Month: May 2026
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 14, 2026
Jul. corn $4.67 and 1/2, down 15 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.92 and 1/2, down 36 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.50, down $6.00Jul. soybean oil 73.66, down 66 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.58, down 17 [Read More…]
Tourist charged after allegedly throwing rock at endangered seal in Hawaii
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, has been charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a large rock at the seal’s head. (U.S. Attorneys Office/District of Hawaii) (MAUI, Hawaii) — [Read More…]
Pennsylvania man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers
A view of the dome of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. (Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (LEBANON, Pa.) — A Pennsylvania man who allegedly had a “hit list” and threatened to shoot Democratic state legislators [Read More…]
All 4 on board killed in medical plane crash in New Mexico: Officials
A Beechcraft C90 King Air (Marko Hannula/Getty Images) (RUIDOSO, N.M.) — All four people on board a small medical plane were killed when the flight crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, early Thursday, according to a [Read More…]
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is stepping down
Michael Banks, chief of the US Border Patrol, speaks during a news conference in Nogales, Arizona, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Michael Banks, the head of U.S. [Read More…]
Senators adopt resolution to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns
The U.S. Capitol Building dome, on May 12, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Senators adopted a resolution by unanimous consent on Thursday to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns. The [Read More…]
Will Smith to star in ‘Supermax’ for Amazon MGM Studios
Will Smith attends the ‘Emancipation’ Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on Nov. 30, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Will Smith has found his next role. The actor is set to [Read More…]
Soybean export sales continue to reflect slow global demand
Soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low for the second consecutive week. The USDA says old crop soybean sales during the week ending May 7th were below average and while China was a [Read More…]
Congresswoman hopeful bipartisan support pushes E15 through Senate
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says the bipartisan support shown for nationwide E15 legislation should carry weight in the Senate. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, a primary supporter of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel [Read More…]
Randy Feenstra calls E15 vote a “huge deal” for farmers
The chair of the Rural Domestic Energy Council in the U.S. House is celebrating House passage of nationwide year-round E15 legislation. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield. “I’m just so excited, I’m so excited for [Read More…]
Centerville man sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for triple murder in 2024
A 65 year old man from Centerville has been sentenced to three consecutive sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole after earlier being found guilty for a 2024 triple homicide that occurred [Read More…]
SD Supreme Court upholds child rape convictions and sentences
The South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions and sentence of a defendant convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young child. A jury found Tell Cadotte guilty of nine counts of first-degree rape and [Read More…]
Lead prosecutor in Murdaugh trial says he is ‘disappointed in the court’s decision’
Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony about cellphones during his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse on Feb. 10, 2023, in Walterboro, South Carolina. (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
Man arrested in murder of transgender University of Washington student: Police
University of Washington campus. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SEATTLE) — A man has been arrested in the murder of a 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student, Seattle police announced on Thursday. Police did not name [Read More…]
Medical plane with 4 on board crashes in New Mexico: FAA
A Beechcraft C90 King Air (Marko Hannula/Getty Images) (RUIDOSO, N.M.) — A small medical plane with four people on board crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, early Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Beechcraft [Read More…]
Appeals court to hear arguments over Trump’s orders that sought to punish 4 elite law firms
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A [Read More…]
Twins send strikeout-prone outfielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A and call up Zebby Matthews to start
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Wallner is batting just .167 with three [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: May 14, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, MAY 14, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell High School honored two longtime coaches Wednesday night at the annual Mitchell Athletics Banquet at the Corn Palace, where volleyball coach Deb Thill and girls basketball [Read More…]
Xi warns Trump that US and China will ‘clash’ if Taiwan is handled ‘improperly’
Chinese youth hold American and Chinese flags as they join officials to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at Beijing Capital International Airport, May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (BEIJING, China) — Chinese [Read More…]
Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild
DENVER (AP) — Brett Kulak’s first goal since January will certainly be one to remember — for him, of course, and a building packed with fans who witnessed, in dramatic fashion, the Avalanche end a [Read More…]
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