Year: 2026
Former Uvalde school police chief set to appear in court
Views of a memorial in remembrance of the victims in the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School, in downtown Uvalde, Texas, on Aug. 21, 2022. (Kat Caulderwood/ABC News) (UVALDE, Texas) — Former Uvalde school police [Read More…]
SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire
Elon Musk is photographed at Space X in Brownsville, Texas, May 27, 2025. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk, the wealthiest person alive, could become the first-ever trillionaire when [Read More…]
Midwest weather extremes fueling toxic weed growth
An assistant professor at Iowa State University says drought conditions and excess rain is fueling toxic weed growth across the Midwest. Shelby Gruss says growth stage and quantity consumed increases the risk for livestock. “Things [Read More…]
South Dakota’s contribution to the National Time Capsule on the way
Celebrations for America’s 250th birthday are ramping up with only three weeks remaining before the national milestone of the U-S-A’s birth. State Historical Society Director Dr. Ben Jones says South Dakota’s contributions to the National [Read More…]
Svechnikov, Aho strike as Hurricanes top Golden Knights 4-2 to move within a win of the Stanley Cup
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes had spent the NHL playoffs waiting for their power play to get going, along with top-line performers Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho. And they had spent the first [Read More…]
Friday Sports: June 12, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, JUNE 12, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s Brooks Aadland finished second in the boys 10-11 division at a South Dakota Golf Association Mini Tour event at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Brandon. [Read More…]
Willis, Mülla set USD school records at NCAA Championships
EUGENE, Ore. — South Dakota track and field had two women’s pole vaulters set different program records Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Anna Willis and Marleen Mülla competed at the NCAA [Read More…]
Brookings County vehicle pursuit ends with a twist
A high-speed chase in Brookings County leads to a slew of charges for a 25-year old man from Sioux Falls. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to pull over a 2020 Ford [Read More…]
South Dakota State Football Announces Promotional Schedule for 2026
Promotional dates for South Dakota State’s seven home games during the upcoming 2026 season have been finalized. The Jackrabbits kick off the season Aug. 29 by hosting Stetson in the Precision Ag Bowl and the [Read More…]
Leadership Mitchell unveils its community project for all to see
The Leadership Mitchell Class of 2026 celebrated the completion of its annual community project with a ribbon-cutting Thursday. Class members unveiled a newly installed vinyl wrap on a traffic signal control box. The project features [Read More…]
Tigers hit 6 homers in 11-0 rout of Twins
DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit’s six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Colt Keith, Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Wenceel [Read More…]
Analyst urges farmers to watch for marketing opportunities
Corn and soybean futures have been lower this week. Market analyst Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says farmers should be prepared for lower commodity prices to continue this summer, and be watching closely for [Read More…]
A fresh perspective of American Civics and News
A veteran South Dakota journalist shared his message of 250 years plus of American Civics and News with the Mitchell Rotary Club. Carson Walker is is CEO of South Dakota News Watch. “If you go [Read More…]
Paul Anthony Kelly to join Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’
Paul Anthony Kelly at the Disney Upfront on May 12, 2026. (Disney/David Russell) Paul Anthony Kelly is making the leap from romantic drama to psychological thriller. The actor, known for playing John F. Kennedy Jr. [Read More…]
Storms bring flooding, hail, power outages to southern Iowa farms
Severe weather early Thursday morning left many southern Iowa farmers checking fields for damage. Lee Brooke farms near Clarinda in Page County and tells Brownfield that torrential rain, hail, and strong winds swept through the [Read More…]
Wet fields leave farmers racing against soybean planting dates
Persistent rains are preventing some farmers from finishing planting. Don Wyss grows corn and soybeans in northeast Indiana. “We are struggling still with too wet conditions, so we are not done with our soybean planting [Read More…]
Wheat lodging and quality issues possible from high winds, severe storms
A wheat extension educator says wheat yield losses from this week’s severe weather will depend largely on the crop development stage. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says, “The closer to harvest the lodging occurs, the [Read More…]
5-year-old girl found dead after being swept away in ocean in Laguna Beach: Officials
Crews have suspended the search for a missing 5-year-old girl who was swept away in the ocean in Laguna Beach, California. (KABC) (LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) — A 5-year-old girl who went missing when she was [Read More…]
Security for UFC fights at White House will be at Super Bowl level, Secret Service says
United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge of the Washington, DC Field Office Tara McLeese speaks with ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas at D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Headquarters in Washington, [Read More…]
House and Senate fail to pass short-term extension of FISA ahead of Friday’s expiration deadline
The U.S. Capitol on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Eric Lee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The House and Senate on Thursday failed to pass last-minute, short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance [Read More…]
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