Month: May 2026
Ag News
Soybeans, corn, and wheat start the week higher
Soybeans were higher for the second straight session, July beans were up $.05 at $12.13. The trade is looking ahead to Tuesday’s supply and demand report from the USDA. That’s out at Noon Eastern/11 Central. [Read More…]
Ag News
Agronomist says Northern Plains planting ‘off to the races’
An agronomist and corn product manager with Peterson Farms Seed says corn planting is making good progress in the Northern Plains. Rick Swenson tells Brownfield many farmers in South Dakota hit the fields at the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court’s striking down redistricting plan
(WASHINGTON) — Virginia Democrats are asking the United States Supreme Court to override a decision by the state’s highest court last week that struck down a voter-approved redistricting ballot measure ahead of the midterm elections. This [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments
Sen. Mark Kelly walks past Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine before the start of a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, April 30, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail
(WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily extended an order that maintains nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and through telehealth visits. This is a developing story. Please check back [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang join ‘The White Lotus’ season 4
Ben Kingsley attends Netflix’s ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ New York screening at The Plaza Hotel on Aug. 14, 2025, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) A few new guests are checking into The White [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Aaron Paul joins ‘Fallout’ season 3 cast
A photo of Aaron Paul. (Prime Video) Aaron Paul is joining the cast of Fallout. Prime Video has announced that the Breaking Bad star is set to join the ensemble of the hit video game [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Reacher’ scores early season 5 renewal at Prime Video
Alan Ritchson in season 3 of ‘Jack Reacher.’ (Jasper Savage/Prime Video) Reacher has been renewed for season 5 at Prime Video. The streaming service made the announcement Monday ahead of Amazon’s upfront presentation. This renewal [Read More…]
Ag News
Spring wheat off to slow start in South Dakota as moisture concerns grow
The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says it’s been a slow, weather-challenged start to the growing season. Kevin Kjorsvik tells Brownfield the spring wheat has had a slow start due [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan corn and soybean planting behind average as wet weather slows progress
A southeast Michigan farmer says Monday was his first day of planting. Lenawee County’s Zach Schaffner tells Brownfield, “We’ve had just a ton of rainy weather.” “It’s been hard to even think about getting out there, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Brian Hooker’s boat seized by Coast Guard after wife goes overboard in Bahamas: Sources
The Hookers’ boat, “Soulmate,” is seen in Marsh Harbor on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, April 8, 2026. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — The husband of a woman who was reported missing in the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Lawsuit seeks to stop repainting of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool as it is painted blue on Thursday, May 7, 2026. President (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A nonprofit organization is attempting to stop the Trump administration’s repainting of [Read More…]
ABC National News
White shark reported off East Coast in NJ and NY
Stock photo of a shark fin in the water. (Dirk Hoffmann/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Beachgoers planning out their summer swims on the East Coast may take a moment to consider the yearly arrival [Read More…]
ABC National News
Transgender University of Washington student stabbed to death in laundry room, suspect at large: Police
A view of the University of Washington campus on February 14, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) (SEATTLE) — A student at the University of Washington in Seattle was found stabbed to death in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Family of FSU shooting victim files lawsuit alleging ChatGPT helped shooter plan attack
Florida State University shooting victim Tiru Chabba. (Chabba family via Storm Law Firm) (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Attorneys representing the family of Florida State University shooting victim Tiru Chabba have filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and its [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 8, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ciara Miller, Tefi Pessoa named new hosts of ‘Love Island USA’ companion series ‘Aftersun’
Ciara Miller attends the ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ season 2 premiere at New York Historical on March 30, 2026, in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) | Tefi Pessoa attends the world premiere of ‘The [Read More…]
Latest News
38th Annual Avera Race Against Cancer Sets New Records
The 38th annual Avera Race Against Cancer on Saturday, May 9, drew 8,636 participants and raised more than $950,000 through events in cities across the Avera footprint, including Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre and Yankton, [Read More…]
ABC National News
White House correspondents’ dinner suspect pleads not guilty
Image released of accused White House correspondents’ dinner shooter Cole Allen taking a selfie of himself in his hotel room before allegedly trying to breach security at the event while armed with multiple weapons. (Department [Read More…]
Latest News
Celebrating Teacher Apprenticeship Program Graduates
Nearly 50 participants graduated from Dakota State University and Northern State University as part of the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program on May 9, 2026. These hardworking educators combined their years of classroom experience [Read More…]