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Brantley Gilbert’s New Arrival

The fans in Tupelo, Mississippi are very understanding! Brantley Gilbert had a legitimate excuse to leave the stage mid-performance during his show at Cadence Bank Arena on Friday night. His […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

Country Music Making Holiday Plans

Two country music focused TV holiday specials were just announced on Tuesday, October 8.  Christmas at the Opry, which will be hosted by Little Big Town and feature performances by Dan + Shay, […]

Date published: October 9, 2024

Benefit Concert For Carolina

Luke Combs had teased it on social media. We knew it was coming. Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, and James Taylor have banded together to help organize the Concert for Carolina, a benefit […]

Date published: October 8, 2024

Dolly Parton Donates To Helene Relief

Dolly Parton is simply amazing. During a press conference in Newport, Tennessee on Friday, October 4th, she announced that she will be donating $1 million of her own money for relief […]

Date published: October 7, 2024

Morgan Wallen Lends A Hand

We have all seen the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. The Morgan Wallen Foundation made a charitable donation of $500,000 to the American Red Cross on September 30th to help those affected […]

Date published: October 3, 2024

Rascal Flatts Announces Tour

Yesterday, an announcement was made. Rascal Flatts are heading out on tour in 2025 for the first time since the group announced they were going on hiatus back in 2020. The […]

Date published: October 2, 2024

CMA’s Announce New Co-host

A new co-host will be taking the stage with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. Lainey Wilson have been named as the co-host to join in the fun at the 2024 CMA […]

Date published: October 1, 2024

Kris Kristofferson Passes At 88

Kris Kristofferson, passed away on Saturday, September 28 at the age of 88. Kristofferson died peacefully at his home in Maui while surrounded by his family. Kristofferson was a native […]

Date published: September 30, 2024

Country Music Represented At The People’s Choice Awards

The second-annual People’s Choice Country Awards took place September 26th at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The show was hosted by Shania Twain, and aired live on NBC. Miranda Lambert […]

Date published: September 27, 2024

Country Present For Rock Hall Induction

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has shared the full lineup of performers and presenters taking part in the 2024 induction ceremony coming up on October 19th. This year’s […]

Date published: September 26, 2024

Statue Of Johnny Cash Revealed

Johnny Cash has become the first professional musician to receive a statue in the U.S. Capitol. The statue was revealed by members of Johnny’s family, including his daughter Rosanne, during a ceremony on Tuesday, […]

Date published: September 25, 2024

Willie Nelson To Perform For Austin City Limits

It’s been 50 years since Willie Nelson performed on the very first episode of Austin City Limits back in October of 1974. Willie has been selected to headline a free concert celebrating the […]

Date published: September 23, 2024

Mid-Missouri News

(AUDIO): Abortion, tax reductions and other issues being emphasized by Missouri House candidates Martin and Raithel

Voters in mid-Missouri’s Ashland, Hartsburg and Centralia will have a new state representative in January. GOP businessman John Martin and veteran Dave Raithel hope to replace term-limited State Rep. Cheri […]

Date published: October 15, 2024

UPDATE: Callaway County sheriff requests prayers for wounded deputies

The Callaway County sheriff says both deputies who were wounded by a suspect during Monday morning’s shootout during an I-70 traffic stop near Kingdom City will need extensive time to […]

Date published: October 15, 2024

MoDOT will switch all Highway 63 traffic in Columbia to northbound lanes overnight, near connector

Missouri transportation officials say all traffic on busy Highway 63 in Columbia will be pushed to the northbound lanes near the I-70 connector starting overnight. The state Department of Transportation […]

Date published: October 15, 2024

UPDATE: Mexico’s city manager describes hospital letter of intent as an important next step

The presiding commissioner in mid-Missouri’s Audrain County, Alan Winders, describes signing a letter of intent with Boone Health as a “tremendous next step” in the process of securing sustainable health […]

Date published: October 15, 2024

UPDATE: Missouri Highway Patrol’s DDCC now investigating Callaway County incident on I-70; two deputies shot

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Department says the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is handling the investigation into that early-morning incident on I-70 near Kingdom […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

CPD investigators have captured all three Boyd lane murder suspects

Columbia Police say all three murder suspects who were allegedly involved in last week’s horrific murder of a teenager on Boyd lane have been captured. All three suspects are jailed […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

UPDATE: Two Callaway County deputies shot on I-70, near Kingdom City

The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms westbound I-70 near Kingdom City is still closed this morning, after “a law enforcement issue” this morning at the 139-mile marker. Our news partner […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager happy with council’s camera vote

Columbia’s city manager is pleased with the council’s recent 5-2 vote to authorize the purchase of camera systems for Columbia Police and for Columbia Parks and Recreation. First ward councilwoman […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

UPDATE: South Columbia transmission line issue heading back to city council for work session

It’s been an issue that has divided residents in south Columbia for almost a decade, and almost led to a recall vote against a former city councilwoman. The high-profile debate […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

Columbus Day is a federal, Missouri and county holiday

Most of Jefferson City and Cole County’s approximately 14,000 state employees are off today (Monday) for Columbus Day, which is a federal, Missouri and county holiday. It celebrates the arrival […]

Date published: October 14, 2024

UPDATE: Boone Health to sign letter of intent Monday regarding proposed hospital in Mexico

We’ll learn new details Monday evening about plans for a proposed new hospital in mid-Missouri’s Mexico. The area has been without a hospital since the former Audrain County medical center […]

Date published: October 13, 2024

(AUDIO): Burchard and a national championship team to be inducted into Columbia College Athletic Hall of Fame

Legendary Columbia College basketball coach Bob Burchard and the Columbia College’s 2015 national championship volleyball team will be inducted into CC’s Hall of Fame Friday evening in Columbia. Columbia College […]

Date published: October 11, 2024

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