Month: April 2026
ABC Entertainment News
Nick Jonas to star in horror holiday flick, ‘White Elephant’
Nick Jonas at the 2026 Oscars. (Disney/Ser Baffo) Nick Jonas has lined up his next movie project. The youngest Jonas Brother is set to star in a horror holiday flick called White Elephant, alongside Kathryn [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Luis Guzmán talks voicing Wart in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’
Wart (Luis Guzman) in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ (Nintendo, Universal Studios) Mario and Luigi are back on the big screen in the new animated film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The sequel, which is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Brian Cox to star in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ season 2 and more
Brian Cox has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection. The Emmy winner and Succession star will be a series regular in season 2 of the show. Cox will play The New York Ripper, who is [Read More…]
Ag News
Feenstra highlights economic impact of growing biofuel markets
A U.S. Congressman is encouraged by recent progress on biofuels policy. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Renewable Volume Obligations announced by the EPA send a strong signal to the market. “This is a [Read More…]
Ag News
RFA: February ethanol exports up sharply on year
The U.S. exported 209.9 million gallons of ethanol during February. The Renewable Fuels Association says that was down 1% on the month, but up 36% on the year, with more than half of that headed [Read More…]
Ag News
Fertilizer prices surge as Hormuz closure enters fifth week, analyst says
A fertilizer market analyst says prices remain stubbornly high, offering little relief for farmers heading into the growing season. “It’s getting to the point where farmers are throwing their hands in the air and saying, [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas decision on E15 draws criticism from corn leaders
The CEO of Kansas Corn says he’s disappointed and frustrated by his state’s decision to opt out of selling year-round E15 starting in 2027. Josh Roe says it undercuts efforts to support consumers, the biofuels [Read More…]
Ag News
Purdue economist: Financial risk grows for farmers heading into 2026 season
An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in the Middle East is contributing to increased financial strain. Michael Langemeier says operating expenses are running about 2 percent higher than last year. “Diesel prices and [Read More…]
Latest News
Government Health South Dakota awards $7.8 million from opioid settlement to combat addiction
John Hult-SD Searchlight The latest round of funding from a nationwide opioid settlement will pay for a mobile street medicine clinic, addiction treatment training for primary care doctors, and recovery coaching for incarcerated people and [Read More…]
Latest News
One data center project ‘unchanged’ while another ‘doesn’t make sense’ after rejected incentives
Makenzie Huber-SD Searchlight One company plans to pause its project but another company’s plan is “unchanged” after South Dakota lawmakers rejected incentives for large data centers. Applied Digital has been courting South Dakota lawmakers and [Read More…]
ABC National News
Artemis II crew talks to ABC News from space: Their journey so far and what’s ahead
CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover speak with ABC News from the Orion spacecraft as it heads to the moon, April 2, 2026. (NASA) (NEW YORK) — The [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Local Sports for Friday, April 3, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS Mitchell Kernel softball team’s season opener is April 7th at Pierre. The home opener will be on April 9th against Aberdeen Central. The Mitchell track and field teams return to competition on Friday, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Robin Roberts on why you won’t hear her voice in ‘Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story’: ‘It’s not about me’
Poster for ‘Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story’ (ABC News Studios) Robin Roberts executive produced the film Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story, which premieres on ESPN Sunday. The documentary explores the life and career of Pat Summitt, the legendary [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. (Getty Images) A federal judge in New York on Thursday gutted much of Blake Lively’s case against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, including her claims she was [Read More…]
Ag News
Missouri Senate approves bill extending ag, energy tax credits
The Missouri Senate has approved a bill that extends several ag and energy tax credits. Senate Bill 913 focuses on wood energy, meat processing, specialty crops and renewable fuels. It also adds reporting requirements to [Read More…]
Ag News
Veterinary grants, soyfoam bills signed by Governor Evers
Wisconsin’s Governor signed two bills important to agriculture Thursday. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 501, creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program. The new law, 2025 Wisconsin Act 177, will provide up to 25-thousand dollars [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stocks close mixed after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ in coming weeks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 31, 2026 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Stocks closed mixed in volatile trading on Thursday after President Donald [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order
President Donald Trump answers questions after signing an executive order to limit mail-in voting in the Oval Office of the White House, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets
A ”For Sale” sign is outside a residential home in Oro Valley, Ariz., Dec.12, 2025. (Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since September as fallout [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Meryl Streep to star in ‘The Corrections’ limited series adaptation
A photo of Meryl Streep. (Brigitte Lacombe) | The book cover of ‘The Corrections.’ (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Meryl Streep’s next project is in the works. Netflix has announced plans to make a limited series [Read More…]