Reba McEntire maintained a close relationship with her former stepson, Brandon Blackstock, after divorcing his father and considered him family until his death.

Friday night, the community brought high energy and a clear message to the Freeborn County Fairgrounds: the fight against cancer continues, one step at a time.

The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark ...