Month: December 2025

MILWAUKEE – Two Panthers scored over 20 points as Milwaukee defeated South Dakota State, 88-87, in a non-conference contest inside Fiserv Forum on Friday. Milwaukee jumped ahead 15-4 in the opening five minutes of the matchup. [Read More…]

Attorney general charges inmate, former penitentiary employee in one of eight fatal prison overdoses

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The November overdose death of a state prison inmate in Sioux Falls has drawn charges for a former Department of Corrections medical staffer and a man who’s already serving a 65-year [Read More…]

Company that hired state’s former head of economic development benefits from $69 million in aid

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Steve Westra was South Dakota’s commissioner of economic development four years ago when the office first agreed to provide financial assistance for a CJ Schwan’s company project. After leaving state government, [Read More…]

US Army Corps says oil should keep flowing through Dakota Access Pipeline in long-awaited study

Amy Dalrymple, Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday issued a long-awaited Dakota Access Pipeline environmental impact statement, recommending that the pipeline keep operating but with some new conditions for [Read More…]

What investigators know about suspected Brown, MIT shooter and hero tipster

A memorial set up by Brown University outside of the Barus and Holley building on December 18, 2025. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — New details about how [Read More…]

Nearly 5 million flu illnesses reported so far nationally, latest CDC data shows

A woman receives a flu vaccination, October 15, 2025. Alejandro Martinez Velez/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Flu activity is increasing across the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New York City [Read More…]

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Wolf delisting bill passes House

Legislation that would remove wolves from the Endangered Species List has again passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin co-authored the Pet and Livestock Protection Act and says the carnage has [Read More…]

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Cordonnier: lack of South America weather problems keeps grain prices in check

An analyst says a weather scare in South America could help improve U.S. grain prices, but so far, there aren’t any concerns. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says Brazil’s soybeans are expected to [Read More…]

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Soybeans see another round of losses, with corn weak and wheat mixed

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, seeing notable week-to-week losses. Soybeans continue to monitor weather in South America, which looks good, aside from dry conditions in parts of Argentina. The Buenos Aires Grain [Read More…]

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Weed management strategies for 2026

An agronomy systems specialist at Ohio State University says farmers should start planning their weed management strategies for the 2026 crop year. Stephanie Karhoff says weed control starts in the fall. “That herbicide burndown is really going [Read More…]

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Boozman: lawmakers can make headway on farm bill in 2026

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s optimistic lawmakers can make progress on a new farm bill in 2026. John Boozman from Arkansas says even in an election year it’s possible. “If [Read More…]

Democrats examining legal options after DOJ says full Epstein release not expected Friday

In this Nov. 18, 2025, file photo, Rep. Robert Garcia speaks during a news conference on the “Epstein Files” outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Heather Diehl/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Democratic lawmakers warned [Read More…]

Bowen Yang departs ‘Saturday Night Live’: Report

Bowen Yang at the 2025 ‘Las Culturistas Culture Awards.’ (Emily Shur/Bravo) Bowen Yang is saying goodbye to Studio 8H. The comedian is leaving Saturday Night Live after starring as a cast member on the late-night [Read More…]

Sony acquires majority ownership of ‘Peanuts’ franchise

Lucy van Pelt and Snoopy in ‘It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown.’ (Apple TV) Sony has announced plans to acquire control of the Peanuts franchise. The franchise created by Charles M. Schulz that stars beloved characters like [Read More…]

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November egg numbers down on year, placements vary by type

U.S. egg supplies should remain tight in the near-term, but there are some signs of expansion. The USDA says 8.692 billion eggs were produced in November 2025, a dip of 3% from November 2024, with [Read More…]

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Snowfall deceiving as Midwest drought concerns linger

The Illinois state climatologist says a snowy start to winter and a Christmas warm-up could help ease the lingering effects of the fall drought in the Midwest. Dr. Trent Ford tells Brownfield soil temperatures under [Read More…]

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USDA: November cattle placements, marketings well below a year ago

The USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report shows big year-to-year drops for placements and marketings. Placements into U.S. feedlots during November 2025 were the lowest since this series of reports began, falling 11% from November [Read More…]

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Economist says trade tensions with China in 2025 could have lasting impacts on U.S. ag exports

A trade policy expert at Ohio State University says the trade disruptions with China this year could have lasting impacts on U.S. ag exports. Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield, “This year’s trade war beginning with the [Read More…]

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Nebraska Farm Bureau urges flexibility in potential 2026 water regulations

The Nebraska Farm Bureau says any state water regulations that could be introduced in 2026 should have flexibility for producers. Senior legislative director Bruce Riecker says the Governor’s Water Quantity and Quality Task Force is [Read More…]

Epstein files: DOJ to release ‘several hundred thousand’ documents