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Céline Dion Plays Air Guitar and Meets Metallica Backstage at Las Vegas Sphere
Cline Dion showed her love for heavy metal during Metallica's Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, enjoying the concerts before mee...
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Henry Winkler Recalls Quirky Behind-the-Scenes Keepsake From Directing Dolly Parton
Henry Winkler has shared an unusual behind-the-scenes memory involving Dolly Parton and a piece of discarded sheet music from their 1986 television mo...
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Morgan Wallen Extends His Lead as Country Music's Longest-Running No. 1 Albums Artist
Morgan Wallen continues to lead country music's album charts, building on a record that places him ahead of some of the genre's most successful artist...
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Michael Jackson's Thriller Soars Back to No. 2 on Billboard 200 Following Halloween Boost
Michael Jackson's iconic album Thriller has returned to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, reaching its highest chart position in more than four decades. The...
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Britney Spears Celebrates 25 Years of Britney Album With Five Previously Unreleased Songs
Britney Spears is marking the 25th anniversary of her third studio album, Britney, with an expanded edition featuring five previously unreleased songs...
Nov 9, 2026
Céline Dion Rocks Out to Metallica at Las Vegas Sphere Concert
Cline Dion showed her love for heavy metal during Metallica's concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas on November 5, 2026. In a fan-recorded video shared o...
Nov 8, 2026
Amy Winehouse's Back to Black Returns to Billboard's Top 10 Charts After 20th Anniversary Reissue
Amy Winehouse's landmark album Back to Black is finding renewed success two decades after its original release, returning to the top 10 on four Billbo...
Nov 7, 2026
Nominees Announced for 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame
Lady Gaga, Jack White, and Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are among the major names nominated for the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizi...
Nov 7, 2026
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Eight car-deer crashes in Dodge County in 24 hours, Sheriff warns of increased deer activity
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office responded to eight car-deer accidents within the last 24 hours. As a result, they are implementing a star-rating system to alert residents and motorists of deer activity during mating seaso...
Plant medicine store to close Appleton location amid industry regulation shifts
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Happy Trails Medicinals has announced the permanent closure of its Appleton storefront, citing market pressure and ongoing regulatory uncertainty within the hemp industry. The plant medicine specialty store was founded on the pr...
Wisconsin city issues warning after elevated lead levels found in drinking water
CHILTON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Wisconsin city has issued a warning advisory after finding elevated lead levels in drinking water from at least one home. According to officials, the city of Chilton collected 20 samples that were analyzed for lead in July and...
IRS reveals new tax brackets and standard deductions for 2027
The changes are part of the IRS' annual inflation adjustments.
51 years ago: The November storm that changed Great Lakes history
(WFRV) - More than five decades later, the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the most haunting reminders of just how powerful the Great Lakes can be, especially during the late fall storm season. On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgera...
Popular Appleton chicken restaurant introduces new weekly special, sauce flavors
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Chicken wing-lovers in the Appleton area are about to get a whole lot luckier on Tuesdays. Hot Biddy's, the Fox Cities food-truck-turned-restaurant known for its Nashville-style fried chicken, is rolling out a new weekly deal al...
Lakeshore College's Fall Career Fair welcomes both students and residents
CLEVELAND, Wis. (WFRV) -- Lakeshore College is hosting a career fair designed to help everyone from students to community members explore job and educational opportunities. Lakeshore College's Cleveland Campus will host the Fall Career & Transfer F...
Brillion Community Center pool to remain closed through 2026 for maintenance
BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) - The indoor pool at the Brillion Community Center will remain closed for the remainder of the year as officials conduct structural and regulatory assessments prior to replacing the facility's boiler, according to an update issued...
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