CLASSIC HITS NEWS
Queen of Pop Returns: Madonna to Open the 2026 VMAs and Leads Nominations
Madonna is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time in more than two decades. Organizers announced that she will open the 2026...
Sep 18, 2026
New Order's Gillian Gilbert Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and Ongoing Treatment
New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert has shared that she is undergoing treatment for cancer, clarifying recent confusion surrounding the health of he...
Sep 17, 2026
Bob Mackie's Dazzling Designs Defined Generations of Music Stars
Bob Mackie spent more than five decades turning stage costumes into unforgettable pieces of pop culture. Following the designer's death on September 1...
Sep 17, 2026
ICEHOUSE Bringing 'Man of Colours' 40th Anniversary Tour Across Australia in 2027
ICEHOUSE will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its landmark album Man of Colours with a major Australian tour in 2027. The band confirmed the anniver...
Sep 15, 2026
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...
Sep 13, 2026
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
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
HSSPX: Xavier soars past Seymour, keeps grip on Bay Conference lead
(WFRV) - In this week's episode of High School Sports Xtra, we featured our Game of the Week between Xavier and Seymour. We also put the spotlight on a pair of Xceptional Athlete's from Kimberly, Finley and Harper Van Lannen, and recapped over a dozen ...
Midwest law enforcement seize 330 pounds cocaine, $700,000 from transnational drug ring
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WFRV) - A multi-agency investigation targeting a transnational drug trafficking operation led to the seizure of hundreds of pounds of cocaine and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash across northeastern Illinois, law enforcement ...
Which Wisconsin cities have the highest average home values?
(WFRV) - Homeownership is one of the most important investments a person can make; it's more than purchasing a place to live, it's an asset with the potential to skyrocket in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability is a key f...
DNR officials ask Wisconsin drivers to watch for reptiles, amphibians on the roads this fall
(WFRV) - State wildlife officials are asking Wisconsin drivers to keep an eye out for reptiles and amphibians crossing local roads as fall approaches. The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging the public to report sightings of 'herptiles'-which include frogs, s...
Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness clears concussion protocol. Packers rule out Javon Hargrave for Jets game
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Green Bay edge rusher Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol while defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has been ruled out for the Packers' game against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. The Packers released those two ...
Hometown Heroes: Green Bay honors POWs and service members missing in action
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Last night, Green Bay honored American service members who were held as prisoners of war, and those who never made it home. Honored on the third Friday in September every year, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 224 and it...
Henry sets receptions record and Joseph has big day as Wisconsin pounds Eastern Michigan 54-10
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Tyrell Henry caught 14 passes to set a Wisconsin single-game record and Colton Joseph threw for 362 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as the Badgers trounced Eastern Michigan 54-10 on Saturday. Henry's 14 catches included a 1...
Wisconsin man faces felony impaired driving charge following traffic stop: Sheriff's Office
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say a Janesville man is facing a felony impaired driving charge following a traffic stop on I-90/94 in Columbia County late Thursday evening. According to a release from the sheriff's office, on September 17, ...
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