Month: April 2026
ABC National News
‘Bob’s Burgers’ star pulled from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor, her security: Police
A burning car is seen following a crash at the Bedford Toll Plaza in Bedford, New Hampshire, March 31, 2026. (New Hampshire State Police) (NEW HAMPSHIRE) — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and her security [Read More…]
ABC National News
4.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Northern California
Earthquake richter scale (Gary S Chapman/Getty Images) (BOULDER CREEK, Calif) — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Northern California early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter struck at a depth [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images) (WASHNGTON) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, March 31, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A group of Senate Democrats are demanding more information about Secretary [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming
The Open AI logo, which represents the American-based artificial intelligence (AI) research organization known for releasing the generative chatbot language model AI ChatGPT and initiating the AI spring, is being displayed at the Mobile World [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Warren calls for Education Department to ‘rescind’ student loan transfer to Treasury
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, during a hearing in Washington, D.C., March 26, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stocks tick lower 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 ticked lower in volatile trading on Thursday after President Donald [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Netflix teases new ‘Beef’ season 2 trailer and more
Beef season 2 is cooking up something new. Netflix has announced that a new trailer for the upcoming season will arrive Thursday. Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton star in the season, [Read More…]
Ag News
NGFA tracking key ag transportation bills
The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says they are tracking two bills that could have major implications for ag transportation. Mike Seyfert says the current surface transportation authorization expires at the end [Read More…]
Latest News
Public retirees in South Dakota face potential sixth year of less-than-inflation benefit changes
Joshua Haiar-SD Searchlight The officials who manage South Dakota’s public employee retirement system said Wednesday that if current investment trends continue, retirees are likely to see a July 2027 cost-of-living benefit adjustment similar to the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Local Sports for Thursday, April 2
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
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ star Trinity Bliss teases time jump in potential ‘Avatar’ sequels
Trinity Bliss stars as Tuk Sully in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ (Disney) Trinity Bliss joined the world of Avatar when she was only 7 years old. The 16-year-old actress has spent the better part of her [Read More…]
Ag News
An active pattern continues for many; cooler days ahead for only some of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of the Northeast and from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Quadruple amputee cornhole champion acted in self-defense in deadly shooting, attorney says
Dayton Webber is seen in this undated booking photo. (Charles County Sheriff’s Office) (LA PLATA, Md.) — An attorney for a quadruple amputee cornhole champion who has been charged with murder says the Maryland man acted in [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Gulf fossil fuel operations granted exemption from Endangered Species Act protection
In this Aug. 8, 2020, file photo, an offshore petroleum drilling rig is shown in the Gulf of Mexico. (UIG via Getty Images, FILE) (WASHINGTON) — A federal committee, comprised of senior Trump administration officials, voted [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown ‘in the coming days’
(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Wednesday the Republican-controlled Congress “in the coming days” will fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through both the appropriations process [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
James L. Brooks to be honored with inaugural Industry Icon Award at Peabody Awards
James L. Brooks attends the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle’s annual celebration of the Toronto International Film Festival at Windsor Arms Hotel on Sept. 10, 2016, in Toronto, Canada. (Todd Williamson/Getty Images for InStyle) [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ gets season 2 Netflix premiere date
The cast of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 2. (Netflix) A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder now has a season 2 release date. Netflix has announced that the second season of the young [Read More…]
Ag News
Finstad eyes quick action on year-round E15 after recess
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says year-round, nationwide E15 negotiations are in a good place going into the April recess. Brad Finstad is a Republican from Minnesota. “We had a lot of [Read More…]
Ag News
Profit taking, crude oil pull soybean, corn futures lower
Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA acreage numbers were slightly bullish, but the quarterly grain stocks report was bearish. With this of numbers out of the way, the trade’s [Read More…]