Month: May 2024
Ag News
Economist says cattle prices could push higher
The cattle market has pulled back from its recent highs. University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown says the cattle market has turned sideways. “I’m not sure we’re done with record cattle prices,” he says. [Read More…]
Ag News
A generally drier pattern ahead; seasonal warmth for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across most of the South, East, and lower Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in Maine, peninsular Florida, and [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man who pulled gun on pastor charged with homicide after cousin found dead: Police
Glenn Germany (NEW YORK) — A man who pulled a gun on a pastor at a Pennsylvania church Sunday has been charged with homicide after his cousin was found shot to death, according to the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Body of sixth construction worker killed in Key Bridge collapse recovered
Salvage efforts continue as workers make preparations to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from the container ship Dali five weeks after the catastrophic collapse. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump trial: Stormy Daniels tells (almost) all about alleged sexual encounter with Trump
Flanked by attorneys, former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
Ag News
Cherry production lower, cranberry production higher in 2023
Tart cherry production was down in the United States last year. Overall, 41 million fewer pounds were produced in 2023, with just 200.2 million pounds grown. USDA says there was about one-thousand fewer acres in [Read More…]
Latest News
Noem’s Account of Ravnsborg Crash Raises Questions
In her book, “No Going Back,” Gov. Kristi Noem claims former AG Jason Ravnsborg was on his phone when he hit and killed Joe Boever, contradicting state investigation findings, according to SDPB. Ravnsborg’s lawyer disputes [Read More…]
Latest News
No Mow May: Inviting Nature into Brookings Yards
No Mow May is a program in Brookings that allows residents to opt out of mowing their lawns in May to promote pollinators like bees and butterflies. The Sustainability Council is also piloting a native [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mattel revs up Matchbox movie with ‘Extraction’ franchise director Sam Hargrave in the driver’s seat
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Netflix Barbie became the biggest movie of 2023 and, as reported, Mattel is opening its toy chest to find more box office gold by revving up a Matchbox movie. ABC Audio [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“We all love you”: Hilary Duff welcomes baby #4, Townes Meadow Bair
Lionel Hahn/Getty Images, FILE Hilary Duff is now a mom of four. The Lizzie McGuire and How I Met Your Father alum announced the arrival of her fourth child, a girl named Townes Meadow Bair, [Read More…]
Ag News
Proactively manage high interest rates
Farmers are encouraged to proactively manage high interest rates. Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness banking at Omaha-based FNBO, says persistent inflation is preventing the Federal Reserve from lowering rates, meaning ag producers will continue incurring [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd
Rudy Gobert made some history. Victor Wembanyama nearly did. Gobert, the Minnesota center, was announced Tuesday night as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time — joining Basketball Hall of [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Eight Jackrabbits Honored as All-Summit League
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The 2024 Summit League Softball All-League Awards were announced by the conference office on Tuesday, May 7, ahead of The Summit League Softball Championship. Eight South Dakota State softball players were recognized [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Dakota Wesleyan Softball Earns Five All-GPAC Players, Three to First Team
Mitchell, S.D. – The 2024 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball All-Conference team has been announced after a vote of league coaches. This year’s GPAC All-Conference Team consists of a first-team, second-team, and an honorable mention [Read More…]
Latest News
Lawmakers again deny more licenses for out-of-state waterfowl hunters
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight For the second time, a committee of state lawmakers denied an attempt by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to increase the number of waterfowl licenses for out-of-state hunters, [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ schedules meeting with Boeing victims as decision nears over whether company breached prosecution deal
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Tuesday contacted the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes as it nears a crucial decision over whether the company violated a 2021 deal [Read More…]
ABC National News
What Stormy Daniels said on the stand about her alleged encounter with Donald Trump
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stormy Daniels took the stand in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Tuesday, describing for jurors the night she allegedly had sex with him. The adult film [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump trial live updates: ‘None of it is made up,’ Stormy Daniels says of her story
Flanked by attorneys, former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden administration pauses ammunition shipments to Israel, US officials say
Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is delaying shipments of ammunition expected to be sent to Israel, three U.S. officials told ABC News on Tuesday in what appears to be the first time [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Marjorie Taylor Greene backs off threat to oust Johnson as speaker
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on Tuesday to be backing off her threat to force a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson this week, though she signaled that she’ll [Read More…]
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