Month: August 2025
ABC World News
Pope calls for an end to violence in Gaza, supports churches that will not evacuate
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall on August 20, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.Photo by Mario Tomassetti – Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images) (VATICAN CITY) — Pope [Read More…]
ABC National News
Arrest made in Philadelphia cold-case mob hit near scene of the crime: Officials
A general view shows the skyline of Philadelphia at sunset from South Street Bridge on Schuylkill river. (Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images) (PHILADELPHIA) — More than 26 years after a man was gunned down outside [Read More…]
ABC National News
Immigration facility ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have no detainees in the next few days, Florida official says
Sign for “Alligator Alcatraz” at the entrance to the detention center in the Everglades, Florida, United States, on August 24, 2025. (Jesus Olarte/Anadolu via Getty Images) (OCHOPEE, Fla.) — The controversial immigration facility in the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Chip giant Nvidia beats revenue expectations, defying fears of AI ‘bubble’
Co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang attends the 9th edition of the VivaTech trade show at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles on June 11, 2025, in Paris. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Elizabeth Banks to play Karen Read in limited series Prime Video is developing
Elizabeth Banks attends Prime Video’s ‘The Better Sister’ New York City premiere on May 20, 2025. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a limited series based on the Karen Read trial. The upcoming show [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle, hog futures close higher Wednesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures ended the session higher, waiting for this week’s direct business to get underway. Most months briefly dipped into negative territory due to the midday decline in beef, [Read More…]
Ag News
Combined U.S./Canada cattle, hog herds mixed
Combined U.S. and Canadian cattle and hog inventory numbers were mixed when compared to a year ago. The USDA and Statistics Canada say that combined hog herd was slightly larger than this time last year [Read More…]
Ag News
Solutions From the Land urging USDA to not close Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
The president of Solutions from the Land is urging the USDA to reconsider closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland. Ernie Shea says the Agricultural Research Service plays a critical role in helping farmers [Read More…]
Ag News
Local grain prices responding to lack of China demand
An ag economist says the increased trade tensions between the U.S. and China are starting to negatively impact soybean prices. “We haven’t seen a big response in the futures market, but we have in the [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 27, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.82 and 1/2, down 5 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.27 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $293.10, down $4.10Sep. soybean oil closed at 52.47, down 29 [Read More…]
Latest News
Road closure Thursday at First and Main
The City of Mitchell Street Department will be working on removal of street lights, sidewalk and curb and gutter at intersection of 1st Ave and Main St. Thursday July 28th, 2025. The intersection will be [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings bring back veteran Adam Thielen for WR depth in trade with the Panthers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired 13-year veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history, in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. The Vikings sent a 2026 [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Chip giant Nvidia to report earnings as some warn of AI ‘bubble’
Co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang attends the 9th edition of the VivaTech trade show at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles on June 11, 2025, in Paris. [Read More…]
ABC Health News
FDA approves updated COVID vaccines with restrictions on who can receive them
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for some Americans. The vaccines were approved for use in adults aged 65 and older and for those between [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump pledges to protect Social Security amid possible cost cutting
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is once again vowing to protect Social Security if congressional Republicans seek another reconciliation bill. Asked earlier this week what he would prioritize should Republicans in Congress [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mayor Eric Adams offers New Yorkers apology as growing scandals shadow his term, re-election bid
ABC News (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is saying he’s sorry for the controversy that has surrounded his administration over the past year amid allegations of corruption against the mayor and [Read More…]
ABC National News
Search for missing 7-month-old: Officials have ‘strong indication’ on location of baby’s remains
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif.) — Officials in California said they have a “pretty strong indication” on the location of the remains of Emmanuel Haro, the 7-month-old child who has been missing [Read More…]
ABC World News
Despite a famine determination in Gaza, delivering desperately needed aid remains elusive, experts say
Palestinians, including children, who are struggling to access food due to Israel’s blockade and ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip, wait in line to receive hot meals distributed by the charity organization in Gaza City, [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan cash rents post widespread results
Michigan cash rental values are unchanged this year despite farmland values in the state seeing the largest increase nationwide. Jon LaPorte is a Farm Business Management Educator with Michigan State University Extension. “It really is quite a mixture [Read More…]
Ag News
Expanding the market for U.S. soy
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says expanding market access remains a top priority for soybean farmers heading into the new marketing year. Jim Sutter says China’s retaliatory tariffs have put the U.S. [Read More…]