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Prince Opens His Vault With Career-Spanning New Album Timeless
Prince's musical archive has opened again with Timeless, a new posthumous collection bringing together 10 rare and previously unreleased recordings ma...
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Dolly Parton Classics Return to Theaters for Special Screenings
Two of Dolly Parton's best-known films are returning to the big screen as theaters honor the late country music icon. The special screenings began Aug...
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Why Dolly Parton Couldn't Win a Grammy for Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton wrote I Will Always Love You, but when Whitney Houston turned the song into a worldwide hit, Parton was not eligible to compete for one o...
Aug 29, 2026
Grand Ole Opry Plans Dolly Parton Tribute Following Country Icon's Death
The Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday night show to Dolly Parton, honoring the country music legend following her death at age 80. The Opry an...
Aug 28, 2026
Tim Curry's Musical Legacy Reaches Far Beyond Rocky Horror
Tim Curry, the British actor and singer whose unmistakable voice helped define some of his most memorable performances, died Tuesday at his Los Angele...
Aug 28, 2026
The Gong Show Judge and 1950s Chart-Topper Jaye P. Morgan Passes Away
Jaye P. Morgan, the singer and television personality whose career stretched from 1950s pop hits to a memorable run on The Gong Show, has died at age ...
Aug 28, 2026
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's Beauty and a Beat Finds New Global Success
More than a decade after its original release, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's Beauty and a Beat is enjoying a major second life around the world. The...
Aug 27, 2026
Barry Manilow Cancels Two Las Vegas Shows After Technical and Vocal Problems
Barry Manilow canceled two performances from his Las Vegas residency after an earlier show was cut short because of technical difficulties. A statemen...
Aug 25, 2026
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When Social Security recipients will get September payments
September brings four Social Security payment dates. Here's when recipients can expect their checks to arrive.
Wisconsin village calls for respect after vandals damage basketball courts
HARRISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Village of Harrison officials want to remind parents of something seemingly obvious-basketball courts are for playing basketball. According to a social media post shared to the village's account, basketball courts in the area ha...
Packers 2026 roster: Green Bay keeps six receivers, seven defensive linemen
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - After a day of trades amongst several NFL teams, the Packers have reduced their roster to 53 players during NFL mandated reductions on Sunday evening. Green Bay can start building its practice squad after the waiver process con...
Sheriff's Office investigates stabbing incident at Wisconsin gas station
RICHLAND COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities are currently investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at a gas station on Sunday. According to a notice from the Richland County Sheriff's Office, officials responded on August 30 to a Shell gas statio...
Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims
The fuel cost nearly $4 million. The supplier has yet to pay for it, the lawsuit alleges.
Packers' Micah Parsons moved to PUP list, will miss at least four games
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Packers have officially moved defensive end Micah Parsons to the Reserve/PUP list on Sunday, ruling him out for a minimum of four games at the beginning of the regular season, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter...
Google Maps updates label to 'Lake America' following executive order; Apple Maps yet to switch
(WFRV) - Users opening Google Maps in the US may notice a major change along the northern border-Lake Ontario has officially been relabeled to 'Lake America.' The tech giant became the first major digital mapping service to update its platform followin...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs added to NFL's Commissioner's Exempt List
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - It appears as though the future of Josh Jacobs is even more uncertain after he was officially placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming regular season. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, sources ...
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