Month: March 2025
Jury finds Greenpeace at fault for protest damages, awards pipeline developer more than $660 million
By: Mary Steurer MANDAN, N.D. — A Morton County jury on Wednesday ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline, finding that the environmental group incited [Read More…]
Ag in the Classroom a hit with fourth graders
As part of National Agriculture week, the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee hosted its annual Ag In The Classroom for fourth grade students from Mitchell and surrounding towns. Heidi Rients of the Natural Resources [Read More…]
Ukraine targets key Russian airbase with ‘massive’ drone attack
This photo shows a Maxar satellite image of Engels Air Base in Saratov Oblast, Russia, taken on Dec. 3, 2022./Maxar/DigitalGlobe/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian authorities reported a “massive” Ukrainian drone attack on the Engels airbase [Read More…]
‘The Last of Us’ season 2 will be available to stream in American Sign Language
Liane Hentscher/HBO The Last of Us is making sure season 2 will be accessible to as many fans as possible. The drama series will be available to stream in American Sign Language, Max announced on [Read More…]
A less active pattern ahead for most; early-season heat to build in the West, Southwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Mississippi River eastward, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the [Read More…]
As measles cases rise across the US, who may need another vaccine dose?
Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As measles cases continue to spread across the United States, many Americans may be asking themselves if they need a measles vaccine booster to enhance protection. An outbreak in [Read More…]
Bruce Willis’ wife, daughters celebrate him on his 70th birthday
Kris Connor/FilmMagic Bruce Willis‘ family members are his biggest supporters. The actor turned 70 on Wednesday, and to celebrate the milestone, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, and three of his daughters — Tallulah Willis, Scout Willis and [Read More…]
Officials hear impacts of federal funding freeze
The Trump administration’s freezing and cutting of federal funds is having devastating impacts across the country. “Never before have I called for mass activism, but this is the moment.” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Congresswoman [Read More…]
Man seen with missing Pittsburgh student will receive passport back, prosecutors say
ABC News (PITTSBURGH) — Joshua Riibe, the 22-year-old Minnesota college student who was with University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki the night she went missing on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic, will receive his [Read More…]
Minnesota Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn arrested for soliciting minor: Police
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (BLOOMINGTON, Minn.) — A Minnesota Republican state senator was charged on Wednesday with soliciting a minor, according to federal prosecutors. Justin David Eichorn, the Republican state senator for District 6, was [Read More…]
‘Get them here now!’: 911 calls from California’s Eaton Fire full of pleas for help
ABC News (CALIFORNIA) — Voices were full of panic when 911 operators began answering the urgent calls for help that started flowing into the emergency line on the evening of Jan. 7. “There’s houses on [Read More…]
Top Trump official tasked with dismantling USAID is out
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, told State Department staff on Tuesday night that he is stepping away from his role at USAID [Read More…]
Man with apparent handgun outside CIA headquarters in custody after barricade incident
ABC News Federal authorities responded to the CIA headquarters in Virginia on Wednesday after a man brandished what appeared to be a handgun outside the building, sources told ABC News. At one point, the man [Read More…]
Attorney general calls Tesla arson attacks ‘nothing short of domestic terrorism’
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Attorney General Pam Bondi called the recent spate of arson attacks and vandalism against Tesla vehicles “nothing short of domestic terrorism” and promised harsh punishments for perpetrators if they [Read More…]
DOD says it ‘mistakenly removed’ Jackie Robinson, other content from website amid DEI purge
Jackie Robinson, in military uniform, signs a contract with the minor league club in Montreal, a farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The Pentagon said Wednesday that in “rare [Read More…]
Zelenskyy says Putin’s ‘words’ aren’t enough as he speaks with Trump on energy ceasefire
om Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on Wednesday about a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure amid broader efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Their conversation [Read More…]
Pentagon aims to cut 50,000 to 60,000 civilians
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon is attempting to reduce the size of its civilian workforce by between 50,000 to 60,000 employees through voluntary workforce reductions, though it remains unclear if it will [Read More…]
Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm to host ‘Saturday Night Live’
Mike Coppola/Getty Images Saturday Night Live has announced its hosts and musical guests for its next three shows. Best actress Oscar winner Mikey Madison will make her SNL debut as host of the March 29 [Read More…]
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are indeed married
Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Jonathan Majors secretly married Meagan Good, he confirmed Wednesday while on Sherri. After host Sherri Shepherd said she was shocked to hear reports about their alleged nuptials Tuesday, he responded, “I said to Meagan yesterday, [Read More…]
Elisabeth Moss leads a rebellion in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ final season trailer
Disney/Steve Wilkie The Handmaid’s Tale is coming to an end. Hulu released the official trailer for the sixth and final season of the hit drama series on Wednesday. Season 6, which stars Elisabeth Moss, premieres [Read More…]