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Phil Collins Praises Taylor Swift's Rise to Global Stardom
Phil Collins has shared his admiration for Taylor Swift, reflecting on an early performance that left a lasting impression on him. During a recent dis...
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Paul Kelly Returns to Kings Cross for Rare Intimate Sydney Show
Paul Kelly is returning to Sydney's Kings Cross for a special one-night performance at the Potts Point Hotel on August 30. The show was announced as a...
13h ago
Roger Waters Reimagines Comfortably Numb With Palestinian Singer Mona Miari
Roger Waters has released a new version of the Pink Floyd classic Comfortably Numb with Palestinian singer Mona Miari, reshaping the song around the h...
Aug 03, 2026
Massive Attack Says Band Was Detained After Singapore Concert
Massive Attack says its entire touring group was detained, isolated and questioned by police following a July 29 concert at Singapore's Star Theatre. ...
Aug 03, 2026
Lollapalooza 2026 Delivers Surprise Duets and Historic Performances
Lollapalooza 2026 filled Chicago's Grant Park with four days of major performances, unexpected collaborations, and milestone appearances. During the f...
Aug 03, 2026
Kylie Minogue Surprises Brighton Crowd for Nick Cave Duet
Kylie Minogue made an unexpected appearance during Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' sold-out concert at Preston Park in Brighton on Friday, July 31. Durin...
Aug 03, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud Join Smashing Pumpkins for Surprise Lollapalooza Set
The Smashing Pumpkins brought several surprise guests into their Lollapalooza headline set on Friday, July 31, giving the Chicago crowd a performance ...
Aug 02, 2026
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean "Rein Me In" UK Chart Record: 19 Weeks at No. 1
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have set a new UK singles chart record with Rein Me In. The latest chart results confirm that the duet has now spent 19 non...
Aug 02, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin man dead after being flung from UTV after crash in De Soto
DE SOTO, Wis. (WFRV) -- A man is dead after being ejected from a UTV after crashing into a tree, according to a press release from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office. 81-year-old Lester Rollin Flick, from De Soto, died on the scene of the crash, accord...
Discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
While scientists are not too concerned about this particular piece of space junk, it highlights the growing threat as more and more items cram into orbit.
Why cyclospora can be deadly for some people
Michigan health officials reported what appear to be the first deaths in connection with the ongoing cyclospora outbreak on Monday.
Home explosion in Stanley injures three, cause unknown
STANLEY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Two individuals were hospitalized, with another injured, following a home explosion the night of August 3 in the town of Stanley, Wisconsin. According to a Facebook post, the Stanley Police Department responded to a report of an...
Door County Sheriff issues PSA regarding water safety after recent incidents
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Door County is a beautiful destination spot, especially with its many water areas. But as beautiful and serene as they are, they can also be extremely unpredictable, and every person choosing to go out should be well-informed...
Wisconsin pickup truck driver strikes multiple trees after leaving roadway
PINE LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) - A pickup driver was not having the best of mornings after leaving the roadway and hitting several trees off of County Highway W on Tuesday morning. According to Pine Lake Fire Rescue, on August 4 around 7:00 a.m., firefighters ...
Showers and Thunderstorms Reach NE Wisconsin
The latest from Storm Team 5... We are in for an evening with much needed rain showers and even a few rumbles of thunder. With this rain also comes some cooler temps as we see these storms advancing ahead of a cold front. Wednesday has a chance of seei...
Wisconsin driver arrested for 5th OWI, drug and firearm possession: Reedsburg Police
REEDSBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one man has been arrested on multiple charges after being stopped by police in Reedsburg on Monday afternoon. Police say that on August 3 around 12:40 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for violating a traffic c...
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