Month: July 2023

Francis Lange, the man responsible for a triple murder in Scotland, South Dakota, has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. On Monday, the judge handed down three life sentences without [Read More…]

Israel approves divisive judicial overhaul, weakening court’s power amid pro-democracy protests

pawel.gaul/Getty Images (LONDON) — Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved the key part of a divisive judicial overhaul plan pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Part of the plan — which was proposed as a sweeping [Read More…]

Coast Guard searching for cruise passenger who jumped overboard off Florida coast

CT757fan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Coast Guard is searching for a man who jumped overboard from a Carnival cruise ship, officials said. The 30-year-old went overboard on Sunday morning while the Carnival Elation was [Read More…]

US heat wave lingers in Southwest, intensifies in Midwest: Latest forecast

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A deadly heat wave that has persisted for weeks continues to grip a swath of the United States. The National Weather Service has issued heat alerts that are in effect [Read More…]

Gilgo Beach murders: Police dig up suspect’s backyard as search for evidence continues

July 24, 2023 Clint Greenway

WABC (MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y.) — Police are digging up the Gilgo Beach, New York, murder suspect’s backyard as the search for evidence continues. A backhoe was brought to Rex Heuermann’s suburban Massapequa Park, Long Island, [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University Formally Unveils “Vintage Wesley” Logo

The Dakota Wesleyan University Athletics and Marketing teams have made the decision to formally introduce “Vintage Wesley” to the brand. Starting with the upcoming 2023-24 season, the Vintage Wesley logo will be selectively used by [Read More…]

Deadly Sioux Falls Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified as 19-Year-Old from Brandon

A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Brandon, identified as William Hulzebos, was killed in a crash in southeastern Sioux Falls early Saturday morning just after midnight. The accident occurred when the southbound Yamaha motorcycle he was riding [Read More…]

Brookings 20th Street Interchange Scheduled to Open on Interstate 29

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Brookings 20th Street Interchange on Interstate 29 is scheduled to open on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Northbound and southbound I-29 on and off-ramps will be opened; as well as the 20th Street mainline [Read More…]

Arrests Made in Connection to Downtown Sioux Falls Shooting Incident

Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in downtown Sioux Falls early Sunday morning. The incident involved a man on a bicycle exchanging words with individuals in a Jeep [Read More…]

In fight for World Cup title, US Women’s National Team focuses on mental health

Hannah Peters/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the U.S. Women’s National Team tries for a history-making third consecutive World Cup, the team’s focus will also be on a critically important cause, mental health. The cause [Read More…]

Ryan Reynolds turns ALF into a pitchman for everything

Courtesy Maximum Effort Though his company Maximum Effort, Ryan Reynolds has given a new job to a throwback ’80s TV star: ALF. The furry, wisecracking alien life form from the planet Melmac who appeared on [Read More…]

Jill Zarin teases celebrity-packed guest list for Hamptons luncheon and more

BRENDA B. PHOTOGRAPHY Jill Zarin‘s luxury luncheon is back — and bigger than ever! The former Real Housewives of New York star is gearing up to host her annual Hamptons Luxury Luncheon which benefits thyroid cancer research [Read More…]

‘Bachelor’ alum Raven Gates welcomes second child on her birthday

Raymond Hall/GC Images Bachelor alum Raven Gates got quite the birthday present on Sunday — the birth of her second child with Adam Gottschalk. Sharing a video of herself walking into the hospital in an Instagram Story, Raven wrote, “Literal BIRTHday.” [Read More…]

Kevin Spacey’s UK sex assault case now in jury’s hands

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The fate of Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is now in the hands of a U.K. jury. Variety notes that the 12-person panel in the actor’s sex assault trial have begun deliberations, after [Read More…]

In Brief: ‘Haunted Mansion’ director wants to remake ‘The Wiz’, and more

Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien says one of his dream projects is a remake of Sidney Lumet‘s 1978 musical The Wiz. “I want to make The Wiz so bad,” the filmmaker told the crowd at San Diego Comic-Con for Collider’s “Directors on Directing” panel. “Oh [Read More…]

Ag News

Summer Soy Socials

A series of soy socials will be held in each of the seven grower districts this summer. Missouri Soybeans Field Services Coordinator Dylan Anderson says the socials are relaxed, while being informative. The socials are [Read More…]

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Food and farmworker groups want farm bill to cover safety needs

Food and farmworkers are urging Congress to improve worker safety through the next farm bill. Food Chain Workers Alliance co-director Suzanne Adely points to the Protect America’s Meat Processing Workers Act, introduced in the U.S. [Read More…]

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Consumer interest in pork products could help prices for producers

The leader of a non-profit says consumer demand for pork could help push prices higher. Steve Martin with the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska says summertime grilling season will help eliminate some [Read More…]

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Iowa farmer discusses input costs

Southwest Iowa farmer Justin Ewalt says higher production costs continue to be a challenge. “The inflation is high and it has been,” he said. “It doesn’t matter whether you are buying a cheeseburger at a [Read More…]

Israel approves divisive judicial overhaul amid protests