Month: May 2025
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
South Dakota tests for ‘forever chemicals’ in rivers to identify, address potential contamination
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s state government is testing for “forever chemicals” in rivers across the state. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s, including [Read More…]
Woman arrested for stabbing man to death at Florida senior living facility: Police
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — A 68-year-old woman has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man at a senior living facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Carol Carroll was arrested on suspicion of murder [Read More…]
Twins extend winning streak to 11 games with 4-0 victory over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Byron Buxton hit Minnesota’s first back-to-back homers this season, Chris Paddack pitched seven shutout innings and the Twins extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 4-0 [Read More…]
Republican hardliners threaten to derail GOP bill encompassing Trump’s agenda
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A mega-bill encompassing President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda appears to be in jeopardy as several Republican hardliners on Thursday signaled their opposition to advancing the package out of the House [Read More…]
Top 30 for Meyerink as Final Rounds Loom
Ypsilanti, Mich. – Dakota Wesleyan University freshman standout Allison Meyerink continues to shine on the national stage, delivering a resilient performance in Round 2 of the NAIA Women’s Golf Championship. Allison carded a +3 round of 75 despite [Read More…]
Florida becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride from public drinking water
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (DADE CITY, Fla) — Florida became the second state in the country after Utah to ban local governments from adding fluoride to their public water systems. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill at Simpson [Read More…]
There’s a new slayer in Sunnydale: ‘Buffy’ reboot announces Ryan Kiera Armstrong in lead role
Ryan Kiera Armstrong A tearful Ryan Kiera Armstrong let out an emotional “yes” to Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s offer to join the Buffy universe as the newest slayer. The sweet exchange was shared to Gellar, Armstrong and Hulu’s Instagram accounts Thursday, amid the [Read More…]
Mark Ruffalo is a determined FBI leader in trailer for new HBO crime drama ‘Task’
Photograph by Peter Kramer/HBO Mark Ruffalo is determined to take down the bad guys in his latest project. In the recently released trailer for the new HBO Max crime drama series Task, viewers are given a glimpse of Ruffalo [Read More…]
Blake Lively accused of pressuring Taylor Swift amid legal battle with Justin Baldoni
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Blake Lively‘s friendship with music superstar Taylor Swift is now at the center of her legal battle with her former It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. In a new court filing Wednesday, attorneys for Baldoni claim Lively pressured [Read More…]
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