Month: May 2025
ABC Politics News
Trump pressures GOP hard-liners to ‘unite’ behind bill that advances his agenda
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is weighing in on House Republicans’ mega-bill aimed at advancing his legislative agenda Friday morning — calling on his party to unite behind it despite objections from [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump’s rollback of tariffs, survey says
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer attitudes soured in May for the fourth consecutive month, even as President Donald Trump dialed back some tariffs. The reading came in below the level economists expected. Shopper sentiment now [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska farmer says it’s the driest its been in 45 years
A farmer in northeast Nebraska says 2025 has been the driest planting season in his carrer. Greg Anderson raises corn and soybeans near Newman Grove and says drought conditions have rapidly intensified. “Over the last [Read More…]
Ag News
Spring weather extremes continue to hit the Midwest
An atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says weather continues to create challenges for farmers across much of the Corn Belt. Eric Snodgrass says a cold front is expected to hit the northern part of [Read More…]
Latest News
Jackley warns of the return of Toll Road scams
Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers that a familiar text message scam, where people are ordered to pay a tax for traveling on South Dakota’s roads and bridges, has been reported again in the [Read More…]
Latest News
Two men celebrate recovery through James Valley Drug and DUI Court
Two graduates of James Valley Drug and DUI Court shared their journeys of battling the demons of addiction and ultimately changing their lives for the better during Thursday’s celebration of recovery. Now, the team of [Read More…]
ABC World News
Talks led by US delegation between Russia and Ukraine underway in Turkey
Handout photo by Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry via Getty Images (LONDON) — The meeting between the U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukraine and Russia are set to take place in Turkey on Friday following [Read More…]
ABC National News
Salman Rushdie stabber to face sentencing for attempted murder
Salman Rushdie attends the 75th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A New Jersey man convicted of attempted murder in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge in Abrego Garcia case to hear arguments over administration’s claim of state secrets privilege
Sen. Van Hollen’s Office via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The federal judge overseeing the case of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is set to hear arguments Friday over the Trump administration’s recent invocation of the state secrets [Read More…]
ABC National News
New Jersey Transit strike underway; some 350,000 commuters scramble for transportation
Gary Hershorn/ABC News (NEW JERSEY) — New Jersey Transit train engineers have officially commenced their strike, shutting down commuter trains and leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling to find other modes of transportation. Members [Read More…]
Today in Mitchell History
May 19 – Today in Mitchell History
May 19, 1967 – New School Is Planned at Mitchell May 19, 1970 – Mitchell Girl Dies in Crash May 19, 1972 – KORN-TV Sale Set May 19, 1975 – Man sentenced for shooting incident [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
The Weeknd says ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ director created a ‘safe space’ for him to be ‘vulnerable’
Jenna Ortega, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Barry Keoghan; Marion Curtis / Starpix for Lionsgate The psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, is in theaters now. While Abel starred in the 2023 HBO series The [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Friday Sports: May 16, 2025
FRIDAY SPORTS, MAY 16, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys tennis finished third at the ESD conference tournament on Tuesday in Watertown, led by a Flight 6 championship for Sutton Thompson. Mitchell ends the season [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
A sick Jamal Murray scores 25 points, Nuggets beat Thunder 119-107 to force Game 7
DENVER (AP) — A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status. “Absolutely not,” Murray said when asked if there was any chance [Read More…]
Weather
Ag News
Veterinary researcher concerned about APHIS cuts
A research veterinarian is concerned about the loss of federal animal health experts due to downsizing. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield federal efforts to decrease spending have noticeable side [Read More…]
Ag News
A shifting cattle herd
A cow-calf producer in central Missouri says he’s expecting a shift in cattle herds across the state later this year. David Dick from Pettis County says herds will likely get younger heading into fall and [Read More…]
Ag News
Managing 170+ bushel wheat that pays
A national wheat contest winner says every management decision needs to have a return on investment. Jeff Krohn tells Brownfield yielding more than 170 bushels per acre of soft white winter wheat starts with ideal [Read More…]
Latest News
Raising constitutional amendment vote threshold would backfire, says newly formed opposition group
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — A constitutional amendment that South Dakota voters will consider in next year’s general election will strengthen rather than weaken the influence of out-of-state organizations in state politics, opponents [Read More…]
Latest News
Judge shields Rapid City international student from removal while lawsuit proceeds
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight A woman from India who recently earned master’s and doctoral degrees from South Dakota Mines in Rapid City can’t be removed from the U.S. as her lawsuit against the federal government proceeds, a [Read More…]
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