Month: May 2024
‘Locker room talk’ defense was Melania Trump’s idea, Michael Cohen testifies
Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump’s former attorney, arrives at his home after leaving Manhattan Criminal Court on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Michael Cohen took [Read More…]
Memorial to be built in honor of Buffalo massacre victims unveiled
5/14 Memorial Commission (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — As residents of Buffalo, New York, commemorate Tuesday two years since a self-professed white supremacist killed 10 people at a grocery store in a racially motivated mass shooting, the [Read More…]
Five things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Even though the general election matchup is already set between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, there have been plenty of fireworks down the ballot ahead of presidential and [Read More…]
Trump allies, potential VP contenders flock to Manhattan courthouse
Sen. J.D. Vance (left, red tie)(R-OH) looks on as former US President Donald Trump speaks to the media at his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York [Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke preparedness: How to make a DIY air purifier
Brais Seara/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The damage of wildfires can expand far beyond the active blaze, as toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires crosses borders, enters homes and triggers health concerns, experts say. As of [Read More…]
‘It’s a real thing’: Drivers and passengers report motion sickness in EVs
A driver is seen inside of a Tesla Model Y car during its presentation at the Automobile Club, Sept. 5, 2020, in Budapest, Hungary. (Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — An oft-touted advantage [Read More…]
‘Mad Max’ director George Miller on ‘Fury Road’ feud, keeping the peace for the prequel ‘Furiosa’
Warner Bros. Pictures In the apocalyptic epic Mad Max: Fury Road, Tom Hardy‘s Max and Charlize Theron‘s Furiosa didn’t like each other very much — which was handy, because the stars were at odds behind [Read More…]
Temps to vary across the Heartland; a seasonally active, wet pattern continues
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern parts of the Rockies and [Read More…]
Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch De SMET, S.D. – A rural South Dakota county known mainly as the former home of beloved author Laura Ingalls Wilder is on the precipice of rapid growth [Read More…]
U.S. Postal Service pauses downgrade of South Dakota mail operations
Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Postal Service has agreed to “pause” until at least next year a controversial plan to downgrade post office operations in Sioux Falls [Read More…]
South Dakota Trust Assets Surge, Cryptocurrency Plays a Role
South Dakota’s trust assets have seen a significant increase, rebounding from a slight dip reported last year due to a decrease in the value of digital assets. This rebound has been attributed to the recovery [Read More…]
Ukraine says 30,000 Russian soldiers attacking amid border offensive in Kharkiv region
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukraine said it is battling 30,000 Russian soldiers at the border near Kharkiv, as thousands of civilians have been evacuated due to heavy fighting in the region. The National Security [Read More…]
Body of man traveling down Colorado River on wooden raft with dog found in Grand Canyon National Park
National Park Service (NEW YORK) — The body of a man who had been traveling down the Colorado River on a wooden raft has been found in Grand Canyon National Park, officials said. Thomas Robinson, [Read More…]
‘Locker room talk’ defense was Melania Trump’s idea, Michael Cohen testifies
Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump’s former attorney, arrives at his home after leaving Manhattan Criminal Court on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Michael Cohen took [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board tours high school construction project
The Mitchell School Board took its first tour of the high school construction project Monday led by Superintendent Joe Childs….. Plus the outline of the administrative and secretarial offices….. Childs says good weather [Read More…]
Urban ag movement looks to “grow growers”
An urban agriculture movement in Minneapolis is looking to grow growers. Michael Chaney is an activist organizer and founder of Project Sweety Pie, a non-profit organization that he says works to achieve justice in the [Read More…]
Senate farm bill proposal offers limited reference price increases
The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says reference price updates could be an issue with the Senate majority’s farm bill framework proposal. Jonathan Coppess tells Brownfield… “Chairwoman Stabenow [Read More…]
Wheat is off to a good start in South Dakota
The executive director of the South Dakota Wheat Commission says the spring wheat and winter wheat are off to a good start. Jonathan Kleinjan says the spring wheat progress varies in the state. “It varies [Read More…]
Planting progress varies in Missouri
An owner of a grain elevator in northeast Missouri says planting progress is all over the board due to the recent rains. “It’s not late, we’re not worried.” Sam Sullivan tells Brownfield some farmers are [Read More…]
36% corn, 34% soybeans planted in Indiana
A western Indiana farmer says weather has continued to prevent him from planting this season. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield they have their soybeans planted ahead of the rain expected Monday night. “We had a little [Read More…]
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