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A major shakeup on 'Dutton Ranch' comes just three weeks before the show is set to premiere.

The news follows speculation the season had been delayed until 2027.

A Missouri family has learned that venomous Copperhead snakes are now living in the crawlspace under their home and getting into the house.

There have been breakups, new relationships and even a marriage!

Lainey wrote to the country veteran when she was 18 asking for his help.

It's one of the most anticipated shows of 2026.

Illinois State Fair 2026 grandstand lineup features Bailey Zimmerman, Lainey Wilson, and more in Springfield, Illinois.

The just-released song is bonus track on Ella Langley's new 'Dandelion' album.

See the 10 largest earthquakes to ever shake Illinois including some very recent tremors.

Carter Faith talks about her big, strange, ACM Album of the Year contender, 'Cherry Valley.'

The total number of UFO sightings confirmed in Missouri is hard to imagine.

Fans are raving about the new pictures.

The largest New Madrid Fault earthquake of 2026 has just shaken Cooter, Missouri and hundreds reported feeling it.

Ever wonder what artists get up to backstage while they're waiting for the show to start? Bailey Zimmerman recently inked a tattoo on somebody for the first time.

Find the best Missouri lake getaways, including unique Airbnb's and award-winning vacation homes.

Storm Prediction Center says Missouri should brace for another round of explosive thunderstorm development early next week.

Passante shared an emotional social media statement after Darrell Sheets' death on Wednesday (April 22).

A Missouri truck stop was chosen as one of the top 3 in America for female drivers.

Bailey Zimmerman just had a pretty unforgettable moment with a fan that involves baby names and a little humor—stick around for the details.

Is Keith Urban's yacht rock album upon us?

Wilson's headlining Stagecoach set is going to be fire...literally.

The Missouri town with the fastest rising violent crime rates isn't St. Louis, Kansas City or Springfield.

See 10 of the biggest events happening in Missouri this year.

The FBI in Illinois is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the capture of a man wanted for the murder of a National Guardsman.

A baby bison was just born at a particle acceleration lab in Illinois.

If you want the best hot dog in Missouri, you need to talk to a guy named Steve.

From Kansas City to St. Louis, these Missouri bagel shops offer fresh, delicious breakfast options you’ll want to try again and again.

The ACM Awards are coming! Here's what you need to know.

A truck stop in Illinois was just voted 3rd best in America by more than one million truckers.

He's a newcomer to many fans, but Black has a country music pedigree.

In one of the final interviews of his life, Hulk Hogan opens up about the shocking amount of fentanyl he was prescribed toward the end of his wrestling career.

Missouri ranks among best roads in America, with top highway efficiency, low costs per mile, and major improvements underway on interstates.

It's her first time hosting in the history of the event.