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2 on Aircraft Walk Away After it Plunges Back to Ground

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KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two men walked away after their aircraft plunged more than 500 feet before crashing near an airport in south-central Iowa.

The crash was reported about 1:45 p.m. Monday near the Knoxville Airport at Knoxville in Marion County. Jeff Jorgenson says he and pilot Miles Loomis had just taken off when their gyroplane stalled and began falling. Gyroplanes also are referred to as gyrocopters.

Jorgenson says the aircraft hit some power lines just before it struck the ground. He and Loomis were treated for minor injuries.

April 17th: On This Day

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On this day in 2014, Dan + Shay’s Where It All Began was #1 on the Top Country Album chart.  The album debuted at No.1 on the chart and also peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album included the singles “19 You + Me”, “Show You Off”, and “Nothin’ Like You”. “Nothin’ Like You” would also hit #1 on the US Country Airplay chart.

Branstad Signs Laws Restricting Distracted Driving in Iowa

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has signed into law enhanced penalties involving the use of cellphones while driving.

Branstad signed the bills Monday surrounded by law enforcement. Both pieces of legislation take effect July 1.

One law determines that a driver who uses a cell phone and causes the death of another person has shown evidence of reckless driving and could face a felony conviction that includes up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The law also establishes a 24/7 sobriety and drug monitoring program for drivers.

The other law will allow officers to pull over drivers specifically for texting. It was previously a secondary offense, which meant an officer needed another reason to make a traffic stop.

Texting drivers would face a $30 fine.

Glen Campbell Set To Release Final Album

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After a storied career that has spanned more than five decades, Glen Campbell is saying farewell with the release of his final album, Adiós, out June 9. Recorded following Campbell’s “Goodbye Tour,” which launched after his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 2011, the aptly titled Adios album will feature 12 songs that Glen has always loved but never got a chance to record. The album will also feature Campbell teaming up with a few old friends, including a collaboration with Vince Gill on the song “Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me)” and Willie Nelsonon his classic “Funny How Time Slips Away.”

 

Full Adiós track listing:

 

1. “Everybody’s Talkin'”

2. “Just Like Always”

3. “Funny (How Time Slips Away) (feat. Willie Nelson)”

4. “Arkansas Farmboy”

5. “Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me) (intro by Roger Miller)”

6. “Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me) (feat. Vince Gill)”

7. “It Won’t Bring Her Back”

8. “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”

9. “She Thinks I Still Care”

10. “Postcard From Paris”

11. “A Thing Called Love”

12. “Adiós”

Suspect in Iowa Slaying Picked Up Near Canadian Border

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JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say customs officials near the Canadian border have taken into custody a man suspected of fatally shooting his girlfriend in a suburb of Des Moines.

The man was picked up Sunday at International Falls, Minnesota. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials recognized his car from information in a release put out by police in Johnston, Iowa, where the slaying occurred.

Police say the man has yet to be formally charged.

The victim’s been identified as 34-year-old Agnes Yarlee. She was found wounded Saturday night by officers sent to investigate several reports about gunshots at an apartment complex. Police say she died at the scene.

Loretta Lynn Announces New Album

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Loretta Lynn has announced the release of her new studio album, Wouldn’t It Be Great, out August 18. The new album will be made up entirely of songs penned by Loretta and will include all-new compositions as well as reinterpretations of her classics. Wouldn’t It Be Great follows the release of 2016’s Full Circle, which was Lynn’s first album in more than a decade.

April 14th: On This Day

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On this day in 2014, “This Is How We Roll” by Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan sat on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart for the second of three weeks at #1.

The song was released as the fifth single to FGL’s debut studio album, Here’s to the Good Times, although “This is How We Roll” was only included on the 2013 re-release.

The artists were assisted in the writing of the song by Cole Swindell.

Shania Twain Will Mentor Contestants On The Voice

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Shania Twain will serve as a key advisor on Season 12 of NBC’s The Voice, appearing as a mentor to the show’s remaining contestants on April 24. Twain revealed the news on Twitter Thursday (4/13), saying, “Excited to announce that I’ll appear on @nbcthevoice this month, as a mentor to the finalists.”  Shania is no stranger to mentoring singing competition contestants, as she once served as a guest judge FOX’s American Idol.

Nash Next Winner Todd O’Neill Releases Debut Single

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Todd O’Neill — winner of the 2016 NASH Next Challenge — is releasing his debut single, “Love Again,” to country radio today (4/14). The song will be released on Nash Next Records under the Big Machine Label Group umbrella and will receive radio airplay on Cumulus Media Stations all across the country. “Love Again” was co-written by Brett Young, Jesse Frasure and Cary Barlowe and was produced by Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts.

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