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John Farnham Celebrated by Celine Dion, Chris Martin and Keith Urban
John Farnham's music took center stage in Melbourne as a large group of artists gathered to celebrate the Australian singer's career and influence. Th...
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Céline Dion Sings and Dances Barefoot With Fans in Paris
Cline Dion turned a quiet moment outside a Paris hotel into an unexpected celebration with fans following a recent performance in the city. After the ...
Sep 21, 2026
Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations With 11 Nods
Madonna is heading into the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with 11 nominations, the biggest total of her career at the annual ceremony. The nominations w...
Sep 20, 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
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
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Western Wisconsin man sentenced to 36 years in prison for domestic violence attacks
SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 41-year-old Wisconsinite has earned himself 36 years in prison and an additional 22 years of extended supervision due to two domestic-violence-related attacks on two different victims, according to a press release. Sparta resid...
Fatal three-vehicle highway crash in Wisconsin leaves one dead, one seriously injured
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 46-year-old woman is dead after a three-vehicle crash caused a Chevrolet to collide head-on with her car on the highway. According to a press release, around 5:00 a.m. on September 22, a 19-year-old man from Genoa City,...
Trump says AI will be renamed 'super intelligence' in all US documents
President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that artificial intelligence will be renamed "super intelligence" in all U.S. documents.
Jordan Love's foundation announces $45,000 donation to aid Menasha tornado recovery
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - It's been nearly two months since a tornado caused severe damage throughout areas in the Fox Valley, especially Menasha, and while cleanup efforts have yet to cease, neither have the supporting funds. Green Bay Packers quarterb...
Packers offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele announces he'll have season-ending surgery
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - After being injured during Sunday's overtime win against the New York Jets, Packers offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele announced his season is likely over. Bako-Bewele spoke to the media inside the locker room on Tuesday and con...
Wisconsin grocery store aisle explodes after suspect lights firework inside, police say
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say a Madison man is in custody after setting off a firework inside a grocery store as part of an online social media challenge, causing an explosion and forcing an evacuation of the building. According to the Fitch...
First Day of Fall meets Comfortable Conditions
The latest from Storm Team 5... Fall is officially here and so are the comfortable autumn conditions! After a day with some cloud cover we are headed into a cooler night where we see the return of frost concerns. This will mainly affect northern Wiscon...
Third beluga whale dies since arrival at Shedd Aquarium from Canadian facility
CHICAGO, Ill. (WFRV) - Staff with the Shedd Aquarium announced Monday that Osiris, a 26-year-old rescued female beluga whale, passed away, marking the third loss among the belugas recently relocated to the aquarium from a Canadian facility. According t...
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