Year: 2025
ABC National News
Rat birth control and ‘Rat Walks’ among new initiatives to curb NYC’s rat population
ABC (NEW YORK) — New York City is known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, but lurking beneath the glitz and glamour of the city that never sleeps are 3 million resilient rats that [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is gearing up for major changes to the Department of Education, which, among its other functions, oversees a $1.6 trillion portfolio of student loans — the third [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democrats vow to fight shutdown of consumer watchdog agency
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group of 191 House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Treasury Secretary [Read More…]
Latest News
McCook Lake flood recovery bill advances to House appropriations committee
Josh Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight State lawmakers advanced a bill 12-1 on Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre to establish a fund for the cleanup and restoration of McCook Lake, the site of devastating flooding in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Kristen Wiig, Bill Murray to star in comedy ‘Epiphany’ and more
Kristen Wiig and Bill Murray are joining forces in the upcoming odd-couple comedy film Epiphany. Deadline reports that the pair will star in the new film from director Max Barbakow, who will direct from a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Daisy Ridley on playing Rey in upcoming ‘Star Wars’ movie: ‘It’s very exciting’
Kate Green/Getty Images for Disney Daisy Ridley is opening up about the upcoming Star Wars film centered on her character, Rey. In a recent interview with ABC Audio, Ridley said she was thrilled to be [Read More…]
Ag News
Marketing advisor says there might be opportunities for wheat growers
A marketing advisor says there might be some opportunities for farmers growing wheat this year. Matt Bennett from AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield world wheat stocks have been whittled down over the past few years and the [Read More…]
ABC National News
As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court
Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Three weeks into Donald Trump’s breakneck effort to remake the federal government, the rapid pace of lawsuits pushing back against his orders — and a number [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Elon Musk faces 1st questions on DOGE’s transparency as he joins Trump in Oval Office
Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, where he addressed reporters for the first time amid his controversial cost-cutting efforts across the federal government. Musk [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year. Cases have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York City, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Bachelor’ contestant Beverly Ortega reveals reason for sudden exit from show
Matt Sayles/Disney Bachelor contestant Beverly Ortega is opening up about her sudden exit from the show. Fans were left wondering what happened when Ortega, a 30-year-old insurance salesperson from Howard Beach, New York, left the [Read More…]
Ag News
NPPC concerned about tariff retaliation
The president of the National Pork Producers Council is concerned about retaliatory tariffs. Lori Stevermer spoke to Brownfield during the Minnesota Pork Congress in Mankato and calls this an interesting time in agriculture. “One thing [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag economic outlook not great as farm bill work resumes
The ag economy continues to face challenging times as the new Congress begins work on the next farm bill. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Tuesday, ag economist John Newton with Terrain said in the past three [Read More…]
Latest News
Gov. Rhoden Signs 14 Bills into Law
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 14 bills into law: SB 1 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations; SB 2 increases civil penalties for commercial driver violations; SB 5 permits a sheriff to [Read More…]
Latest News
Wagner Reinstates 10 p.m. Curfew for Minors Starting March 3
Wagner, South Dakota, will reinstate its curfew for minors beginning March 3, 2025. The curfew will require minors to be home by 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. A [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Larkins earns fifth conference weekly honor of the season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fifth time this season, and fourth time in the last six weeks, South Dakota senior guard Grace Larkins has earned the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honor [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 10
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 10 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…]
ABC National News
Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could raise these prices
George Frey/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Refrigerators, beers and bicycles stand at risk of higher prices as a result of tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by President Donald Trump this week, experts told [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson star in trailer for new comedy ‘Friendship’
A24 Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson are frenemies in the new trailer for the upcoming comedy Friendship. The new A24 film takes Robinson’s signature cringe-style comedy to the big screen. Written and directed by Andrew [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jeremy Strong calls working on Bruce Springsteen movie ‘utterly life affirming’
Disney/Randy Holmes Actor Jeremy Strong plays Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, and he tells Variety working on the film was “utterly life affirming.” “It’s a mentor story, [Read More…]