Month: June 2022
Ag News
93% of South Dakota corn, 77% of soybeans planted
South Dakota farmers continue their efforts to catch up on planting. The USDA says 93 percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, compared to 99 percent last year. Sixty-eight percent of the crop has [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Melatonin overdoses in kids increase 530% over past decade: What parents should know
Ray Kachatorian/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over the past decade, the number of children overdosing on melatonin, a sleep aid, has increased by 530%, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease [Read More…]
ABC National News
2 suspects in Philadelphia mass shooting expected to be charged as police search for others: Prosecutor
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — At least two suspects in a mass shooting Saturday night in Philadelphia are expected to be charged as early as Monday afternoon as police continue to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
The return of Jack Sparrow? Former Disney exec says company could bring Johnny Depp back to ‘Pirates’ franchise
Disney With his defamation case victory over ex-wife Amber Heard in the rearview mirror — despite the Aquaman actress’s vow to appeal — the movie industry is speculating about what’s on the horizon for Johnny [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Saving lives is not a partisan issue”: Matthew McConaughey on “epidemic” of mass shootings
Gary Miller/Getty Images Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, who recently witnessed his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, become the latest site of a school shooting, has had enough. In an op-ed to the Austin American-Stateman, McConaughey opens [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Lopez delivers emotional speech thanking “disappointment” and “failure” at ‘2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards’
Getty Images for MTV Jennifer Lopez delivered a powerful speech while accepting the Generation Award at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday. The actress and singer, 52, was honored with the award [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trial for two former cops charged in George Floyd’s death delayed until 2023
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — The state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death was delayed until next year by a judge, who said a recent plea deal accepted by [Read More…]
ABC National News
At least 17 killed, 62 injured in mass shootings across the US over weekend
ABC News (PHILADELPHIA) — Three people were killed and at least 11 others were injured when “several active shooters” opened fire at a crowded intersection in Philadelphia’s South Street entertainment district late Saturday night — [Read More…]
ABC National News
Sacramento City Unified School District reimposes mask mandate as COVID cases rise
Jena Ardell/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The Sacramento City Unified School District reinstated its mask mandate Monday just two months after making face coverings optional. School officials said the decision came after the Centers for [Read More…]
ABC National News
11-year-old girl shot dead in bedroom from outside gunfire in Detroit
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — An 11-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a Detroit bedroom this weekend when gunfire erupted outside, authorities said. Two people are in custody — one adult and one minor [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia beefs up air defense on Snake Island
YURIY DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
ABC World News
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote
Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LONDON) — Lawmakers from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will hold a no-confidence vote on Monday, in the latest challenge aimed at ending the political career of the United [Read More…]
ABC World News
Mexico’s president snubs US-hosted summit over invitation list, distracting from Biden’s agenda
PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mexico’s president has announced that he will not travel to the U.S. this week to attend the Summit of the Americas — another snub that has distracted [Read More…]
ABC World News
At least 35 killed in ‘satanic’ attack on Catholic church in Nigeria, officials say
-/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON and ABUJA, Nigeria) — Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday when gunmen attacked a church, officials said. The bloodshed occurred at St. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Report: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey break up after over 1 year of dating
John Shearer/Getty Images After over a year of dating, Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey are over. News that the Creed actor, 35, and Harvey, 25, split first broke over the weekend with a source telling People, “Michael and Lori are both [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Golden State Warriors win Game 2 of NBA Finals
Caspar Benson/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — The Golden State Warriors bounced back Sunday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals to even up the series against the Boston Celtics. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tests positive for COVID-19
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday that he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and is “experiencing mild symptoms.” “I plan to work remotely while isolating according to [Read More…]
Ag News
Frost, crop residue causing emergence issues for some crops
A South-Central Nebraska farmer says the effects of drought and an early frost made him replant some soybeans. Doug Saathoff tells Brownfield freezing temperatures hit a large portion of the state. “I had a thin [Read More…]
Ag News
Crops emerging well in southern Iowa
Planting wrapped up over the Memorial Day weekend for a southwest Iowa farmer. Duane Aistrope says he’s pleased with his corn emergence. “The stuff we planted early looks really good. It’s starting to get its [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois Soybean Media Tour
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Will Robinson will be on the road for the Illinois Soybean Media Tour June 28-29, 2022 with five stops in western and central Illinois: Augusta, Roseville, Groveland, Chandlerville and Virden. …