(WFRV) – A new report ranking the safest cities in Wisconsin for 2025 has been released, with one northeast Wisconsin community making the top three. Hobart-Lawrence ranked third on the list after falling from its No. 1 position in 2024. Despite the drop, the community maintained a low violent crime rate of 0.3 and a…
(WFRV) – It’s time for Local 5’s Remarkable Women Special in 2025, where we highlighted numerous women in our community that are making a difference in the lives of others every day. Join Local 5’s Tom Zalaski and Michele McCormack as they speak to this year’s winner, Christiana Trapani, the owner of Door County Candle…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided Tuesday in a race that broke records for spending and has become a proxy battle for the nation’s political fights, pitting a candidate backed by President Donald Trump against a Democratic-aligned challenger. Republicans including Trump and the world’s wealthiest person, Elon Musk, lined up behind Brad Schimel,…
GREEN BAY, WI (WFRV) – A robust turnout at the polls Tuesday along with a 94% return rate on absentee ballots in Green Bay has the makings for one of the busiest April elections. “I do ask voters to exhibit patience today,” said Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys. “This is a very high turnout…
(WFRV) – A county in northern Wisconsin declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather and ongoing power outages. Forest County Emergency Management posted on its Facebook page that Forest County Board Chairman Ron Skallerud declared a state of emergency for Forest County. Power outages, impending weather and county-wide road accessibility was listed as…
On Monday (March 31), Betty Who took to Instagram to unveil her 2025 summer headlining Out of the Darkness Tour. The pop singer will embark on a 20-date jaunt which will include appearances at various Pride festivals and headlining dates across the US, culminating with a show at San Diego’s Music Box on July 2.…
Geri Halliwell hinted at a potential Spice Girls reunion in an interview with The Sunday Times over the weekend, with the singer expressing her desire for the beloved girl group to return someday. “My hope is we come back together as a collective. It’s more respectful to come as one,” she said. Halliwell was asked…
On Monday (March 31), Miley Cyrus released the music video for the title track of her new concept album, Something Beautiful. Cyrus co-wrote the single with Ryan Beatty and her boyfriend, Maxx Morando, and she also directed the video with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walterwhich, which is part of a planned full-length film. Cyrus also…
In an Instagram reel shared on Saturday (March 29), Jessica Simpson revealed that she has recently been consuming a Chinese herb syrup suggested by her vocal coach, only to discover through a Google search that it actually contains snake sperm. “It’s like a honey,” Simpson said with a laugh. “If you want a good vocal,…
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s hit collaboration, “Luther,” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a sixth consecutive week. Elsewhere in this week’s Top 10, Morgan Wallen’s “Just in Case” debuts at No. 4 on the Hot 100, marking the country superstar’s 14th Top 10 hit of his career, and record-setting fifth…
Hip-hop legends Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are teaming up once again to open the Still G.I.N. Lounge in Downtown Nashville on April 4. The cocktail lounge will bring a hip-hop twist to the country music-focused area, with a drink menu showcasing Snoop and Dre’s signature Still G.I.N. and Gin & Juice cocktails. The new…
During Billboard’s Women In Music event on Saturday (March 29), Doechii was named the 2025 Woman of the Year at the ceremony held at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. The Florida rapper is fresh off winning a Grammy earlier this year for Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal, while also notching her…
Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty of federal charges related to over $1 million in wire fraud, following a three-hour deliberation by the jury on Friday. Turner will remain in federal custody until her July sentencing, while Kingston faces house arrest and the requirement to post a bond of a $500,000…
