Month: August 2024
Ag News
USGC focused on Mexico GMO corn ban
A board member with the US Grains Council says the organization is focused on overturning Mexico’s GMO corn ban. Jim Reed, an Illinois farmer, says the group has representatives in the country working on the [Read More…]
Ag News
Today’s Fuel for a Better Tomorrow
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk on how the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition is working to increase biodiesel usage as a cleaner burning, drop-in replacement for petroleum [Read More…]
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DWU Campus Ministry to Conduct Community Food Drive
Dakota Wesleyan University’s Campus Ministry will conduct the annual New Student Orientation Food Drive on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1 – 3 p.m. All new DWU students, along with upper class leaders and employees, will [Read More…]
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Something new for Mitchell City Council meetings
There’s a new item on the Mitchell City Council agenda added by Mayor Jordan Hanson. It’s called City Council/Mayor Comments. It’s an opportunity for the council and Mayor to informally discuss topics or ideas without [Read More…]
ABC National News
DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog says it has uncovered an “urgent issue” with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children, warning in a new [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DNC 2024 Day 2 live updates: Obamas set to help hand torch to Kamala Harris
Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — After an emotional tribute to President Joe Biden Monday night, the scene at the Democrats’ gathering on Tuesday shifts to appearances by former President Barack Obama and former [Read More…]
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Motorcyclist dies in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon
A 59-year-old man died in a two-vehicle motorcycle crash early Monday afternoon in Presho. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle had exited Interstate 90 and continued [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh legally deletes Pitt’s surname from her own
Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s daughter has officially been granted a name change. On Monday, the former couple’s 18-year-old daughter dropped Pitt’s surname and changed her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie. Until the switch, her name was Shiloh [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
AOL, Chumbawamba, and murderous Tamagotchi in trailer to throwback horror comedy ‘Y2K’
A24 Films Oscar-winning indie studio A24 just dropped the trailer to Y2K, a horror comedy that, as its name suggests, centers on what some thought would be the end of the world, the so-called Y2K [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Acolyte’ canceled after one season
Lucasfilm Lucasfilm has struck down the prospects for a second season of The Acolyte. The Disney+ show, starring Amandla Stenberg and created by Leslye Headland, launched on June 4 with two episodes, generating 4.8 million [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Second season sneak peek of ‘Bad Sisters’, and more
Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for season 2 of Sharon Horgan‘s dark comedy Bad Sisters. The new season will kick off with two episodes on Nov. 13. The series follows the Garveys — [Read More…]
Ag News
Soy-based Asphalt at the Farm Progress Show
The uses of soy will be on display at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. On this episode of Seeds of Success, a farmer-leader with the Iowa Soybean Association outlines some enhancements to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Detroit police search for arsonist after explosion destroys cars
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — The Detroit Police Department is seeking public help in their search for an arson suspect who burned four vehicles and damaged two others late last week. Authorities released a video [Read More…]
ABC National News
Over 600 pounds of methamphetamine found inside celery shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (NEW YORK) — More than 600 pounds of methamphetamine have been found concealed within a shipment of celery in California, officials said. The incident occurred on the evening of Aug. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DNC 2024 Day 1 live updates: Biden lays out choice to ‘save democracy’ with Harris
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Democrats kicked off their convention Monday with a who’s who of guests who all touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. Several topics came up during the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Hillary Clinton, in DNC speech, says Kamala Harris can break ‘hardest glass ceiling’
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (CHICAGO) — Former [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Election 2024 updates: Harris headed to Milwaukee rally Tuesday
Grant Baldwin/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled her economic platform, her first major policy rollout since becoming the Democratic nominee. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday held a press conference [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard Roundup — 8/19/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUECincinnati Reds 6, Toronto Blue Jays 3NY Mets 4, Baltimore Orioles 3Texas Rangers 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3San Diego Padres 5, [Read More…]
ABC Health News
US births fell in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the pandemic: CDC
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of births declined in the United States in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new federal report. A report published [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Millie Bobby Brown adapting her novel ‘Nineteen Steps’ for Netflix
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown is reportedly developing a feature adaptation of her debut novel, Nineteen Steps, for Netflix, sources tell Deadline. Brown will reportedly produce and star in the feature, which The [Read More…]