Country-western music’s iconic women will be celebrated during an award-winning tribute show 2 p.m. Jan. 3 at State Street Theater, 1 State St., New Ulm. Tickets for Joyann Parker’s “Classic Ladies of ...

A massive metal trap laced with chicken and sardines set up to lure a brazen bear that’s been living under a man’s house for over 20 days captured the wrong black bear — leaving a terrified homeowner ...

Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own. "Cub adoption is relatively rare ...

South Elgin’s Bear Family Restaurants is selling all of its McDonald’s restaurants, rebranding as BFRx Hospitality and starting a new endeavor to open eight K9 Resorts, including one in the Elgin area ...

This year in country music was all about artists discovering ways to innovate old forms and traditions. In some cases, like Eric Church’s Evangeline vs. the Machine and Carter Faith’s stunning debut ...

Garth Brooks’ appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors this year might have seemed like a nod to longtime friend George Strait, but the country legend had a surprise in store. The 2025 ceremony, held ...

Singer LeAnn Rimes is mourning the death of her godmother Margaret, who died Sunday at age 96. Rimes, 43, shared emotional tributes on Instagram, honoring the woman she was named after. Rimes said she ...

Country music often pays respect to its elders. Perhaps more than any other genre, country knows how to keep hold of where it came from. Younger artists run the game, as always, but their successes ...

The U.S. issued a travel warning for Japan as the country deals with an increase in bear attacks, particularly in a historic village frequented by tourists. NBC News' Marquise Francis reports on how ...

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan has issued an emergency alert to Americans in the Asian country following a record increase in bear sightings and attacks. According to the U.S. State ...

It’s hard to imagine an artist who has had more influence on country music than Loretta Lynn. Lynn released dozens of albums and more than 80 singles in a career that spanned over 60 years. Lynn was ...

The song has been streamed over 3 million times in under a month. A song created through artificial intelligence has made history topping a Billboard country music chart, but it has also sent ...