Month: August 2025

The alleged shooter in today’s shooting incident at Fort Stewart is identified as Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a 28-year-old automated logistical sergeant from Jacksonville, Florida. Photo Credit: U.S. Army (NEW YORK) — When a gunman opened [Read More…]

United Airlines resumes operations after tech disruption, but ‘residual delays’ expected

A United Airlines plane takeoff from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on August 6, 2025 as United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of computer problems. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu [Read More…]

Active-duty Army soldier charged with attempting to share sensitive information about military tanks with Russia

Members of the U.S. Army drive a M1A2 Abrams Main Battle tank in the 250th birthday parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — An active duty [Read More…]

FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Sen. John Cornyn leaves a senate luncheon in the U.S. Capitol, June 3, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash [Read More…]

Trump orders new census excluding undocumented immigrants amid redistricting battles

U.S. President Donald Trump waves from the roof of the West Wing of the White House as he takes a tour on August 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]

Trump’s sweeping new tariffs take effect

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs finally took effect on Thursday, slapping levies on dozens of countries and risking price increases for a host of everyday goods. Tariffs between 10% [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Tulsa King’ season 3 teaser and more

The teaser trailer for Tulsa King season 3 has arrived. The short, 30-second video finds Sylvester Stallone back in his role as Dwight Manfredi while expanding his empire and facing new enemies. The new season of Tulsa King begins streaming Sept. 21 on [Read More…]

Ag News

Window for fungicide applications closing

A plant pathologist says time is running out to apply fungicide on this year’s corn crop. Tamra Jackson-Ziems with UNL Extension tells Brownfield growers may have a difficult decision to make. “We want to protect [Read More…]

Ag News

Indiana FFA focused on agricultural education at this year’s state fair

The Indiana FFA State Sentinel says the Indiana FFA Pavilion is an opportunity to connect consumers with different sectors of the ag industry. Jesus Santana says extending the pavilion into the Indiana Young Farmers Building this year allows the organization to [Read More…]

Ag News

Governor’s Blue Ribbon Auction rewards Wisconsin fair exhibitors

Youth exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair benefited from their hard work at Wednesday’s Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction. The annual event, hosted by the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation and Wisconsin State Fair [Read More…]

Ag News

High Oleic Soybeans

Soy Checkoff investments in high oleic soybeans and biotech traits help farmers manage pests, weather extremes, and access markets that offer premiums. Learn more about the role of high-oleic soybeans in this Managing for Profit with the United Soybean Board, [Read More…]

Ag News

Land values, cash rents remain strong

A new USDA report shows that most cropland prices have climbed between three and ten percent in the past year. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National tells Brownfield the market for farmland remains strong. “The surprising [Read More…]

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ cast talks prequel’s interconnected romance

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood,’ Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie and Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser (Starz) Get ready to travel even further back in time with the Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. While the [Read More…]

A Trump-Putin meeting could happen as soon as next week, White House official says

August 6, 2025 Travis Kriens

Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could happen as soon as next week, according to a White House official. White House special envoy Steve [Read More…]

The Quiet End of Local Voices: What the Closure of South Dakota Newspapers Means for Our Communities

Travis Kriens – KORN News Radio Sports Director This week marks a somber chapter in South Dakota’s journalistic history. The sudden closure of four long-standing newspapers—the Huron Plainsman, Brookings Register, Redfield Press, and Moody County [Read More…]

Four South Dakota Newspapers Close as Parent Company Shuts Down

August 6, 2025 Travis Kriens

A major blow was dealt to local journalism in South Dakota on Wednesday, August 6, as four newspapers, the Huron Plainsman, Brookings Register, Redfield Press, and Moody County Enterprise, published their final editions. The closures come [Read More…]

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

Smoke from the Rosa Fire rises in Riverside County, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Cal Fire (SOLVANG, Calif.) — The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six [Read More…]

5 soldiers injured in shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Army sergeant in custody

(FORT STEWART, Ga.) — A U.S. Army sergeant allegedly shot and wounded five other soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia, using his personal handgun, officials said. The shooting at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team [Read More…]

‘The Buccaneers’ stars unpack the season 2 finale betrayals, twists

Kristine Frøseth and Guy Remmers in ‘The Buccaneers.’ (Apple) (SPOILER ALERT) Fans were left reeling after the jaw-dropping twists in The Buccaneers season 2 finale. Among them was the reveal that Nan (Kristine Frøseth) is pregnant with her [Read More…]

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ officially begins production