Month: February 2025

States with abortion bans see more births but also more infant deaths, studies show
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — New research shows the far-reaching effects of the abortion bans that have proliferated the United States since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three [Read More…]

‘Peaky Blinders’ creator teases story will continue beyond upcoming Netflix film
Netflix Peaky Blinders fans may have even more reasons to celebrate. A Netflix movie version of the Cillian Murphy-led series is already in the works, but creator Steven Knight has now hinted there are plans to [Read More…]

Nebraska Cattlemen concerned about layoffs at US Meat Animal Research Center
Recent layoffs at the USDA’s U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are raising concerns from the Nebraska Cattlemen Association. Executive Vice President Laura Field tells Brownfield the move was the result of the Department of Government [Read More…]

Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from prison and headed home
SUMTERVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Native American activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday, weeks after then-President Joe Biden angered law enforcement officials by commuting his life sentence to home confinement in [Read More…]

Delta plane crash investigators piece together Toronto Airport incident
Katherine Ky Cheng/Getty Images (TORONTO) –Investigators probing Monday afternoon’s Delta Flight 4819 plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport are piecing together what caused the dramatic incident, sources told ABC News. The Delta regional jet [Read More…]

‘Hanging…like bats’: Toronto plane crash survivor speaks out after aircraft flips on runway
Katherine KY Cheng/Getty Images (TORONTO) — New video has emerged on Tuesday of the chaotic moments after Delta flight 4819 flipped over on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport. In the video — obtained [Read More…]

US and Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table
Russian Foreign Ministry / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia held talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday over the fate of Ukraine, the negotiations taking place without Kyiv’s [Read More…]

Pope’s events canceled this week as he recovers from bronchitis in hospital
FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON and ROME) — The Vatican has announced that the Jubilee Audience on Saturday has been cancelled as Pope Francis continues recover in hospital from a respiratory tract infection. “Due [Read More…]

Resistance to final budget request for new prison ‘a real possibility’ in Pierre
South Dakota Searchlight-John Hult PIERRE — There is “a real possibility” that South Dakota lawmakers say no to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s request for the final $182 million needed to fund a new men’s prison, a [Read More…]

14 dead from storm in Kentucky as the region braces for another storm
ABC News Illustration (NEW YORK) — The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 14 from a devastating storm that battered the state this weekend as residents brace for up to 6 inches of snow [Read More…]

Apprehensions along the southwestern border plummeted in January: CBP
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The number of apprehensions along the southwestern U.S. border plummeted by a third during January, according to statistics obtained by ABC News on Tuesday. There were 61,465 apprehensions [Read More…]

Sioux Falls State Prison facilities under lockdown
State prison facilities in Sioux Falls have been placed on lockdown status as of 7:30 a.m. on February 18, 2025. The lockdown will remain in place until further notice. The lockdown is not in response [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Nosferatu’ on streaming, ‘Euphoria’ casting and more
Nosferatu is about to make its streaming debut. After its theatrical run, the Focus Features film will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning Feb. 21. The never-before-seen-in-theaters extended cut will also stream on Peacock. Directed by [Read More…]

Shaping the Beef Consumer of the Future
The Beef in the Classroom program provides educational materials and monetary support to help students become more comfortable and confident cooking with beef. In this episode, Bryce Anglin, a teacher outside of St. Louis shares [Read More…]

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars to #1 at the box office
Eli Adé/Marvel Another superhero has blasted his way to the top of the box office. Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie in the title role, debuted at #1 for the Presidents’ Day weekend, bringing [Read More…]

Research shows wildlife crop cost and prevention strategies
Wildlife damage costs farmers a lot of money every year nationwide. James Dedecker with Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center has spent over a decade studying the economic impact of wildlife damage [Read More…]

See Matt Damon as Odysseus in 1st look at Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Bruce Glikas/WireImage A first look at Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming star-studded film The Odyssey has been released. The image of Damon as Odysseus, the hero and main character of the Greek [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 17
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 17 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

Meet ag challenges with a plan
An ag consultant says farmers with a plan have a better chance of withstanding challenging times in agriculture. Kevin Ochsner, president of Agcellerate and host of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, says proposed tariffs have [Read More…]

Many farmers have taken advantage of market rallies
The incoming president of the Illinois Grain & Feed Association says many farmers have taken advantage of recent rallies in the grain market. Mark Heil, general manager of Prairie Central Cooperative, tells Brownfield, “We’ve bought [Read More…]
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