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Another Billion: The Black Eyed Peas Hit Major YouTube Milestone With "Pump It"
The Black Eyed Peas have reached another major streaming milestone as the music video for Pump It has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. The achiev...
18h ago
John Mayer's Continuum Turns 20 With Its 12 Songs Ranked
John Mayer's Continuum is getting a fresh look nearly 20 years after its September 2006 release. The 12-track album marked a major point in Mayer's ca...
18h ago
From Rio to Future Past: Duran Duran Celebrates Career with UK Stamps
Duran Duran's music career is getting a new tribute in Britain with a collection of postage stamps celebrating more than four decades of the band's wo...
Sep 12, 2026
Looking Back at U2's Historic Run on the Billboard Hot 100
U2 built one of rock music's most recognizable catalogs, and their history on the U.S. singles chart reflects that staying power. Billboard's Hot 100 ...
Sep 12, 2026
Dolly Parton Joins Bluegrass Tribute With Bound to Ride
Dolly Parton is featured on a new recording of Bound to Ride, a song closely associated with bluegrass legends the Stanley Brothers. The release annou...
Sep 11, 2026
Alanis Morissette Prepares First Holiday Album With Martin Short Collaboration
Alanis Morissette is getting ready to release her first holiday album, a project that grew from a personal tradition of recording a Christmas song eac...
Sep 11, 2026
Elton John Returns to the Stage With Career-Spanning Rock in Rio Set
Elton John returned to the concert stage at Rock in Rio 2026, delivering a career-spanning performance in Brazil more than three years after completin...
Sep 10, 2026
Billy Joel Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate and Director Jon Small
Billy Joel is mourning the death of Jon Small, a longtime friend, former bandmate, and creative collaborator whose connection to the singer stretched ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Vikings close with 29 straight points to beat rival Packers as Wentz replaces injured Murray
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carson Wentz came in after Kyler Murray's first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and led a spirited comeback against the rival Green Bay Packers as the Vikings scored 29 straight points to close a 39-22 victory to open the s...
Wisconsin driver dies after crashing into utility pole in Washington County; speed suspected
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin man is dead after he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Saturday morning, authorities said. According to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on September 12, around 4:20...
Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
Appleton man arrested for fourth OWI, authorities say
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say an Appleton man is in custody after receiving his fourth OWI Saturday night. According to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Wrightstown Post, on September 12, around 10:20 p.m., a state trooper conducted ...
Athlete dies after suffering medical emergency during IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - An athlete has died after experiencing a medical emergency during the September 12 IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, event organizers confirmed Saturday. According to a statement from IRONMAN USA-Midwest, emergency res...
NFL attempting to obtain Josh Jacobs sealed video evidence before making disciplinary ruling: Report
(WFRV) - The NFL is exploring legal avenues to obtain sealed surveillance video in the battery and criminal damage case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, according to a league insider. An X post from ESPN's Ian Rapoport reports that...
'Buzzed driving is drunk driving': Appleton Police urge Packers fans to plan ahead following severe crash
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Ahead of the Green Bay Packers' regular season opener, local law enforcement is reminding fans that buzzed driving is drunk driving after a severe crash last weekend served as a stark warning. Appleton Police shared photos of a ...
Fond du Lac Fire Department issues cooking habits reminder after apartment fire displaces resident
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Fire crews in Fond du Lac are reminding folks the importance of practicing safe cooking habits after they responded to an apartment fire that displaced one resident on Saturday evening. According to a release from the Fond du...
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