Month: August 2026
ABC National News
Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ kids Halloween costume that evoked racist imagery
A view of a Target store, March 05, 2025 in Novato, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Target is apologizing for selling a children’s Halloween costume that some described as reminiscent of racist minstrel [Read More…]
ABC National News
State Department preparing to cancel tens of thousands of visas held by asylum seekers: Officials
In this Oct. 8, 2024, file photo, the Harry S. Truman Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State, is pictured in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The State Department announced that it is [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s attempt to overturn conviction
In this photo from July 2, 2020, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss spoke to the media to announce the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell in New York City. [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Study suggests at least 1 in 4 former NFL players may have CTE
A detailed view of the NFL logo on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — At least 1 in 4 former NFL players [Read More…]
ABC Health News
2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania, marking state’s first deaths in 35 years
Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (Getty stock photo/Kittisak Kaewchalun) (NEW YORK) — Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday. Both were unvaccinated. These the first deaths related to measles [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 6 gets release date, new title
Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 6. (Disney/Miya Mizuno) Only Murders in the Building now has a season 6 release date … and a new title. Hulu [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dan Stevens to star in new ‘RoboCop’ series at Prime Video
A photo of Dan Stevens. (Bjorn Looss) Dan Stevens is taking on a classic sci-fi role. The actor is set to star as Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego in Prime Video’s upcoming RoboCop [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Heated Rivalry’ season 2 casts Daniel Diemer, Shaheen Jafargholi
David Diemer headshot (Adam Hendershott); Shaheen Jafargholi headshot (Alan Howard) Heated Rivalry is meeting its casting goals. Season 2 of the hockey romance series has found its Ryan Price and Fabian Salah, the two leads [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ sequel in development and more
Rom-com fans, rejoice. A sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is in early development at Paramount Pictures, Deadline reports. The original film starred Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. It debuted in [Read More…]
Latest News
Attorney General Jackley Announces Pierre Woman Sentenced for Defrauding South Dakota Medicaid Program
A woman from Pierre has been sentenced to a 10-year suspended prison term after earlier pleading guilty to one felony count of Grand Theft. She had been charged with defrauding the South Dakota Medicaid Program [Read More…]
ABC World News
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America,’ denies claim he’d interfere with Canadians speaking French
President Donald Trump greets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney during a world leaders’ summit on Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. (Evan Vucci – Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning [Read More…]
ABC World News
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs up to 50% against US
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 16, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Evelyn Hockstein – Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50% [Read More…]
ABC World News
CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow for meetings, sources say
CIA Director John L. Ratcliffe testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C. A closed session immediately followed the hearing. [Read More…]
Latest News
FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases while family members remain skeptical
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country, part of a broader effort to [Read More…]
Latest News
Corn Palace Festival Parking Restrictions Begin Ahead of Wednesday’s Kickoff
MITCHELL, S.D. — The city of Mitchell is reminding residents and visitors of parking restrictions and street closures ahead of the Corn Palace Festival, which runs Wednesday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 30. Parking restrictions [Read More…]
Ag News
Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Madrid, NE
Facing challenges that threaten yield potential is a constant battle for farmers and their crops. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Craig Langemeier says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers with a selection of [Read More…]
Ag News
Arkansas corn, rice harvest underway with strong early yields
Corn and rice harvest is underway in Arkansas, and other parts of the Delta. In eastern Arkansas, Nathan Reed tells Brownfield farmers are pleased with corn yields. “I think it’s the best corn crop I’ve [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Tailgate Meal Set for Friday’s Mitchell-Brookings Football Game
MITCHELL, S.D. – Before Friday night’s Mitchell Kernel football game against the Brookings Bobcats, come out early and enjoy the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club tailgate meal. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Tuesday Sports: August 25, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 25, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell soccer will be at Brookings on Tuesday with the boys match at 4 pm, followed by the girls match at 6 pm. The Mitchell girls are [Read More…]
Latest News
More workers than retirees drove South Dakota’s growth
Amina Aidarkhanova/South Dakota News Watch For years, retirees have been closely associated with South Dakota’s recent population growth, especially in communities known for recreation, slower pace of life and features of lifestyle. But migration data [Read More…]