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Willie Nelson Missing 2024 Tour Opening on Doctor’s Orders
Willie Nelson will miss the opening run of shows on the 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour due to an unspecified illness. The 91-year-old country icon was slated to kick off the tour on Friday night (June 21) at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga., alongside Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss and Celisse. However, he won't be able to make the first weekend of shows on "doctor's orders," according to a post on his social media.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING For Rochester & Surrounding Areas
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED. The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a. * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... Northwestern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Western Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar...
Relaxing Fishing Trip Turns into Daring Rescue of Nearly 40 Dogs in Lake
This probably wasn't the big catch they expected to have on this trip. A fishing group that floated out onto a lake in Mississippi recently ended up nabbing boatloads of dogs instead of catfish. Fishing Trip For The Dogs. Bob Grist of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brad Carlisle of Covington, Tennessee...
Arrest Warrant For Rochester Man After He Skipped His Sentencing
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - An arrest warrant was issued today for a Rochester man who failed to show up in court for his sentencing hearing in a case involving an exchange of gunfire outside an apartment complex last year. 28-year-old Joshua Eugene Adams earlier this year entered a guilty...
‘Redneck Woman,’ ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ Producer Joe Scaife Dies
Joe Scaife — the man behind two of the most ear-catching country songs of all time — died last weekend at age 68. In addition to producing "Redneck Woman" for Gretchen Wilson in 2004 and "Achy Breaky Heart" for Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992, Scaife was a part of hit songs for K.T. Oslin, Montgomery Gentry, Toby Keith, Shania Twain and more.
Country Music’s Most Volatile Marriages — No. 6 Is Just CRAZY!
Country music is all about three chords and the truth, and sometimes the truth isn't pretty. Some of your favorite country stars have lived the heartache they sing about in their songs through very volatile marriages, and some of them have even splashed across the headlines. Contentious marriages are the...
Charges: Convicted Felon Robbed Motorcyclist at Rochester Business
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A man convicted of multiple felony crimes is facing new charges connected to the alleged robbery of a motorcyclist outside of a Rochester business. That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Thursday. Rochester Police responded to the alleged robbery shortly...
Minnesota-Based Celebrity Fitness Expert Facing Multiple Lawsuits
Ali Holman is a well-known fitness expert based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Holman founded CoreCamper.com, a popular website that offers 20-minute online workouts and meal plans, and was once named one of the "Most Influential People in Minneapolis" by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Disturbing details about Holman's side hustle have recently surfaced and...
The Most Country Music Truck You Will Ever See – Video
If you want to stand out the next time you are in traffic, the perfect truck has been found. A TikTok creator, Hank Robinson Engraving, went all out engraving a 2018 F-250 with country music legends from front to back. The truck, which is named "Country State of Mind" was engraved with a Dremel drill for roughly 1,200 hours, according to the creator.
Why Brantley Gilbert Needed Ashley Cooke for ‘Over When We’re Sober’
One of the reasons Brantley Gilbert wanted Ashley Cooke to join him on his new single "Over When We're Sober" is because he knew his famous co-writer couldn't. Gilbert, Brock Berryhill and Justin Wilson wrote the song with Jelly Roll during a songwriting weekend at Lee Brice's farm. "There were...
Rochesterfest Vendors: Caribbean Delights, Cookies, and Fair Food Favorites
Rochesterfest is set to take place from June 21 to June 30. This year's festival features a lineup of activities and entertainment for the entire community. Most of the event will be held at Soldier's Memorial Field, where attendees can enjoy family-friendly activities such as laser tag, magic shows, and a bubble dance party. Live music is always a highlight and there is always a huge selection of food vendors offering delicious options to satisfy every palate.
Hollywood-Style Chase Across Northern Minnesota Ends in Arrest
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Department is sharing the story of an insane, Hollywood style chase, that happened across several jurisdictions yesterday in Northern Minnesota. Just before 1 PM yesterday, June 20th, a Chevy Silverado Pickup traveling on Highway 37, crossed the center line and almost hit a St. Louis County Investigator and near forced the squad car off the road.
State Patrol Identifies Motorcyclist Killed in Southeast Minnesota Crash
Blooming Prairie, MN (KROC-AM News)- The State Patrol has released the name of the motorcyclist who was killed in a crash in southeast Minnesota on Thursday. Preliminary information indicated the motorcycle operator was a 57-year-old man from Austin. The State Patrol responded to the deadly crash near Blooming Prairie shortly...
Why Terri Clark Turned Down $1 Million Playboy Deal
Just imagine turning down $1 million dollars — but keeping it clean comes at a price. Terri Clark is no stranger to country music with '90s hits such as "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" and "Better Things to Do" under her belt. Just recently, on the Bobby Bones Show, Clark spoke of a time where she had to turn down a life changing amount of cash to keep her "meet and greets" from getting "weird."
Beautiful! Discover Minnesota’s Top 5 Rated Campgrounds
Minnesota is a great state to go camping in. There are so many campgrounds that offer breathtaking views, fun activities, and fun on the water. With so many options out there for campgrounds, whether State Parks or private, which ones stand out above the rest?. 5. Whitewater State Park. Whitewater...
Minnesota’s Mosquitoes Are Coming Back in a Big Way
They're an annoyingly familiar part of the warm weather season and now mosquitoes are set to come back in a big way here in Minnesota. While the extreme drought that enveloped much of the Land of 10,000 Lakes the past several years took its toll on crops, lawns and lake levels across our fair state, one of the 'benefits' (if you can call it that) of that stretch of abnormally dry weather was that the mosquitoes weren't quite as bad.
Country Artists’ Last Pre-Fame Regular Job
As country music fans, we open our favorite music streaming sites, we download and listen to our favorite songs and pay our hard-earned money to go see our favorite artists play live in front of thousands. But, have you ever stopped to think what these uber-famous, successful and wealthy country...
The Truth About Riley Strain’s Fraternity Brothers
Riley Strain’s family’s personal investigator says the public has been fed a lot of bad information about the 22-year-old's fraternity brothers and their actions the night he went missing. Steve Fischer’s note on X (formerly Twitter) clarifies why it took so long to file a police report and...
Bride Caught Telling Guests to Put Their Phones Away While Walking Down Aisle
Not everyone apparently thinks weddings are all about the bride. A video of a bride has gone viral after she was seen telling her guests to put their phones away while walking down the aisle. But was this really necessary?. Bride's Instructions To Guests. A short video clip from a...
Teen Arrested After Stabbing in Stewartville, Victim Taken to Hospital
Stewartville, MN (KROC-AM News)- Deputies arrested a teenage boy following a stabbing in Stewartville on Thursday. That’s according to Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Parkin. He said deputies were dispatched to the report of an assault around 2:40 p.m. Deputies were advised that two adults were arguing...
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