Year: 2026
Kenya minister stops construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine facility
Ebola virus test, conceptual image. (DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has halted construction of the U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after being found in [Read More…]
Woman sentenced for assaulting a Federal Officer
A 29 year old woman from McLaughlin was sentenced recently for assaulting, resisting and impeding a Federal Officer. Tiauna Mirage Crow Ghost was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison, followed by three years of [Read More…]
Feeding South Dakota gets a boost from Prairie Farms
Prairie Farms is teaming up with Feeding South Dakota to provide dairy products to people in need. The Dairy Coop is using a two-pronged approach to help Feeding South Dakota by providing milk to be [Read More…]
Savannah Guthrie speaks out after reports that ransom note said Nancy Guthrie died after kidnapping
Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) An emotional Savannah Guthrie spoke out on Tuesday following new reports that a ransom note said her mother, Nancy Guthrie, died [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Klara and the Sun’ official trailer and more
The official trailer for Klara and the Sun has arrived. The latest film from director Taika Waititi is set to make its debut in movie theaters on Oct. 23. It’s based on the bestselling novel [Read More…]
Senate Ag Committee set to release farm bill draft
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to unveil a comprehensive farm bill text today. On a call with reporters this morning, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley thanked committee chair John Boozman for his work on [Read More…]
Precisely Managing Conservation
Farmers across Illinois are better managing their fields through the work of the Precision Conservation Management program. In this Managing for Profit, Heather Hampton Knodle, a Montgomery Country farmer, discusses the benefits her operation has [Read More…]
A more typical, early summer weather pattern ahead for much of the Heartland; still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover roughly the southeastern half of [Read More…]
Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami [Read More…]
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ director Leah McKendrick on the true story that inspired her rom-com
Zoey Deutch as Jill and Nick Robinson as Wes in ‘Voicemails for Isabelle.’ (Diyah Pera/Netflix) Voicemails for Isabelle is calling, and Leah McKendrick wants you to answer. McKendrick wrote and directed the new Netflix rom-com, [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports for June 23rd, 2026
PALACE CITY BASEBALL Palace City Post 18 (9-10) is on the road Tuesday to take on Harrisburg Gold in a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. Post 18 returns to Cadwell Park to play Huron for [Read More…]
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homer for the Dodgers in their 2-1 win over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Monday night. Eric Lauer [Read More…]
Timberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said [Read More…]
Family member expresses thanks to local first responders and civilians following a tragic crash
Family members of the victims of an April 29th single vehicle crash on I-90 at Mitchell joined a special program remotely Monday to thank the four first responders and two civilians who rendered aid to [Read More…]
Six Honored for Heroic Actions During Fatal Mitchell Crash
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Police Department has recognized six individuals for their bravery and selfless actions during a tragic motor vehicle crash that occurred April 29. Honored with awards were Mitchell Police Officer Shanden [Read More…]
June rains bringing optimism for northern Illinois crops
A northwestern Illinois farmer says his 2026 crops are off to a good start. Jon Rosenstiel, who raises corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We were dry and warm early in [Read More…]
Minnesota corn, soybean conditions slip amid uneven rainfall
Crop conditions declined over the past week in Minnesota. Corn dropped one percentage point in USDA’s latest weekly crop update to 79 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 80 to 76 percent good [Read More…]
DOJ to appeal judge’s order dismissing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s human smuggling case
Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks during a rally and prayer vigil for him before he enters a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on August 25, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty [Read More…]
Ebola cases in DRC surpass 1,000 as UNICEF warns millions of children at risk
Ebola survivors leave the ALIMA Ebola Treatment Center at Rwampara General Hospital following their recovery from the disease, as a health worker sits beside a disinfectant sprayer and disinfects their shoes during discharge procedures on [Read More…]
State board approves options for prenatal videos in schools, including one from anti-abortion group
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota schools will have multiple options for new state-required prenatal development videos — including one from an anti-abortion group. South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1313 into law earlier this [Read More…]