Year: 2024
Cattle futures pressured by decline in boxed beef
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling and the recent slide in boxed beef. February lives closed $.72 lower at $171.12 and April lives closed $.45 lower at [Read More…]
Former Proud Boy involved in Jan. 6 who went on the run sentenced to 10 years in prison
FBI (WASHINGTON) — The former member of the right-wing extremist group, the Proud Boys, who went missing just before he was set to be sentenced for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on [Read More…]
One killed, five injured in shooting at Iowa high school; suspect also dead
avid_creative/Getty Images (PERRY, Iowa) — A student was killed and five people injured in a shooting Thursday morning at Perry High School in Iowa, officials said. The suspected shooter — a student at the high [Read More…]
New York City announces lawsuit against bus companies sending migrants to city, seeks $708 million
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a lawsuit against 17 bus and transportation companies helping to send asylum-seekers to the city as it deals with major budget [Read More…]
More than 6,700 pounds of raw ground beef recalled due to E. coli concerns
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The final food recall of 2023 could still be in some people’s fridges or freezers, so it’s time to check on any raw ground beef you may have on [Read More…]
‘Oppenheimer’ director Christopher Nolan says a Peloton coach once dissed his movie to the class
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images “Everybody’s a critic” as the saying goes. Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan told a room full of legitimate critics in New York City Thursday about the time he learned that adage the [Read More…]
Oprah, Hailee Steinfeld, ‘Barbie”s America Ferrera added to Golden Globes presenters list
CBS/Dick Clark Productions The Golden Globes has announced another round of presenters for Sunday’s awards telecast. The Color Purple‘s producer Oprah Winfrey will be among those getting some time at the podium, the organization announced, [Read More…]
Ethanol stocks up as production dips
U.S. ethanol stocks climbed to multi-month highs last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said the domestic supply of ethanol was 23.579 million barrels, the largest since mid-April and an increase of 62,000 on the [Read More…]
Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain midflight to make first court appearance
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot from Rapid City accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain who wanted to divert a flight to get medical attention for a passenger was set to [Read More…]
Board moves to strip Western Dakota Tech of fast-track status for law enforcement program
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight – The Law Enforcement Officers Standards Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to strip Western Dakota Technical College of its ability to offer a quick path to certification for graduates of its [Read More…]
Arrest Made in Southwest Sioux Falls After Early Morning Reckless Firearm Incident
In the early hours of Thursday, police responded to a weapons violation in southwest Sioux Falls. 24-year-old Bobby Martinez Jr. fired a gun inside his vehicle while parked outside the home of an acquaintance. The [Read More…]
Harrisburg Building Destroyed in Afternoon Fire
A building near Harrisburg’s High School, housing three businesses, was destroyed in a fire that erupted on Wednesday afternoon at 3:21 p.m. Thick, dark smoke engulfed the area as emergency responders worked to contain the [Read More…]
Trump’s businesses received millions from foreign entities during his presidency, House report says
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s businesses received millions of dollars from foreign entities located in 20 different countries during his presidency, according to a new report released Thursday by Democrats on [Read More…]
At least one killed in shooting at Iowa high school; suspect also dead
avid_creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least one person was killed and others injured in a shooting Thursday morning at Perry High School in Iowa, according to law enforcement officials briefed on the situation. The [Read More…]
Get rid of post-holiday clutter: How to recycle unwanted toys
Koron/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The influx of new stuff that makes its way into homes over the holiday season can be overwhelming for families, but so can figuring out what to do with it [Read More…]
Haley downplays Iowa, says New Hampshire voters will ‘correct’ caucuses
adamkaz/Getty Images (MILFORD, N.H.) — Nikki Haley is facing backlash for comments she made to a New Hampshire crowd that its primary voters have the opportunity to “correct” the results of the Iowa caucuses set [Read More…]
Trump wants special counsel held in contempt for allegedly violating stay in Jan. 6 case
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked the judge overseeing his federal election interference case to hold special counsel Jack Smith and members of his team in contempt [Read More…]
Connecticut woman becomes first non-resident to use Vermont’s medical aid in dying law
Maskot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Connecticut woman will be the first non-resident of Vermont to use the state’s medical aid in dying law on Thursday morning, according to local reports. Lynda Bluestein, a 76-year-old [Read More…]
Steven Yeun confirms Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ exit, shares “how sorry” he was to leave
ABC/Paula Lobo To Variety, Beef Golden Globe nominee Steven Yeun has both confirmed his rumored involvement in Marvel Studios’ team-up movie Thunderbolts as well as his regrets he had to quit the project. It wasn’t [Read More…]
Producers cautiously optimistic about the future of farmland values
An ag economist says farmers are cautiously optimistic about where farmland values are headed according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers [Read More…]
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