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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Serious-injury, fatal crash rates rising on roads of southwest Minnesota
May 16---- The roads of southwestern Minnesota are not living up to the friendly reputation of the people who make the rural area home. Rates of fatal crashes and of crashes that cause serious injury, per mile driven in the region, exceed the averages for Greater Minnesota overall as well as statewide averages. Serious-injury and fatal crash numbers are increasing at a greater rate than the rest of the state as well, according to information highlighted at the Southwest Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths conference conducted Wednesday at Prairie's Edge Casino Resort at the Upper Sioux Community. "Going in the wrong direction in the last few years," said Max Moreland, traffic safety crash data engineer with the The southwest region showed a 1.14 fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles over the past five years, the highest in the state and well above the statewide rate of 0.75 and also higher than the 0.92 rate for the Greater Minnesota area outside of the eight metropolitan counties. The rates are based on data through 2024. Moreland said the southwest region has seen big jumps in both fatal and serious-injury crashes on both its state highways and county roads. The Southwest Toward Zero Deaths region includes the counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine. Last year, the region recorded 31 fatalities on its roads. It has experienced 18 so far in 2025. Statewide, fatal and serious-injury crashes are trending upward as well. The state as a whole recorded at least 479 fatalities on its roads last year, according to preliminary numbers from the state Department of Public Safety. It's recorded 110 deaths already this year, indicating it is likely to exceed a goal set by Toward Zero Deaths of holding the number of deaths in 2025 to 225, according to Moreland. The information comes as Minnesota soon enters what is known as the 100 busiest and deadly days on its roads, the summer driving period between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays. Fatal crash numbers in the southwest region have bounced around in previous years. The numbers dropped during the COVID pandemic but spiked immediately after traffic volumes returned. Serious-injury crash numbers have risen steadily. "It almost looks like a staircase going straight up every year," Moreland said while pointing to a graph showing the rise. "It's a problem that is not fixing itself." The southwest data had some encouraging news. The number of crashes involving motorcycles and speeding were down a little bit, he said. Safety plans for the region target distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding and intersections as priorities. Around 90% of severe crashes in the region involved some aspect of excess speed or inattentive driving, according to Moreland. One hundred percent of crashes have at least one of these factors involved: Speed, inattention, intersections, lane departures, impaired driving, and unbelted drivers or passengers, according to the presentation. Crashes involving impaired drivers, unbelted drivers and intersections have been rising while those involving inattention have held steady and speed-related crashes have declined some. One of the goals of Toward Zero Deaths is to improve the driving culture, according to Moreland. While safety professionals have long worked to improve individual driver behavior, they will now focus more on changing the culture by leveraging the vast majority of safe drivers as allies in the effort, he said. Just as societal views toward tobacco use have changed, traffic safety professionals hope to promote positive changes in how driving conduct and practices are viewed, he explained.
Fox News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Zach Bryan feud escalates as John Moreland claims getting kicked off album is 'cooler' than being on it
Print Close By Stephanie Giang-Paunon Published May 14, 2025 The feud between Zach Bryan and singer-songwriter John Moreland has escalated. Moreland took to social media earlier this week to respond to the drama in a scathing video after Bryan removed their duet track off his album. "OK, so I'll just say one more thing about it… I'm gonna get back to my real life and let y'all have fun on the internet. When I was asked to be on that album, I did not know that dude. Never met him. Just a really big artist from where I'm from [Tulsa, Oklahoma], asking me to be on a record. Cool," Moreland explained in an Instagram video. ZACH BRYAN CALLS OUT FELLOW COUNTRY SINGER, TAKES DOWN DUET AFTER BEING MOCKED FOR $350 MILLION RECORD DEAL "First time I met him, we recorded the song. Like, didn't have the greatest impression, but no big deal – whatever, fine. Then we record the song. The album comes out like a month later. I had met him once at that point," Moreland continued. The two country singers wrote and recorded a duet called "Memphis; The Blues" on Bryan's 2024 album "The Great American Bar Scene." The fellow country artist claimed that if he was asked to be on Bryan's album today, he would decline the offer, saying, "I wouldn't do it. I don't want to be on an album with a dude who is a d---head to my wife and my friends right in front of me every time I see him." "I don't want to be on an album with a dude who I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once… I don't like that person," Moreland said. "I don't like that person." COUNTRY STAR ZACH BRYAN'S EX CALLS OUT HIS 'DEAFENING' SILENCE AFTER ACCUSING HIM OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE Moreland concluded, "That's who thinks I'm an a--hole? Fine. As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f---ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album." In addition to his video dig, Moreland shared a selfie on Instagram and wrote, "Development/observations. Been stopped on the street a couple times but only by people who wanted to yell 'f--- zach bryan' at me. The only people who seem upset at me are little fanboi losers. Goin pretty good." The feud began when Moreland criticized Bryan's $350 million record deal last Friday. "$350 M is a lot to pay for the f---in off-brand version of me," Moreland wrote to his Instagram story. "Y'all have a great day." Bryan had made a new deal with his label, Warner Records, to extend his contract to include at least two more albums, according to Variety. The outlet claimed that he has also either sold or is currently in the process of selling his publishing catalog, and that together, the two deals total $350 million. Bryan shared a screenshot of Moreland's comment, adding a response of his own. