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Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (372+ words) Skrilla said the "6-7" craze connected to his drill rap hit almost didn't happen. His 2024 release, "Doot Doot (6-7)," became popular in TikTok videos with basketball players last year. Now, young people all over the world are shouting the non-sensical phrase seemingly…...
The Beach Boys set to rock the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (172+ words) The Beach Boys set to rock the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair'WFRV Local 5 WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) " The Beach Boys are expected to hit the road this summer and will be bringing their "The Sounds of Summer" tour to the Wisconsin State…...
The Olympic sport of biathlon: By the numbers
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (540+ words) Biathletes also require special (and extremely expensive) equipment to compete at the top levels. Their gear includes thousands of bullets, dozens of skis and poles and a team of coaches and technicians to keep everything running smoothly. Here's a breakdown…...
Mishicot’s Mike Sponholtz retires from snow sculpting after 40 years
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (347+ words) MISHICOT, Wis. (WFRV) " After decades of carving massive sculptures around the world, Mishicot artist Mike Sponholtz says his latest appearance at the Olympic Arts Festival will be his last time competing in snow sculpting. Sponholtz recently returned from Italy, where…...
HSSPX: Wrestling sectionals & regionals, Laconia girls wins overtime thriller, weekly awards
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (121+ words) HSSPX: Wrestling sectionals & regionals, Laconia girls wins overtime thriller, weekly awards'WFRV Local 5 (WFRV) - On this edition of High School Sports Xtra, Laconia and St Mary Catholic squared off in a matchup between two of the best teams in the state…...
Kimberly’s Ryan McGinnis inducted into WBCA Hall of Fame
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (190+ words) (WFRV) " On Saturday evening, Kimberly high school's Ryan McGinnis was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame. Few resumes in Wisconsin high school baseball can match what Ryan McGinnis has built. An Appleton West graduate, McGinnis is…...
Coffee shop in Neenah helps non-profit raise awareness on National Donor Day
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (196+ words) NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) " A local non-profit and a Neenah coffee shop partnered on Saturday morning to raise awareness and money for organ donations. Live.Love.Donate.Inc spent a couple of hours at Shellatt's in Neenah to promote organ donation…...
Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (682+ words) It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America. And not just any medal: Gold. "We're used to this feeling a lot in (soccer), sometimes in volleyball, but, you know, it's a winter sport,…...
Olympic power couple who met four years ago return to celebrate Valentine’s Day
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (595+ words) (NEXSTAR) " Sergeant Robby Burns is in Italy this week to support his fianc'e, Deedra Irwin, as she attempts to win a historic first Olympic medal for the United States in biathlon. An Olympic power couple, Burns and Irwin met at…...
What is influenza B, the type of flu now on the rise?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (237+ words) (NEXSTAR) " The flu is once again spreading far and wide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday there was a 19% rise in people testing positive for influenza in the most recent week of available data. While most cases…...