Month: January 2025
Ag News
Second Indiana HPAI case confirmed
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial egg laying facility in Jay (east central) Indiana. The Indiana Board of Animal Health say this is the second case confirmed in the county this [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa farmer says raising oats could be profitable
Pictured: Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he plans to start raising a third crop this year. Mark Peterson farms [Read More…]
ABC World News
What’s next now that Hamas and Israel have agreed to a deal?
Amir Levy/Getty Images (DOHA) — Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to end over 15 months of fighting — with a brief pause in November 2023 — and release some of the hostages [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire deal
(DOHA) — A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, more than 15 months into the conflict. The Qatari prime minister is expected to speak shortly in Doha on the deal, a Qatari [Read More…]
ABC National News
Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ in plea talks in Brooklyn federal case, prosecutor says
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mexican drug lord who founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is in plea talks with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, to resolve his case [Read More…]
ABC National News
What we know about those killed in the LA wildfires
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Family members have begun to identify the residents who were killed in the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. At least 24 people have been killed. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power
Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city’s Department of Water [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ pushes for select members of Congress to review Jack Smith’s classified docs report
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice is continuing its push to release the remaining volume of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report to select members of Congress. In an overnight court filing, [Read More…]
ABC National News
LA fires live updates: Eaton Fire containment jumps to 45%
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least 25 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Bondi hearing live updates: Democrats frustrated by Bondi on 2020 election answers
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Justice Department — former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi — faces questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Democrats want [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Rubio pressed on Trump’s foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees during confirmation hearings, but on Wednesday he is the one in the hot seat as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick [Read More…]
ABC Health News
FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks
Canned cherries made with red dye #3/Photo credit: Linnea Bullion For The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ gets tense, action-packed official trailer
Marvel Television The official trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here at long last. The clip centers around Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox), the blind lawyer by day and vigilante by night, and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin (Vincent [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Conclave’ leads 2025 BAFTA Film Awards nominations
Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved. The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards have been revealed. Conclave, the Edward Berger-directed film starring Ralph Fiennes, which centers on the death of a [Read More…]
Ag News
2025 begins with questions around pork demand
A swine lending specialist suggests there’s some uncertainty for pork demand in 2025. Daryl Timmerman with Compeer Financial says consumers could more closely scrutinize food costs. “I know there’s some trepidation out there as it [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375. Two sales were recorded at that price. After a nine-cent price jump Monday, Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0775 [Read More…]
Ag News
Crop insurance changes present opportunities
A crop insurance specialist with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop insurance program present opportunities for farmers. Jack Young says farmers can protect even more of their crop in 2025 with improvements [Read More…]
Ag News
Grassley talks trade with USDA nominee Rollins
The importance of bilateral trade is being impressed upon President-elect Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ag Secretary. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he recently met with Brooke Rollins and highlighted some of the bilateral agreements under [Read More…]
Ag News
Producer optimistic for nationwide year-round E15
The ethanol industry is hoping to see year-round nationwide availability of E15 soon. Erik Huschitt from Badger State Ethanol tells Brownfield he’s optimistic legislation allowing E15 everywhere year-round will pass soon. “There absolutely is no [Read More…]
Latest News
District 20 State House members give thumbs-up to Governor Kristi Noem’s State of the State address
Governor Kristi Noem delivered what’s most likely her final State of the State address before she leaves office before a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on its opening day. District 20 State Representative [Read More…]