Month: May 2025

Trump to unveil plans for US missile defense shield that could cost billions
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is set to unveil at the White House Tuesday afternoon his plans to build a massive missile shield system to protect the United States against threats from [Read More…]

Trump urges House Republicans not to mess with Medicaid amid push to pass bill advancing his agenda: Sources
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning turned up the heat on House Republican holdout votes endangering passage of the megabill aimed at advancing his legislative agenda, sources told ABC News. [Read More…]

New book ‘Original Sin’ alleges Joe Biden hid son Beau’s cancer diagnosis
Yoon S. Byun/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In a copy of “Original Sin, President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” obtained by ABC News, authors and [Read More…]

Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents
Police body cam image of New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver outside of an ICE detention facility, in Newark, N.J., May 9, 2025. United States District Court/District of New Jersey (NEWARK, N.J.) — New Jersey Rep. [Read More…]

Attorney General’s Office alerting consumers of possible over-the-counter hearing aid concerns
Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers that some over-the-counter hearing aid companies are using misleading sales tactics when reaching out to the public. “Consumers should only have their hearing tested by a qualified audiologist [Read More…]

Severe weather possible for Kentucky, Tennessee areas already pummeled by tornadoes
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Around 30 million Americans may see storms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and flash flooding on Tuesday, including those already dealing with damage from previous tornadoes over the weekend. [Read More…]

New Orleans jail employee arrested, accused of helping mass escape of inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (NEW ORLEANS) — A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the breakout, officials said Tuesday. Sterling Williams, a 33-year-old maintenance [Read More…]

Burglars break in to Anthony Anderson’s LA home: Sources
Disney/Randy Holmes (LOS ANGELES) — Actor Anthony Anderson’s Encino home was broken into by a burglary crew on Sunday night, according to law enforcement sources. Three men broke in but it’s unclear what was stolen, the sources [Read More…]

City Council advances option for term limits
The Mitchell City Council held a lengthy discussion during its meeting Monday evening regarding term limits for Mayor and Council. Councilors were presented with two options. Roger Musick favors term limits. “We need fresh ideas, [Read More…]

Jennifer Lawrence opens up about postpartum: ‘It’s extremely isolating’
JB Lacroix/FilmMagic Jennifer Lawrence is getting candid about the challenges of postpartum and motherhood while promoting her new film Die My Love at the Cannes Film Festival. During a press conference for the upcoming thriller, which follows a [Read More…]

Michelle Williams gets emotional discussing Heath Ledger and their daughter
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Michelle Williams is opening up about her memories of her late partner Heath Ledger. During Monday’s episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, Williams, who shares daughter Matilda with the late actor, reflected on their time [Read More…]

In brief: New episodes of ‘Peppa Pig’ to stream on Netflix and more
Peppa Pig is making her way to Netflix. New episodes of the children’s show will be available on the streaming platform, Netflix announced on Monday. Additionally, the service announced that it will be making a [Read More…]

Meeting Demand for Nebraska’s Reliable Energy Needs
The need for reliable energy continues to grow in the Cornhusker State, especially in rural areas where agricultural businesses seek to establish roots. NPPD has announced plans to expand its generation resources. The post Meeting [Read More…]

Working Together for Illinois Agriculture
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board collaborates with several organizations to enhance agriculture and create markets for Illinois corn. In this Managing for Profit, Cassie Dumoulin, a farmer from northern Illinois who raises corn and hogs, [Read More…]

Watertown church begins recovery following a fire caused by lightning
Cleanup and restoration work is underway at a Watertown church that caught fire following a lightning strike. The fire at Hosanna Lutheran began around 1:30 Monday afternoon as a thunderstorm was rolling through the city. [Read More…]

May 21 – Today in Mitchell History
May 21, 1981 – Mitchell boy dies after accidental shooting May 21, 1983 – Suit blames bar owners for death May 21, 1983 – Bank: Corsica Cattle suit should be dismissed May 21, 1987 – [Read More…]

Iran leader casts doubt on US nuclear talks, saying Tehran won’t stop enrichment
Iranian Leader Press Office/ Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed doubt about his country’s nuclear negotiations with the United States, saying he does not think the talks will come [Read More…]

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones after Trump-Putin call
Contributor/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia launched more than 100 drones into Ukraine following the conclusion of a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s air force said, and as the world waited [Read More…]

11-year-old boy accidentally shot to death by sibling inside of their home
(RACINE, WI) — An 11-year-old boy was accidentally shot to death by his sibling inside of their Wisconsin home, police said. The incident occurred on Friday when the Racine Police Department in Wisconsin received a [Read More…]

Florida man shoots neighbor’s cow 5 times after it wandered onto his property
Facebook / Lee County Sheriff’s Office (FORT MEYERS, FL) — A man in Florida has been arrested for shooting his neighbor’s cow five times after it wandered onto his property, police said. The incident happened [Read More…]
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