Month: February 2025

Tiger Woods announces death of mother Kultida Woods in heartfelt post
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Tiger Woods is mourning the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, and remembering her as “a force of nature all her own.” The pro golfer took to social [Read More…]

Man charged with threatening Governor Larry Rhoden
A man from Rapid City has been arrested on state charges for threatening Gov. Larry Rhoden. 28 year old Hudson Wheeler was arrested Monday and charged with one felony count of Threatening or Intimidating a [Read More…]

‘Call me by the old, familiar name’: Watch The Weeknd in trailer for ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Andrew Cooper/Lionsgate The trailer for Hurry Up Tomorrow, based on an original idea by and starring The Weeknd, has arrived. The film, co-starring Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega and Saltburn‘s Barry Keoghan, is about a musician who [Read More…]

Having a voice in establishing the organization’s policy
The policy that drives the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association begins with the states. Kim Brackett, NCBA Policy Chair, says the grassroots process is the bedrock of the organization. “Many of our state cattle associations have [Read More…]

Soybeans, corn, wheat see good gains
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. A new tariff battle against China is on, but Beijing’s retaliation doesn’t include soybeans. Mexico does buy U.S. soybeans and soybean products and Canada is a [Read More…]

New research shows gene-edited bacteria provides corn third source of nitrogen
New research from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply early corn plants the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air. Study co-author Connor Sible, research assistant professor in the [Read More…]

Senate committee forwards Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary
The Senate Committee on Finance has advanced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on a party-line vote. During the vote, Republican Thom Tillis of [Read More…]

Protecting trade from foreign animal diseases
Protecting trade and market access from foreign animal diseases. A veterinarian for a commercial hog operation says she continues to monitor the movement of African Swine Fever. Bethany Heitkamp says if the virus entered the [Read More…]

‘Infuriating’: Former fiancee of American Airlines Flight 5342 pilot rebukes Donald Trump’s DEI allegations
Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — For the family and friends of Jonathan Campos — the captain of American Airlines Flight 5342, which plunged into the Potomac River on Wednesday after colliding with a Black Hawk [Read More…]

FBI agents file suit to block DOJ from compiling list of those who investigated Jan. 6
Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group of FBI agents who assisted in criminal investigations stemming from the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol filed suit Tuesday in an effort to [Read More…]

Trump planning to attend Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday: Sources
Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, sources confirmed to ABC News. The Super Bowl 59 matchup between the Kansas [Read More…]

Michael Jordan’s son arrested on cocaine possession, resisting arrest charges in Florida
Orange County Correctional Facility (MAITLAND, Fla.) — Marcus Jordan, the son of basketball legend Michael Jordan, was arrested on drug and resisting arrest charges in Florida after he got his vehicle stuck on train tracks, [Read More…]

RFK Jr. passes key Senate panel vote to advance health secretary nomination
Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump. [Read More…]

Gabbard gains support from 3 key GOP senators ahead of confirmation vote
Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence in a closed-door session Tuesday afternoon. The vote follows [Read More…]

New York attorney general calls on state health care providers to continue gender-affirming care
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Image (NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to health care providers, calling on medical institutions to continue providing gender-affirming care amid reports, according the [Read More…]

Vanessa Klock Named Cycle Source Magazine’s Woman of the Year
From: Cycle Source Magazine Vanessa Klock, CFO and Vice President of Klock Werks, has been honored with Cycle Source Magazine’s Woman of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership and contributions to the motorcycle [Read More…]

Lutheran Social Services calls Musk’s illegal payment claims ‘completely baseless’
BY STU WHITNEY South Dakota News Watch The leader of South Dakota’s primary refugee resettlement program has condemned online attacks by tech billionaire Elon Musk regarding the legality of the organization’s federal funding. Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen, [Read More…]

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ sequel series nearing pilot order with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning
Warner Bros via Getty Images A sequel series to Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Sarah Michelle Gellar back in the iconic title role appears to be nearing a pilot order at Hulu, Good Morning America [Read More…]

China targets ag equipment in retaliatory measures
China is planning to implement new tariffs on agricultural equipment next week as part of its retaliation to new U.S. duties. Chinese leaders say President Trump’s tariffs violate World Trade Organization rules and they will [Read More…]

Some tariffs on hold, but concern remains
President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada are on hold, but there is still concern about what happens if the tariffs become a reality. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition tells Brownfield when [Read More…]