Month: May 2025

Sunflower growers in South Dakota can use Malathion to control red sunflower weevils this year. Tom Gere with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources says the U.S. EPA has granted a special [Read More…]

Minnesota farmer seeks “peace of mind” with new farm bill

Some farmers might be running short on patience as Congress continues work on a new farm bill. Southwest Minnesota corn and soybean grower Bryan Biegler says he’s frustrated it’s taking so long. “Talk about trying [Read More…]

Funding increases expected for Michigan Ag & Natural Resources Departments

Michigan lawmakers have approved funding increases that could offset federal funding cuts at the USDA. State Senator Sam Singh says conservation districts need to be supported. “The cuts that we’re seeing at the federal level [Read More…]

Rollins says MAHA focused on increasing access to healthy food

The Secretary of Agriculture says farmers are part of the solution as the Make America Healthy Again Commission is focused on increasing access to healthy foods. Brooke Rollins says the U.S. is currently facing a [Read More…]

2 kids, 1 adult struck by car outside church in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina

ABC News (SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C.) — Two children and one adult were struck by a driver outside a preschool at a South Carolina church in what may have been an intentional act, authorities said. Police [Read More…]

Army soldier in Colorado arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine: FBI

quavondo/Getty Images (DENVER) — A U.S. Army soldier stationed in Colorado, who was involved in security for an underground nightclub that was the site of a federal raid over the weekend, has been arrested on [Read More…]

Judge in Texas rules Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations ‘exceeds the scope’ of the law

ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Trump-appointed federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from detaining, transferring or removing Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas [Read More…]

Trump to nominate Waltz for UN ambassador, Rubio to be interim national security adviser

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating Michael Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security [Read More…]

US military says standards for investigating sex assault claims to remain unchanged

Bo Zaunders/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military’s standards for investigating sexual assault claims will remain unchanged, a senior official told reporters on Thursday, as it launches a separate department-wide review into how discrimination claims [Read More…]

Trump administration discontinues $1 billion in school mental health grants

Education Secretary Linda McMahon/Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration will not renew Biden-era grants worth $1 billion that were aimed at boosting mental health services in schools, a Department of Education spokesperson confirmed [Read More…]

‘Sinners’ rereleases on Imax screens due to popular demand

Warner Bros. Pictures Did you miss the chance to watch Sinners on an Imax screen? You’re in luck. The Warner Bros. Pictures film has been brought back to Imax 70mm screens by popular demand. Imax [Read More…]

Best Hamburger contest kicks off Wisconsin Beef Month

Photo: Staff at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend, winner of 2025 Wisconsin Beef Council Best Burger Contest (Photo supplied by Wisconsin Beef Council) A new Wisconsin’s best hamburger has been selected. Kaitlyn Kessler with [Read More…]

Sen. Ricketts holds trade discussions with Taiwan, Philippines

A U.S. Senator says there could be some more trading opportunities with Taiwan and the Philippines. Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts says he recently met with leaders from both countries. “There’s a lot of interest in signing [Read More…]

Hinson lauds Trump’s E15 waiver

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump’s emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer was the right move. Republican Ashley Hinson says had recently led a letter to the administration asking for the waiver. [Read More…]

Fox News, Smartmatic file dueling motions for summary judgment in defamation case

Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Years after the 2020 election and in the wake of a landmark $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, Fox News is continuing to fight back [Read More…]

Michael Waltz expected to depart as Trump’s national security adviser, sources say

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Waltz is expected to leave his post, sources familiar with the decision told ABC News Thursday. This move comes as President Trump has [Read More…]

South Dakota rises to its highest-ever rank in teacher pay: 46th

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota ranks 46th in the nation for average teacher salaries — its highest standing since the National Education Association started ranking states in 1943, according to the South Dakota Education Association. The [Read More…]

Tim Walz announced as speaker for annual South Dakota Democratic Party event

South Dakota Searchlight Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for vice president last year, will be the keynote speaker for the South Dakota Democratic Party’s annual McGovern Day Dinner on July [Read More…]

South Dakota leads the way as new apartments hit a 50-year high, but states expect a slowdown

A mixed-use residential and commercial building under construction on June 13, 2023, in downtown Rapid City. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Tim Henderson/Stateline More new apartments were built in 2024 than in any other year since [Read More…]

Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5