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported," he wrote. "Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the Blues. If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason!" He added, "No hard feelings! Confused as s---, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!" In another post, Bryan said his message would be the last he commented on the matter, explaining, "Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Memphis; The Blues" is currently unavailable on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, though Bryan has assured his fans that this is only temporary. Bryan and Moreland did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital's Emily Trainham contributed to this report. Print Close URL
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zach Bryan Removes Collaboration With John Moreland From Streaming Services Amid Feud
Zach Bryan escalated his feud with one-time collaborator John Moreland, removing their Great American Bar Scene song 'Memphis; The Blues' off his album on streaming services while assuring he'd be releasing a new version soon. Bryan appeared to have removed the song on Friday. As Variety noted, Moreland seemed to fire first, questioning Bryan's $350 million payday after the country star sold his publishing catalog and signed a new deal with his record label Warner Records last week. '$350 M is a lot of money to pay for the fuckin off-brand version of me, y'all have a great day,' Moreland wrote on his Instagram last week. More from The Hollywood Reporter Amazon, ACM Awards Extend Streaming Deal Through 2028 Tory Lanez Hospitalized After Getting Stabbed In Prison Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Wraps L.A. Leg - How to Get the Best Ticket Deals for Remaining Cities Bryan is one of the biggest country stars in the industry, inspiring a considerable shift in the country music business as he broke through with Los Angeles-based Warner Records rather than a traditional Nashville label. Moreland has enjoyed a steady career since releasing his first album Endless October Sky back in 2008. 'Memphis; The Blues' was his most-streamed song before it was taken down. Bryan shared a screenshot of that post on his own Instagram, saying Moreland was an artist he'd 'always respected and supported.' Reps for Moreland and Bryan didn't respond to request for comment. 'Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the blues,' Bryan wrote. 'If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason. No hard feelings! Confused as shit, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!' Removing a feature from an album isn't unheard of, though it's a rather uncommon move and reflects how temporary music can be in the streaming era when artists can hack and change as they please compared to the permanence from traditional album sales. As of this article's publication, the song remains unavailable on streaming services. Moreland responded in a video on his Instagram story, recalling Bryan having asked him to collaborate on The Great American Bar Scene. He said he'd met with Bryan several times and that 'I don't like this motherfucker.' 'If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it. I don't want to be on an album with a dude who is a dickhead to my wife and friends right in front of me every time I see him,' Moreland said. He also alleged he heard Bryan tell 'borderline racist jokes more than once' and further claimed Bryan brought 'a 19-year-old girl in a bar, adding that 'when they tell him she can't be in there looks at me like I'm supposed have his fucking back.' 'I don't like that person, that's who thinks I'm an asshole? Fine,' Moreland said. 'Far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way fucking cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zach Bryan, John Moreland feud explained: Here's why Bryan removed a song with the Oklahoma folk artist
Tulsa, Oklahoma singer-songwriters Zach Bryan and John Moreland's song "Memphis; the Blues" has been removed from streaming services in the midst of an ongoing feud between the two artists. The two collaborators took jabs at one another over social media following the May 5 news that Bryan, a 29-year-old country singer, signed a $350 million publishing deal, selling his catalog and reupping with Warner Records. After some back-and-forth posts over the weekend, Moreland accused Bryan of inappropriate and objectionable behavior. Here's how the conflict between the two singers began. Moreland, a 29-year-old folk musician known for tracks "You Don't Care for Me Enough to Cry" and "Break My Heart Sweetly," had some thoughts to share about Bryan's multi-million dollar deal. '$350M is a lot of money to pay for the f***in off-brand version of me,' he said on social media in a since-deleted post. 'Y'all have a great day.' On May 9, Bryan removed the track from streaming services. He said he'd be rereleasing the track "Memphis; the Blues" later, a tune that appeared on Bryan's 2024 record "The Great American Bar Scene," but without Moreland's feature. The track had garnered over 20 million streams on Spotify and was one of Moreland's top-streaming tracks ahead of its removal. Bryan shared Moreland's comments on his social media, saying, 'Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported. Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. "Replacing 'Memphis the Blues.' If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason! No hard feelings! Confused as s***, Tulsans look out for Tulsans," he said. "Last thing I say on it! Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men.' After Bryan's post, Moreland responded in a pair of videos on his Instagram stories. ' As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way fucking cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album," he said on May 10. 'Oh, guys, the Zachies are coming after me,' Moreland said, referring to Bryan's fans. 