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Madonna Revisits the Dance Floor With Confessions II
Madonna is back in a club-focused frame of mind with Confessions II, a project built around dance-pop energy, nightlife references, and personal refle...
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Madonna's Absolut Cocktail Kit Sells Out After Limited Presale
Madonna's latest album rollout has already sparked strong fan interest, with a limited-edition Absolut cocktail kit selling out shortly after the pres...
Jul 03, 2026
Victor Willis, Original Village People Singer and Co-Founder, Dies at 74
Victor Willis, the original lead singer and co-founder of Village People, has died at 74 following a short but aggressive illness, the group announced...
Jul 03, 2026
Madonna's True Blue Songs Ranked in New Album Lookback
Billboard has revisited Madonna's True Blue with a new ranking of all nine songs from the 1986 album, placing each track in order and highlighting the...
Jul 02, 2026
Bruce Springsteen Honors Clive Davis at New York Funeral
Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Clive Davis during the music executive's funeral Monday at Central Synagogue in New York City. During the service, S...
Jul 01, 2026
Vanilla Ice Performance Canceled After Weather Forces Freedom 250 Concert to End Early
A planned performance by Vanilla Ice at the Freedom 250 concert in Washington, D.C., was canceled after organizers ended the event because of concerns...
Jun 29, 2026
30 Years Later, 'Wannabe' Is Still One of Pop's Biggest Anthems
The Spice Girls' debut single Wannabe has reached its 30th anniversary, marking another milestone for one of the most recognizable pop songs of the 19...
Jun 28, 2026
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Honored With Hollywood Rockwalk Induction
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens have added another milestone to their decades-long partnership after being inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk during a ...
Jun 26, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Appleton celebrates 4th of July holiday
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Appleton held its annual fireworks celebration at Veterans Memorial Park on Friday. The event included food trucks, a brat fry, live music, and of course culminated with dazzling fireworks lighting up the sky. The American Legio...
WI police on the lookout for ATV trespassers
ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for two individuals who trespassed on property while driving an ATV. "They came from the Price County line or Sheep Ranch Road," their Facebook post says. "They went aro...
3 dead and others rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (AP) - Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said. Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin's Walworth County after...
Rick's Toybox in Green Bay marks 15 years, bringing smiles to children worldwide
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Rick's Toybox has only one mission: to put smiles on children's faces. Founder Rick Brunner makes wooden toy cars for children across the globe and donates them to police departments, doctors, nurses, and missionaries worldwid...
Neenah Police Department welcomes new UTV to fleet
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Neenah Police Department has added a brand-new vehicle through a partnership with Bergstrom Automotive, according to a Facebook post. "We're excited to welcome a 2025 Polaris Ranger 1000 UTV to the Neenah Police Department's ...
Wisconsin ranked in Top 10 most independent states, according to report
(WFRV) -- As the Fourth of July approaches, many Americans and Wisconsinites are reflecting on the idea of Independence and its true meaning. It was 250 years ago that our nation was first founded on this self-sufficient principle, something American f...
Kaukauna Police officers enjoy local lemonade stand amidst high temps
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) -- What better way to cool down and take a load off than with a nice, cold cup of lemonade? That's certainly what a group of officers from the Kaukauna Police Department thought on the afternoon of July 3. According to a Facebook ...
Fireworks Forecast, What to Expect this Weekend
The latest from Storm Team 5... The holiday weekend is here and conditions are improving! Friday evening has a chance for some scattered light showers while it stays hot and muggy. Overnight lows drop into the upper 60s. Saturday has a drier start but ...
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