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Dolly Parton Part of Fundraiser

She will be part of a big special. The 2025 Stand Up to Cancer fundraiser will be hosted by Sheryl Crow and feature Dolly Parton! It is set to be broadcast from Nashville for the […]

Date published: July 3, 2025

75th Annual Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair

Celebrate 75 years of tradition with carnival rides, motorsports, live music, nightly entertainment, delicious food, and family fun. Admission Prices Carnival Ride Specials Live Music NightlyPerformances from Eastern Heights, Best […]

Date published: July 1, 2025

LeAnn Rimes’ Stage Mishaps

She handled it like a champ! LeAnn Rimes recently experienced a dental mishap during a concert in Washington. In an Instagram post, LeAnn recounted the incident, explaining that while performing her […]

Date published: June 26, 2025

Dolly Is Heading To Vegas

Yesterday, Dolly Parton surprised fans by announcing a rare six-concert residency titled, Dolly: Live in Las Vegas, which will take place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this winter. The highly anticipated mini-residency will run […]

Date published: June 24, 2025

Dolly Parton To Receive Honor

How deserving! Tom Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the Academy’s annual Governors Awards.  Tom has earned four previous Oscar nominations, but has yet to […]

Date published: June 18, 2025

Post Malone Adding To Nashville Bar Scene

Another reason to visit Nashville. Post Malone will soon have a significant presence in Nashville with the opening of his as-yet-unnamed bar, which will be the largest on Lower Broadway at […]

Date published: June 5, 2025

Jelly Roll’s New Goal

Jelly Roll made a big announcement during his show at Music City Rodeo on Friday, May 30th, revealing that he isn’t planning on playing a Nashville show in 2026. He instead […]

Date published: June 3, 2025

Dolly Parton Turns Down Offers From Popular Shows

Can you imagine Dolly as a judge or mentor? During a recent interview, Dolly Parton revealed that she has been approached on multiple occasions to serve as a judge on American Idol and The Voice. […]

Date published: June 2, 2025

Jason Aldean and Others Canceled Hours Before Showtime

Shakira’s concert at Boston’s Fenway Park last night was canceled hours prior to showtime as well. A show by Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn tonight, were both canceled just hours […]

Date published: May 30, 2025

Martina McBride Takes On AI

Go, Martina, GO! On Wednesday, May 21st, Martina McBride testified in front of Congress, urging them to pass the NO FAKES Act. Martina expressed the urgent need to protect artists and their […]

Date published: May 23, 2025

Dolly Parton and Eric Church Added To Time’s List

What an honor! Dolly Parton and Eric Church were included in Time’s first TIME100 Philanthropy List, with both country stars acknowledged for their dedication to generosity while helping shape the future of giving. Dolly […]

Date published: May 21, 2025

Taylor Sheridan and Blake Shelton’s New Show Closer To Release

This will be so good! On Thursday, May 15th, CBS shared the first glimpse of their upcoming reality music competition series, The Road, which was created by Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan and country superstar Blake Shelton. The show […]

Date published: May 16, 2025

Mid-Missouri News

Animal bites are up by 117 in Columbia/Boone County

Health officials in Columbia and Boone County say there has been a significant increase in the rate of reported animal bites. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) […]

Date published: July 8, 2025

(LISTEN): Boone Health starts process to search for strategic partner

Columbia-based Boone Health says it’s having its strongest financial performance since going independent more than four years ago. Boone Health president and chief executive officer Brady Dubois has announced that […]

Date published: July 8, 2025

UPDATE: NWS says damaging winds and heavy rain are possible today in mid-Missouri

While the tornado threat is low, the National Weather Service (NWS) says isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening in Columbia, Jefferson City and mid-Missouri. NWS […]

Date published: July 8, 2025

(LISTEN): Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One deployed to flooded Texas

More than 50 members of Columbia-based Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) are heading to Texas at this hour, after being deployed there due to historic deadly flooding. The “Dallas Morning […]

Date published: July 8, 2025

(LISTEN): 1976 Columbia murder is focus of new book written by retired judge who presided over the trial

The high-profile 1976 disappearance and murder of a Columbia waitress is the topic of a new book that’s written by the judge who presided over the trial. Retired Boone County […]

Date published: July 7, 2025

UPDATE: Columbia arson suspect is wanted in Ohio for absconding

A man with a warrant for his arrest in Ohio is jailed without in Columbia, charged with arson for throwing a backpack full of flammable materials onto the roof of […]

Date published: July 7, 2025

UPDATE: Power restored to about 500 residents near California, Missouri following storms

Sunday’s storms that blew through mid-Missouri’s Moniteau County impacted hundreds of residents. Tipton-based Co-Mo Electric Cooperative’s outage map showed 675 customers without power at one point on Sunday evening. Crews […]

Date published: July 7, 2025

Fire at downtown Columbia’s McNally’s remains under investigation

Columbia firefighters say they have not yet determined what caused last week’s fire at McNally’s downtown. The fire caused heavy damage to the popular pub on North Sixth. Columbia Fire […]

Date published: July 7, 2025

(LISTEN): Grammy award winner Crystal Gayle to perform in Jefferson City on July 18

Country music legend and Grammy award winner Crystal Gayle will be performing in Jefferson City later this month. Gayle earned a Grammy for her 1978 hit “Don’t It Make My […]

Date published: July 7, 2025

UPDATE: No bond for Columbia man accused of following people with axe at two restaurants

The courts have banned a Columbia man from being on the premises of any McDonald’s or Taco Bell in Boone County, after he allegedly followed people with an axe overnight […]

Date published: July 6, 2025

UPDATE: Major changes starting on I-70 in Columbia Tuesday evening, weather permitting

Columbia-area motorists will see major changes starting Tuesday evening on eastbound I-70 between Paris road and Highway 63. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says crews have finished building a […]

Date published: July 6, 2025

UPDATE: No bond for Centralia mixed martial arts fighter charged with knocking girlfriend unconscious

A Centralia man charged with fracturing his girlfriend’s jaw and knocking her unconscious will remain jailed without bond through his trial. Boone County Judge Kayla Inez Jackson-Williams has ordered 38-year-old […]

Date published: July 5, 2025

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