Month: April 2026

Former President Barack Obama during a campaign event for Representative Mikie Sherrill, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama, in a [Read More…]

House approves short-term FISA spy powers extension amid GOP infighting

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise speaks alongside House Republican leadership during a news conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, on April 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — In the [Read More…]

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency

Todd Lyons, acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks during a news conference in Nogales, Arizona, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The acting director [Read More…]

Stocks surge and oil prices plunge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Stocks surged and [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Street Fighter’ official trailer and more

We now have the teaser trailer and premiere window for Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2. The second season of the Outlander prequel series is set to make its debut in fall 2026. It [Read More…]

Neil Patrick Harris, Tituss Burgess and Ellie Kemper to star in TV shows based on Mo Willems books

‘The Pigeon Show! Starring The Pigeon’ and ‘The Elephant & Piggie Show!’ cast announcements. (Paramount+) The pigeon gets a TV show. Paramount+ has announced the main voice cast for its upcoming two new TV series [Read More…]

Ag News

Missouri ag leaders fuel FFA Foundation growth

The director of the Missouri FFA Foundation says Missouri’s ag industry is stepping up to invest in its future workforce. Heather Dimitt-Fletcher tells Brownfield in its first five years, the Missouri FFA Foundation has increased [Read More…]

Ag News

Boozman says bipartisan “skinny farm bill” taking shape in U.S. Senate

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s confident a “skinny farm bill” will happen this year. John Boozman tells Brownfield he’s working on building support on a bipartisan version of a farm [Read More…]

Ag News

Why exports matter, even in times of tight supplies

The total value of US beef exports to Mexico are around $1.30 billion and the value of US pork exports to Mexico are valued at around $2.9 billion. With a record small cattle herd in [Read More…]

Ag News

Celebrating 35 years of USB with Chuck Myers

In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers with Chuck Myers. Listen as we talk about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market [Read More…]

Friday Sports: April 17, 2026

FRIDAY SPORTS, APRIL 17, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s 4×200 relay team of Alexier Padilla, Carter Lee, Sam Mullenmeister and Samari Wright took first place with a time of 1:30.88, one of the top marks [Read More…]

Mitchell relay wins, Stach leads way at Corn Palace Relays

MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell turned in several standout performances at the Corn Palace Relays on Thursday at Joe Quintal Field, highlighted by a state-leading relay win and a top Class AA field event mark. The [Read More…]

Weber’s walk-off lifts Mitchell to sweep of Huron in doubleheader

MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell swept Huron in a doubleheader Thursday at Drake Field, winning 5-1 in Game 1 and 2-1 in walk-off fashion in Game 2. In the opener, Mitchell struck early with a two-run [Read More…]

Tigers extend winning streak to 14 with sweep of Mount Marty