WNAM MUSIC NEWS

Dolly Parton Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Of "Jolene" By Sharing Old-School Performance
On Wednesday (October 15), Dolly Parton celebrated the 52nd anniversary of her iconic 1973 hit "Jolene" by sharing a throwback performance video on Instagram. The song was the lead single and chart-topping title track on Parton's 1974 album. "Jolene" w...

Blake Shelton Shares What Music He Listens To Before His Shows
In a new interview to promote the upcoming CBS series, The Road, Blake Shelton reveals some of his pre-show rituals, must have requirements backstage, and mistakes that young musicians make during their first time on tour. When discussing the music he ...

James Norton Set To Play The Beatles' Beloved Manager Brian Epstein In Upcoming Films
English actor James Norton has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles' influential manager, in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part musical biopic titled, The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Norton will star alongside Paul Mescal (Paul McCar...

John Carter Cash Shares Familial Inspiration Behind His New Album, 'Pineapple John'
John Carter Cash, the 55-year-old Grammy-winning artist and son of Johnny Cash and June Carter, says he found his true voice at 53 with his latest album, Pineapple John, which was released on Friday (October 10) via Avondale Records. Cash calls the pro...

Reba McEntire Blasts AI Photos Of Her Holding Dolly Parton's Hand In A Hospital Bed
Reba McEntire has officially responded to recent fake AI images showing her holding Dolly Parton's hand in a hospital bed, and another image featuring herself clutching a sonogram. McEntire humorously dismissed the rumors in an Instagram video where sh...

John Lodge, The Moody Blues Bassist And Singer, Dies At 82
John Lodge, the longtime bassist, singer, and songwriter for the Moody Blues, died suddenly at the age of 82, his family announced on Friday (October 10). A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Lodge penned hits including "Ride My See-Saw," "Isn't Li...

Dolly Parton Reassures Fans That She Is "OK" Amid Health Issues: "Do I Look Sick To You?!"
On Wednesday (October 8), Dolly Parton shared a video on Instagram where she addressed rumors about her recent health issues. The 79-year-old country star reassured fans that she is doing "OK" despite some ongoing health problems that caused her to pos...

Queen Is Named The Most Played Rock Act Of The 21st Century In The U.K.
Queen has been named the UK's most played rock act of the 21st century, according to a new chart from the British music copyright collective PPL. Queen has accumulated over 400 million seconds - equivalent to 12.5 years - of radio and TV airplay since ...
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Wisconsin man accused of fraudulently getting $160k worth of checks
(WFRV) - A man from southern Wisconsin was arrested after a multi-month investigation stemming from a fraud complaint. According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, back in July it got a fraud complaint about someone using fraudulent ...
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Schools in Southern Door closed early Friday due to unexpected water outage
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Schools within the Southern Door County School District closed early on Friday morning due to an unexpected water outage. According to the School District's Facebook page, schools were dismissed at 10 a.m. on ...
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Strong October winds bring late season 70s
From Storm Team 5... A strong area of low pressure located just north of North Dakota is helping to stir up a strong southwesterly wind for Friday sending temperatures 15-20 above average! Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the low...
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Son found guilty for killing his parents in Winnebago County sentenced to life in prison
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Erik Metzig, the man accused of killing his parents at their Wolf River home in March 2023, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on Friday. Metzig, 28, was found guilty due to a no-con...
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Wisconsin to get its first-ever Topgolf venue, will feature climate-controlled hitting bays
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin will finally get its first-ever Topgolf, as ground was broken in the southern part of the state on a two-level venue. Pinned Wisconsin construction workers rescued after nearly 100 trusses collapse Topgolf...
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Pinned Wisconsin construction workers rescued after nearly 100 trusses collapse
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) - First responders helped to rescue construction workers who got pinned in their lifts after nearly 100 trusses collapsed during an installation project in central Wisconsin. Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, a...
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Suspect in armed robbery of Winnebago County Kwik Trip arrested in traffic stop
VINLAND, Wis. (WFRV) - After a thorough investigation, the suspect allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a Winnebago County Kwik Trip was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. Officers with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Offi...
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Woman with 'mobility issues' dead in Wisconsin fire as deputies, delivery driver attempt rescue
ELK MOUND, Wis. (WFRV) - On Thursday, a woman who reportedly had mobility issues was killed during a house fire in western Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office stated in a release that dispatch got a call reporting a house on fir...
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