Month: April 2026

Alleged serial killer Rex A. Heuermann appears inside Judge Tim Mazzei’s courtroom with his attorney Michael Brown at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead for a frye hearing on July 17, 2025 in Riverhead, New York. [Read More…]

‘Ketamine Queen’ set to be sentenced in connection with Matthew Perry’s overdose death

Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ) (NEW YORK) — The [Read More…]

Possible 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls head to NYC for National Action Network convention

Reverend Al Sharpton speaks during last day of National Action Network Convention at Sheraton Times Square. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — What is expected to be the biggest gathering [Read More…]

Climate experts say spring is coming earlier, affecting agriculture and ecosystems

Héctor Alejandro Arzate/Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a row crop farmer in St. Joseph, Mo., Joe Lau said he’s noticing more extreme weather these days. Warmer seasons throughout the [Read More…]

Governor candidates clash over inmate rehabilitation as state builds new prisons

John Hult and Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Two Republican candidates for governor of South Dakota spotlighted dueling plans Tuesday to prevent repeat crime. As Gov. Larry Rhoden announced new efforts by his prison rehabilitation task [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports: April 8, 2026

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 8, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball had its home doubleheader vs. Sioux Falls Washington on Tuesday postponed due to weather. Mitchell is schedule to head to North Dakota this weekend for [Read More…]

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin is with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the long haul. The 19-year-old shortstop agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates early Wednesday, less than a week after the [Read More…]

Minnesota’s Taj Bradley shines on an off night for Tarik Skubal as Twins beat Tigers 4-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Tuesday night. Bradley (2-0) gave up one run on six [Read More…]

Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland [Read More…]

‘The Boys’ are back, as Karl Urban warns, ‘Don’t get attached to too many characters’

‘The Boys’ season 5 on Prime Video. (Amazon MGM Studios) The Boys are back for one final fight. The fifth and final season of the Prime Video series premieres Wednesday, and it follows The Boys’ attempt [Read More…]

Ag News

Temps continue in a wide-range across the Heartland; the feel of late-Winter for some

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Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet above flood stage—the highest level [Read More…]

How the last-minute deal between Trump and Iran unfolded

Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An 11th hour plea from the prime minister of Pakistan appears to have swayed both President Donald Trump and the Iranian regime to agree to a two-week ceasefire deal in [Read More…]

50 Cent documentary coming to Hulu

50 Cent headshot (G-Unit Film & Television) While many men wish death upon 50 Cent, he now spends much of his time working on documentary series. The latest project on his slate focuses on his [Read More…]

Todd Blanche, in 1st appearance as acting AG, shrugs off suggestion Trump will ‘pressure’ him to target opponents

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche [Read More…]

Historians sue over Trump’s attempt to ignore Presidential Records Act

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026, in Washington, DC. President Trump spoke about the successful military mission to [Read More…]

FBI on scene of ICE-involved shooting in Patterson, California