Month: August 2026
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Brooks Lee’s 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brooks Lee’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The Twins trailed 3-1 in the [Read More…]
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Get ready Sturgis…they’re coming your way!
The road to Sturgis stopped in Mitchell Thursday for the 19th annual Pre-Sturgis Party. Brian Klock of Klock Werks says the growth has been phenomenal. “Everybody’s stoked,” said Klock. “They’re excited to be in Mitchell, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Grown Ups 3’ now in production with Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and more
The cast of ‘Grown Ups 3’ appear in this photo. (Netflix) Grown Ups 3 is officially a go. Netflix has announced that cameras have started rolling on the third installment in the Grown Ups film [Read More…]
Ag News
Dry conditions trim top-end yield potential, but corn crop remains solid
The global crop intelligence lead for a remote sensing and analytics company is mostly bullish on the U.S. corn crop. Nick Ohrtman is with EarthDaily. “The way I’d probably sum up the year, especially for [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle, hog futures finish the day lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit taking. October live cattle closed $4.55 lower on $224.92 and December live cattle closed $4.30 lower at $224.37. September feeder cattle closed [Read More…]
ABC National News
Alleged ‘master of disguise’ faces federal charges for armed robberies: Officials
Tracy Mingo is accused of using disguises to evade identification so he could target employees at Circle K, Subway and Family Dollar stores throughout the Atlanta area between October 2025 and January 2026, the FBI [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Sen. Mitch McConnell announces he has been discharged from rehab facility
Mitch McConnell delivers an opening statement during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2027 budget request in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
Fresh greens at the market. (Maria Korneeva/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettuce- and salad greens-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow. It’s one [Read More…]
Ag News
NCBA weighs risks, benefits as U.S. prepares to resume Mexican cattle imports
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s optimistic the USDA will follow through in its decision to reopen the U.S. border to cattle imports from Mexico later this month. Colin Woodall says it’s [Read More…]
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Postville plant fire threatens kosher beef supply ahead of Jewish holidays
A fire at a processing plant in northeast Iowa is expected to reduce kosher beef production by more than 10 percent. Rabbi Moshe Elefant is the CEO of OU Kosher, the largest kosher certification agency [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn eke out modestly higher finishes
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. It was an up and down day, with traders looking at favorable development weather, but contracts eventually found some support and crude oil was higher. [Read More…]
Ag News
Hawkins: Congress ‘needs to deliver’ on farm bill
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s disappointed the U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess. “We have been calling on Congress for some time to [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 6, 2026
Sep. corn $4.39, up 2 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans $11.60, up 3 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $311.60, up $1.40Sep. soybean oil 67.74, up 2 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.31 and 1/4, down 11 centsOct. live [Read More…]
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Rhoden officially selects current Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen as his running mate
Governor Larry Rhoden formally filed the paperwork to officially make Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen his running mate in the 2026 general election. “Tony and I have been a team since day one – his status [Read More…]
ABC National News
21-year-old pregnant mom detained at Dilley facility for over a month, family says
Laura Rojas Ortiz has been in ICE detention for more than 40 days, her family says. (Photo courtesy Laura Rojas Ortiz’s mother, Paolo) (WASHINGTON) — A 21-year-old pregnant mother has been detained, along with her [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
McConnell discharged from rehab facility
(WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged Thursday from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home,” [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood
Stock photo of a person with the measles. (Mumemories/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Los Angeles County health officials said a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood last month and potentially exposed others to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ will debut extended look on Netflix
This graphic shows a still from ‘Grand Theft Auto VI.’ (Rockstar Games, Netflix) We got … Grand Theft Auto 6?! Rockstar Games and Netflix have announced a new partnership to premiere an extended look at [Read More…]
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Robert Pattinson sets out ‘To Catch a Predator’ as Chris Hansen in ‘Primetime’ official trailer
Robert Pattinson appears as Chis Hansen on the poster for the film ‘Primetime.’ (A24) Robert Pattinson stars in the official trailer for Primetime. A24 released a new trailer for the upcoming drama-thriller film on Thursday. [Read More…]
Ag News
New crop corn, soybean export sales solid
Old crop corn, cotton, and soybean export sales fell to marketing year lows during the week ending July 30th. That is not uncommon as all three of those commodities prepare to close out their current [Read More…]