Month: March 2026
NTSB investigating deadly school bus crash that killed 2 students
School bus (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images FILE) (MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn.) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash involving a school bus in Tennessee that killed two middle school [Read More…]
Amber Alert issued for 5-year-old girl left unattended in running vehicle that was then stolen: Police
Police in St. Louis County said they are searching for a missing-5-year-old girl. (St. Louis County Police Department) (AFFTON, Mo.) — A 5-year-old girl is missing after she was left unattended in a running vehicle [Read More…]
15-year-old student allegedly shoots teacher at high school in Texas: Sheriff
(COMAL COUNTY, Texas) — A 15-year-old boy allegedly shot a teacher at his Texas high school on Monday morning, authorities said. The suspect died at the scene at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in [Read More…]
Trump says US talking to ‘new’ and ‘more reasonable’ Iranian regime, Rubio declines to say who
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with ABC News on Good Morning America, March 30, 2026. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. is engaged in serious talks with a “new” [Read More…]
Rosie Perez, Heather Graham and more join ‘The White Lotus’ season 4
A photo of Rosie Perez. (Rob Northway) | A photo of Heather Graham. (Ben Ritter) Many new actors are checking in to The White Lotus. Heather Graham, Frida Gustavsson, Rosie Perez, Tobias Santelmann, Ben Schnetzer [Read More…]
‘#SKYKING’ trailer shows true story of man who stole commercial jetliner
The key art for ‘#SKYKING.’ (ABC News) The trailer for the documentary thriller film #SKYKING has arrived. This new documentary from ABC News Studios tells the story of Richard “Beebo” Russell, a 28-year-old Horizon Air [Read More…]
Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong’ to play her in upcoming film
Sydney Sweeney attends the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Kim Novak is speaking out about the upcoming drama Scandalous, saying she would [Read More…]
Planting report preview: soybean acres up, corn down
The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says there’s been widespread consensus the U.S. farmer will plant more soybeans and less corn for the upcoming growing season. But Seth [Read More…]
SD Board of Regents announce the new President of Dakota State University
The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) has announced the selection of Dr. John R. Ballard as the next president of Dakota State University (DSU), following a national search that identified experienced leaders in technology-driven [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Hannah Montana special’ — and its music — are streaming successes
Miley Cyrus in the ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.’ (Disney/Ser Baffo) For a show that didn’t exist until Miley Cyrus spoke it into existence, the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special has been quite a hit. [Read More…]
In brief: Hudson Williams, Dylan O’Brien to star in ‘Apparatus’ and more
Hudson Williams and Dylan O’Brien have found their next project. Deadline reports that the actors are set to star in Apparatus, which is described to be a darkly comedic thriller. The movie will be the [Read More…]
Farm economy struggles persist despite aid, strong livestock prices
An ag economist says U.S. farmers and ranchers are searching for positive news. Ernie Goss with Creighton University says weakness in the farm sector has been increasing. “A positive would be that $12 billion (in [Read More…]
Getting Ahead of Weeds
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Dennis Holland, says pre-emergent weed control is an important topic for growers. He tells Brownfield that controlling weeds before they emerge is imperative for farmers and their bottom line. The [Read More…]
Local Sports – Monday, March 30th, 2026
The 38th Annual 3-Class Shootout basketball All-Star games were played on Saturday at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem. In the girls’ games, Class AA girls defeated Class A 100-92 in the first game. Addie [Read More…]
Deaths of detainees in ICE custody surge under 2nd Trump administration
An undated photograph of Emmanuel Damas. (Courtesy of the Nelson family) (NEW YORK) — Last week, Presner Nelson went to a shopping mall with one goal in mind: to find a suit his brother, who [Read More…]
‘Project Hail Mary’ retains #1 spot, now biggest Hollywood film of 2026 so far
Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in ‘Project Hail Mary’ (Amazon MGM Studios) Ryan Gosling’s sci-fi smash Project Hail Mary is #1 again at the box office, and it’s set a number of records as well. [Read More…]
2 more detained in thwarted ‘terrorist’ attack at Bank of America building in Paris, officials say
Automobiles pass a former postal and telegraph building, where Bank of America Corp. is leasing space for 400 workers, in Paris, France, on Wednesday April 10, 2019. (Photographer: Christophe Morin/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
Fire danger weather continues in the Great Plains, while record-breaking temperatures bake the Southwest
Fire weather alerts. (ABC News) (LOS ANGELES) — Widespread elevated fire weather danger is expected to continue across parts of the Rockies and Great Plains on Sunday, as the Southwest is forecast to see another [Read More…]
Scalise on potential of troops in Iran: ‘We’re having a lot of conversations about what could happen next’
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, appears on ABC News’ “This Week” on March 29, 2026. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise did not refute the possibility of American ground troops entering [Read More…]
Intensifying drought could trigger water shortages and prolonged fire season in the West
Jacob Lake, Arizona, Burned trees from the Dragon Bravo Fire. The wildfire burned 145,000 acres on the north rim of the Grand Canyon and in Kaibab National Forest. (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via [Read More…]