Month: February 2025
Ag News
A slow approach to herd expansion
Could herd expansion be around the corner in the cattle industry? Oklahoma State University economist Derrell Peel says once herd expansion happens, he expects it to be a gradual increase. “We’re thinking about thinking about [Read More…]
ABC World News
UN chief warns about ‘any form of ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Several international leaders and U.S. allies condemned President Donald Trump’s stunning proposal suggesting the U.S. would “take over” the Gaza Strip, with many singularly rejecting Trump’s statement and raising the question [Read More…]
ABC National News
1 killed, 5 hurt in shooting at manufacturing facility in Ohio; police investigating motive
WSYX (NEW ALBANY, Ohio) — Police are looking for a motive after a man allegedly killed one person and injured five others in a workplace shooting at an Ohio manufacturing facility, officials said. Officers responded [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Republicans block Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access government data
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Elon Musk continues to dismantle government agencies, threaten workers with layoffs and gain access to government data, congressional Republicans on Wednesday blocked Democratic efforts to compel [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy and more winners returning to present at this year’s Oscars
John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images The first batch of Oscars presenters have been revealed. Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph will return to the Oscars stage to present awards at [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Shrinking’ answers call for productions to stay in LA after wildfires
Apple The popular drama Shrinking, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, will continue production in Los Angeles as the members of the film industry urge shows to stay put after wildfires caused destruction throughout the [Read More…]
Ag News
Tariff risks to agriculture aired during Senate hearing
Top farm group officials say the threat of potential tariffs is already impacting the ag industry. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says, “We’re hearing out there about suppliers of fertilizer and other goods who [Read More…]
Ag News
Broiler numbers down on week, still up on year
Broiler sets and placements remain ahead of 2024. The USDA says 248.138 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation, down 1.138 million on the week, but still up 2% on the year, with average hatchability hanging [Read More…]
Ag News
The impact of high beef prices on consumer demand
The senior protein analyst for Terrain says retail prices for beef still haven’t been high enough to curb demand. Don Close tells Brownfield he’s been looking at the beef complex. “Look at the demand for [Read More…]
Ag News
Now is the time to transition
An expert says more resources are available for farmers transitioning to organic practices than ever before. “I mean, if folks are considering transition, now is the best time.” Tom Manley, conservation director with Marbleseed, says [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol, DDGS exports see solid 2024 finish
U.S. ethanol exports had a strong end to 2024. The Renewable Fuels Association says 194.4 million gallons left U.S. ports in December of last year, an eight-month high and up 4% from November. Canada claimed [Read More…]
ABC World News
1st migrant flight lands at Guantanamo Bay, carrying ‘worst of the worst’
DHS (WASHINGTON) — The first flight carrying “high-threat” migrants to Guantanamo Bay arrived Tuesday evening, part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The C-17 plane took off from El Paso, Texas, and landed [Read More…]
ABC National News
West Point disbands student clubs related to gender and race
Yana Paskova/For The Washington Post via Getty Images (WEST POINT, N.Y.) — The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has disbanded a dozen clubs on campus related to gender and race, ABC News has confirmed. [Read More…]
ABC National News
ICE carries out raid in Colorado, arrests over 100 members of Venezuelan gang: Officials
Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images (AURORA, Colo.) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 100 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua during an early morning raid at an apartment complex [Read More…]
ABC National News
Amber Alert issued for pregnant 16-year-old believed to be with the 40-year-old father
Missingkids.org (BEAVER DAM, Ark.) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant Wisconsin teen, who police believe is with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her. Sophia Martha Franklin, 16, is three months pregnant, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge issues nationwide injunction blocking Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Maryland has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman heard arguments Wednesday [Read More…]
Latest News
State Lawmaker slammed for proposing de-funding the Huron School District
A West River lawmaker’s proposal to defund the Huron School District has sparked widespread backlash at the South Dakota State Capitol. His one-sentence House Bill 1224 would have prohibited the state from sending general fund [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democrats slam Trump’s ‘insane’ Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details
Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats are outraged over President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” and rebuild Gaza — calling the plan everything from “horrifying” to “ethnic cleansing,” while Republicans were supportive, [Read More…]
Latest News
Former Prison Employee Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Contact with Prison Inmate
A former state prison employee has been sentenced to 90 days in prison after earlier pleading guilty to one count of a Prohibited Sexual Act Between a Prison Employee and Prisoner. 36 year Cassandra Jelsma [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson star in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailer
Universal Pictures Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali star in the official trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth. The trailer, which was released online Wednesday, features the trio exploring a remote island research facility that’s [Read More…]