirational Wake-Up Call from Zac Brown
NASA said Friday that the Artemis II crew began its final full day in space with two wake-up songs as Orion headed back to Earth: Run to the Water by ...
Apr 12, 2026
Morgan Wallen Kicks Off 'Still the Problem' Tour with High-Energy Minneapolis Show
Morgan Wallen opened his Still the Problem Tour on April 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with a set built around new material, major singles, a...
Apr 12, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Lightning strike causes Wisconsin house fire, $335k in damages after loud boom reported
JACKSON, Wis. (WFRV) - An apparent lightning strike was the reported cause of a house fire in southeast Wisconsin after neighbors stated they heard a 'loud boom' in the area. Crews say they were called to the 3700 block of Division Road...
Back by popular demand: Seroogy's newest Dubai Meltaway Bars are back in stock
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Following a massively successful launch of Seroogy's newest Meltaway Bar, the popular northeast Wisconsin chocolate shop is bringing them back. Seroogy's announced via Facebook on Thursday that the Dubai Meltaway ...
How rare (and valuable) is the Wisconsin state quarter?
(NEXSTAR) - There are a lot of changes to U.S. money rolling out (or, in the case of the penny, not rolling out) this year, including the addition of President Donald Trump's signature on paper currency and redesigned coinage to honor Am...
Dane County SO: 300-400 activists 'violently' breaking into Wisconsin dog breeder facility
BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WFRV) - Law enforcement in southern Wisconsin is currently trying to control a protest that they say is no longer peaceful, noting that hundreds of activists are 'violently' trying to break into a dog breeder facility....
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
CAIRO (AP) - The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States presse...
'Hard closure' to civilian traffic in downtown New London with shifting flood waters
NEW LONDON, Wis. (WFRV) - The City of New London announced Saturday morning that there is a 'hard closure' to civilian traffic throughout downtown due to shifting flood waters. A Facebook post states that the most affected areas are on ...
Officials recommend evacuation of Village in Waupaca County due to flooding
FREMONT, Wis. (WFRV) - Residents of Fremont are being asked to evacuate due to flooding. The Village of Fremont posted on Facebook saying the Waupaca County Emergency Management and the Fremont Fire Department are recommending that resi...
Woman left with life-threatening injuries in Oshkosh shooting, suspect in custody
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Oshkosh on Friday night, and officers say that a suspect is in custody. According to a release from the Oshkosh Police Department, office...
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