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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

Willie Nelson To Celebrate Farm Aid’s 40th Anniversary In A Big Way

What a celebration this will be! Farm Aid is marking its 40th anniversary with a massive show at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on September 20, featuring performances by festival founders Willie […]

Date published: May 14, 2025

Lainey Wilson Wins Big At ACM Awards

The stars were out in Frisco, Texas. The 60th Annual ACM Awards took place on Thursday, May 8th at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The ceremony […]

Date published: May 9, 2025

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

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

Mid-Missouri News

Carpeting crews replacing flooring in elevators at two downtown Columbia parking garages this morning

You’re seeing contractors and carpet trucks this morning as crews replace flooring in two downtown Columbia parking garage elevators. Columbia Public Works says crews from AllRise elevator company and Dave Griggs’ […]

Date published: June 19, 2025

Columbia plans several Juneteenth events on Thursday and a Saturday parade

Several events are planned in Columbia Thursday and on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, which honors the end to slavery in the United States. Rev. James Gray tells 939 the Eagle […]

Date published: June 19, 2025

Most government offices are closed Thursday across Missouri for Juneteenth

Thursday is Juneteenth, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. Most federal, state, county and city offices are closed today, with the exception of emergency services like the […]

Date published: June 19, 2025

UPDATE: Suspect charged with killing Columbia teen makes first court appearance

A convicted felon from Columbia charged with killing an 18-year-old teenager Sunday evening near East Broadway and Old 63 has made his initial court appearance. Boone County prosecutors have charged […]

Date published: June 19, 2025

Missouri’s governor and two key state lawmakers tour Schneider Electric headquarters in France

Missouri’s governor continues his first international trade mission in France Wednesday. Governor Mike Kehoe is traveling with state Department of Economic Development (DED) director Michelle Hataway, State Sen. Travis Fitzwater […]

Date published: June 18, 2025

UPDATE: NWS says greatest severe weather threat Wednesday is in southeast Missouri

You’ll need an umbrella as you head to work on Wednesday morning in Columbia, Jefferson City and throughout mid-Missouri. Heavy rain is falling across parts of the listening area, although […]

Date published: June 18, 2025

Columbia’s mayor describes teen’s murder as heartbreaking; she says she knows the community wants safety

Columbia’s mayor says Sunday evening’s murder of 18-year-old Zarian Simpson is heartbreaking. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe has updated residents on Facebook and says she’s thankful for the swift response from CPD. […]

Date published: June 18, 2025

UPDATE: Three additional Columbia murder suspects captured in mid-Missouri’s Glasgow

Columbia Police say three additional suspects wanted for Sunday evening’s murder of an 18-year-old Columbia teen and for Saturday morning’s armed robbery of a gas station on Scott Boulevard have […]

Date published: June 18, 2025

(LISTEN): Businesses on Columbia’s Route B say new traffic light is needed near Schneider Electric

Business owners along Columbia’s busy Route B say a new traffic light and turn lane is needed between Schneider Electric and Swift Foods, noting the massive number of trucks that […]

Date published: June 17, 2025

UPDATE: Mid-Missouri could see two rounds of severe weather on Wednesday

Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland, Fulton, Boonville and the entire 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area could see two rounds of severe weather on Wednesday. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis […]

Date published: June 17, 2025

UPDATE: Manhunt happening in mid-Missouri’s Howard County for Columbia murder suspects

A manhunt has been underway overnight in mid-Missouri’s Glasgow for additional suspects in Sunday night’s deadly shooting near East Broadway and Old 63. Our news partner ABC-17 has been in […]

Date published: June 17, 2025

UPDATE: Missouri Senate committee schedules June 30 hearing on dispute between MU Health Care and Anthem

With no deal in sight now between Columbia-based MU Health Care and Anthem, a Missouri Senate committee plans a hearing on the issue this month in Jefferson City. Both Anthem […]

Date published: June 17, 2025

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