CLASSIC HITS NEWS
The Voice of a Generation: Remembering the Hitmaking Legacy of Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg, the songwriter behind some of pop music's most enduring hits, has died. News of his passing prompted renewed attention on the string ...
14h ago
A Legend Returns: Labi Siffre Teams with Michael Kiwanuka for First New Music Since 1998
After nearly three decades away from releasing full-length records, Labi Siffre is stepping back into the spotlight. The British singer-songwriter has...
14h ago
Guns N' Roses Announces Exclusive 2026 Adelaide Performance
Guns N' Roses are heading back to Australia for a high-octane stadium night in Adelaide. The band has confirmed a standalone performance as the headli...
Feb 12, 2026
Jon Bon Jovi Makes Super Bowl Commercial Debut with State Farm
Jon Bon Jovi made a rare advertising appearance during the Super Bowl, turning up in a State Farm commercial built around one of his most recognizable...
Feb 10, 2026
The 5th Dimension's Best Songs: A Legacy of Genre-Blurring Pop
The legacy of The 5th Dimension is built on songs that crossed genres without losing their identity. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the group ...
Feb 08, 2026
5th Dimension Founding Member LaMonte McLemore Passes Away in Las Vegas
News of Lamonte McLemore's passing brings renewed attention to a career that helped shape American pop and soul music. McLemore, who died at age 90, w...
Feb 06, 2026
The Ultimate Longevity: Barry Manilow Topples Adult Contemporary Chart Records
A familiar voice has returned to the top of adult contemporary radio. Barry Manilow's "Once Before I Go" recently reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult C...
Feb 04, 2026
A 30-Year Milestone: Nine Inch Nails Takes Home Best Rock Song Grammy
The moment arrived during the rock category announcements, when the Recording Academy confirmed that Nine Inch Nails had won Best Rock Song at the 202...
Feb 03, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Horizon League suspends UWGB Head Coach Doug Gottlieb one game
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Following Doug Gottlieb's fiery postgame press conference after Sunday's loss to UW-Milwaukee, the Horizon League has suspended UWGB's head coach one game. According to a statement from the Horizon League, Gottl...
Finish-first mindset: McDuffie embracing leadership, change and fatherhood entering Year 6
(WFRV) - For the first time in years, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur introduced the role of captains. Seven were named prior to this past season, including three on offense and defense, as well as a member of special teams. That final s...
Man steals Wisconsin ambulance with patient inside, pursuit ends in OWI arrest
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WFRV) - On Tuesday, a man led authorities on an 18-mile pursuit through central Wisconsin after allegedly stealing an ambulance with a patient inside. Around 5:35 p.m. on February 17, officers with the Wisconsin ...
Wisconsin State Fair announces Nelly at main stage in August
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) - It's about to get 'Hot in Herre' at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer as officials announced Grammy winner Nelly as one of its main stage acts. Nelly will be bringing his 'Country Grammar' to the Bank Five N...
Menasha Forestry Department turns 280-year-old downed tree into 'Oak Throne'
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - The City of Menasha's Forestry Department recently turned a downed tree stump into what they dubbed 'The Oak Throne.' The tree was cut down last year in Smith Park, and staff decided to do something creative with ...
Slippery up north Wednesday morning, warm and breezy south
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... As the rain/snow showers push north this morning, some fog may be noted, followed by rays of sunshine that will push highs into the 50s. The northwoods will remai...
Fond du Lac supervisors approve schematic design work/jail study for potential new jail
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Fond du Lac County supervisors took a major step forward on the path to potentially build a new county jail. In a 17-5 vote, supervisors approved moving forward with schematic designs for a potential new...
Joel Madden Praises Silverchair: "I Wish I'd Written 'Israel's Son'"
A familiar rock anthem is finding new life in an unexpected place. During a recent conversation on his podcast, Joel Madden shared a story about how h...
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