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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...
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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...
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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
Daryl Braithwaite Steps Away From Live Performances After Nearly 60 Years
According to a statement shared on his social media, Australian singer Daryl Braithwaite has announced that he is stepping away from live performances...
Jun 25, 2026
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Fishermen honored by Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office for saving Lake Michigan swimmer
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Captain and First Mate of a Charter fishing vessel were recently honored by the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office after they helped rescue a swimmer from the waters of Lake Michigan. According to a release from the Shebo...
Anton Kocher statue in Chilton gets final home at Klinker Memorial Park
CHILTON, Wis. (WFRV) - A statue that was hidden and tucked away seemed forgotten to many as it sat outside of the Calumet County Courthouse. Now, the legacy, history, and class of the statue of Austrian immigrant Anton Kocher will stand proudly outside...
Wisconsin State Patrol reminds travelers to secure their load after bike/bike rack falls into roadway
(WFRV) - Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol are reminding holiday travelers to properly secure their load after a bike and bike rack recently fell into a roadway. In a post made on social media, one trooper was called to assist with travelers who...
Sheriff's Office shares details on officer-involved shooting in Wisconsin that killed child sexual assault suspect
ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin have released more details on a recent officer-involved shooting that left a child sexual assault suspect dead. According to a release from the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, deputies around 10:00 ...
Legendary Goodyear Blimp returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A legendary aircraft will be making its return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026, officials say. According to a release, organizers of this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh say Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is returning to this...
Full details for Green Bay's Fire Over the Fox America 250 celebration
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - With the 4th of July holiday finally here, the annual Festival Foods Fire Over the Fox will have new additions in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. According to a release, this year's event will kick of...
Pesky rain and t-storm chances into the 4th of July weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Following the uncomfortable heat and humidity, plus severe weather this week, the good news is the severe threat is going down as well as those temperatures into holiday weekend! We c...
89-year-old woman dies following head-on crash in Wisconsin
FORT WINNEBAGO, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say an 89-year-old woman is dead following a two-vehicle, head-on crash Thursday afternoon. According to a release from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 2:39 p.m. to Coun...
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