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July 1, 2024

Fatal Stearns Co Crash

Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in Stearns County Sunday morning. The State Patrol says 30-year-old Lener Carrasco Salgado of Melrose and 20-year-old Nayeli Hernandez of Sauk Centre died at the scene. They were passengers in an SUV driven by 23-year-old Elver Hernandez Carcamo. He was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of […]

July 1, 2024

Health Risk Warning After Algae Bloom Confirmed in Kandiyohi Co Lake

(Atwater, MN) The Kandiyohi Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District, is alerting residents and visitors to Diamond Lake near Atwater about the presence of algae bloom (red cyanobacteria) in the lake. Commonly associated with hepatotoxins, the bloom can pose health risks to humans and are potentially fatal to animals […]

July 1, 2024

Meeker Co Stabbing/Assault

Meeker County authorities are looking for multiple suspects after receiving a report of an injured man alongside a roadway in Litchfield Township Friday evening. The Sheriff’s Office says they found 50-year-old Galen Serbus of Olivia lying in the ditch with an apparent stab wound and injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Serbus was […]

June 28, 2024

Keith Urban Announces New Album Due Out In September

Keith Urban has officially announced his next album, High, due out September 20th. The announcement was made on Instagram, saying the album was “completely expressive, true, honest and is so much more of what I actually wanted to say when making that scrapped record. I hope these songs bring you joy, levity, some new understanding, energy, and escape!” […]

June 28, 2024

Alan Jackson To Be Honored For Songwriting

Alan Jackson and writer-producer Buddy Cannon are to be honored at the upcoming seventh annual Nashville Songwriter Awards which will be returning to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 24th. Alan Jackson will be honored with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award. PHOTO CREDIT: Billboard

June 27, 2024

Will Post Malone’s Album Include Chris Stapleton, Too?

Post Malone’s upcoming country album F-1 Trillion will be released August 16th. While an official track list is still unreleased, it’s likely Blake Shelton and Morgan Wallen’s collaborations with Post Malone will make the album. “Pour Me A Drink” features Blake Shelton meanwhile “I Had Some Help,” with Morgan Wallen has already jumped to Number […]

June 27, 2024

Toby Keith Tribute Set For August 28th

Toby Keith: American Icon will air on NBC on Wednesday, August 28th as a two-hour tribute special. The show will be packed with country artists Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Parker McCollum, Ashley McBryde, The War and Treaty, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson all paying tribute to the country singer. Toby Keith […]

June 27, 2024

ACLU Files Suit Against Willmar Officer and the City

(West Central Tribune/Willmar, MN) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has filed suit against a Willmar police officer and the city on behalf of a Black man who says he was unlawfully arrested for “walking while Black.” The West Central Tribune reports that according to a news release issued Wednesday by the ACLU, 39-year-old Derrick […]

June 27, 2024

One Injured in Renville Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Renville County Wednesday afternoon near Granite Falls. The State Patrol says 61-year-old Thomas Miller of Canby was taken to Granite Falls Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Miller was driving a pickup southbound on Highway 23. The other vehicle was a semi driven by 45-year-old Denny […]

June 26, 2024

George Strait & Keith Urban Get Hollywood Stars

The Hollywood Walk of Fame will be adding a few more country stars. George Strait and Keith Urban will be getting their stars in 2025 along with Green Day, Busta Rhymes, Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, and Prince. Dates of the induction ceremony have not yet been announced. PHOTO CREDIT: TRIP ADVISOR […]