Month: February 2026
Stocks tick lower after Trump ratchets up tariffs
Photo of Wall Street (Matteo Colombo/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Stocks slid on Monday morning in the first trading session since President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff on most imported goods, intensifying his [Read More…]
With ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,’ The King’s getting the world tour he dreamed of
‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ poster (NEON/Universal) Baz Luhrmann’s new documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, is now in IMAX theaters and will arrive in regular theaters on Feb. 27. It features long-lost footage from Elvis’ 1970s Las [Read More…]
Midterm elections expected to narrow legislative window
The top lobbyist for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the mid-term elections will likely impact legislative priorities. Ethan Lane, senior vice president of government affairs says there’s a very narrow window to get [Read More…]
Spring into Nitrogen Planning
Spring is just around the corner and that means farmers are thinking about the approaching growing season. Corteva Agriscience Nitrogen Stabilizers Strategic Account Manager, Heather Vosburgh, says there are several considerations when timing nitrogen applications. The [Read More…]
Cattle slaughter pace slows as USDA reports a sharp drop in January marketings
An ag economist says the slaughter pace for cattle is slowing. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the USDA had marketings down 13 percent for January in this month’s Cattle on Feed report. [Read More…]
Understanding Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy to the carbohydrate called alpha-gal, which is found in most mammals. Eden Stewart, an Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health educator at the University of Missouri says it’s transmitted by [Read More…]
Nick Reiner to enter plea in stabbing deaths of parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner attend Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
Murder trial of Utah mom accused of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl to get underway
Family photo posted on Eric Richins’ Facebook. (Facebook / Eric Richins) (NEW YORK) — The murder trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mom accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl who self-published a children’s [Read More…]
Monday Sports: February 23, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls basketball hosts No. 1 Brandon Valley on Tuesday at the Mitchell High School gym for Senior Night at 6 pm. The Kernels are coming [Read More…]
’GOAT’ steals #1 spot from ’Wuthering Heights’ at box office
‘GOAT’ movie poster. (Sony Pictures Animation) While maybe not the greatest of all time, GOAT‘s box office haul was enough to propel it to #1. The animated sports comedy, produced by and featuring the voice of [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Deano’ animated series coming to Hulu and more
Several stars are confirmed to join the cast of the revival of Scrubs. Deadline reports that Neil Flynn and Christa Miller, who portrayed The Janitor and Jordan on the original show, are going to reprise [Read More…]
Class B Girls Basketball Region Tournament Preview
Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio Sports Director The path to Brookings begins Monday. Class B girls basketball region tournaments open Monday, Feb. 23 across South Dakota, with two teams from each region advancing to the SoDak [Read More…]
Largest nurses strike in New York City history ends as holdout workers ratify contract
Nurses on strike rally outside Gov. Hochul’s midtown office after marching from Grand Central Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
NYC under blizzard warning as potentially historic nor’easter expected in Northeast
An ABC News graphic from Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on the expected winter storm. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — A highly impactful and potentially historic nor’easter is expected to quickly strengthen as it collects itself [Read More…]
DHS reverses decision to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown
CLEAR with TSA PreCheck security line at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security has abruptly reversed a decision to temporarily suspend [Read More…]
Man shot, killed by Secret Service, local deputy outside of Mar-a-Lago, officials say
The shotgun and gas canister that were allegedly carried by 21-year-old man who was fatally shot, February 22, 2026, at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office) (NEW YORK) — A man [Read More…]
South Dakota near the bottom in rate of kids prepared for kindergarten
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch Nearly half of South Dakota children under the age of 5 are not on the right track to start school and find early success in the classroom, a rate that [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Posts All-GPAC Efforts at Indoor Championships
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan turned in a handful of All-Conference performances and competitive showings during the 2026 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, held Feb. 20–21 at the Dordt Indoor Track. Team titles [Read More…]
2026 GPAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Field Announced
(Sioux City, Iowa) – Morningside University will be the number one seed when the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Men’s Postseason Basketball Tournament begins on Wednesday, February 25. The Mustangs went 18-2 in the [Read More…]
2026 GPAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Field Announced
(Sioux City, Iowa) – Dordt University will be the number one seed when the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Postseason Basketball Tournament begins on Wednesday, February 25. The Defenders went 21-1 in the [Read More…]
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