Year: 2023

Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House quickly rejected the idea of a pardon for Hunter Biden, the president’s son, after his plea deal with federal prosecutors fell apart in court. White House press [Read More…]

Biden to sign ‘historic’ executive order on how US military handles sexual assault cases

Bo Zaunders/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a “historic” executive order on Friday that will change how the military handles sexual assault cases, the White House said. The executive order will [Read More…]

Reality roundup: Kylie Jenner confirms cosmetic surgery, a ‘RHOA’ baby and more

Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what’s happened in the world of reality television this week. The Kardashians (Hulu) Kylie Jenner confirmed plastic surgery rumors in The Kardashians‘ season finale, [Read More…]

‘Secret Invasion’ director Ali Selim on a “vulnerable” Nick Fury, plus show’s superpower-filled finale

Photo by Des Willie. © 2023 MARVEL (SPOILERS AHEAD) Marvel’s Secret Invasion wrapped up Wednesday, July 26, and executive producer and director Ali Selim is ready to spill some secrets. The show saw some fan [Read More…]

In Brief: Emmys postponed due to strikes, and more

Vendors for the 75th Primetime Emmys have been informed that the ceremony, originally slated to take place on September 18, has been postponed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, according to Variety. While the [Read More…]

USMEF watching Mexico GMO corn ban negotiations

The head of the US Meat Export Federation says he continues to monitor the negotiations between the US and Mexico over Mexico’s proposed ban on GMO corn. President and CEO Dan Halstrom says this is [Read More…]

Automatic length of cut

Go-to-market manager for hay and forage Chase Milem says John Deere forage harvesters feature automatic length of cut. He tells Brownfield it pairs the machine with a crop moisture-reading sensor and automatically adjusts the length [Read More…]

Rains have made a difference for South Dakota rancher

An eastern South Dakota cow/calf operator says recent rains have given his crops a chance. Todd Wilkinson says the early-season drought was very concerning. “I didn’t get a wheat crop and our wheat got zeroed [Read More…]

House passes resolution of disapproval for PLC listing

The US House of Representatives have voted to block the Biden administration from listing the lesser prairie chicken on the Endangered Species List. Kansas farmer Jim Sipes tells Brownfield the listing undermines conservation efforts by [Read More…]

A crop that requires a lot of rotation

Throughout the week we’ve been learning more about how horseradish is used, raised, and harvested. The condiment is easily sourced in the grocery store. But it requires a lot of attention to raise. Dennis Heepke, [Read More…]

Helping Your Pets and Livestock During the Summer Heat

Temperatures in South Dakota this week climbed into the mid-90s to over 100 degrees, making being outdoors more stressful for humans and animals. Veterinarian Dr. Eric Knock is a partner in Prairie View Vet Clinic [Read More…]

Authorities Identify Man Killed in Worksite Accident This Week Outside of Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D.–Authorities have identified a man killed in a worksite accident Tuesday morning just outside the Watertown city limits. Forty seven year-old Quinton Kramer was hit by the bucket of an excavator while he was [Read More…]

Arizona medical examiner’s office at 106% capacity, brings in refrigeration units

fstop123/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — The medical examiner’s office in Arizona’s Maricopa County is over capacity and has had to bring in refrigeration units due to a spike in deaths this month amid a record-breaking heat [Read More…]

Jadarrius Rose, Black trucker attacked by Ohio police dog while surrendering, speaks out

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A 23-year-old truck driver who was attacked by an Ohio police dog while trying to surrender with his hands up, broke his silence about the horrific ordeal Thursday night, telling [Read More…]

Multi-Agency Search Conducted on Georgia Property in Connection to 2016 Missing Aberdeen, South Dakota Woman

Authorities have initiated a search on a property in Porterdale, Georgia, related to the disappearance of Morgan Bauer, an Aberdeen woman who went missing in 2016. The operation involves the Atlanta Police Department, the Peoria, [Read More…]

Missing Woman in South Dakota Found Alive After Ten Days, Condition Unknown

34-year-old Jeannie Schweigert, who had been missing since mid-July, was discovered alive on July 27, 2023. S he was last seen in Hot Springs on July 17, and her vehicle was found north of the [Read More…]

Interest rates are at a 22-year high. Here’s what that means for your finances.

IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a 22-year high this week — a milestone that carries major implications for the finances of everyday people, experts told ABC News. The [Read More…]

Jamie Lynn Spears recalls being “shamed” for getting pregnant while shooting ‘Zoey 101’

Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Paramount+ Jamie Lynn Spears is reflecting on the public outcry that happened after getting pregnant at 16 while filming her Disney Channel series Zoey 101 “[T]hat was something that I took responsibility for the [Read More…]

A change in weather north; heat wave continues elsewhere; severe storms, local flooding parts of the midwestern Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward across the Great Lakes region. However, much of the Midwest is experiencing hot, dry weather, with variable impacts on reproductive to filling corn and soybeans. Heat- [Read More…]

A pattern shift ahead to cooler, showery weather for much of the Heartland