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Hayden Panettiere, who played Juliette Barnes on 'Nashville,' has died at 36. Her representative confirmed the news.

Elvis Presley's untimely and unexpected death at age 42 shocked the world.

All crime is terrible, but violence against women is especially tragic. There's a new compilation of data that reveals the 20 locations in Missouri where women face the highest crime risk.

No wonder their wedding is taking so long to plan — it's going to be one big party!

"You make all these plans and you have all these ideas of what it's all going to be like and then it's...not," Kidman reflects in a new interview with 'British Vogue'.

"At some point, you have to flip the switch and rock on."

She's fought the disease "like a dadgum champion," he says.

Fans are clamoring for information about the new episodes.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

The country music icon was supposed to appear at Dollywood in person, but her doctor told her not to travel amid ongoing health issues. She joined the event virtually.

The USGS confirmed that 2 minor New Madrid Fault quakes happened Friday morning on opposite banks of the Mississippi River.

Tyler Hubbard co-wrote a No. 1 hit for Jason Aldean and says hearing it on the radio still never gets old.

If you're a fan of Silver Dollar City, there's exciting news that was just shared today. A new rollercoaster is coming and it is set to debut next year with a classic mine train theme.

Trisha Yearwood says she and Garth Brooks still annoy each other after nearly 21 years of marriage, and she seems totally fine with that.

The Missouri State Fair is now underway at the fairgrounds in Sedalia which brings to mind the uniqueness of this annual event which has a rich history including some facts that you might not be aware of.

Someone left this Illinois car wash more than a million dollars richer, but their identity remains a mystery.

Don't let summer's end slow your golf game — one winner scores His & Hers golf clubs and two annual memberships to The Range of KC, completely free.

North Carolina native Jayson Reed has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault, nearly a month after he allegedly urinated on a family at a Morgan Wallen show.

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

Alan Jackson and Randy Travis were very different people, but did that prevent them from enjoying each other's company?

To understand what happened to the Band Perry, it's important to go back to the beginning.

Missouri and Illinois have wildly different outcomes in a new study that measures smartphone safety for kids and teens.

During a beleaguered year for ticket sales, Garth Brooks' Blame it All On My Roots Tour is booming. Can other country artists replicate his strategy?

Carly Pearce says her heart condition is finally stable, and she's back to running paces she hasn't hit since her 2023 diagnosis.

Cledus T. Judd's new song is called "Meet Her (Tribute to Ella)" and it's one man's plea to meet the "Be Her" singer.

A quaint town in Illinois has just been named one of America's 16 best towns during the Fall months.

LeVox called out Blake Shelton as one of the worst golfers in country music, then nearly threw Jason Aldean under the bus before walking it back.

Luke Combs 2027 tour will be small and mighty. See all dates on the extended My Kinda Saturday Nights Tour.

If your phone seems to ring nonstop lately, you are not alone.

It is illegal to drive past a school bus when its stop arm is extended and its red warning lights are flashing.

The past month's drawings have rolled over, and now someone's life is going to completely change.

Country stars have started to reach out to Colt Ford after his tour bus crashed this week.

Original the Band Perry member Neil Perry says he was "terminated" from the group, indicating he did not support his brother-in-law joining.