Month: August 2025
ABC Politics News
Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira running for Congress in Texas
Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images (SAN ANTONIO) — Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira has announced a run for Congress in Texas in a red district that includes areas around San Antonio and [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over attempted ouster
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued President Donald Trump on Thursday over his move to fire her, saying she should retain her position as a top policymaker at the central [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ full cast revealed as film begins production
Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’ (Ed Miller/Lucasfilm) We now know who will be joining Ryan Gosling in a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm has announced the entire main cast for the upcoming [Read More…]
Ag News
Renewable energy challenges
An ag attorney says land use continues to be a challenge for producers wanting to implement renewable energy projects. Todd Janzen with Janzen Schroeder Ag Law says wind and solar growth has outpaced state laws in many rural [Read More…]
ABC World News
Kyiv hit by ‘massive’ Russian missile, drone attack, officials say, with 19 killed
Rescuers work at the site of a residential building hit by a Russian missile on August 28, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine came under a major [Read More…]
ABC World News
With Putin ‘stalling’ peace talks, NATO minister says US has ‘powerful leverage’
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Contributor/Getty Images) (LONDON) — On NATO’s eastern edge, leaders of the Baltic nations have long considered themselves more awake to the threat from Moscow than their allies to the west, a collective [Read More…]
ABC National News
Minneapolis shooting suspect attended Annunciation Catholic School, motive under investigation
Dozens of first responders crowd the street in front of Annunciation Catholic Church that was the scene of a shooting that killed two children and wounded seventeen other people on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Girl shot in head at Minneapolis school asked bystander, ‘Please just hold my hand’
Police work the scene following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on August 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) — When Pat Scallen heard gunshots around the corner from his Minneapolis [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Showdown at CDC as director refuses to leave post, amid pressure from Trump administration
Susan Monarez, nominee to be the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, June 25, 2025 in Washington. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Eras Tour dancer Jan Ravnik joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34
Photo of pro dancer Jan Ravnik. (ABC News) A new pro dancer is ready to “shake it off” and compete on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. Jan Ravnik was announced Thursday on Good Morning America as the newest pro [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Netflix shares ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ first look and more
Pedro Pascal is being eyed for the lead role in Todd Haynes‘ upcoming film De Noche, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie initially made headlines in summer 2024 when Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of the lead role five days before [Read More…]
Ag News
Deputy Secretary says human case of NWS does not pose risk to livestock health
The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services have confirmed that the recently reported human case of New World screwworm is an isolated incident. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden told reporters at the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Thursday Sports: August 28, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 28, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys golf will compete at the Huron Invite at Broadland Creek Golf Course on Thursday. Everett Morrison shot a -3 (69) on Tuesday to win [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Addison Barger hits go-ahead double in 8th as Blue Jays rally to beat Twins 9-8
TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger had a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 on Wednesday night. Toronto trailed 8-6 heading to the bottom [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Prime Video reminds ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans not to bully cast
Belly (Lola Tung) and Taylor (Rain Spencer) in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ season 3. (Erika Doss/Prime Video) The summer I followed community guidelines. Prime Video has released a statement reminding fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty to [Read More…]
Ag News
More access to fertilizer coming to Midwest farmers
Farmers are expected to have greater access to domestically produced fertilizer following an announcement at the 2025 Farm Progress Show. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says cooperation between the state and Cronus Chemical LLC is bringing [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Brett Goldstein stars in trailer for new romance film ‘All of You’
Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein in ‘All of You.’ (Apple) All of you can watch the official trailer for All of You. Apple Original Films released the first trailer for the new romantic drama film on Wednesday. Brett [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn, wheat drift lower in quiet trade
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, unable to follow through on occasional mixed to firm movement. While weather looks generally non-threatening, parts of the region could use some rain. Recent private estimates [Read More…]
Latest News
Father and son recognized for life saving efforts
A father and son were recognized Wednesday for saving a couple and their dog from a mobile home fire in Mount Vernon on April11th. Deputy Trestin Jerke was conducting a traffic stop when he and [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
DWU Men’s Golfers Take First & Second Place at Mount Marty Invitational, Team Places Fourth Overall
YANKTON, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Golf had an outstanding showing at the 2025 Mount Marty Men’s Invitational, which took place over two days in the southeastern corner of the state. Individually, the Tigers would have [Read More…]