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How Def Leppard Came of Age With ‘Pyromania': Exclusive Interview
Pyromania was the album that changed everything for Def Leppard. Guitarist Phil Collen vividly remembers the rapid ascent that happened after their third album was released in January of 1983. "We were little kids, really, still basically living with our moms and dads," he tells UCR now. "All of the sudden, you do this whole thing, go around the world and then you revisit it again. It's really special, actually."
Stay Inside: Summer Weather Forecast Predicting Absolutely Miserable Conditions
There is no easy way to put this. Summer 2024 may end up being known as one of the most miserable seasons for weather. Several experts in the field are predicting rather unpleasant conditions across most of the U.S. Here is a look at what you can expect where you live.
Watch Roger Daltrey Play the Who Anthem With Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder
Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder joined Roger Daltrey onstage Sunday for a rendition of the Who’s “Baba O’Riley” at London’s Royal Albert Hall, providing a rousing finale to the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit. You can watch video of the performance below. Sunday’s “Ovation” concert...
Yes’ Overlooked ‘Talk’ Returns With Expanded Anniversary Box Set
Yes is taking a deep dive into one of the group's most overlooked albums, as 1994's Talk returns as an expanded anniversary box set. The reissue will include eight bonus studio tracks and a previously unreleased live concert. A complete track listing is below. Available on May 24 in single-disc,...
Guide Viewing The 2024 Solar Eclipse In Minnesota: What To Expect + More
While Minnesota is not in the "path of totality" for the 2024 solar eclipse coming in early April, people across the state will still be able to get a pretty good show. As long as it isn't cloudy, people across Minnesota could see as much as 81% of the sun covered during this spring's big eclipse, which is definitely enough to darken the sky and make for a good show.
Best Hack For NOT Loosing Your Remote Control!
Check out this hack to make sure you never lose your TV remote again. We have remote controls for multiple TVs, Sound Systems, Rokus, and Amazon Fire Sticks. And it seems like we are constantly losing track for where the remotes are when we want them. I came across this...
One of Minnesota’s Largest Road Construction Projects Set to Start This Summer
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)-One of Minnesota's biggest road construction projects is set to get started in earnest this summer. The massive road project got started with tree clearing over the winter. It's occurring at a busy interchange that will see left turns reduced by 92% once the work is completed, officials say.
South Dakota Zoo Welcomes Adorable New Family Member
The Bramble Park Zoo family in Watertown, South Dakota just got a little bigger on St. Patrick's Day. This is one lucky cutie!. On March 17th, the staff at the Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown proudly welcomed a baby girl alpaca! This new bundle of joy's name is Clover. Over...
Buzzer-Beater Gives Skyforce Weekend Sweep
The Sanford Pentagon rocked hard Sunday as the Sioux Falls Skyforce beat the Cleveland Charge at the final buzzer improving to 22-10 on the season. The Skyforce, coming off a win in game one Saturday, defeated the Cleveland Charge 113-111 on Olin Carter III’s corner three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining in a contest that saw five lead changes in the final 26 seconds of play.
Winter Storm Closes South Dakota Schools
School delays and cancellations - Monday, March 25, 2024. Madison Christian & St. Thomas Schools - Close Monday. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District - Closed Monday. Our Savior Lutheran School, Brookings - Closed Monday. Parker School District - Closed Monday. Parkston School District - Closed Monday, E-learning enacted. Plankinton School District -...
Pete Townshend Predicts the Who Will Do a ‘Final Tour’
Pete Townshend has commented on the Who’s future, suggesting the legendary act may get back on the road for an extensive farewell tour. “It feels to me like there’s one thing the Who can do,” the rocker explained to The New York Times, “and that’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then crawl off to die.”
Another UFO Sighting Reported In Minnesota
E.T. phone home! There has been yet another UFO sighting in Minnesota. This sighting happened just a short drive from Duluth. This one is so supernatural, it is spooky. I always browse the National UFO Reporting Center website, which posts all strange UFO-related sightings sent in by people all over the region and the country as a whole. There are way more than you'd think, too!
Sioux Falls Skyforce Win, Clinches NBA G League Playoff Spot
The Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the Cleveland Charge 112-103 from the Sanford Pentagon on Saturday night to clinch an NBA G League Playoff spot for the second consecutive season. Olin Carter III led Sioux Falls (21-10) with 23 points on 7-16 FGA (6-11 3PA), seven rebounds and four assists. It...
Exclusive: Check Out Billy Gibbons’ New Club: Photos, Interview
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons has traveled the world and spent countless hours in clubs with no shortage of character. Now, he owns one. Fittingly, the timeline of the Wise River Club is a bit blurry, as a story on its website notes. But in its earliest days in the 1900s, it quickly became a meeting place for adventurers who found themselves in Wise River, Montana, in need of respite after a long day of hunting, fishing and exploring. It also attracted its share of nationally known characters, including motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel.
Death Toll Rises to 133 in Moscow Rock Concert Attack
The death toll for Friday's mass shooting and arson at a Russian concert venue near Moscow has risen to at least 133, making it one of the country's worst terrorist attacks in decades, The New York Times reports. Russian authorities said they have arrested the four people who committed the...
Appalling Number of Missing People From South Dakota
The numbers are appalling. In South Dakota this month alone there have been 32 people reported missing. All but two are teenagers. One as young as six years old. The South Dakota Missing Persons Database tracks the names of missing individuals along with their current information, the date on which they were reported missing, clothing, hair color, weight, and other last-seen details.
‘Oatzempic:’ Everything You Need to Know About This TikTok Weight Loss Trend
Dieters are always looking for an easy way to achieve their weight loss goals without breaking the bank, so the latest viral trend seems too good to be true. Can drinking an oatmeal smoothie really help you get the beach body of your dreams?. What is 'Oatzempic?'. 'Oatzempic' is a...
This Tiny Iowa Town is Ranked #1 for Corruption
It's a town of fewer than 1,000 people but it's been dubbed the "Chicago of the Great Plains". What makes this small town in Iowa so corrupt? If you look at its recent history, it's a little bit of everything. Located in Emmet County, lies the town of Armstrong. With...
Watch the New Video From Trev Lukather and Nic Collins’ the Effect
The Effect, a new band featuring guitarist Trev Lukather and drummer Nic Collins, has just released their newest single, "Toxic Envy." You can watch the video below. The group, which also features vocalist Emmett Stang and keyboardist Steve Maggiora, are early in their journey. But its members have already been well-seasoned by heavy road work and adventures in the recording studio.
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