Month: April 2026
Ag News
Elanco expert urges poultry producers to strengthen pest control practices
A technical consultant with Elanco Animal Health says poultry producers should take a thorough approach to pest control. Dr. Alissa Welsher tells Brownfield managing the housing facilities is a good starting point. “Picking up organic [Read More…]
Ag News
West central Indiana farmer wraps up planting
A west central Indiana farmer says he wrapped up planting this week. Jason Brier, who farms in Warren and Fountain Counties near Attica, tells Brownfield… “We got the bean planter rolling Friday the 9th, started [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 23, 2026
May corn $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, unchangedMay soybean oil 71.66, down 2 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.10 and 3/4, up [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag economists: USDA data changes aim to boost transparency
Two ag economists say USDA’s proposed changes to improve the way data is explained and shared should help improve farmer trust. Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield “My experience [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Senate Republicans greenlight ICE and CBP budget blueprint amid lingering shutdown
U.S. Capitol (Getty/Andrey Denisyuk) (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans early Thursday morning approved a blueprint for their budget bill to fund immigration enforcement after an all-night voting marathon. The vote marks the first step in a [Read More…]
Latest News
Taylor White Receives Ken Prorok Traffic Safety Officer of the Year
Officer Taylor White, City of Tea Police Department, was recognized with the Ken Prorok Traffic Safety Officer of the Year for his professionalism, dedication, and proactive enforcement. The award is given out by the South [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Lena Dunham celebrates memoir ‘Famesick’ hitting #1 on ‘The New York Times’ bestseller list
Lena Dunham is seen leaving the Disney and ABC headquarters on April 13, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images via Getty Images) All adventurous women do … write a bestselling book. [Read More…]
Ag News
Congressman says E15 critical to farm bill vote
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his vote on the farm bill hinges on year-round E15. “To get me to a yes, we’re going to need definitive answers on year-round E15.” Illinois [Read More…]
Latest News
Dakota Wesleyan University announces Honors of Distinction candidates for 2026
Twelve Dakota Wesleyan University students are finalists for the Honors of Distinction awards, the highest honors given to students in their senior year at the university. Established in 2022, the Wesleyan Honors of Distinction are [Read More…]
ABC National News
Father, teen arrested after chemical explosives were found at their New York home
Chemicals are removed from a home in Syosset, New York. (WABC) (SYOSSET, N.Y.) — A New York father and son were arrested and charged after investigators discovered chemicals at their residence that had been combined [Read More…]
ABC National News
Georgia wildfires: 2 major blazes grow to more than 34,000 acres
The remnants of a fire smolders near a melted fence as a result of the Brantley Highway 82 wildfire on April 23, 2026 in Atkinson, Georgia. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga.) — At least [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man who allegedly beat 84-year-old with dementia, set him on fire is charged with murder
Los Angeles County District Attorney placard. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — A man is charged with murder for allegedly beating an 84-year-old man with dementia and setting him on fire, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Former police officer arrested over alleged mass shooting plot at Louisiana festival
Christopher Gillum is seen in this undated police handout. (Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office) (DESTIN, Fla.) — A former police officer who allegedly was traveling to Louisiana to conduct a mass shooting at a large festival [Read More…]
ABC National News
Retrial begins for former Ohio sheriff’s deputy charged with murder of Casey Goodson, Jr.
Protesters hold signs reading “justice for Casey Goodson Jr.” during the protest. Various Black Lives Matters groups collaborated with the family of Casey Goodson Jr. to put together a protest commemorating Casey Goodson Jr. on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Senate Republicans greenlight ICE and CBP budget blueprint after overnight vote-a-rama
U.S. Capitol (Getty/Andrey Denisyuk) (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans approved early on Thursday a blueprint for their budget bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection after an all-night voting marathon. The [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug
Close up of senior woman using cannabis at home (Getty/Emilija Manevska) (WASHINGTON) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The order moves [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hulu announces new ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ show, ‘Project Runway’ and more
Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, Bobbi Althoff, Saloma Andrea, McCall Dapron, Ashleigh Pease, Madison Bontempo and Chandler Higginson Brooks attend Hulu’s Get Real House event, April 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Maya Dehlin/Disney) A Secret Lives [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller join ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 35 cast
Maura Higgins attends an event in West Hollywood, Calif., on March 13, 2026. / Ciara Miller attends a premiere on March 30, 2026, in New York. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Women In Film | Jamie [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Robert Irwin to host new spinoff series ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’
Robert Irwin hosts ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.’ (Disney/Maarten De Boer) Robert Irwin is taking his ballroom experience to the next level. The conservationist, zookeeper, and TV presenter is set to host [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘The Vampire Lestat’ official trailer and more …
The official trailer for Interview with a Vampire season 3 has arrived. The series has been renamed The Vampire Lestat for its third season, and this new trailer is showing off what fans can expect [Read More…]