Month: August 2023
ABC World News
BRICS announces major expansion with six countries joining in 2024
Gianluigi Guercia/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The five-nation BRICS group announced expansion of members on Thursday, having invited six countries to join the bloc. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is hosting the group’s [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukrainian forces land in Russia-occupied Crimea, official says
Valentyn Semenov / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Russia continues its nearly 16-month-long invasion of neighboring Ukraine, political turmoil has erupted in Moscow while Kyiv tries to take back territory. A feud between Yevgeny [Read More…]
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South Dakota State University to improve electrical grids in rural communities
Through a four-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, South Dakota State University will partner with universities from the far-corners of the United States to improve electrical grids across the country with an emphasis [Read More…]
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Correctional Officer Assaulted at South Dakota State Penitentiary, Hospitalized
An incident occurred Thursday morning at the South Dakota State Penitentiary where a correctional officer was assaulted by two offenders on the Delta Floor of the Jamison Annex around 9 a.m. The officer, who was [Read More…]
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Former Aberdeen, South Dakota Employees Sue 3M Alleging Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
Several ex-employees have filed lawsuits against 3M, claiming racial discrimination and retaliation during their time at the company’s manufacturing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The cases revolve around John Wingo, a Black man who claims [Read More…]
ABC National News
Search for Maui’s missing grows dire, as officials and families scramble for answers
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The search for loved ones on Maui following the devastating wildfires has grown increasingly dire as the community grieves those lost in the blazes. Between 1,000 and 1,100 individuals [Read More…]
Weather
Excessive Heat Warning issued August 24 at 9:48AM MDT until August 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Reggie Bush sues NCAA over suggestion he was part of ‘pay-for-play’ plan
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former football star Reggie Bush and his attorneys announced Wednesday he’s suing the NCAA, claiming the organization’s past statement suggesting that he had a “pay-for-play” arrangement was defamatory. “Most [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Government spending $1.4 billion to study new and improved COVID vaccines, despite low uptake
Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over $1.4 billion has been awarded to clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines, the development of a new monoclonal antibody, and new vaccines and therapeutic technologies, the Department of Health [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan’s annual Freshman Food Drive continues giving tradition, collecting 3,200 pounds
The DWU Freshman Food Drive collected more than 3,200 pounds of food donated by the Mitchell community. The event was sponsored by DWU Campus Ministry. More than 200 freshmen, upperclassmen and other volunteers conducted the [Read More…]
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Amid county funding struggles, Turner County Fair keeps beating the odds
(Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch) PARKER, S.D. – Bob Merrill just couldn’t help himself. Despite bad ankles that require the use of a walking stick, the 84-year-old dairy farmer recently hobbled into an exhibit hall [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Aniston & Reese Witherspoon “finish what they started” in intense season 3 trailer to ‘The Morning Show’
Apple TV+ On Thursday, August 24, Apple TV+ dropped the full season 3 trailer to its drama The Morning Show, and it’s intense. The coming attraction begins with Jennifer Aniston‘s anchor Alex telling Billy Crudup‘s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Barbie’ to get IMAX release with new post-credits footage
Warner Bros. Pictures Barbie is already the highest-grossing release of the year at the domestic box office, and it’s about to get even bigger — literally — thanks to a limited one-week engagement on the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kevin Hart says he’s in a wheelchair after racing former NFL player
ABC/Christopher Willard Comedian Kevin Hart has apparently found himself temporarily confined to a wheelchair after a friendly foot race went awry. In a humorous Instagram video on August 23, Hart recalled the comical cause of his latest injury — a 40-yard [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Rita Wilson releases ‘Greek Wedding 3’ song, and more
After its second season scored six Emmy nominations, HBO’s already Emmy-winning Max docuseries 100 Foot Wave has been renewed for a third. Directed and executive produced by award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith and Fleabag‘s Emmy, Golden [Read More…]
Ag News
FDA names Jim Jones as First Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods
A longtime leader at the Environmental Protection Agency has been named the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Jim Jones will lead the new executive position where he’ll [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle Industry Convention
Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner will be on the ground in Orlando, Florida January 30 to February 2, 2024 covering the Cattle Industry Convention. …
Ag News
Rural Safety Reminder: Call before you dig
A utility damage prevention manger reminds rural residents to have underground utilities identified before starting an excavating project. Roger Watwood with JULIE Inc. in Illinois tells Brownfield on average, an underground utility line is damaged [Read More…]
Weather
Excessive Heat Warning issued August 24 at 8:46AM MDT until August 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska [Read More…]
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Ribbon Cutting Held at New Brookings I-29 Interchange
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Wednesday morning for the new Brookings I-29 interchange at 20th Street South. This third Brookings interchange has been open since July 29th. It was made possible in large part because [Read More…]
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