Month: July 2026

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Department of Health officials have confirmed the state’s 11th measles case of 2026. The case involves a child younger than 18 in Edmunds County, department spokeswoman Tia Kafka said. [Read More…]

South Dakota board approves $2.4M tax rebate to assist defense contractor’s Clear Lake expansion

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota economic development board approved a $2.4 million sales tax rebate Wednesday for a weapons manufacturer’s expansion in Clear Lake. The approval comes as state leaders are pushing to [Read More…]

Thursday Sports: July 9, 2026

THURSDAY SPORTS, JULY 9, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 competes at the Gopher Classic in the Twin Cities this weekend. Palace City faces Elk River on Friday at 2 pm, [Read More…]

Roden’s RBI single in the 9th inning lifts Twins past the Guardians 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden hit a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-5 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win over the Guardians. The Twins have [Read More…]

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya star in ‘Dune: Part Three’ official trailer

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in ‘Dune: Part Three.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) It’s time to go back to Arrakis. Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for Dune: Part Three, starring Timothée Chalamet as [Read More…]

South Dakota celebrates the Declaration of Independence

July 8, 2026 J.P. Skelly

Across the 50 states and U-S territories Wednesday night, a simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in celebration of America’s 250th birthday last weekend. South Dakota’s reading was held in the State [Read More…]

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs over 3,600

General view of a demolished building at Caraballeda after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 27, 2026, in La Guaira, Venezuela.(Photo by Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images) (VENEZUELA) — [Read More…]

Raging wildfires in France prompt thousands of evacuations in 27 towns

A European heat wave continues, July 8, 2026, sending temperatures into triple digits across France and increasing fire danger. (ABC News) (FRANCE) — Amid widespread severe drought and sweltering temperatures, hundreds of firefighters are battling [Read More…]

Yankton man sentenced to federal prison for production of child porn

July 8, 2026 J.P. Skelly

A man from Yankton convicted of two counts of Production of Child Pornography is sitting in a federal prison. 34 year old Robert Barbetti was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison plus 8 years [Read More…]

Trial for alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber set for February

Brian Cole Jr. is seen in this undated yearbook photo from the C.D. Hylton High School in 2013. (C.D. Hylton High School) (WASHINGTON) — Brian Cole Jr., the Virginia man charged with placing pipe bombs outside the [Read More…]

Child using computer shocked by electrical current after lightning strikes house: Authorities

Authorities respond to a residence in Harris County, Texas, following a lightning strike, July 7, 2026. (Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office) (HOUSTON, Texas) — A child was injured after lightning struck his Texas home [Read More…]

Angry crowd confronts Republican Rep. Mike Flood at Nebraska town hall over Trump policies

Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., leaves the House Republican Conference caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (BELLUVUE, Neb.) — While Congress [Read More…]

Trump says he’ll remove Syria as state sponsor of terrorism for the first time since 1979

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria (L) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]

‘Heartstopper’ behind-the-scenes special ‘Ending on a Hi’ headed to Netflix

Kit Connor and Joe Locke appear in this key art promoting ‘Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi.’ (Netflix) Heartstopper is about to say goodbye, but Netflix wants you to say hi to its behind-the-scenes special celebrating [Read More…]

Ag News

Michigan budget returns funding for 10 Cents a Meal program

The Michigan Legislature has restored funding for the 10 Cents a Meal program, helping schools buy Michigan-grown foods and support local farmers. Amanda Brezzell is with Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, the communications partner for [Read More…]

Ag News

Soybeans, corn take profits despite weather concerns

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. USDA confirmed the sale of old and new crop U.S. beans to China Wednesday morning, which led to some “buy the rumor, sell the fact” [Read More…]

Ag News

Heat slows tar spot, but corn farmers encouraged to keep scouting

A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says tar spot has been confirmed in Missouri and other states this year, but the heat has been slowing its development. Mandy Bish tells Brownfield that doesn’t [Read More…]

Ag News

Misuse of 2,4-D could threaten future weed-control

An extension weed scientist says herbicide drift is a problem again this year, and it’s not just over-the-top dicamba. Kevin Bradley at the University of Missouri says he’s disappointed and concerned about the numerous complaints [Read More…]

Ag News

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 8, 2026

Sep. corn $4.35, down 8 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.93 and 1/4, down 1/4 centAug. soybean meal $312.30, down $3.90Aug. soybean oil 70.85, up 226 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.07 and 3/4, down 10 and 3/4 [Read More…]

Former Wisconsin judge avoids prison time after being convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents