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Grand Ole Opry Plans Dolly Parton Tribute Following Country Icon's Death
The Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday night show to Dolly Parton, honoring the country music legend following her death at age 80. The Opry an...
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Tim Curry's Musical Legacy Reaches Far Beyond Rocky Horror
Tim Curry, the British actor and singer whose unmistakable voice helped define some of his most memorable performances, died Tuesday at his Los Angele...
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The Gong Show Judge and 1950s Chart-Topper Jaye P. Morgan Passes Away
Jaye P. Morgan, the singer and television personality whose career stretched from 1950s pop hits to a memorable run on The Gong Show, has died at age ...
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Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's Beauty and a Beat Finds New Global Success
More than a decade after its original release, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's Beauty and a Beat is enjoying a major second life around the world. The...
Aug 27, 2026
Barry Manilow Cancels Two Las Vegas Shows After Technical and Vocal Problems
Barry Manilow canceled two performances from his Las Vegas residency after an earlier show was cut short because of technical difficulties. A statemen...
Aug 25, 2026
Motown Songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs Dies at 87
Janie Bradford Hobbs, the songwriter who helped shape some of Motown's earliest music, has died at 87. Her family announced that she died on August 21...
Aug 24, 2026
Céline Dion Health Update: Singer Remains Dedicated to Recovery and Live Music
Cline Dion says she remains focused on her health and her return to performing while continuing treatment for stiff-person syndrome. In a recent inter...
Aug 21, 2026
Phil Collins Shares Rare Health Update, Reflecting on Sobriety and Ongoing Recovery
Phil Collins has opened up about his recovery from alcohol addiction, saying he has now been sober for three years. During a recent interview, the for...
Aug 18, 2026
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Semi truck narrowly misses home in Wisconsin crash
SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Wisconsin police officers responded to a report that suggested a semi truck drove off a residential road and crashed into a home, according to a press release. On the morning of August 26, officers arrived at the scene and found ...
Fans swarm Lambeau Field for first tailgate of Packers season
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The gates to Lot 1 at Lambeau Field opened up and immediately filled before 3:30 Friday afternoon. For a preseason game. Let that sink in. A preseason NFL game was swarmed with fans in the matter of half an hour. It's the draw ...
Wisconsin man sentenced to 8 years in prison for child exploitation crimes
MUSKEGO, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Wisconsin man was sentenced to eight years in prison for child exploitation crimes, according to a press release from the Wisconsin DOJ. A 47-year-old Muskego resident was charged after he messaged an individual expressing tha...
Wisconsin fire department blames full moon for spike in emergency calls
TWIN LAKES, Wis. (WFRV) -- "Hey Twin Lakes... we need to talk." While this is usually what a significant other hears right before they're broken up with, these words instead came from the Twin Lakes Fire Department and Rescue Squad's social media. The ...
N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival arrives in Oshkosh this weekend
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) -- A festival in Wisconsin this weekend will bring a little-known sport with a long, important history to Oshkosh. The N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, at the Oshkosh L...
New playground to open in Green Bay on August 29
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A brand new place for children to play and make new friends is opening in Green Bay tomorrow. According to a social media post, Beaumont's new playground is set to open on August 29. Ahead of the opening, however, the Green Ba...
Farm animals euthanized after massive Wisconsin barn fire
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Several farm animals had to be euthanized after a barn burned to the ground in Farmington. According to a press release, the Fillmore Fire Department responded to a call of a barn fire, finding it fully engulfed in fla...
Trump considers giving away part of Yosemite to private company
The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. In the document, obtained by The Hill, the National Park Service (NPS) states that a land...
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