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April 24, 2025

Could Jelly Roll Get Pardoned In Tennessee?

The Tennessee Board of Parole just recommended that Jelly Roll receive a full pardon. If it happens, that would mean his past felony conviction for aggravated assault would no longer be on his record. Here’s what Jelly said at his parole hearing: “I want to be an inspiration for people who are now where I used […]

April 24, 2025

American Music Award Nominees Released, Hosted By J-Lo

The nominees have been announced for this year’s American Music Awards which cover all the genres of music. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominees for this year’s American Music Awards with 10. He’s followed by Post Malone with 8, then Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey all tied for 7. The coveted Artist of the Year category features: Ariana Grande, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift, Kendrick […]

April 24, 2025

Walz Delivers 7th State of the State Address

(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz delivered his seventh State of the State Address Wednesday night from the Minnesota House Chamber. Walz said, ” Our legislature is narrowly divided but I believe we can unify around those ideas: Security, opportunity, freedom. I believe we can continue to make Minnesota the best place to live, […]

April 24, 2025

New Auburn Man Found Guilty of Domestic Assault, Kidnapping

(Learfield News/Stillwater, MN) — A New Auburn man has been found guilty of kidnapping, domestic assault by strangulation, and criminal sexual conduct. David Powers testified in his defense on Friday, but when the trial resumed Monday, he failed to return for cross-examination by the prosecution. The verdict came on Tuesday without Powers present. An arrest […]

April 23, 2025

Watch The New Trailer For “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

The I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel hits theaters in July starring Madelyn Cline, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. Sony’s new film comes from director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. PHOTO CREDIT: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)/imdb . .

April 23, 2025

Stagecoach Country Music Fest Gets Some Additions This Year From Rock, Pop, & Hip-Hop

While Brad Paisley entertains NFL fans in Green Bay this weekend after the conclusion of the 2025 Draft, there’s another huge music festival entertaining fans on the west coast. Stagecoach Country Music Festival will be held in Indio, California with headliners Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs. In addition to all the country musicians, there are […]

April 23, 2025

Willmar Man Sentenced in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) A Willmar man has been sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in 2023. Kandiyohi County Judge Stephen Wentzell Tuesday sentenced 34-year-old Paulo Portillo to 75 months in prison on a conviction of a charge of Criminal Vehicular Homicide-Leaving the Scene of an Accident. […]

April 22, 2025

2025 R&R Hall Of Fame Inductees To Be Announced Sunday On American Idol

The 2025 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be announced on a live episode of American Idol on Sunday (April 27). Show host Ryan Seacrest will make the announcement with the help of the episode’s mentor, James Taylor, who was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2000. The top 14 Idol contestants will perform songs […]

April 22, 2025

Chris Stapleton & Tyler Childers Team Up To Heal Appalachia

Healing Appalachia, described as “the largest recovery-based music festival,” is moving to eastern Kentucky this September after five years of gathering in West Virginia. Making the move with the fest is its co-founder and perennial headliner, Tyler Childers, joined this year by a co-headliner, Chris Stapleton. The concert festival will take place September 19th and […]

April 22, 2025

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Pope Francis

[ST. PAUL, MN] – In accordance with an order signed Monday by President Donald Trump, Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota until sunset on the day of interment, to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis. […]