Year: 2026
ABC Sports News
Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star [Read More…]
Latest News
South Dakota board advances rules allowing $30 million in airport loans from housing fund
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota board advanced rules on Wednesday that allow up to $30 million to be loaned from a state housing infrastructure fund to help finance airport projects in Rapid City [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Jared Seckel Named New Head Coach of DWU Cross Country and Track & Field
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University Athletics and Tiger Track & Field and Cross Country are excited to welcome Jared Seckel as the new head coach of both programs. Coach Seckel most recently served as the [Read More…]
Ag News
Sen. Grassley lauds USDA response to New World screwworm
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s continuing to monitor New World screwworm developments in the southern part of the country. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the pest hasn’t pushed too far north. “They are making [Read More…]
Ag News
SW Minnesota agronomist gives crops an ‘A’
An agronomist in southwest Minnesota is giving crops high marks. Jacob Foley is with DEKALB/Asgrow. “I’d give this year so far, I’d give it an ‘A’ I think.” He says crop development is ahead of [Read More…]
Ag News
House ag chair Thompson backs Senate farm bill draft, eyes summer pre-conference
The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the U.S. Senate. Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania says it looks different from the House’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat, soybeans, corn kick off July with more gains
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s export sales report. No new sales to China have been announced yet this week, [Read More…]
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Mike Durfee Prison Inmate Found Guilty of Possession of Illegal Substances
A Mike Durfee State Prison inmate has been found guilty of one felony count of Possession of a Prohibited Substance by an Inmate and one felony count of Unauthorized Possession of a Controlled Substance. The [Read More…]
ABC National News
Woman rescued after surviving 1,500-foot drop during Mt. Shasta climb
U.S. Forest Service Climbing Rangers responded to a rescue involving a 31-year-old female climber who suffered a serious fall while ascending the Left of Heart variation of the Avalanche Gulch route on Mount Shasta. (U.S. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey’ limited series headed to Netflix this winter
Melissa McCarthy attends the Fashion Trust U.S. 2026 Awards at Nya Studios on April 8, 2026, in LA. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Fashion Trust US) The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey has found a home at [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
In this Dec. 3, 2023, file photo, Danny Glover attends an event in Santa Monica, Calif. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images via Getty Images, FILE) Danny Glover has publicly revealed he is one of the millions of [Read More…]
Ag News
House ag chair Thompson backs Senate farm bill draft, eyes September conference
The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the U.S. Senate. Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania says it looks different from the House’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat, soybeans, corn kick of July with more gains
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s export sales report. No new sales to China have been announced yet this week, [Read More…]
Ag News
Politics complicate push for year-round E15, Iowa Farm Bureau president says
Questions loom over the status of E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. “Mixed signals is very accurate.” Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says he’s heard members of Congress say E15 can’t pass on its [Read More…]
Ag News
Falling farm income pressuring crop sector
An ag economist says declining farm income trends continue to raise concerns across the farm economy. Scott Irwin, professor and chair of agricultural marketing at the University of Illinois, says the downward movement has occurred [Read More…]
Ag News
Markets await clarity on potential Iran ag purchases
A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods. Jim McCormick is with AgMarket.Net and says, “That’s the hard part about it because we’re dealing with [Read More…]
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June’s Mid-America BCI Index Moves Higher Despite Job Losses & High Inflation
Mixed signals on the regional economy, as we see improvements in Manufacturing in spite of job losses and high inflation. Creighton University’s monthly Mid-American Business Conditions Index was in positive territory for the fifth straight [Read More…]
ABC National News
2 daredevils climb Empire State Building, appear to propose
The Empire State building and the skyline of Manhattan is viewed on January 21, 2015 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A daredevil couple climbed to the top of the Empire [Read More…]
ABC National News
16 children rescued from Ohio home where they were living in ‘deplorable conditions,’ officials say
From left: Elizabeth Siders, Christina Siders, Gary Siders Jr. and Gary Siders Sr., are seen in booking photos on June 30, 2026. (Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail) (VINTON COUNTY, Ohio) — Four people have been charged with [Read More…]
ABC National News
2 teen suspects identified in fatal shooting of Penn State student: Philadelphia police
The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for the two suspects wanted in the murder of 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt on June 6, 2026. (Philadelphia Police Department) (PHILADELPHIA) — The Philadelphia Police Department said it’s obtained [Read More…]