Year: 2025
ABC Politics News
Kash Patel confirmed by Senate to be Trump’s FBI director
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to be FBI director. The final vote was 51-49. Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Tears of joy’: Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’ back for season 2
NBC NBC’s Happy’s Place has been renewed for a second season. Reba McEntire and NBC shared the news via an Instagram Reel on Thursday, which shows Reba sharing the good news with her cast mates, including Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo, [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol production, stocks above a week ago
U.S. ethanol production improved slightly last week and stocks grew. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.082 million barrels per day, up 2,000 on the week and unchanged on the year. Iowa State [Read More…]
Ag News
January red meat production up 2% on year
U.S. commercial red meat production was up in January 2025. The USDA says total production of 4.885 billion pounds was 2% above January 2024, with beef production gaining 4% to 2.37 billion pounds and pork [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan FFA continues to see growth
Michigan FFA’s state advisor says interest in career and technical training programs is helping to grow the organization. Mark Forbush tells Brownfield, “We have seven new programs than we had last year.” “We’re getting programs in more [Read More…]
Ag News
New Indiana State Veterinarian comments on current HPAI situation
The new Indiana State Veterinarian says the surge of highly pathogenic avian influenza has the state on high alert. Kyle Shipman tells Brownfield, “Currently, we have 12 commercial flocks and two hobby flocks in the [Read More…]
Ag News
Egg prices reach $4.95 national average in January
Egg prices continue to soar higher across the U.S. Dr. Valerie Kilders is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University and focuses her research on food and agribusiness marketing. She [Read More…]
Latest News
Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed a new Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Senior Chief Jeremiah Schneider as the new Secretary of Veteran Affairs. He will assume this new position on March 6, 2025. “Senior Chief Jeremiah Schneider is a hard-working professional with [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ukraine should ‘tone it down,’ sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says
A view of the destruction after Russian forces launched a guided aerial bomb (KAB) attack, in Kherson, Ukraine on February 19, 2025. As a result of attack fifteen apartments were destroyed. At least 6 people [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection next year
Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection next year. McConnell, who turned 83 today, was largely expected to end his Senate tenure [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Joint Chiefs Chairman Brown on list to possibly be removed from post by Hegseth
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy’s top admiral, are on the list of general officers [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future
Fired CFPB employee, Elizabeth Aniskevich says they were ‘tossed on the streets’ with no info, haven’t been able to get forms for unemployment; ABC News (WASHINGTON) — For many, a federal government job was a [Read More…]
Latest News
Draft Explanation Released For Constitutional Amendment Submitted by a Man From Sioux Falls
PIERRE, S.D. – An explanation for a draft constitutional amendment, proposed by Rick Weiland of Sioux Falls, that would require legislative changes to initiatives and referendum procedures to be approved by a vote of the people, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Big shakeup for ‘next phase’ of James Bond franchise announced
Emil Ravelo/Getty Images There’s a major shakeup in the James Bond franchise. Amazon MGM Studios announced Thursday that it has teamed up with longtime 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to form a [Read More…]
Ag News
Old crop marketing window getting smaller
The optimal window to market old crop grain is getting smaller. Iowa Farm Bureau Farmer Education Program Manager Zach Brummer says a lot of farmers stored more corn and soybeans than intended last harvest. “So [Read More…]
Ag News
NFU President: Farmers need certainty
The president of National Farmers Union (NFU) says farmers are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “Change always brings a lot of questions.” He says, “I think answers will be forthcoming on where this [Read More…]
Ag News
Economist sees corn selling opportunities
An ag economist says there could be some selling opportunities for corn farmers. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “Opportunities for producers out there in that old crop market just to get some sales on [Read More…]
Ag News
Nationwide Insurance stressing grain bin safety; offering fire departments resources
An ag insurance specialist says safety should always be top of mind for those working around grain bins. Laramie Sandquist, senior associate vice president with Nationwide Insurance, says 2024 was another deadly year. “Overall, in [Read More…]
Ag News
A big policy “to-do” list for agriculture
It remains to be seen if Congress can get a farm bill across the finish line in 2025. U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa says, “Let’s be honest, it’s going to be tough.” He says America’s [Read More…]
ABC World News
Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player at World Cup
Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images (MADRID) — Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault of stemming from his nonconsensual kiss of footballer Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup [Read More…]