Month: May 2024
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ tops weak Memorial Day weekend box office with $32 million
Warner Bros. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opened with an estimated $32 million at the domestic box office between Friday and Monday, marking what will go down as the worst Memorial Day weekend in three [Read More…]
Livestock economist says robust expansion of the cattle herd still isn’t happening
A livestock economist says the latest Cattle on Feed report from the USDA indicates the herd still isn’t growing. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says, “I think we’re going to keep getting tighter.” He says [Read More…]
Farm uses USDA fertilizer program to create a new revenue stream
An expanding USDA program designed to help create more domestically-produced fertilizer is adding a revenue stream to a Wisconsin dairy farm. J.J. Pagel with The Pagel Family Businesses which includes Dairy Dreams farm explains what [Read More…]
Twins take opener from Royals 6-5 with strong start from Ryan and homers by Miranda and Larnach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched seven smooth innings for the Minnesota Twins, who got a two-run homer by Jose Miranda and a three-run shot from Trevor Larnach before hanging on for a 6-5 victory [Read More…]
Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick White stood stoically at midcourt as his teammates celebrated Monday night. He saw Jayson Tatum toss the ball high into the air, Al Horford run toward the coaching staff and looking for [Read More…]
Medicaid unwinding deals blow to tenuous system of care for Native Americans
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, KFF Health News About a year into the process of redetermining Medicaid eligibility after the COVID-19 public health emergency, more than 20 million people have been kicked off the joint federal-state program for low-income [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu calls strike on Rafah that killed 50 a ‘tragic mishap’
Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah on May 27, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (Photo by [Read More…]
Two inmates on the run after escaping Louisiana jail, police say
Omarion Hookfin, Jamarcus Cyprian, Travon Johnson and Avery Guidry in photos released by police. (Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office) (NEW YORK) — Police in Louisiana said Monday they caught two of the four inmates who escaped [Read More…]
‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor dies at 37 after being shot in Los Angeles
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor, who was known for playing Brando Corbin in the beloved ABC soap opera, died after being shot on Saturday. Wactor was shot after he interrupted three male [Read More…]
Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails
A new South Dakota policy to stop the use of gender pronouns by public university faculty and staff in official correspondence is also keeping Native American employees from listing their tribal affiliations in a state [Read More…]
Cub Scouts assist in American Flag retirement ceremony
Following Monday’s Memorial Day services in Mitchell Cub Scout Pack 75 and a number of American Legion veterans hosted a demonstration of the proper retirement of American flags by fire. Veteran Dean Strand says there [Read More…]
Mitchell observes Memorial Day
The Mitchell community joined communities across the nation Monday in remembering those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom during Memorial Day services. Mike Vehle of Mitchell delivered a memorial address during which [Read More…]
Memorial Weekend in Mitchell a hit
A large crowd was treated to live music, a BBQ rib championship, kid’s tractor pull, cornhole tournament, car show and a street dance. At Memorial Weekend in Mitchell. Elizabeth Luczak of Mitchell Main Street and [Read More…]
Jacy Pulse Makes it a Party of Five in Eugene for USD
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— South Dakota senior Jacy Pulse punched a return ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter hurdles during Saturday evening’s NCAA West Preliminary competition held at John McDonnell Field. Pulse took the third [Read More…]
$300 million statewide high-speed internet initiative enters final stretch
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight About 91% of South Dakota has access to broadband service, putting the statewide ConnectSD high-speed internet initiative in its final stretch. “That’s a lot of work, look at that,” said [Read More…]
Kristi Noem’s Cape Canaveral Visit Sparks Democratic Protests Amid Controversy
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s appearance at a Brevard County Republican Party event in Cape Canaveral faced protests from Democrats. The backlash centered on an incident from Noem’s book, “No Going Back: The Truth on [Read More…]
South Dakota Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court in Agricultural Land Zoning Dispute
The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a circuit court decision regarding an agricultural land zoning dispute involving MRose Development’s request to rezone land near Swan Lake in Turner County for lakefront housing. Turner County had [Read More…]
Basketball legend Bill Walton dead at 71
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bill Walton, the legendary basketball player and sportscaster, died Monday at 71, according to the NBA. The two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer died of cancer and was [Read More…]
American held in Turks and Caicos over ammunition speaks out after returning home
ABC (NEW YORK) — The Pennsylvania father who was held in Turks and Caicos over ammunition in his baggage said he was preparing for “doomsday” as he waited to learn if he would be sent [Read More…]
Biden, in Memorial Day speech, says Americans must continue upholding democracy
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, in his Memorial Day message to the nation, said Americans have a “responsibility” to uphold democratic ideals for which so many service members and their families have [Read More…]
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