Month: July 2025
These Senate changes to Trump’s agenda bill could be sticking points in House
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s agenda. A key [Read More…]
House considers president’s megabill amid GOP divisions
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House is debating ahead of a key test vote for President Donald Trump’s tax and immigration megabill to send it to the floor for a final vote but [Read More…]
‘The Bear’ renewed for fifth season on FX
FX Carmy’s coming back for more. The Bear has been renewed for a fifth season on FX. This renewal news comes a little over a week after season 4 dropped on June 25. John Landgraf, [Read More…]
USDA’s planted cotton acres higher than expected
The USDA says upland cotton planted area is 9.9 million acres, less than last year, but more acres than some in the U.S. cotton industry thinks has been planted. Jody Campiche with the National Cotton [Read More…]
Attorney General Marty Jackley is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a former Rapid City gymnastics coach
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a former Rapid City Gymnastics Coach who faces federal Child Pornography charges. 25 [Read More…]
US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says
Roman Chop/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images (LONDON) — The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track [Read More…]
Man arrested for allegedly attacking fellow passenger ‘unprovoked’ on Frontier flight
Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation (MIAMI) — A man was arrested and charged after allegedly attacking a fellow passenger on a Frontier fight “unprovoked,” according to the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office. Ishaan Sharma, 21, has [Read More…]
Road construction advances at two housing developments in Mitchell
Work is progressing at two housing developments in Mitchell. Mitchell Area Housing Incorporated president Terry Sabers says street work is underway at both Ridgeview on Foster and South Lake. “We got the contractors back there,” [Read More…]
House begins work on Trump megabill, Johnson says vote could come Wednesday
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After a nail-biter vote in the Senate, the House took up President Donald Trump’s tax and immigration megabill on Tuesday, with House Speaker Mike Johnson suggesting a [Read More…]
Wyoming confirms 1st case of measles in 15 years as infections near 30-year high in US
DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Wyoming is reporting its first measles case in 15 years as the infectious disease continues to spread across the United States. The state’s Department of Health said on [Read More…]
Sean Combs guilty on 2 of 5 counts, acquitted of racketeering conspiracy
Ricky Vigil/GC Images Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been found guilty of two of the five charges he faced in his racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking trial. On count one of the five-count indictment [Read More…]
In brief: ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ teaser trailer and more
The official teaser trailer for The Terminal List prequel series has arrived. Prime Video has released the teaser for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. Taylor Kitsch, Chris Pratt and Tom Hopper star in the trailer [Read More…]
No changes for planted acres for a pair of WCB farmers
Some Great Plains farmers didn’t change course on planted acres this year for varying reasons. Northeast Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy says it can be hard to grow a soybean crop in the Missouri River bottom. [Read More…]
Impressive Illinois wheat harvest
A southeastern Illinois farmer says an impressive winter wheat harvest is wrapping up in his area. “We finished our wheat, and it was very good. There’s some wheat left, but most of it’s done.” Don [Read More…]
Weed management in 2025
Cool and wet weather has shifted weed pressure in parts of Indiana this year. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension weed scientist Tommy Butts explains how weed control has evolved in [Read More…]
Guy Remmers talks Theo’s emotional journey in ‘The Buccaneers’ season 2: ‘A roller coaster’
Apple (SPOILER ALERT) Theo is going through it in the latest episode of The Buccaneers. In the third episode of season 2, the Duke of Tintagel is not only dealing with the discovery that his [Read More…]
Near-seasonal warmth & rainfall still ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall nationwide. Portions of the Ohio Valley and the middle and northern Atlantic States have the greatest likelihood of experiencing hot [Read More…]
Largely favorable, early-July weather covers much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, showers have ended, except in the Ohio Valley. In the rain’s wake, mild, sunny weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development. Growing conditions for Midwestern summer crops [Read More…]
Final Wisconsin state budget package renews ag road program
The Wisconsin biennial budget package could be sent to the Governor Wednesday, and if signed, would renew a popular rural road improvement program. Farmer and 49th Assembly District representative Travis Tranel tells Brownfield the Agricultural [Read More…]
Woman allegedly leaves over 100 cats inside U-Haul, arrested: Police
Merced County Sheriff’s Office (SANTA NELLA, Calif.) — A woman was arrested after leaving over 100 cats inside a U-Haul in a Southern California parking lot, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Jeannie Maxon, [Read More…]