Year: 2026
Ag News
H-2A wage rule sets floor, not ceiling, as farmers prioritize retaining skilled labor
An ag labor specialist says many farmers who use the H-2A guest worker program are planning to offer wages above the new minimums set by the Department of Labor. Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services tells Brownfield it’s a common commitment she’s seeing from [Read More…]
ABC World News
Trump implies he may target Colombia’s president, says Cuba appears ‘ready to fall’
US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Nicole Combeau/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump implied on Sunday [Read More…]
ABC National News
Maduro appears in Manhattan federal court: ‘I am innocent,’ … ‘I am still president’
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is escorted by U.S. Drug Enforcement Agents after arriving in New York City, January 3, 2026. Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia [Read More…]
ABC National News
Vance speaks out after man allegedly breaks windows at his Ohio home
Vice President JD Vance speaks on the final day of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty Images) (CINCINNATI) — [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will receive administrative punishment for video about lawful orders
Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, arrives for an all-Senate briefing at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Flu activity continues to climb across the US with at least 11 million cases: CDC
An Influenza Vaccine is prepared for a patient on September 12, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to [Read More…]
ABC Health News
New federal screening guidance expands cervical cancer testing with an at-home HPV option
In this handout from Merck & Co, a box and vial of Gardasil, a new cervical cancer vaccine, is seen is this undated photo. Russell Kirk/Merck & Co. via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag lender says USDA bridge payments offer short-term help, not long-term fix
An ag lender says USDA’s relief payments could provide some short-term relief for producers but won’t improve the larger profitability issues. Logan Bredemeier, assistant vice president at F and M Bank in Falls City, Nebraska, [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan Sheep Producers Association highlights solar grazing at Shepherd’s Weekend
The Michigan Sheep Producers Association is exploring what opportunities exist for solar grazing in the state. Executive director Elaine Palm tells Brownfield their upcoming Shepard’s Weekend will dig into ongoing Michigan State University Extension research. [Read More…]
Ag News
Jackson County native named 2026 Miss Indiana State Fair Queen
A new Miss Indiana State Fair Queen has been crowned. Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County Fair, was chosen to represent the state among 82 county fair queens during the 67th annual Miss Indiana State Fair Queen [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. poultry production ends 2025 strong, outlook mixed
An extension economist with Texas A&M University says U.S. poultry production ended 2025 on a strong note. David Anderson tells Brownfield that two key categories were up in December compared to 2024. “Broilers for [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA’s specialty crop program still being developed
The CEO of the National Potato Council says the USDA is still working on the specialty crop and sugar portion of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield understanding the needs of specialty [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man taken into custody after allegedly causing damage to Vance’s Ohio home, Secret Service says
Vice President JD Vance speaks on the final day of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty Images) (CINCINNATI) — [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid
: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to media gathered on the first day of school at Deerwood Elementary on September 2, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Minnesota Gov. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Wonder Man’ official trailer and more
The official trailer for Wonder Man has arrived. Marvel Television’s latest series is set to premiere Jan. 27 on Disney+. It consists of eight episodes and was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest. [Read More…]
Ag News
A seasonally mild, largely tranquil pattern to return to much of the Heartland next week
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the northern High Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually warm weather. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers say bridge payments provide some relief, but Congress and markets must step in
The vice president of the National Corn Growers Association says the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides much-needed help for farmers. But Matt Frostic says it’s not enough. “The river’s pretty wide, yet the bridge [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs. The Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Broncos are the AFC’s No. 1 [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Browns fire two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski after six seasons
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. Stefanski is the fourth NFL coach fired this season, joining Tennessee’s Brian Callahan, the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll and [Read More…]
Latest News
Kernels Tip Off New Era with First Games at Mitchell High School Gym
Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio Sports Director MITCHELL, S.D. — A long-anticipated new chapter for Mitchell High School athletics will officially begin this week as the Kernels basketball teams take the floor for the first games [Read More…]
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