Month: May 2022
ABC Politics News
Biden to mark Memorial Day with wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
narvikk/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden was headed to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day to take part in the traditional wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, along with first lady Jill [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm Rescue helping farmers and ranchers in crisis
A nonprofit is lending a helping hand to farm and ranch families during some of their most difficult times. Farm Rescue’s Dan Erdmann says their organization has aided over 800 families since 2005 through planting, [Read More…]
ABC Health News
FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to organic strawberries
alvarez/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A that is possibly linked to two brands of organic [Read More…]
ABC Health News
What restrictions were in place the last time COVID cases were so high
Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Despite widespread vaccination and several available treatments, the U.S. is recording as many COVID-19 cases now at the tail end of the omicron [Read More…]
ABC Health News
These are the symptoms of monkeypox and how to treat them
JUDY GRIESEDIECK/Star Tribune via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cases of monkeypox continue to rise as a recent outbreak reaches countries in North America and Europe, where the disease is not commonly found. As of [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Blaming mass shootings on the nation’s mental health crisis is ‘harmful’, advocates say
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tuesday, May 24 marked yet another tragic day in America, after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in rural Texas, leaving 19 children and two teachers dead, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nine-year-old survives school shooting but loses his cousin
ABC News (UVALDE, Texas) — When gunfire rang out at Robb Elementary School Tuesday, 9-year-old Daniel Garza said his teacher, Elsa Avila, ran to the door to lock their classroom, which was near the rooms [Read More…]
ABC World News
How some in Afghanistan have reacted to the burqa mandate
TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The burqa mandate is back in Afghanistan, and, with it, a wave of disappointment and distress taking over the lives of millions of people in the country who [Read More…]
ABC World News
Egypt uncovers 2,500-year-old coffins, bronze statues in ancient necropolis
FILE photo -AHMED HASAN/AFP via Getty Images (SAQQARA, Egypt) — Egypt has uncovered 2,500-year-old wooden coffins and bronze statues in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, the country announced on Monday, as it hopes a string [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 7:55AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. …FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS [Read More…]
ABC National News
Infant boy killed in drive-by shooting in downtown Pittsburgh: Police
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (PITTSBURGH) — A 1-year-old boy was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting in downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday, police say. Authorities received 911 calls for a child shot on the 100 block [Read More…]
ABC National News
One dead, seven injured during shooting at Memorial Day festival in Oklahoma
Tetra Images/Getty Images (TAFT, Okla.) — One person was killed and another seven were injured after a shooting broke out during a Memorial Day festival in Oklahoma. About 1,500 people were in attendance at the [Read More…]
ABC National News
One dead, two injured in Rocky Mountain avalanche
Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team during an incident in the Mount Meeker area, May 29, 2022. – Rocky Mountain National Park via National Park Service (BOULDER COUNTY, Colo.) — A climber died [Read More…]
ABC National News
Five dead after boats collide on Georgia river over Memorial Day weekend
ChristopherBernard/Getty Images (SAVANNAH, Ga.) — Five people are dead after two boats collided on a river in Georgia over Memorial Day weekend, officials said. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. Saturday at a convergence in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Poppy Wall returns to Washington for Memorial Day, blooming in honor of fallen service members
Olga Kashubin / EyeEm/ Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, celebrated by many with cookouts and pool parties, the holiday’s purpose is one of remembrance for the country’s [Read More…]
Weather
High Wind Warning issued May 30 at 1:40AM MDT until May 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Northeast winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph. * WHERE…Gregory, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, [Read More…]
Weather
Tornado Watch issued May 29 at 11:03PM MDT until May 30 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS
TORNADO WATCH 289 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA DAKOTA DIXON IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 [Read More…]
Weather
Tornado Watch issued May 29 at 6:13PM MDT until May 30 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS
TORNADO WATCH 289 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AURORA BON HOMME CHARLES MIX CLAY DAVISON DOUGLAS
ABC Politics News
Nancy Pelosi’s husband arrested for suspected DUI; her office says she wasn’t present
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/FILE (NAPA COUNTY, Calif.) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested in Napa County, California, on Saturday night for allegedly driving under the influence. The 82-year-old was detained around 11:44 [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
President Biden, first lady arrive in Uvalde to comfort community grieving elementary massacre
Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to grieve with the community after 19 children and two teachers were [Read More…]