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Alan Jackson co-wrote this song in the mid-'90s, but nobody's ever heard it until now!

Women's professional baseball has officially returned as the WPBL launches its inaugural season in Springfield, Illinois, inspiring the next generation of athletes.

Someone in mid-Missouri stopped by a tiny gas station on Monday and now is $50,000 richer, but they don't know it yet.

Nearly a year after her split from Keith Urban became public, Nicole Kidman was photographed stepping out with a mystery man.

A handshake in Nashville means everything and nothing at the same time — and one country duo learned that the hard way.

The USGS received many reports from the Missouri bootheel regarding a quake that happened Tuesday morning at 7:04am.

The moment the show ends in Pennsylvania, McCollum is heading straight for the airport. His son's birthday isn't something he's willing to miss — even if it's technically the next day.

Where would you go if the you-know-what hit the fan? If you live in or near Illinois, there are several regions that would be ideal if staying in cities and towns became too dangerous.

She's waitin' all day for Sunday night...again!

Someone's been raiding an apple stash deep in the Missouri woods — and the game cameras aren't catching who's responsible.

Health — especially mental health — is the most-cited reason for why artists are taking time off the road in 2026.

Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning of a sudden spike in drowning deaths across the state.

Each singer on this list of the most likable country stars of today is as genuine as they seem.

Garth Brooks just revealed the third city on his Blame It All On My Roots Tour.

Some artists reach out privately. Some take shots without saying his name. He says he knows exactly who they're talking about.

A new video claims that Missouri is woefully unprepared for a major New Madrid Fault earthquake event.

Over 37,000 fans walked into Fenway Park on a Sunday night and walked out with something none of them saw coming.

What began as a heartfelt song about motherhood has come full circle for Hannah Harper, who says one of the first supporters of "String Cheese" is now part of her biggest career milestone yet.

The country music icon is sharing heartbreaking new details about the violence she witnessed—and experienced—growing up, while reflecting on how those early years shaped her life.

If you're looking for the best of the best when it comes to education in Illinois, there's a new list of the 50 high schools in Illinois that are tops in the state.

'Imagine That' is a guy's last-ditch effort to get his ex back, by any means necessary.

The country music world has mourned some heavy losses so far in 2026.

The US Marshals have captured a fugitive wanted for two counts of first-degree murder in Illinois after it was discovered he was hiding in Arkansas.

Bunnie Xo just expanded her real estate portfolio with a new home in LA. Much like her home in Nashville, she'll share the property with her closest friends.

Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, have welcomed their second child.

There's a new list of the best high schools in Missouri for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year.

Missouri is one of the states that's being warned of Iranian hackers who are attacking state's water systems.

Garth Brooks' 2026 arena tour is a callback to one of his biggest tours ever, which launched 30 years ago in 1996.

The new season is just around the corner.

Country music has always had a formula for launching new voices, and according to one veteran journalist, Ella Langley is following it almost perfectly.

Garth Brooks has added another date to his ongoing 2026 Blame It All on My Roots Tour.

The USGS has confirmed a New Madrid Fault quake struck directly under the Mississippi River Friday morning.

'Lioness' Season 3 pictures show plenty of fighting, at home and abroad.