Month: April 2026
Ag News
New AI platform helping track rising global food insecurity
The director of the International Food Policy Research Institute says a new artificial intelligence platform is helping track global food insecurity. Johan Swinnen says the HungerMapLIVE signals the early warning signs of hunger across the [Read More…]
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Milbank goes out on a limb to save ash trees from invasive beetle
Makenzie Huber-SD Searchlight It would cost up to $4 million to cut down Milbank’s ash trees, after state and city officials detected a beetle last summer that threatens to decimate the northeastern South Dakota city’s [Read More…]
ABC World News
Tsunami warning issued as 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japanese coast, USGS says
Table indicating the escape route in the case of tsunamis. (Getty stock photo) (TOKYO) — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday off Japan’s northeastern coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue [Read More…]
ABC National News
Freeze alerts issued as temperatures plunge in the East after summer-like spell
Freeze alerts from Iowa to Connecticut on Monday morning, April 20, 2026. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Don’t put away those winter coats just yet. Summer-like temperatures will give way to chilly weather across the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ wins another weekend atop the box office
Luigi, Yoshi, Mario and Toad in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ (Nintendo, Illumination) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is still winning at the box office. The animated movie, the sequel to 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. [Read More…]
Ag News
Mexico remains a key growth market for U.S. beef and pork exports
The chairman of the US Meat Export Federation says Mexico is becoming an increasingly important market for beef and pork exports. Jay Theiler tells Brownfield growth is coming at a critical time, especially after the US lost market access for beef in China. “Having these [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Monday Sports: April 20, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 20, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS —Mitchell baseball split a doubleheader on the road Sunday against No. 2 Yankton, winning the opener 6-1 before dropping the game two 5-3. The split moves Mitchell to [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mitchell Splits Road Doubleheader at Yankton, Moves to 8-2
YANKTON, S.D. — Mitchell High School baseball split a doubleheader on the road Sunday against No. 2 Yankton, winning the opener 6-1 before dropping the game two 5-3. The split moves Mitchell to 8-2 on [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
TJ Friedl has 3-run double in 9th, and Reds rally for 7-4 win in 10 for 3-game sweep of Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — TJ Friedl hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the ninth inning, Rece Hinds added a two-run double in the 10th, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Sunday [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Jackrabbits Drop 10-2 Decision to Oral Roberts
After winning the first two games of a Summit League baseball series after jumping out to to early leads, Oral Roberts followed the same recipe Sunday afternoon to complete a sweep of South Dakota State, [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Omaha Beats South Dakota State in Close Series
OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha hit two clutch home runs that helped lifted the Mavericks over South Dakota State, 5-1, on Sunday at Connie Claussen Field. The win sealed a Summit League series sweep for Omaha over [Read More…]
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Central Electric Cooperative announces 2026 scholarship recipients
Central Electric Cooperative has announced its 2026 scholarship recipients, awarding financial support to local students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships, funded by the cooperative and its partners, recognize leadership, academic achievement and community involvement. Recipients [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Brunson and Towns lead the Knicks past the Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their series
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 of his 25 in the second half and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th overall pick, AP sources say
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week’s NFL draft, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Saturday night. [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Myers’ RBI single in 9th and strong bullpen outing lift Reds past Twins 5-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dane Myers had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds scored the game’s final three runs to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Saturday. Cincinnati’s bullpen tossed 4 1/3 [Read More…]
ABC National News
Severe weather threat, flooding continue as life-threatening storms pass through the East
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The severe weather threat is expected to ramp down this weekend after one more day of possible severe storms. There is a slight risk for severe storms in Ohio, West [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Green scores 36 points, Suns lock down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 win in NBA’s play-in tourney
PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA’s play-in tournament Friday night. The [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 35-point first-half lead, taking full control on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in [Read More…]
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