Year: 2026

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Athletics officials have scheduled the groundbreaking ceremony for the future home of the South Dakota State women’s soccer program to take place on Tuesday, July 28, on the site [Read More…]

Twins have another crooked-number 1st inning to complete 3-game sweep at Texas with 9-3 win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of [Read More…]

Vikings eager to develop versatile rookie linebacker Jake Golday

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jake Golday will likely spend most of his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings on special teams while serving as the top backup to veteran inside linebackers Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson, a [Read More…]

Summit League expands partnerships with CBS Sports and Midco Sports

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League announced expansions of its media rights agreements with CBS Sports and Midco Sports Tuesday that will keep both partners at the center of distributing the conference’s national linear and [Read More…]

Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit has welcomed an infusion of new talent and agreed to a new contract. After guiding the Gophers last season to the Sweet 16, their first such appearance in 21 [Read More…]

Willis named Summit League Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Anna Willis wrapped up a historic sophomore season at South Dakota with a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships last week and has been named the Summit League Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of [Read More…]

Real estate, car dealerships, bitcoin and a TIF: A look into Toby Doeden’s empire

Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch ABERDEEN, S.D. – Businessman Toby Doeden, whose campaign for governor has hinged largely on the elimination of all property taxes for South Dakotans, has links to real estate investment companies that [Read More…]

‘They just won’t listen:’ Rural South Dakota nears postal breaking point

Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch PHILIP, S.D. – At Petersen’s Variety store, there are no less than three signs in the window advertising that residents of Philip can ship, pick up and drop off packages [Read More…]

VP Vance says Iran will only financially benefit if they ‘change their behavior,’ but MOU indicates otherwise

Vice President J.D. Vance takes a question from a reporter during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]

Mariah Carey to return as guest star on ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’

Poster for ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ (Disney) Mariah Carey is returning to The Proud Family, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. She is set to guest star in the fourth and final season [Read More…]

Ag News

Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri

A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as litigation continues. Brigit Rollins tells [Read More…]

Ag News

U.S. – Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts

The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University Extension [Read More…]

Ag News

China returns to U.S. soybean market

Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the tariffs or not, the grains [Read More…]

Trump administration can replace slavery exhibit at President’s House in Philadelphia, appeals court rules

President’s House Site, Memorial Wall. The names of the nine enslaved members of President Washington’s household who lived at this site. (NPS) (WASHINGTON) — As the city of Philadelphia fights to preserve the slavery memorial at the [Read More…]

Partial solar eclipse to be visible in some parts of the US this summer

A global map of the shadow path for the August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse. (NASA) (NEW YORK) — Some lucky stargazers in the United States will have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of [Read More…]

LAPD probing officer shooting that killed dog after 911 call

A dog was shot by a police officer inside this condo building on Jordan Avenue, in Los Angeles. (KABC) (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Police Department said it’s investigating an incident in which an [Read More…]

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Democratic primary for DC mayor

(WASHINGTON) — Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., held earlier this week, according to a projection from the Associated Press on Thursday. This is a developing story. Please check [Read More…]

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ sequel in the works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard

A photo of Jim Carrey. (Austin Hargrave) Your heart may grow three sizes, because a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas is in the works. Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a live-action [Read More…]

Halle Bailey, Ludacris, CeeLo Green join cast of animated feature ‘Groove Tails’

Halle Bailey poses for a portrait during the 86th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 31, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Halle Bailey, Ludacris [Read More…]

Ag News

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: Jun 18, 2026