Month: February 2026
Ag News
Agent urges farmers to add Revenue Protection in 2026
A crop insurance agent says producers should consider extra risk protection this year. Justin Thompson with Dayspring Agency, located in western Nebraska, says row-crop farmers often overlook revenue protection. “They take the basic 75 percent [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ukraine, Russia plan new POW swap after trilateral talks with US end, Witkoff says
Workers clear damaged pipework at the Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant following Russian air strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Trilateral talks between American, Ukrainian and [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Are too many Democrats running for governor in California? Republicans see an opportunity
Gavin Newsom, governor of California, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Are there too many Democrats running for [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Warren slams Kennedy’s ‘disregard for child welfare’ amid immigration crackdown
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) participates in a public forum on the violent use of force by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 03, 2026 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘We will not rest’: Savannah Guthrie and her siblings plead for mother’s safe return
Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) Today show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings made an emotional plea for the return of their mother, who [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Pedro Pascal joins Todd Haynes’ film ‘De Noche’ and more
Pedro Pascal saves the day. The actor has joined Todd Haynes‘ upcoming film De Noche. Pascal joins the cast of the movie in the role that Joaquin Phoenix exited last year. The love story will [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jason Segel on his ‘soulmate’ connection with Cobie Smulders in ‘Shrinking’
Cobie Smulders and Jason Segel in ‘Shrinking’ season 3. (Apple TV) Jason Segel worked with Cobie Smulders for nine years on How I Met Your Mother. Now, the pair star together in season 3 of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Search for missing mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie enters 5th day
Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The urgent search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has entered [Read More…]
ABC National News
Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report
Yanukit Raiva / EyeEm/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Multiple people who spent time inside a Las Vegas residence that houses a possible illegal biological lab fell ill, the property’s former cleaning employee told police, according [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Thursday Sports: February 5, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Five Mitchell High School seniors were honored Wednesday during Signing Day for their plans to compete in college athletics. Track athletes Avrie London (Dakota State), Taylor DeJong [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mathiowetz Leads South Dakota State in Home State at St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire in an 84-51 victory over St. Thomas Wednesday night at the Tommies’ Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Madison Mathiowetz, a Sleepy Eye, Minn. [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Jackrabbits Fall to Tommies
BROOKINGS, S.D. – St. Thomas shot 71% from the field in the second half and used a 17-0 scoring run to pull away from South Dakota State for a 77-62 road victory on Wednesday, Feb. 4, [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Coyotes Grind Out Overtime Win at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second game in a row, the South Dakota basketball team forced overtime after trailing at half, but this time finished the job by downing Kansas City 82-75 Wednesday night. After [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
SDSU Softball Picked Third in Preseason Poll, USD at Fourth
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s Akayla Barnard and Abby Gentry were recognized, while the Jackrabbits were picked to finish third, as a part of the 2026 Summit League Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll announced on Wednesday. South Dakota State [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
South Dakota State Football Adds 17 Mid-Year Transfers
South Dakota State head coach Dan Jackson officially announced Wednesday the addition of 17 transfer student-athletes to the Jackrabbit football team. All 17 recently enrolled in classes and will participate in upcoming spring practices. “We’ve added a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Former Bachelorettes will welcome Taylor Frankie Paul in ‘The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose’ special event
Taylor Frankie Paul and 18 other former leads of ‘The Bachelorette’ in ‘The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose.’ (John Fleenor/ Disney) Bachelor Nation, get ready to welcome a brand-new Bachelorette to the franchise. ABC has [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures see more gains ahead of week’s direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures closed higher, supported by the tight market ready numbers, getting ready for the week’s direct cash business. Contracts did close below the session highs due to modest [Read More…]
Ag News
Transportation costs adding pressure to farmers, expert says
An ag transportation expert says maintaining a reliable and efficient supply chain is critical as pressures mount across agriculture. “There’s a lot of stress among farmers,” said Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition. Steenhoek [Read More…]
Ag News
IPWA–IEF partnership aims to strengthen poultry welfare education worldwide
The International Poultry Welfare Alliance and International Egg Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen poultry welfare training around the world. Elena Myhre with the International Poultry Welfare Alliance tells Brownfield “this is [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa soybean leaders eye 45Z guidance, EPA action to boost biofuel demand
Biofuels policy was a focus of the Iowa Soybean Association’s Farm Forward Conference. Iowa Soybean Association president Tom Adam says the U.S. Treasury’s proposed guidance on the 45Z tax credit is encouraging. “It will limit [Read More…]
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