Month: April 2026
Ag News
House ag leaders back year-round E15 push as farm bill vote nears
Both leaders of the U.S. House Ag Committee say it’s too soon to know if nationwide, year-round E15 will be added to the skinny farm bill, but they are supportive of the effort. Ranking Member Angie [Read More…]
Ag News
Unseasonably cool, but drier pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in parts of the southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover much of the West. [Read More…]
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Some local governments waiting to spend $9.6 million in opioid dollars
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch WATERTOWN, S.D. – South Dakota counties and cities that received the first $9.6 million of national opioid settlement money have spent less than half of it, according to Department of [Read More…]
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1,213 South Dakotans could lose Medicaid as federal work requirements take effect, department says
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Social Services estimates 1,213 people on expanded Medicaid, about 4% of the group, could be disenrolled after federal work requirements are implemented in 2027. Medicaid is [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Monday Sports: April 27, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 27, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell boys tennis placed third at the Rapid City Invitational over the weekend, finishing with 117.5 points. Brandon Valley won the team title, followed by Rapid City [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Yandy Diaz homers as Rays beat Twins 4-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz homered as part of a four-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. Tampa Bay [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Tigers Match Program Record of 34 Wins in Final Weekend of 2026 Regular Season
SIOUX CENTER & SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Softball completed the final four contests of the 2026 regular season against the Dordt Defenders and Morningside Mustangs, with both The first doubleheader took place in the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court weighs ‘geofence warrants’ for cellphone data
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 20, 2026. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — For generations, cops have obtained warrants to lawfully seek information from a specific suspect in [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Dakota Wesleyan Closes Regular Season with Two Wins over Mount Marty Ahead of GPAC Tournament
YANKTON, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Baseball closed out the regular season with back-to-back days of doubleheaders down in Yankton against the rival Mount Marty Lancers at Riverside Field. The first two games on Friday, April 24th, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Another hit for the King of Pop: ‘Michael’ tops this weekend’s box office
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the film ‘Michael.’ (Lionsgate) Michael Jackson had a lot of #1 hits throughout his career, so it seems fitting that a movie about his life has landed at #1 as [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Dosunmu scores 43 points as Timberwolves overcome injuries to beat Nuggets 112-96 for 3-1 lead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Ayo Dosunmu from Chicago in February, they expected to get a strong defender and savvy offensive player. If he wants to be an elite scorer, they’ll take [Read More…]
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South Dakotans to remember those killed or injured on the job
South Dakotans killed or injured on the job will be remembered Tuesday during a Workers’ Memorial Day event in Sioux Falls. The recognition is part of National Workers’ Memorial Day which honors those affected by [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
USD’s Distance Medley School Record Falls at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa — South Dakota women’s distance medley school record was broken by over six seconds at the Drake Relays Saturday. TOP PERFORMERS • The DMR squad of Jade Ecoffey, Berkeley Engelland, Ellie Thomas and Geneva Timmerman set the school [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
SDSU Women’s Sprint Medley Breaks School Record
DES MOINES, IOWA — South Dakota State’s women’s sprint medley relay team posted a new program record at the Drake Relays Saturday afternoon.Erika Kuntz, Grace Erick, Story Rasby and Reese Luze broke the SDSU sprint medley relay record with a time [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Blanche says ‘the system worked’ to protect Trump from White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on ABC News’ “This Week” on April 26, 2026. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that “the system worked” and kept President Donald Trump [Read More…]
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Lost season for some winter sports leads to adaptation in Black Hills visitor industry
Dry, dormant grass surrounded Terry Peak this winter. The ski area was a patch of artificial white amid miles of brown. The Black Hills experienced one of its driest, warmest winters on record, according to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Suspect in custody after reported shooting incident outside White House Correspondents Dinner; Trump evacuated
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries were removed by security after an shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night. The incident [Read More…]
ABC National News
2 police officers shot at Chicago hospital: Officials
Police Line Tape (mbbirdy/Getty Images) (CHICAGO) — Two police officers were shot at a hospital in Chicago on Saturday morning and one was in critical condition as the medical facility went on lockdown, local officials [Read More…]
ABC National News
Almost 50 million Americans on alert for severe weather outbreak in Plains, Midwest
Severe weather outlook for Saturday, April 25, 2026. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — A severe weather threat is shifting back to parts of Kansas and Oklahoma on Saturday after damaging winds, hail and tornadoes impacted [Read More…]
ABC National News
1 missing USF doctoral student found dead, roommate charged with murder: Sheriff
In these photos released by the University of South Florida Police Department, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy are shown. (University of South Florida Police Department) (TAMPA, Fla.) — The remains of one of the two [Read More…]
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