Month: December 2023

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A suspect is dead following a fatal shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday, according to authorities and sources. There is at least one fatality, according [Read More…]

Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress after being ousted as House speaker

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted from his role by a faction of his own party earlier this year, will resign from Congress at the end of the [Read More…]

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions [Read More…]

One person died Wednesday morning in a two vehicle crash South of Mt. Vernon

What: Two vehicle fatal crash Where: 397th Ave and Interstate 90, 2 miles south of Mt. Vernon, SD When: 10:53 a.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Driver 1: Male, 63, No injuries Vehicle 1: 2014 Caterpillar Highway Maintainer Driver 2: Male, [Read More…]

Funding for nursing homes up 25% after state increase

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — State funding for nursing homes is up an average of 25% statewide since the Legislature and Gov. Kristi Noem approved more money for them last winter. When nursing home [Read More…]

Abortion rights groups don’t support ballot measure that aims to restore abortion access

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Some South Dakota abortion rights groups do not support a potential ballot measure that aims to restore those rights. The groups say they have concerns about the measure’s language and the [Read More…]

Then-Prince Charles once asked Natalie Portman if she was in 1977’s ‘Star Wars’

Bravo/Charles Sykes Natalie Portman‘s recent appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live had two tidbits for Star Wars fans: One, the Oscar winner said she’s open to reprising her role as Padmé Amidala, Luke and [Read More…]

Cattle futures slide as cash prices continue to decline

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed sharply lower, pressured by the decline in cash business. February live cattle closed $5.42 lower at $163.55, and April live cattle closed $4.82 lower at [Read More…]

Senate Ag Committee leaders see cutting-edge ag research

Senate Agriculture Committee leaders recently witnessed advancements in ag research. Committee member Amy Klobuchar hosted chair Debbie Stabenow on a tour of the University of Minnesota’s cereal disease lab. “It really matters (to see the [Read More…]

There’s no future for our farms

Specialty crop growers say next year could be their last season if labor rate increases don’t stop. A room of nearly 100 specialty crop growers estimate their operations have about two years left with [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 6, 2023

Mar. corn closed at $4.84 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $12.95 and 1/2, down 10 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $408.50, down $9.30Jan. soybean oil closed at 49.34, down 92 [Read More…]

Second Oldest Person in North Dakota, Helene Sandvig, Passes Away at 112

Helene Sandvig, a cherished resident at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, has died at the age of 112. As the second oldest person in North Dakota, Helene, a former school teacher, celebrated her remarkable life [Read More…]

Biden meets with leaders of tribal nations, signs order easing access to federal funds

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that would make it easier for tribal nations to access and invest federal funding on their own terms. “It’s hard work to heal the wrongs of the [Read More…]

UNLV shooting: Multiple victims reported, suspect dead, police say

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A suspect is dead after reports of an active shooter at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. University police said shots [Read More…]

AP African American Studies course finalized for next school year

Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Advanced Placement African American Studies course that sparked controversy among some conservative lawmakers has been revised and was released by the College Board on Wednesday. The updated curriculum [Read More…]

Mitchell Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Inappropriate Sexual Contact at Lifequest

50-year-old Mitchell resident Stacy Jo Johnson has pleaded not guilty to two Class 4 felony charges of sexual contact with an individual incapable of consent. The charges stem from an incident on July 19, 2023, [Read More…]

How scientists are tracking mosquitoes that could be carrying deadly diseases

Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tracking one of the deadliest living beings on Earth will be the key to saving thousands of lives each year, researchers at the University of South Florida say. [Read More…]

Fox announces new special: ‘MAS*H’: The Comedy That Changed Television’

L-R: Alda, Rogers, Swit – CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images On the evening of Monday, January 1, Fox is taking a look back at one of the most celebrated television series in history. M*A*S*H: The Comedy [Read More…]

Eddie Murphy’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’ had most-watched Amazon MGM Studios-produced movie debut ever

Amazon MGM Studios Amazon MGM Studios got to unwrap a Christmas gift early this year: The streaming numbers are in, and Eddie Murphy‘s holiday film, Candy Cane Lane, had the studio’s biggest debut yet. Released [Read More…]

‘Doctor Strange’ sequel star Xochitl Gomez says ‘DWTS’ win “feels crazy”