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Jan 16
No “Burn Out” here: Midland’s busy finishing their second record
ABC/Image Group LAMidland’s currently hard at work putting the final touches on their sophomore album. “It’s coming. Finishing in the studio this week,” the trio tweeted in response to a fan who said he’s hoping for a new record in 2019. While we don’t know exactly when new music from Midland will arrive, we do know it’s …
Jan 16
Woman sues sheriff’s office, claiming she was forcibly stripped and detained naked for 12 hours
youngvet/iStock(CHICAGO) — A woman is suing an Illinois sheriff and several of his officers, claiming she was forcibly stripped naked and unlawfully detained in jail for nearly 12 hours. The alleged incident happened at the LaSalle County Jail on Jan. 20, 2017, after 28-year-old Zandrea Askew was detained early that morning on charges of driving …
Jan 16
Wisconsin Pork and Corn/Soy Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground for the Wisconsin Pork and Corn/Soy Expo January 31st and February 1st at Wisconsin Dells, WI. Continue reading Wisconsin Pork and Corn/Soy Expo at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 16
“Girl,” the first taste of Maren Morris’ sophomore album, arrives Thursday
Jamie NelsonThe first taste of Maren Morris’ sophomore album is set to arrive on Thursday: Her new single, “Girl,” premieres simultaneously on country radio and digital platforms at 5 p.m. ET. Maren co-wrote the empowerment anthem with Sarah Aarons, who also also crafted her Grammy-nominated pop smash with Zedd, “The Middle.” “Girl, don’t hang your head low/Don’t lose …
Jan 16
Are Blake and Gwen about to get engaged? “Us Weekly” says that’s the case
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani “are going to be announcing their engagement soon,” according to an unnamed source who Us Weekly quotes in its new issue. In April, Gwen told Ellen DeGeneres she thinks about tying the knot “all the time,” and apparently for Blake, the feeling’s mutual. “Blake has always wanted to marry Gwen,” Us Weekly’s …
Jan 16
Poaching likely created a generation of tuskless elephants, scientists say
LeighGregg/iStock(ROME) — The elephant herds in Gorongosa National Park, in central Mozambique, are survivors. Despite massive poaching operations that decimated more than 90 percent of the elephant population in the park during the Mozambique Civil War 30 years ago, a small number survived, and the population is growing again. But a team of scientists monitoring …
Jan 16
$50K reward offered in the Jayme Closs abduction case is under review, officials say
Barron County Sheriff(BARRON, Wis.) — It’s not clear where the $50,000 reward offered in the Jayme Closs kidnapping case will go now that the 13-year-old is home safe, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said. Suspect Jake Patterson, 21, is accused of gunning down Closs’ parents in Barron, Wisconsin, on Oct. 15 and fleeing with the …
Jan 16
Rescuers find hair of toddler who fell into a well, giving hope of finding him
Valeria Vechterova/iStock(LONDON) — DNA of a toddler who fell down a well outside the southern Spanish city of Malaga has been found, giving rescue teams hope they are now closer to finding him. Two-year-old Julen Rosello fell down the borehole, which is more than 300 feet deep, on Sunday when he wandered away while visiting …
Jan 16
Dustin Lynch reveals he only sleeps well when he’s “On the Road Again”
ABC/Randy HolmesDustin Lynch can rest easy these days, knowing that his latest single, “Good Girl,” has made it to the top of the country chart. But ironically, the Tennessee native reveals that sleep can actually be hard to come by — unless he’s on the road, that is. “I don’t sleep great in my bed now. …
Jan 16
US troops killed in bomb blast in northern Syria
omersukrugoksu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — American service members were killed in a bomb blast in Syria, the U.S. military confirmed Wednesday. According to a tweet from the spokesperson for the U.S.-led coalition, the unknown number of Americans were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine patrol. “We are still gathering information and will share additional details at …