Year: 2024
Cash cattle trade ends week with scattered business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were mostly higher, watching corn and waiting to see if there was any direct business left to be done. December live was down $.70 [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Rare Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 22
Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continued intense air and ground campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The uptick in offensive operations came days [Read More…]
From ‘Piano Man’ to “The Entertainer”: Billy Joel’s ‘Streetlife Serenade’ turns 50
Columbia Records Friday marks the 50th anniversary of Billy Joel’s third studio album, Streetlife Serenade, which was a top 40 hit for the future Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Released Oct. 11, 1974, the album is [Read More…]
Hospitals, health care facilities begin reopening after Hurricane Milton
pablohart/Getty Images (TAMPA, Fla.) — Hospitals, emergency departments and health care facilities across Florida are reopening after they evacuated patients and canceled elective surgeries due to Hurricane Milton. BayCare health care system said some of [Read More…]
How inflation largely came back to normal, according to experts
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Inflation has loomed over the U.S. economy like a movie villain, haunting grocery store trips and gas runs. While costs remain much higher than they were a few years [Read More…]
Companies weighing how to delete now-defunct Redbox’s DVD vending machines
A Redbox machine in 2009 – Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The DVD rental company Redbox is no more — but unfortunately, its more than 20,000 DVD vending machines still are, and that’s causing [Read More…]
Hugh Jackman takes to Instagram to help in the search for missing Broadway dancer
Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Two-time Tony winner Hugh Jackman is using his social media presence to help in the search for a fellow Broadway veteran. According to ABC News’ South Carolina affiliate WOLO-TV, 28-year-old Hamilton dancer Zelig Williams was last seen [Read More…]
John Leguizamo, Gina Torres & more featured on ABC special ‘Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny’
ABC News Studios John Leguizamo, Gina Torres and Eva Longoria are among the actors appearing in the new ABC special Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny. The special, part of the network’s monthlong coverage celebrating Hispanic [Read More…]
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets another record
Marvel Studios Deadpool & Wolverine has set another record: The Marvel Studios team-up has had the bestselling digital debut week for any R-rated movie. The film starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds hit digital platforms on Oct. [Read More…]
More fall calves coming to market due to dryness
The owner of a cattle auction barn in western South Dakota says the dry conditions mean more cattle are coming to town. “They’re definitely moving early.” Justin Tupper with St. Onge Livestock Company says the [Read More…]
Storms affect cotton yield and quality in MO Bootheel
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says Tropical Storms Francine and Helene haven’t done any favors for the cotton crop this fall. Barry Bean from Pemiscot County says most of the area has experienced cotton [Read More…]
2024 USDA sorghum crop estimate up on month
The USDA has increased its expectations for 2024 U.S. sorghum production. This year’s crop is now pegged at 304.61 million bushels, up 2.665 million from September on a slightly higher average yield guess, up .04 [Read More…]
Hurricane Milton’s lasting impact on health is just beginning, studies suggest
Punta Gorda, Florida. Via Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Florida struggles to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, and the lingering effects from Helene two weeks earlier, the long-term health consequences [Read More…]
Harris campaign deploying Walz in new push for male voters in swing states
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday kicks off new push to reach male voters in swing states, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign confirmed to ABC News. As part of the [Read More…]
Donald Trump to visit Aurora, Colorado, after pushing misleading narratives about migrants
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is set to visit Aurora, Colorado, for a campaign rally on Friday after weeks of pushing misleading narratives about the city’s migrant population. In the final [Read More…]
Reality Roundup: ‘Love is Blind’ baby on the way, Will Kirby returns to reality TV
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week: Love is Blind (Netflix)Amber and Matt Barnett, who found love on the first season [Read More…]
Initiated Measure 28: What supporters call tax relief, opponents call a budget problem
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Backers of a ballot measure intended to remove sales taxes on groceries say it’s about helping people with low incomes. Opponents say the measure would affect more than groceries and could [Read More…]
Grant Awarded to Love Feast of Mitchell
Love Feast of Mitchell recently accepted a $1000 Operation Round-Up® grant from Central Electric Cooperative to support its nutrition initiative. Operation Round-Up is a grant program funded by Central Electric members who round up their [Read More…]
Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched like a postseason ace Thursday night, holding the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings and sending the New York Yankees to a 3-1 [Read More…]
Muth Electric celebrates continuing growth
The second ribbon-cutting in a week celebrated yet another expansion of a Mitchell family-owned business. A large group gathered Thursday afternoon at the new Muth Electric Mitchell Division Prefabrication Shop. Dick Muth says they started [Read More…]
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