Month: January 2025
ABC Entertainment News
David Schwimmer on the fun frights in ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’
Disney/Francisco Roman Get ready for more ghostly haunts with Goosebumps: The Vanishing. The new season of the anthology series arrives on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday. David Schwimmer stars as Anthony Brewer, a recently divorced [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Federal court stays alleged 9/11 mastermind’s guilty plea hearing
FBI/Getty Images/Handout (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration succeeded in blocking a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after a federal court issued an administrative stay of a hearing set for Friday. The alleged 9/11 mastermind [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
“Pizzagate” gunman dies in officer-involved shooting in North Carolina
Alex Wong/Getty Images (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The man who in 2016 showed up to a popular pizza restaurant with a gun, claiming there were children being trafficked in the basement, died in an officer-involved shooting [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Raskin asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call between the two
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, on Thursday urged Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from any consideration of President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
FEMA assistance available for those affected by Los Angeles fires
Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. FEMA said its disaster assistance can “jumpstart” the recovery process. “FEMA [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department [Read More…]
ABC National News
Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ignited, according to experts. In a typical fire management scenario, containing [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jean Smart calls on networks to donate to fire relief instead of airing awards shows
Jake Giles Netter/Max Hacks star Jean Smart is calling on TV networks to reconsider airing any upcoming awards shows in light of the Los Angeles wildfires. “ATTENTION!” Smart wrote in an Instagram post. “With ALL [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm Bureau members discuss their priorities with legislators
An Indiana Farm Bureau district director says it’s important for members to stay focused on priorities during this year’s legislative session. Corina Brant tells Brownfield, “With the LEAP project last year, there’s some bills that [Read More…]
Ag News
Longshoremen’s contract important to farmers
The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says farmers needed the newly announced longshoremen’s labor deal. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield keeping ports open maintains a consistent and reliable supply chain. “You’d rather have a [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan dairy quarantines possible following HPAI monitoring
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says dairy farms could be quarantined following positive HPAI milk testing results. Michigan was one of the first states to participate in USDA’s raw milk testing [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures sharply higher waiting for direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher ahead of the week’s direct business. Boxed beef was also higher at midday. February lives closed $3.90 higher at $197.60 and Select was [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 9, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.56, up 2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $9.99, up 4 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $299.30, down $1.50Mar. soybean oil closed at 42.76, up 117 pointsMar. wheat closed at [Read More…]
Latest News
Former state employee charged with misdemeanor
The Attorney General’s Office is reporting a former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has been charged with using a DSS grocery voucher, intended for families in need, for personal use. “It is alleged [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court weighs fate of TikTok days before ban on app to take effect
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The future of TikTok in the U.S. hangs in the balance at the Supreme Court on Friday when the justices hear a last-ditch challenge to a law that would [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman will meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to visit him at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, the senator said in a statement provided to ABC News. “President [Read More…]
Latest News
Lake Mitchell restoration project approved for a $16.8 million dollar DANR loan
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $18,884,900 in low-interest loans with $515,000 in principal forgiveness for drinking water and wastewater projects in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1 million for LA wildfire relief
Todd Owyoung/NBC Jamie Lee Curtis has pledged $1 million to help those affected by the wildfires raging in Southern California. Curtis appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, where she spoke about [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn firm ahead of several USDA reports
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade was getting ready for the USDA numbers out Friday, including the delayed export sales report. The big report day starts with those export sales [Read More…]
Ag News
Marshall not concerned about farm bill getting overlooked
A U.S. Senator from Kansas is hopeful Congress can pass a new farm bill in 2025. But Roger Marshall tells Brownfield he doesn’t expect farm bill discussions to begin until after Congress completes budget reconciliation. [Read More…]