Month: April 2026
ABC Politics News
Trump ally Sen. Ron Johnson breaks with president over Iran threats, as Democrats call on Congress to act
Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Republican [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘One Piece’ season 3 gets title at Netflix
The title treatment for ‘One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta.’ (Netflix) The third season of Netflix’s Once Piece now has its title. The upcoming third installment in the live-action adaptation will be called One Piece: [Read More…]
Ag News
Crop prices and payments likely led to increase in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer
An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed [Read More…]
Ag News
“Bids were getting hit”: Minnesota farmer seizes March marketing window
A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it [Read More…]
Ag News
One Wisconsin SAF bill passes, another fails
One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act. This new [Read More…]
ABC National News
Death of Vietnamese immigrant in Indiana facility is latest ICE detainee fatality
(MIAMI COUNTY, Ind.) — A Vietnamese immigrant died in government custody last week, according to a notification sent to lawmakers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marking the latest detainee death during the Trump administration’s immigration [Read More…]
ABC National News
Abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been freed: Hezbollah Bregades
(NEW YORK) — American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 31, has been released by her abductors, according to the Iraqi militia group Hezbollah Brigades. This is a developing story. Please [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Tom Felton extends run as Draco Malfoy in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway. (Matthew Murphy) Accio, extended Broadway run! Tom Felton is extending his stint as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter in the Cursed [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen star in ‘The Invite’ official trailer
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz star in ‘The Invite.’ (A24) You’re invited to watch the official trailer for The Invite. A24 has shared the trailer for its upcoming romantic comedy film [Read More…]
Ag News
Naig sees strong support for Iowa Farm Act
Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. “Continue to have tremendous support [Read More…]
Ag News
Congresswoman concerned about lack of communication on E15 negotiations
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of [Read More…]
Ag News
Early growth last fall paying off for cover crops in southern Minnesota
A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after harvest. “So it’s not getting [Read More…]
ABC National News
Closing arguments expected Tuesday in Hawaii trial of doctor accused of trying to kill wife during hike
Gerhardt Konig testifies during his attempted murder trial in Honolulu, April 2, 2026. (Pool via ABC News) (OAHU, Hawaii) — Closing arguments are expected to be delivered and jury deliberations to begin on Tuesday in [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Vance says he wants to help Orbán as much as he can in the Hungarian leader’s reelection bid
U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on April 7, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst – Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Vice President JD Vance is in Hungary [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In battleground Wisconsin, voters could grow liberal majority on state Supreme Court
A view of the Wisconsin State Capitol at sunset on February 3, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Timmerman/Catchlight/Wisconsin Watch via Getty Images) (MADISON, Wis) — Wisconsinites will vote for a new state Supreme [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, 2 veterans pitch opposing views on Iran war
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks during a hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ teaser and more
The first-look teaser for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has arrived. The upcoming Apple TV darkly comedic thriller series stars Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as well as Jake Johnson. The show follows a newly divorced mom who [Read More…]
Ag News
Focus on Trade
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of value-added uses, and building markets. He tells Brownfield trade is a major focus in [Read More…]
Latest News
Department of Corrections Announces Rehabilitation and Parole Supervision Reform Plans
The South Dakota Department of Corrections announced the expansion of their work with the Council of State Governments Justice Center to improve rehabilitation and parole supervision. DOC has signed a contract for $160,000 with the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
After sweeping SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling, Trump wields it broadly in push for power
Justices of the US Supreme Court during a formal group photograph at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Nearly two years after [Read More…]