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Top Country Tours Of 2024

There’s a good chance you attended one of these tours! Country music is as lucrative and popular now than it has ever been. Country artists regularly top the Billboard 200 […]

Date published: December 20, 2024

Lainey Wilson Could Be Up For Oscar

Lainey Wilson’s amazing 2024 is continuing in 2025! Lainey Wilson may be up for an Oscar for co-writing “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters. She is among some big talent for Best […]

Date published: December 18, 2024

Blake Shelton Added To NYE Celebration

We’re getting even more excited! ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced on Tuesday, December 10th that they have added more artists to the performance lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ […]

Date published: December 11, 2024

Carrie Underwood Part Of NYE Tradition

This just keeps getting better! Carrie Underwood has been announced as the headlining performer for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025. she joins the other newly announced performers […]

Date published: December 6, 2024

Dolly Parton Is Looking For Actors

Think you could bring Dolly to life on stage? Dolly Parton posted to Instagram on Thursday, December 5th to announce that a nationwide casting search is underway to find someone to play her […]

Date published: December 6, 2024

Country Artists Part Of ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

If you’re spending New Year’s Eve on your couch, you’ll have some solid entertainment! On Tuesday, Ryan Seacrest announced the music lineup that will bring 2024 to a close during the […]

Date published: December 4, 2024

2024 CMA Awards

What. A. Night! The 58th annual CMA Awards were held on Thursday, November 20th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson co-hosted the ceremony, which celebrated country […]

Date published: November 21, 2024

Jelly Roll Joins Big Tour

The announcement was made yesterday. Post Malone announced on Instagram Tuesday, November 19th the details behind his upcoming 2025 Big Ass Stadium Tour. This 25-date run of stadium shows is Post’s biggest headlining […]

Date published: November 20, 2024

2024 CMA Awards Gets Bigger

What a night it will be! The stars are lining up for the upcoming CMA Awards. An impressive list of superstars from the world of country music, sports, and entertainment […]

Date published: November 19, 2024

More Performers Announced For CMA Awards

It’s shaping up to be an amazing night! Lots of musicians are set to perform at the upcoming 58th Annual CMA Awards and the list continues to grow. Luke Combs will be […]

Date published: November 15, 2024

Willie Nelson Plans Future Albums

The red headed stranger isn’t done yet. During a recent interview to promote his 76th solo studio album, Last Leaf on the Tree, Willie Nelson reflected on his mortality and shared plans for […]

Date published: November 13, 2024

Blake Shelton To Launch New Competition

This will be quite the team! Monday, November 11th CBS announced that a new singing competition series called The Road has been ordered for fall 2025, with Blake Shelton and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan among the executive producers. Not […]

Date published: November 12, 2024

Mid-Missouri News

Gov.-elect taps Kurt Schaefer for DNR post

Former state senator Kurt Schaefer of Columbia is Gov.-Elect Mike Kehoe’s choice to lead the state’s Department of Natural Resources. Kehoe’s office announced the choice Thursday. Schaefer would assume the […]

Date published: December 20, 2024

Columbia residents express dissatisfaction in survey

Columbia residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the city’s declining municipal services in a survey conducted this summer. The results of the survey were discussed by the city council at a […]

Date published: December 20, 2024

(LISTEN): Holiday food drive will provide 314,000 meals to hungry residents in mid/northeast Missouri

Officials from the Columbia-based Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri are praising your generosity, after Wednesday’s Zimmer Radio/Commerce Bank one-for-one holiday food drive raised $78,751. That does not include […]

Date published: December 19, 2024

(LISTEN): Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says he’s always loved the Missouri Capitol

He’s one of the most familiar names in Missouri politics: Roy Blunt has served as a two-term U.S. Senator, a congressman from Springfield, a U.S. House Majority and Minority Whip […]

Date published: December 18, 2024

(LISTEN): One-for-one holiday food drive goes until 6 this evening at Columbia Mall

The president of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri says the majority of those they serve in their 32-county area are employed, with some working two or three […]

Date published: December 18, 2024

(LISTEN): More than 35 Columbia-area families being assisted with shop with a hero

Several dozen families in the Columbia area will be enjoying a brighter Christmas filled with hope and joy, thanks for the generosity of first responders, Walmart and several sponsors. First […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

UPDATE: Columbia grocery store employee who allegedly drove over woman jailed without bond

A Columbia man remains jailed without bond this morning, after allegedly driving over a woman and then backing over her before leaving the scene. Boone County prosecutors have charged 64-year-old […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

(LISTEN): More than 200 students earned degrees from Columbia College this weekend

People from across the United States and the globe traveled to Columbia for Saturday’s fall commencement ceremonies at historic Columbia College. They braved heavy rainfall and cold temperatures. Columbia College […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

Columbia mayor’s task force makes several recommendations regarding McKinney building

Columbia’s city council has listened to a detailed summary of a 95-page report about the historic McKinney building downtown. The building is located at 411 East Broadway, and the city […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

(LISTEN): Look for heavy traffic again tonight in south Columbia for VU holiday light spectacular

You have six more nights to enjoy the popular holiday light spectacular at Veterans United Home Loans’ south Columbia campus. The display, which opened on December 10, continues Tuesday night […]

Date published: December 17, 2024

Court documents: Columbia man charged with illegal gun after deadly shooting outside Jake’s could face more serious charges

Boone County prosecutors have filed unlawful possession of a firearm charges against a man who admits shooting and killing a man Thursday in the parking lot of Jake’s Bar and […]

Date published: December 16, 2024

(LISTEN): The majority of those requesting help from mid-Missouri food bank are employed

The president of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri says everyone deserves access to healthy, nutritious food. Food bank president and chief executive officer Lindsay Lopez says one […]

Date published: December 16, 2024

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