Month: November 2024
ABC National News
Laken Riley case: Suspect found guilty by judge in campus killing, sentenced to life
ABC News (ATHENS, Ga.) — The suspect accused of murdering Laken Riley on the University of Georgia’s campus was found guilty by a judge on all charges Wednesday, including malice murder and felony murder. He [Read More…]
ABC National News
4 University of Rochester students arrested over antisemitic ‘Wanted’ posters
Libby March/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — Four University of Rochester students were arrested and another is under investigation for allegedly being involved with the antisemitic “Wanted” posters found on campus. The posters were discovered last [Read More…]
ABC National News
Bomb cyclone impacts West Coast, 2 dead in Washington state
ABC News (BELLEVUE, Wash.) — Two people have been killed by falling trees in Washington state as a powerful storm hits the Pacific Northwest. In Bellevue, a tree fell into a home, hitting and killing [Read More…]
ABC National News
Questions loom about TikTok as Trump’s cabinet comes into shape
CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, one of his first orders of business will be to decide about the fate of TikTok in the United States — and [Read More…]
ABC National News
Texas land commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for ‘deportation facilities’
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is offering the incoming Trump administration 1,402 acres it purchased along the Texas-Mexico border to be used in a mass deportation operation. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Climate and environment updates: Dangerous hurricanes made worse by climate change
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: US vetos UN cease-fire resolution
Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza — particularly in the north of the strip — and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat sees another round of modest gains
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans continued to follow the lead of bean oil, which followed the lead of global palm oil, while watching conditions in South America. ABIOVE estimates Brazil’s 2025 [Read More…]
Ag News
CLAAS apprenticeship program aims to grow pipeline of engineers
An agricultural machinery manufacturer is looking to grow its pipeline of engineers through an apprenticeship program in Omaha, Nebraska. John Schofield, with CLAAS tells Brownfield… “They have a a split role. They’re working at [Read More…]
Ag News
Broiler sets, placements up 4% on year
U.S. broiler sets and placements were up solidly on both the week and the year. The USDA says 247.440 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, up 8.883 million on the week and 4% on [Read More…]
Ag News
October milk production up 0.2 percent
More dairy cows and improved production increased milk supplies incrementally last month. Production in the U.S. during October totaled nearly 19 billion pounds with production per cow up three pounds from last year. USDA says [Read More…]
Ag News
2025 farm income expectations are low
An Ohio State University professor says budgets won’t get easier for farmers in 2025. Farm Income Enhancement Chair Ani Katchova says income in 2024 is expected to be down by 4%. “It’s coming off last year’s [Read More…]
Latest News
More than 269,000 South Dakotans will Travel for Thanksgiving
AAA is projecting a record-setting travel volume for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, across America and here in the Mount Rushmore State. Here’s a quick look at some of the numbers, trends and tips from AAA: [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
DWU Football Players Named to All-Conference Team
Mitchell, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the 2024 GPAC Football All-Conference Team selections this morning. The Tigers football team posted five players to the All-Conference list, led by First Team Offense selection, John Pica, followed by Second [Read More…]
Today in Mitchell History
November 20 – Today in Mitchell History
November 20, 1915 – High School Football Team Went Down in Defeat Before Mitchell November 20, 1929 –Injunction Proceedings Planned to halt James River Contamination November 20, 1950 – Overpass Opening Set at Mitchell November [Read More…]
Latest News
Carbon pipeline company reapplies for South Dakota permit
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight An Iowa company proposing a carbon dioxide pipeline said it resubmitted its permit application to South Dakota regulators Tuesday with what the company described as “major reroutes.” The move comes [Read More…]
Latest News
Prison official: Sweat lodges rebuilt, operating at state penitentiary after contraband found
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko told the South Dakota Corrections Commission that prison staff found contraband in sweat lodges disassembled during a weekslong prison lockdown earlier this fall in Sioux Falls. She also [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
USD to Host the Bison in Battle for MVFC Title
VERMILLION, S.D. — The No. 4-ranked University of South Dakota football team (8-2, 6-1 MVFC) hosts the top-ranked North Dakota State University Bison (10-1, 7-0 MVFC) on Saturday in a battle for the Missouri Valley Football [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Jacks Win League Title Outright with Sweep at USD
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota State volleyball solidified the outright Summit League regular season title Tuesday night with a 3-0 sweep at South Dakota. The Jackrabbits wrap the regular season with a 26-1 overall record and [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball All-Conference Honors and Setter of the Year Award
Mitchell, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the 2024 GPAC Volleyball All-Conference Team selections this morning. Kayleigh Hybertson gained First Team and GPAC Setter of The Year. All-Conference Second Team went to Lizzie Tyler and Honorable Mentions went to [Read More…]
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