Year: 2026
Man from Iowa indicted regarding a fatal UTV crash near Pierre
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a man from Iowa man been indicted on eight charges, including Vehicular Homicide and Second Degree Manslaughter, in connection with a July 4 fatal crash that occurred in Hughes County. [Read More…]
Trump says MOU is ‘over’, calls Iranian leaders ‘scum’ following latest strikes
U.S. President Donald at the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (ANKARA and LONDON) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning that he believes that the [Read More…]
Trump calls for US to cut off trade with Spain over NATO funding, Iran, again seeks control of Greenland at NATO summit
Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister attends the NATO summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (Burak Kara/Getty Images) (ANKARA, Turkey) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to grow increasingly frustrated with NATO allies [Read More…]
Appeals court denies Trump’s request to halt removal of his name from Kennedy Center
Construction crews build scaffolding outside The Kennedy Center on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A panel of D.C. Circuit appeals court judges has rejected a request by President Donald [Read More…]
Nurses, home care clinicians launch large-scale strike in Boston
A sign points the way to Brigham and Women’s Hospital June 3, 2001 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images) (BOSTON) –Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Brigham home care clinicians took to [Read More…]
Trump gives Ukraine OK to produce Patriot missiles as war with Russia drags on
President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (ANKARA, Turkey) — President [Read More…]
Oil prices climb and stocks fall after Trump says he thinks Iran agreement ‘over’
Shot of oil pumps (Olga Rolenko/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Oil prices climbed and stocks tumbled in early trading on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he believes an agreement with Iran is “over” amid [Read More…]
Do heat waves damage the economy? Experts explain
Melting street thermometer against bright summer sun.High temperature.Summer heat. (Dmitriy83/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A heat wave blanketed a vast swathe of the United States over the 4th of July weekend, threatening the health of [Read More…]
Officer involved shooting investigation in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department, is investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred Tuesday, July 7, at about 10 p.m. Sioux Falls Police officers [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’ will return to theaters and more
Geena Davis is set to play a serial killer in a new HBO series. Variety reports the actress will star in Dorthea, a true crime drama series based on the story of ’80s serial killer Dorothea [Read More…]
NCGA calls for input price transparency as U.S. farmers pay more than Brazil
New analysis by the National Corn Growers Association finds U.S. farmers are paying significantly more for inputs than their Brazilian counterparts. Economist Krista Swanson tells Brownfield the results bring to light the need for increased [Read More…]
Cheers to the people who built America!
Over the Fourth of July holiday, I found myself thinking less about the fireworks and parades and more about the people who came before us. Not so much the ones who built the Constitution, but [Read More…]
Ethanol, DDGS exports rise during May
May was a solid month for U.S. ethanol exports. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 189.7 million gallons were up 11% from April, reflecting the generally good global demand. That included a six-month [Read More…]
Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; showers, t-storms return to the northwest
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Until recently, parts of the upper Midwest had been trending dry; currently, most Corn Belt summer crops have adequate to [Read More…]
A return to very warm or hot and generally drier weather ahead for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the northern Pacific Coast and near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or [Read More…]
Families find summer adventures closer to home
By Amina Aidarkhanova South Dakota News Watch BROOKINGS, S.D. – Instead of planning long vacations, many South Dakota families are spending summer weekends closer to home, choosing festivals, community events and family attractions that offer [Read More…]
Indecent exposure suspect nabbed by technology
An 18 year old man from Sioux Falls man is charged with two counts of indecent exposure…including a felony. Kason Shields-O’Connor allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her 13 year old daughter late Saturday [Read More…]
Lower Brule man sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting a federal officer
A 35 year old man from Lower Brule is in a federal prison following his conviction for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Cody Crazy Bull was sentenced to seven years and three months [Read More…]
Robert Pattinson says his ‘The Odyssey’ character is ‘like Jacob in ‘Twilight”
Robert Pattinson attends the world premiere of ‘The Odyssey’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 6, 2026, in London, England. (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) Robert Pattinson may be Edward Cullen, but he says his [Read More…]
South Dakota Amateur Baseball Poll – July 7, 2026
WATERTOWN — The Renner Monarchs (Class A) and Dell Rapids PBR (Class B) continue hold down top spots in the latest South Dakota Amateur Baseball Poll released on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Here are this [Read More…]
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