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Fans who purchased tickets early are feeling cheated after Kid Rock's festival dramatically slashed prices on general admission entry for all dates.

Garage sales in Missouri and Illinois are full of hidden treasures. From vinyl records to valuable finds, here’s what to look for to score big deals.

Morgan Wallen's never straightforwardly said that he's sober, but we're not too surprised to hear his dad use the word 'sobriety' to describe his situation.

Union Pacific has confirmed that the legendary Big Boy locomotive will make multiple Missouri stops.

A northeast Missouri truck stop was voted the 33rd best in America by over 1 million truckers.

Missouri’s Silver Dollar City may lose its top ranking. Theme park voting, fan support, and 2026 competition intensify ahead of deadline.

Dylan Scott's new song, 'Slow Down,' will hit home for many.

We could have been singing along to 'Buck Bentley' songs all these years.

Illinois State Police say they have already recovered more than 300 stolen vehicles in 2026 so far.

The video documents travels all over the country and the world.

Is country music ready for an alt-country Entertainer of the Year?

Darius Rucker is stepping into a new arena, trading musical notes for wrestling tees — and it’s more exciting than you might think.

See the 10 best vacation destinations that Illinois has to offer.

A man claims he heard a hellacious scream deep in the Illinois woods that chills him to this day.

One day after a Missouri fugitive was put on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list, she has been captured.

These 25 songs are the best of Chris Stapleton's repertoire as an artist.

Country music has its themes of drinking and carousing sometimes, but the genre is also rooted deeply in the Christian faith.

Illinois tulip festival at Richardson Farm features 1 million tulips, daffodils, spring flowers, family outing, photo spots

Costco is testing an 8-second checkout system using automated pay stations that could speed up shopping and reduce lines.

Season 2 may be coming sooner than we think!

A minor earthquake happened just south of Cape Girardeau, Missouri early Wednesday morning confirmed by the USGS.

A $50,000 Missouri Lottery prize is still unclaimed and the deadline before it's forfeited is only days away.

Watch a sneak preview of Riley Green's introduction as Garrett on this Sunday's episode of Marshals.

Thomas Rhett's next project will be a little different from anything you've ever heard from him before.

If you've ever acted a fool in front of your favorite celebrity, don't feel too bad about it! Ella Langley does the same thing.

Jon Pardi and his wife Summer are raising two kids, and they're also raising a whole bunch of cows on their property.

If you have a soft spot in your heart for log cabins and Bull Shoals Lake, you need to see a Missouri log cabin that as just become available and it's only minutes away from the lake.

Shelby and Marissa Blackstock are expecting their first child, sharing the news after previously opening up about their struggles to start a family.

Here's a great place to start planning epic summer adventures in Missouri.

Someone in St. Louis saw what they thought was a star that was brighter than Venus suddenly zoom across the sky above them.

Both Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer are expected to return for Season 3 of 'The Madison.'

Jamey Johnson announced more than 30 tour stops for 2026.

We're happy to see them get the recognition they deserve.