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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...
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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...
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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
Spice Girls Welcome a Surprise Pumpkin Spice Member in Dunkin' Campaign
Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell-Horner are leaning into '90s nostalgia for a new Dunkin' campaign built around an unexpected addition to the Spice Girl...
Sep 09, 2026
Stevie Wonder Announces 50th Anniversary Tour for Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder will celebrate 50 years of Songs in the Key of Life with an 18-date tour across Europe and the United States this fall. The newly announ...
Sep 09, 2026
Eric Clapton and Martin Guitar Unveil Crossroads 2026 Collection
Eric Clapton has teamed with Martin Guitar for the Crossroads 2026 Collection, a new lineup celebrating his long connection with acoustic guitars. The...
Sep 08, 2026
"Kindness and Respect": Stella Parton Remembers Dolly While Addressing Online Misinformation
Stella Parton is asking the public to show greater compassion as her family continues grieving the death of country music legend Dolly Parton. In a me...
Sep 06, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Plane fuselage leak causes major traffic backup on Wisconsin highway
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- An airplane caused a significant backup on a Wisconsin highway after its fuselage leaked all over the roadway on the afternoon of September 11. According to a press release, a truck was transporting an airplane when the str...
Green Bay K9 Pyro dies after eight years of service
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Green Bay Police Department is grieving the passing of one of its members after they passed away earlier this week. According to a social media post, K-9 Pyro passed away on Tuesday, September 8. Pyro served with the GBPD ...
Average gas price in Wisconsin surpasses $4 mark
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- It was only several days ago that Local 5 reported that gas in the Green Bay area saw a 20-cent increase overnight. And unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be slowing down. The overwhelmingly high gas prices seen in Wisconsin an...
Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity honors veterans with tribute built into new Appleton home
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity brought veterans and community members together to remember those who served and reflect on the military sacrifices made. The gathering took pl...
Green Bay West students climb to remember 9/11, 25 years later
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - None of the students climbing the bleachers at Green Bay West High School on Friday were alive on Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, they climbed to remember those who were. West High School held its annual 9/11 Stair Cli...
Is your Social Security check going up in 2027? See the latest COLA estimates
More money could be on the way soon for those retirees who rely on Social Security.
Health officials declare end to largest cyclospora outbreak in history
The country's largest outbreak of cyclospora illness has ended, federal health officials said Friday.
Northeast Wisconsin 9/11 survivors recount harrowing escape
(WFRV) -- A northeastern Wisconsin couple who were in the World Trade Center at the time of the 9/11 attacks recently spoke with Local 5 about their harrowing escape and how they're honoring the lives lost 25 years later. John and Donna Kneeley were li...
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