Year: 2025

Resistance to final budget request for new prison ‘a real possibility’ in Pierre
South Dakota Searchlight-John Hult PIERRE — There is “a real possibility” that South Dakota lawmakers say no to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s request for the final $182 million needed to fund a new men’s prison, a [Read More…]

14 dead from storm in Kentucky as the region braces for another storm
ABC News Illustration (NEW YORK) — The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 14 from a devastating storm that battered the state this weekend as residents brace for up to 6 inches of snow [Read More…]

Apprehensions along the southwestern border plummeted in January: CBP
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The number of apprehensions along the southwestern U.S. border plummeted by a third during January, according to statistics obtained by ABC News on Tuesday. There were 61,465 apprehensions [Read More…]

Sioux Falls State Prison facilities under lockdown
State prison facilities in Sioux Falls have been placed on lockdown status as of 7:30 a.m. on February 18, 2025. The lockdown will remain in place until further notice. The lockdown is not in response [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Nosferatu’ on streaming, ‘Euphoria’ casting and more
Nosferatu is about to make its streaming debut. After its theatrical run, the Focus Features film will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning Feb. 21. The never-before-seen-in-theaters extended cut will also stream on Peacock. Directed by [Read More…]

Shaping the Beef Consumer of the Future
The Beef in the Classroom program provides educational materials and monetary support to help students become more comfortable and confident cooking with beef. In this episode, Bryce Anglin, a teacher outside of St. Louis shares [Read More…]

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars to #1 at the box office
Eli Adé/Marvel Another superhero has blasted his way to the top of the box office. Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie in the title role, debuted at #1 for the Presidents’ Day weekend, bringing [Read More…]

Research shows wildlife crop cost and prevention strategies
Wildlife damage costs farmers a lot of money every year nationwide. James Dedecker with Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center has spent over a decade studying the economic impact of wildlife damage [Read More…]

See Matt Damon as Odysseus in 1st look at Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Bruce Glikas/WireImage A first look at Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming star-studded film The Odyssey has been released. The image of Damon as Odysseus, the hero and main character of the Greek [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 17
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 17 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

Meet ag challenges with a plan
An ag consultant says farmers with a plan have a better chance of withstanding challenging times in agriculture. Kevin Ochsner, president of Agcellerate and host of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, says proposed tariffs have [Read More…]

Many farmers have taken advantage of market rallies
The incoming president of the Illinois Grain & Feed Association says many farmers have taken advantage of recent rallies in the grain market. Mark Heil, general manager of Prairie Central Cooperative, tells Brownfield, “We’ve bought [Read More…]

‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50th anniversary with star-studded special
NBC Universal Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with the live SNL50: The Anniversary Special on NBC Sunday night, featuring a mix of live sketches, packaged pieces and lots of celebrities. The show opened with a performance of Simon [Read More…]

5 arrested in upstate New York torture, killing of transgender man
WHAM Five people have been arrested and charged with murder after the body of a missing transgender man was discovered dumped in an upstate New York field. The remains of the victim, identified as 24-year-old [Read More…]

GOP Sen. Mullin: Trump is the only person who can force Putin to the table
ABC News Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that President Donald Trump is the only one who has the ability to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate to end the war with Ukraine. “Putin [Read More…]

Elon Musk’s DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say
ABC News Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has requested access to an Internal Revenue Service system that retains the personal tax information of millions of Americans, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC [Read More…]

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 16 | Advocating for Farmers and Water Rights
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and [Read More…]

Enlist Field Plan
Eric Scherder, U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead for Corteva Agriscience, says field planning is like preparing for the big game with the farmer strategizing offense and defense. He tells Brownfield that weed and pest management [Read More…]

UK ‘ready’ to put troops in Ukraine to support Russia peace deal, PM says
ABC News British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on European nations to “step up” to help secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, committing for the first time to deploying British soldiers to the country to [Read More…]

Next cross-country storm to bring snow, extreme cold
ABC News The next cross-country storm is already underway with snowy weather scattered across the Cascades, Rockies and into the Plains as of Monday morning, with the system forecast to sweep south and east through [Read More…]
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