Month: December 2025
Ag News
Some rootworms now resistant to pyrethroids
Researchers have discovered another crop pest that is resistant to the main treatment tool available to farmers. Dr. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield some corn earworms have developed a resistance to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
US sends 1-way attack drones to the Middle East
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23, 2025. U.S. Central Command Public Affairs (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump says he’s pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar after bribery indictment
Rep. Henry Cuellar talks with reporters in the Capitol after a meeting of House Democrats on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is granting [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump describes Somali immigrants as ‘garbage’ amid feud with Minnesota congresswoman, governor
Pete Marovich/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump ended his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday by unleashing criticism on Somali immigrants, whom he described as “garbage,” saying he doesn’t want them in the United States. “You [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Lily Collins takes a Roman holiday in ‘Emily in Paris’ season 5 official trailer
Lily Collins as Emily and Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello in ‘Emily in Paris.’ (Caroline Dubois/Netflix) Au revoir, Paris, and ciao, Rome! Netflix has released the official trailer for Emily in Paris season 5. Lily Collins [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
BBC picks up series about The Beatles’ Hamburg days
English rock band The Beatles at the BBC television studios in London before leaving for a concert tour of Germany, and afterwards Japan, 16th June 1966. From left to right, they are Paul McCartney, Ringo [Read More…]
Ag News
From Zurich to Germany: Minnesota soybean growers promote ag products and innovations
The president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association recently took part in a European trade mission. Darin Johnson, who farms in southeast Minnesota, says the trip started in Zurich, Switzerland. “A little different scale than [Read More…]
Ag News
Ohio winter wheat could face yield reductions due to delayed emergence
A small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says drought conditions impacted winter wheat emergence across the state. Laura Lindsey tells Brownfield, Things were planted timely, but it unfortunately didn’t come up in a timely manner. There [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan Farm Bureau eyeing future focus
Michigan Farm Bureau’s President says the organization is reevaluating its vision for the future. Leelanau County cherry grower Ben LaCross tells Brownfield he’s spent his first year in office hearing from members about the importance [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan Farm Bureau applauds progress on farmland preservation reforms
Michigan Farm Bureau is celebrating legislative wins at this year’s state annual meeting. State Legislative Counsel Rebecca Park tells Brownfield reinterpretations of the state’s Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program (P.A. 116) and permanent conservation [Read More…]
Ag News
Northwest Iowa farmland sells for $32k per acre
A farm real estate specialist says a farm in northwest Iowa recently sold for a record $32,000 per acre. Jim Rothermich, vice president of Iowa Appraisal, says the 35-acre Sioux County property was purchased by [Read More…]
ABC National News
California radiologist, wife fatally shot in driveway by son, police say
Law enforcement on the scene after two people were shot and killed in Simi Valley, Calif., Dec. 1, 2025. KABC. (SIMI VALLEY, Calif.) — The son of a California radiologist has been identified as the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Arctic blast invades the Midwest, Northeast: Latest forecast
Low Temperatures – Thursday Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — The Northeast is bracing for its coldest temperatures of the season as an arctic blast hits the Midwest and then moves east. On Thursday morning, the temperature [Read More…]
ABC National News
Waymo driverless taxi takes passengers into apparent police standoff
A Waymo self-driving car (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) – A Waymo driverless taxi drove a passenger into an apparent police standoff in downtown Los Angeles last week, according to a video posted [Read More…]
ABC National News
Family members charged in death of pregnant woman in Michigan
amphotora/Getty Images (CADILLAC, Mich.) — Two family members have been charged in connection to the death of a pregnant woman in Michigan after authorities allege she was lured to a home and tortured “in an [Read More…]
Latest News
St. Francis Indian School Receives Grant from Rachel Ray
St. Francis Indian School at St. Francis, SD, is one of 48 high schools across the country to receive a $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant for its ProStart culinary career and technical education [Read More…]
Latest News
Attorney General Marty Jackley Announces DCI is Investigating a Suspected Drug Overdose Death at Jameson Prison
Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose death of an inmate that occurred last Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Mother Mary’ official trailer and more
All hail. Anne Hathaway stars in the official trailer for the upcoming A24 film Mother Mary. The movie follows the wounds that come to the surface after a pop star reunites with her estranged best [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers National: ag land values “down 3% to up 3%” in 2025
Farmland values have been mostly steady this year. Cole Nickerson with Farmers National Company says there is some localized volatility. “Kind of depending on where you go, but as a whole we’re probably anywhere from [Read More…]
Ag News
A mid-winter, “look & feel” dominates virtually all of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather is in place, except for scattered snow showers in the Great Lakes States. Wednesday’s high temperatures should range from 10°F in the Red River Valley of the North [Read More…]