Month: September 2024
South Dakota Supreme Court Suspends Former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s Law License for Six Months
The South Dakota Supreme Court has suspended former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s law license for six months. The court found that Ravnsborg violated several professional conduct rules, including dishonesty during the investigation of a fatal [Read More…]
Henry School District Investigates Bullying Incident on Minibus, Involving Football Team
Henry School District Superintendent Todd Obele has informed parents of a bullying and hazing incident involving multiple students on a district minibus. The incident was reported to law enforcement after an investigation revealed several students [Read More…]
Tourist attractions combine sightseeing and science
Jackie Hendry, South Dakota News Watch HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – Family vacations with school-aged children are a time for fun and increasingly a time for learning. Most tourist attractions have always offered some kind of [Read More…]
Health lab director says ‘very unusual’ Sturgis rally overdose reports remain a mystery
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight State health officials are unable to pinpoint the cause of an unusual string of suspected overdose cases — including two deaths — associated with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. At least [Read More…]
Threat of Israel-Hezbollah war looms after Lebanon device explosions
People attending a funeral for victims of Tuesday’s pager attacks in Lebanon react after an explosion in a store, in southern Beirut, Sept. 18, 2024. (ABC News) (LONDON) — The threat of a wider war [Read More…]
Why Brazilian officials want to pave a highway in the Amazon rainforest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A government plan to pave a highway in the Amazon rainforest is prompting concerns from environmentalists who say the development will cause more wildfires in the region. But for those [Read More…]
Emily Blunt reflects on ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, ‘A Quiet Place’
Good Morning America Emily Blunt is looking back on some of the biggest roles of her career. The actress, who was nominated earlier this year for her first Academy Award for her performance in the 2023 [Read More…]
Saoirse Ronan stars in trailer for Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’
Apple Saoirse Ronan stars in the trailer for Steve McQueen‘s upcoming historical drama, Blitz. Set in England during World War II, the trailer follows 9-year-old George, played by Elliott Heffernan, who embarks on a journey [Read More…]
‘The Penguin’ takes a deep dive into the classic Batman villain
Macall Polay/HBO It’s time to delve deeper into the psyche of The Batman villain The Penguin. The new series The Penguin debuts Thursday on HBO. It takes place in the universe of Robert Pattinson‘s The Batman, [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval’ trailer, ‘SNL’ vets reunite for ‘Platonic’ and more
So what’s Ellen DeGeneres been up to lately? “I decided to take up gardening. I got chickens. Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business,” the comedian jokes in the new trailer for what’s being billed [Read More…]
U.S. Senator says drought assistance is a top priority
A U.S. Senator from Ohio says providing drought assistance to those in need is a top priority. Sherrod Brown says farmers need assistance now. “One farmer told us that they can only get one and a half [Read More…]
What lower interest rates mean for ag
The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. “It’s the first rate cut we’ve seen since March 2020.” Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says the operating interest [Read More…]
Making a plan for combine harvest equipment
As harvest begins, it’s a good idea to check equipment to ensure everything is in working order. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jarrad Bourne with Ziegler Ag Equipment offers some tips to farmers [Read More…]
Puerto Rico’s infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria seven years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island
In this Aug. 14, 2024, file photo, broken electricity lines above homes damaged are seen after Tropical Storm Ernesto hit Fajardo, Puerto Rico. (Jaydee Lee Serrano/AFP via Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YORK) — Puerto Rico [Read More…]
Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect: Police
London Police Department, KY (NEW YORK) — Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day not far from where the I-75 shootings took place is believed [Read More…]
Ex-officer cross-examined in trial of Tyre Nichols’ beating death
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — A former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the beating death of Tyre Nichols faced cross-examination from defense attorneys Wednesday. Emmitt Martin III testified at [Read More…]
Biden to celebrate progress of American economy in Thursday remarks
President Joe Biden speaks at a reception in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18, 2024. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — In remarks on Thursday [Read More…]
Iranian hackers sent ‘stolen’ Trump campaign material to individuals associated with Biden campaign: FBI
Westend61/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI and other U.S. intelligence agencies released findings that Iranian hackers have continued efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, with “stolen” information from former President Donald Trump’s campaign being [Read More…]
Trump tells New York rally crowd he’s going to Springfield, Ohio, within two weeks
Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump told a Long Island, New York, rally crowd on Wednesday night that he is going to Springfield, Ohio, the town he said on [Read More…]
House votes down Speaker Johnson’s funding plan as shutdown deadline approaches
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday voted down Speaker Mike Johnson’s government funding plan with 14 Republicans voting against it and two others voting present. The measure failed by a 202-222-2 margin. [Read More…]
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