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Taylor Swift to Support Local Record Shops With Limited Edition 'Showgirl' Era Single
Taylor Swift is preparing a limited vinyl release for Record Store Day 2026, adding a new collectible for fans and record shops across the country. Th...
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Rosalía Makes History as First Spanish Artist to Win International Artist at 2026 BRITs
Spanish artist Rosala added another international milestone to her career this week. Organizers of the BRIT Awards announced she had won the Internati...
Mar 02, 2026
Pop Legend Neil Sedaka, Voice of the Brill Building Era, Dies at 85
Neil Sedaka, the pop singer and songwriter whose melodies helped define an era, has died at 85. The news was confirmed in a statement shared with Bill...
Mar 01, 2026
Three Decades Later, Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' Joins the Billion-Views Club
Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing has crossed a major milestone, more than three decades after its release. The official video has now surpassed one bi...
Feb 27, 2026
Legendary Act Announces 50th Anniversary Show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro
Rush will return to Scotland next year with a headline show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, marking the band's first performance in the country in 14 years. T...
Feb 25, 2026
Connor Storrie's New Madonna Dance Video Goes Viral
Connor Storrie has released a new video for his take on Like a Prayer, placing the familiar anthem in an unexpected setting. The singer shared the cli...
Feb 25, 2026
Salsa Legend Willie Colón Dies at 75: Honoring the Architect of the Nuyorican Sound
Willie Coln has spent decades shaping the sound of salsa, and his impact is reflected across Billboard's charts. In a recent chart recap, Billboard hi...
Feb 23, 2026
Beyond the Beatles: Rock Hall Announces Landmark Paul McCartney and Wings Show
A new exhibition focused on Paul McCartney's post Beatles band, Wings, is coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The museum said the s...
Feb 21, 2026
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Wisconsin sheriff warns businesses about illegal video gambling machines
(WFRV) - A Wisconsin sheriff is reminding businesses and residents that most video gambling machines are illegal under state law after concerns were raised in one county. Under Wisconsin law, video gambling machines are considered illeg...
"If you don't stop for us, who do you stop for?": Wausau PD shares video of dangerous crosswalk intersection
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) - After a Wausau resident called with concerns about speeding vehicles at a local intersection, an officer got firsthand video of the dangers that the crosswalk presents. "If you don't stop for us, who do you stop fo...
Keith Kutska, last of the Monfils Six released from prison, dies at 74
(WFRV) - Keith Kutska, the final member of the so-called Monfils Six to be released from prison, has died at age 74. According to his obituary, Kutska died Feb. 24, 2026, while traveling in Arizona. He was released from prison in 2023 a...
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay to relocate this spring
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay announced plans to relocate its thrift store operations this spring, including its longtime east side retail location at 920 Weise St. The organization said the Weise Street site wi...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date moved up over a month
(NewsNation) - Sean "Diddy" Combs is going to get out of prison earlier than expected. Combs is set to be released from prison on April 25, 2028, over a month earlier than the previous release date of June 4, according to the Bureau of ...
Police officers in Wisconsin heroically rescue man from icy waters
KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say the heroic efforts from local police officers allowed for a man to be rescued Friday afternoon after he had fallen through some ice. According to a release from the Kenosha Po...
US submarine sinks Iranian warship as war intensifies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. As the war ...
Malfunctioning wood burner likely cause of fire in Fond du Lac
EDEN, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Fond du Lac say a malfunctioning wood burner is the likely cause of a fire that caused significant damage to a shed and multiple pieces of machinery. According to a release from the Fond du Lac County ...
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