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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran talks mental-health legislation, potential stimulus package

National Suicide Prevention Hotline United States Senator Jerry Moran recently spoke with KMAN about the signing of his 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Hotline bill into law. He says that while the number isn’t currently accessible, he hopes it will be soon. “We’re in the process now of the FCC implementing a three-digit 9-8-8 number that [...]

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By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T17:05:50-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Gabby Barrett highlights her faith and the magic of Christmas in first-ever holiday song

Warner Music NashvilleGabby Barrett is sharing her very first Christmas release this week, dropping her take on the timeless classic “The First Noel.” It’s an especially powerful musical message for the rising star, whose faith is an...

By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T16:00:48-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus is joining a new, cross-genre supergroup called The Rise Above

Courtesy of Glass Onyon PRWhen country superstar trio Rascal Flatts announced earlier this year that they planned to call it quits after their 20th anniversary celebration, they hinted that all three band mates were looking toward pursuing their own ...

By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T15:30:18-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off

Reba Mcentire, Gabby Barrett and more are pitching in for CMT’s “Hometown Vote-a-Thon”

ABC/Image Group LATo commemorate Vote Early Day this Saturday, CMT is helping Nashville get out the vote, and they’ve got some serious star power in their corner. Reba McEntire, Mickey Guyton, Gabby Barrett, Ingrid Andress and The Band Perry a...

By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T15:00:44-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off

Miranda Lambert’s dog, Waylon, has crossed the rainbow bridge after nearly 13 years with her

ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert is mourning the loss of one of her beloved four-legged friends. The dog-loving singer shared an emotional post to social media this week, letting fans in on the sad news that her dog, Waylon, has died. His death comes...

By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T14:30:05-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off

Manhattan firefighters test positive for COVID-19

Five Manhattan firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19. The firefighters are believed to have contracted the virus at an event they attended while off-duty. Immediately following the positive test results, the Manhattan Fire Department and the Riley County Health Department began investigating if other emergency personnel or members of the public had been exposed. Contact [...]

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By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T14:24:01-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Johnny Cash’s ‘Forever Words’ album gets the deluxe, extended reissue treatment

Legacy RecordingsFans of Johnny Cash will get the chance to revisit the country superstar’s Forever Words album, as a deluxe version of the project is being released. Forever Words originally came out in 2018, as a collaborative album that featur...

By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T14:00:21-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off

Mitchell Tenpenny is wishing you a ‘Neon Christmas’ with festive new seven-track EP

Sony Music NashvilleMitchell Tenpenny is embracing the Christmas spirit. The “Drunk Me” singer drops his Neon Christmas EP on Friday, a seven-track set of tunes that mix cozy Christmas favorites with a few seasonal originals. Mitchell offe...

By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T13:00:04-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off

Nearly two dozen linked to COVID outbreak at Riley County wedding

Local health officials say a wedding held in Riley County is the latest source of a COVID-19 outbreak, responsible for 22 of the 27 confirmed positive cases since Wednesday’s report. The wedding took place Oct. 17 and contact tracing staff are calling all known contacts in Riley County, but most guests were residents of other [...]

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By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T12:56:20-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Local courts to briefly stop taking electronic filings, payments

Courts in the 8th and 21st Judicial Districts will briefly stop taking electronic filings and payments next week as the state begins moving all court case data to a single web-based platform. The courts will go offline from 5 p.m. Oct. 28 to noon Oct. 29. The courts are known collectively as “Track 1” in [...]

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By B104 Staff|2020-10-23T12:39:20-05:00October 23rd, 2020|Local News|Comments Off