'They're gonna ruin me. They're gonna cancel my small-time folk-music career that I've had since they were in elementary school.' Moreland explained that he had never met Bryan when he was asked to record the track "Memphis; the Blues" with him. Upon their first introduction, Moreland did not get the best impression from Bryan. "I don't like this mother*****r," Moreland said after describing more more time with Bryan in the recording process. 'Am I supposed to be upset? If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it," he said. "I don't want to be on an album with a dude who is a d***head to my wife and my friends right in front of me every time I see him. I don't want to be on an album with a dude who I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once. "I don't want to be on an album with a dude who brings a 19-year-old girl in the bar, and then when they tell him she can't be in there, looks at me like I'm supposed to have his f***ing back," Moreland said. "I don't like that person.' Moreland, a respected musician in the Americana space, has released ten records since 2008, with his most recent studio record, "Visitor," dropping in April 2024. Bryan, a notable country chart-topper, is best known for his tracks "Something in the Orange" and "I Remember Everything" with Kacey Musgraves. The Tennessean has reached out to reps for both John Moreland and Zach Bryan for comment. Bryan's camp responded with no comment. Bryan's name has been in the headlines multiple times over the past year for a number of conflicts. In November, Bryan posted online that Ye, formerly Kanye West, is better than Taylor Swift. Swifties did not respond well, and Bryan apologized for the post, saying he "respects her so much as a musician." More: Zach Bryan apologizes for 'drunkenly' comparing Taylor Swift and Kanye West The month before, Bryan and his girlfriend of over-one-year, Internet personality Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia, broke up. LaPaglia has publicly accused Bryan of emotionally abusing her, claims Bryan has not openly addressed. Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist with The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Zach Bryan, John Moreland feud: Why Bryan removed 'Memphis; the Blues'
Metro
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Grammy-winning singer blasted as 'd***head' by former collaborator
Popular country music stars Zach Bryan and John Moreland are embroiled in a public feud. The two roots-rock singer-songwriters are both from Tulsa, Oklahoma, so Moreland felt it was a natural fit when Bryan reached out to work together in 2023. The pair collaborated on a song called Memphis; The Blues on Bryan's 2024 hit album The Great American Bar Scene, elevating Moreland's career. Bryan is among the most popular artists in the US, with major artists like Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer also featuring on his album, but the exposure came at a personal cost for Moreland. News recently broke that Bryan was selling his publishing rights to a new company called the Merrit Group and inking a new two-album record deal with Warner for a staggering $ 350 million (£278 million). Moreland responded to that news, which created a lot of buzz in the country music scene, with a post on Instagram that read: '$350 M is a lot to pay for the f***in off-brand version of me y'all have a great day.' After re-signing with Warner Records and selling his publishing catalog for $350 million, Zach Bryan was publicly criticized by John Moreland, who called him an 'off-brand version of me.' Recently, Zach Bryan took to his Instagram story to announce that he will be removing the… — Country Central (@CountryCentral) May 9, 2025 Bryan then shared the story on his account, writing: 'yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported. Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the Blues, if it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason! No hard feelings ! Confused as shit, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!' Bryan also added: 'Last thing I say on it! Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men.' Bryan then removed Memphis and The Blues from streaming services on Friday. In response, Moreland shared another story Saturday, writing, 'Oh, guys, the Zachies are coming after me. They're gonna ruin me. They're gonna cancel my small-time folk-music career that I've had since they were in elementary school.' Moreland then posted a long video discussing his feelings about Bryan in more depth. He shared that he initially agreed to appear on the album without ever meeting Bryan: ' Just a really big artist from where I'm from, asking me to be on a record. Cool.' He continued, explaining their first meeting took place during the recording session, and though the artist admits he 'didn't have the greatest impression,' he didn't think much of it at the time. However, after several more encounters, his opinion shifted dramatically. 'At this point, I've hung out with him five, six times. I don't like this motherf****r,' he said. The artist detailed specific grievances, accusing Bryan of being disrespectful to his wife and friends, telling 'borderline racist jokes,' and engaging in inappropriate behavior, such as bringing an under 21-year-old girl into a bar and expecting the artist to defend him. 'If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it,' he said plainly. 'I don't want to be on an album with a dude who… I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once.' Ultimately, the artist framed his removal from the album not as a loss, but as a relief: 'Getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album.' This is not the first time someone close to Bryan has complained about his problematic behaviour, with the country artist going through a very public breakup with Barstool podcast host Brianna (Chickenfry) LaPaglia last year. More Trending During an episode of the BFFs Podcast, LaPaglia alleged that the singer was emotionally abusive. 'The last year of my life has been the hardest year of my life dealing with the abuse from this dude,' she said. 'I'm still scared right now because I'm scared of him. My brain's rewired and I'm scared to make him mad.' She also alleged that Bryan asked her to sign an NDA, offering her $12million (£9.06) and an apartment to 'not talk about the relationship.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Inside Diddy's relationship with Cassie Ventura as he issues astonishing trial request for ex MORE: Man who paid $12,000 to be Gene Simmons's roadie says he's 'going to die happy' MORE: Killers of the Flower Moon star Samuel French dies aged 45
