Month: December 2024

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear. The FBI [Read More…]

Biden to establish Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine

London Express/Getty Images (NEWCASTLE, MAINE) — President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Monday to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine. The location will “honor the historic contributions of America’s first [Read More…]

Failed ATM robbers crash truck into Walgreens storefront, leave empty-handed

Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (TACOMA, WA) — Two individuals drove a flatbed truck through the front doors of a store in Washington state in what appears to be a failed ATM robbery, according to surveillance [Read More…]

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione expected to waive extradition, sources say

Luigi Mangione is seen inside the police station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2024/Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — uigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is almost certain to waive [Read More…]

Climate and environment updates: Land now permanently drier due to 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…]

Syria live updates: US embassy says situation ‘volatile,’ urges citizens to leave

Ugur Yildirim/ dia images via Getty Images (DAMASCUS, SYRIA) — Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country. Meanwhile, [Read More…]

ABC World News

Syria’s Assad blames ‘terrorism’ for regime collapse in first statement since defeat

Borna News/Matin Ghasemi/Aksonline ATPImages/Getty Images (LONDON) — Former Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday made his first official statement since being toppled by a rebel offensive and fleeing the country for Russia, declaring that he left [Read More…]

Ukrainian forces claim ‘significant’ casualties among North Koreans in Kursk

Yao Dawei/Xinhua via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Monday that at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed and wounded in weekend battles in Russia’s western [Read More…]

As South Korean court takes up president’s impeachment, ruling party leader resigns

Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images (SEOUL) — As South Korea’s Constitutional Court began the process of reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the leader of his party, who had supported his [Read More…]

Ag News

Weekly Livestock Market Update to relaunch in 2025

Brownfield Ag News is relaunching its popular Weekly Livestock Market Update on January 10, 2025. On Friday afternoons for nearly nine years, Brownfield Broadcast Supervisor Meghan Grebner has held an in-depth Facebook Live conversation with [Read More…]

Ag News

South American weather not helping markets

The chief atmospheric scientist with Conduit Ag says South American weather is not helping U.S. grain markets. Eric Snodgrass says key growing areas in Brazil and Argentina are benefiting from abundant moisture. “There’s drought, but [Read More…]

Ag News

USDA projects beef production to decline in 2025

In its latest Supply and Demand report, the USDA has lowered its beef production estimate for 2025. The U.S. border remains closed to imports of feeder cattle from Mexico to prevent New World screwworm from [Read More…]

Ag News

Cash dairy prices mostly steady to higher Monday

December 16, 2024 J.P. Skelly

Cash dairy prices were steady to higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange except for dry whey. Dry whey prices were down $0.0475 at $0.7450. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.7450 to $0.77. Forty-pound cheese [Read More…]

SDSU Extension 4-H launches regional support for county operations

South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program is adding a regional system to support county operations and organizations. On Dec. 16, 2024, SDSU Extension will reorganize operations support into four regions: North, South, Central and [Read More…]

GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt: Tulsi Gabbard fits Trump’s ‘reform agenda’

ABC News Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said Sunday that he has no concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence. Gabbard, a vocal non-interventionist, has [Read More…]

State Library budget cut would hamstring local libraries, opponents say

Gov. Kristi Noem presents her annual budget address to lawmakers in the South Dakota State Capitol on Dec. 3, 2024. Behind her, from left, are House Speaker nominee Jon Hansen and Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden. [Read More…]

Jacks Surge in 4th to Beat Northern Iowa

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team used a fourth-quarter surge to beat Northern Iowa 68-53 Saturday evening at First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU outscored UNI 25-13 in the final period behind [Read More…]

Vikings are winning and having a lot of fun doing it. The Bears can’t relate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings, like the rest of the NFL ‘s leading contenders, have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks. Will Sam Darnold keep hearing MVP chants down the stretch and deep [Read More…]

South Dakota Makes History; Downs UC Davis to Advance to Program’s First FCS Semifinal Appearance