Year: 2024
A preview of the state of Missouri agriculture
Missouri Governor Mike Parson previewed his final state-of-the state address with cattle producers and others in the ag industry at the Missouri State Cattlemen’s Convention last weekend. Parson said the recent income tax reductions have [Read More…]
Vet shortage an “urgent crisis”
The nationwide shortage of veterinarians is being called an urgent crisis. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dr. Laura Molgaard says there continues to be strong demand for vet services across the profession. [Read More…]
Support for beginning farmers remains priority for Minnesota Corn
Supporting new and beginning farmers is a priority for the Minnesota Corn Growers. President Dana Allen-Tully says the topic reemerged during the association’s annual meeting last week. “We spent some time cleaning up our resolution [Read More…]
Japanese encephalitis virus a focus for Swine Health Information Center
The Swine Health Information Center is ramping up efforts to prepare the U.S. pork industry for the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). SHIC executive director Megan Niederwerder says JEV has been endemic in several Asian countries [Read More…]
Manslaughter trial begins for Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Michigan school shooter
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, over her alleged role in the November 2021 attack at Oxford [Read More…]
Husband charged with fatally shooting wife, 3 daughters in domestic incident at suburban Illinois home
WLS (NEW YORK) — A man is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing his wife and their three daughters in a domestic violence incident at their suburban Illinois home, authorities said. Maher Kassem allegedly [Read More…]
NYPD investigates ‘serious crimes’ in apparent attack on Pro-Palestinian protesters
Bruce Yuanyue Bi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A group of demonstrators at Columbia University say they were attacked with what they believe to have been a “chemical-based weapon” during a gathering in support of Palestinians [Read More…]
Pastor created ‘worthless’ cryptocurrency targeting Christians to support ‘lavish lifestyle’: Authorities
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A pastor and his wife have both been charged with fraud for allegedly creating a cryptocurrency, pitching it to Christian communities and using the proceeds to fund their “lavish [Read More…]
George Santos asks judge for more time to pursue plea deal ahead of court appearance
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former Republican Congressman George Santos returns to federal court on Long Island Tuesday for a status conference in his fraud and money laundering case. Ahead of the appearance, Santos [Read More…]
Margot Robbie tops ranking of the most popular movie stars of 2023
ABC While she may have been snubbed for a Best Actress nomination, Barbie star and producer Margot Robbie can at least take comfort she tops a new ranking of the most popular movie stars. The [Read More…]
Sofia Vergara says not wanting kids was behind Joe Manganiello split
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Former Modern Family star Sofía Vergara has opened up about her split from Joe Manganiello after seven and a half years of marriage. “My marriage broke up because my husband was younger,” the [Read More…]
Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff on their rom-com, ‘Which Brings Me to You’
DECAL Releasing Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff share their entire romantic pasts with each other as they fall in love in the new romantic comedy Which Brings Me to You. It’s a mature premise for a rom-com, one Wolff [Read More…]
Money still the biggest farm bill hang-up
The executive director of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says its clear the leaders of the agriculture committees in Congress aren’t finding agreement on how to fund the new farm bill. DaNita Murray tells [Read More…]
Farm Bureau members consider policy on ‘forever chemicals’
A farmer from eastern South Dakota says delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation will consider policy to eliminate liability for farmers and ag retailers who apply ‘forever chemicals’ unknowingly on their farms. “We don’t [Read More…]
Eight dead in Joliet, Illinois, killings; suspect dead in Texas after manhunt
Kali9/Getty Images (JOLIET, Ill.) — Seven people were found shot to death in two homes in the Chicago suburb of Joliet, Illinois, on Monday in what one official described as the “worst crime scene I’ve [Read More…]
Five things to watch in New Hampshire’s primary
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign faces a major test of electability in New Hampshire’s Republican primary on Tuesday, when, polls show, she has her best chance to put [Read More…]
SDSU to Host Annual Pink Game on Sunday
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball program will host its annual Pink Game Sunday, January 28, when it plays Oral Roberts at Frost Arena. The SDSU team will wear pink and white Under [Read More…]
Mayo Collects Summit League Weekly Honors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State’s Zeke Mayo helped lead the Jackrabbits to two victories and for his performance was honored as the TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week, the conference office announced [Read More…]
Legislative committee approves G,F&P licensing qualifications bill
In a unanimous vote of 13 to 0, the South Dakota House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee approved SB54, a bill addressing the state’s qualifications for hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses. Proponents say the legislation [Read More…]
‘Oppenheimer’ leads nominations for 96th Academy Awards
ABC On Tuesday morning, Joker‘s Zazie Beetz and The Boys‘ Jack Quaid announced the 96th Oscars nominations in all 23 categories in a live presentation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Oppenheimer led the competition with 13 nominations, including [Read More…]
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