Month: April 2024

Disney/Anne Marie Fox Good news for the millions of Grey’s Anatomy fans out there: The longest-running primetime medical drama in TV history has been renewed by ABC for a 21st season. The Shonda Rhimes-created show, [Read More…]

Parts and labor remain challenging to ag manufacturers

An agricultural equipment manufacturer says good labor and component quality remain challenging, but the outlook is improving. Dennis Nuhn with Ontario, Canada-based Nuhn Industries tells Brownfield they make as many of their components as possible [Read More…]

Calving season going well for northern Minnesota farmer

Calving season is going well on a farm in northern Minnesota. Shayne Isane and his family raise around 300 head of cattle in Roseau County. He says early spring weather has been mostly favorable. “Actually, [Read More…]

80% of tested surface water in South Dakota fails to meet state standards

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight About 80% of the rivers, streams and lakes tested in South Dakota are too polluted for at least one of their intended uses. The state Department of Agriculture and Natural [Read More…]

Thune says immigration, debt, Ukraine war funding challenge U.S. leadership

Brad Johnson, South Dakota Searchlight WATERTOWN — About 1.8 million of the estimated 9 million encounters at the southern U.S. border in the past three years are “people they call got-aways,” U.S. Sen. John Thune, [Read More…]

Man who allegedly rammed car into front gate of Atlanta FBI office faces federal, local charges

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The man who allegedly crashed his SUV into the security gate at the FBI’s Atlanta Field Division building is facing a federal charge of destruction of government property, according to [Read More…]

Man charged with murder and improper disposal appears in court

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A 60 year old man from Detroit, Michigan charged in the death of a woman in Mitchell last month appeared in a Mitchell courtroom Tuesday for an advisory hearing. Anthony Melvin Harris is facing one [Read More…]

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder looks to lead Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes to 1st NCAA title

(NEW YORK) — For the second straight season, head coach Lisa Bluder has led the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. Bluder spoke to “Good Morning America” following [Read More…]

Mental health of girls suffered the most during pandemic, data shows

SolStock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Four years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows how severely the pandemic impacted young people’s mental health, particularly girls. During the pandemic, there was an increase [Read More…]

‘SCTV’ star, ‘Freaks and Geeks’ veteran Joe Flaherty dead at 82

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Comic actor Joe Flaherty, one of the Emmy-winning members of the beloved and influential Canadian sketch comedy troupe SCTV, has died, ABC Audio has confirmed. He was 82. The Comedic Artists Alliance, which [Read More…]

Lady Gaga teases ‘Joker’ sequel trailer is dropping next week

Warber Bros. Pictures Lady Gaga teased on Instagram Tuesday that fans will have to wait just one more week for a trailer to the blockbuster Joker. She shared a poster that shows Oscar winner Joaquin [Read More…]

“Planting green” catching on

As more Midwestern farmers utilize cover crops, the practice of “planting green” is increasing in popularity. Southern Illinois farmer Dale Haudrich says he’s seen many benefits planting into a standing cover crop… “We will plant [Read More…]

Cal-Maine egg facility tests positive for high path avian influenza

One of the poultry facilities for the nation’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The facility, located in Farwell, Texas (along the New Mexico border) will be required [Read More…]

Cattle futures mostly higher following Monday’s losses

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher ahead of widespread direct business. June live cattle closed $1.05 higher at $176.37 and August live cattle closed $1.02 higher at [Read More…]

Congresswoman says immigration reform can help address labor shortages

A U.S. Congresswoman from Illinois says America’s broken immigration system is adding to the labor challenges facing farmers and ranchers. Nikki Budzinski, a member of the House Ag Committee, says it’s an issue she hears [Read More…]

Grassley concerned about ag impact of Baltimore bridge collapse

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned about the impact the Baltimore bridge collapse will have on agriculture. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield it’s a very important port. “And I’m sure we’re soon going to be [Read More…]

Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden spoke on the phone Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation since meeting last November in California. The two leaders were set to [Read More…]

Tulsi Gabbard turned down RFK Jr.’s offer to be his running mate, she says

Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, declined an offer to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in his independent presidential [Read More…]

Brandon Man Arrested for Placing GPS Tracker Under Vehicle

Patrick Thomas Gross, 58, from Brandon, was arrested and charged with misdemeanors for tampering with a motor vehicle and trespassing with intent to eavesdrop after being caught placing a GPS tracker under a vehicle. The [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Teacher Indicted for Soliciting a Minor