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CMA Awards Announces Performers

What a night it will be! The first set of of live performers for the CMA Awards were announced on Thursday, November 7th. The list features artists who had a […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

Dolly Parton Will Not Be Retiring

Dolly isn’t going anywhere. In a new interview to promote her forthcoming album, Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables, Dolly discussed her future music plans […]

Date published: November 7, 2024

Lainey Wilson Joined Onstage By Special Guest

What a night a young Lainey WIlson fan had! During a recent performance at the Walmart Amphitheater in Rogers, Arkansas, Lainey Wilson noticed a young fan in the audience holding up a […]

Date published: November 4, 2024

Morgan Wallen Foundation Donates Instruments To Schools

How amazing is this? The Morgan Wallen Foundation has partnered with Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to provide assistance to music students across the United States. Together, they donated $500,000 worth of musical […]

Date published: October 30, 2024

Luke Combs & Eric Church’s Concert Makes History

On Saturday, October 26th at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, some of music’s biggest stars along with 82,193 supportive fans gathered for the Concert For Carolina. The benefit raised money […]

Date published: October 28, 2024

Morgan Wallen’s Tour Comes To A Close

That’s a wrap! Morgan Wallen brought his two-year, blockbuster One Night At A Time World Tour to a close in Charlotte, North Carolina. Morgan announced to the crowd that he’s planning on heading […]

Date published: October 24, 2024

Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Gets Emotional

Things were emotional during the 2024 induction ceremony for the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 20th. The event honored new inductees James Burton, John Anderson, and the late Toby Keith. […]

Date published: October 22, 2024

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

Mid-Missouri News

(AUDIO): Weekend gala in Jefferson City hopes to raise thousands of dollars for foster children and families

Several hundred people are expected to pack Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel for Saturday night’s gala aimed at helping foster children and foster families in 24 counties in the region. […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

UPDATED: Ace Hardware opens in Columbia’s Rock Bridge shopping center

UPDATE: South Columbia’s brand-new Ace Hardware location opened at 7:30 this morning. HERE IS BRIAN’S ORIGINAL STORY FROM THIS MORNING: Columbia’s third Ace Hardware will open in less than 30 […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

Most Missouri state employees to be off on Thanksgiving and on Thanksgiving Friday

Most of Jefferson City’s 14,000 state employees will be off on Thanksgiving and on Thanksgiving Friday, under an executive order signed by Governor Mike Parson. The governor has signed executive […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

UPDATE: Columbia’s Ernie’s Cafe and Steak House closed on Saturday

Columbia’s iconic Ernie’s Café and Steak House will be closed on Saturday, following this week’s death of owner Tom Spurling. Restaurant employees and Mr. Spurling’s family and friends will celebrate […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

UPDATE: Columbia moped rider critically injured in collision

A 60-year-old Columbia man is fighting for his life, after his moped was struck by a vehicle near West Broadway and Heather lane on Thursday afternoon. Residents who live in […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

Zimmer Radio to broadcast three mid-Missouri high school football playoff games tonight

Mid-Missouri high school football playoff action continues Friday night, and Zimmer Radio will bring you live coverage of three games: ** Capital City is hosting a playoff football game tonight […]

Date published: November 8, 2024

(AUDIO): Gresham is Missouri Governor-elect Kehoe’s transition director; state employee pay remains priority for Kehoe

Missouri’s governor-elect has named Adam Gresham as his transition director. Mr. Gresham will lead the transition team’s efforts to craft the new administration’s state budget, policy priorities and staffing. Governor-elect […]

Date published: November 7, 2024

Many of Columbia’s snow plow drivers this year are rookies

You’ll notice numerous Columbia snow plows on the road this (Thursday) morning and early this afternoon. Columbia Public Works says the city’s annual dry snow run training exercise will start […]

Date published: November 7, 2024

Owner of iconic Columbia cafe has died

The owner of Columbia’s oldest classic diner has passed away. Ernie’s Café and Steak House has announced on its Facebook page that owner Tom Spurling has died. The restaurant’s Facebook […]

Date published: November 7, 2024

UPDATE: Columbia nurse Gregg Bush wins Missouri House seat

The Columbia registered nurse who has said he will not vote for Mizzou funding unless the University agrees to bargaining terms with a local labor union is heading to Jefferson […]

Date published: November 6, 2024

Boone County’s clerk praises her staff and election judges for Tuesday’s election

About 68 percent of Boone County’s registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday or cast absentee ballots. Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon’s website says about 91,000 of Boone County’s approximately 134,000 […]

Date published: November 6, 2024

UPDATE: West-central Missouri GOP Congressman Alford re-elected

A west-central Missouri congressman who represents part of Columbia along with Centralia and Hallsville on Capitol Hill has won re-election to a second term. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) is […]

Date published: November 6, 2024

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