Year: 2026
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Vikings aren’t sure yet if Kyler Murray can play this week with QB recovering from a concussion
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game [Read More…]
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Judge’s first homer since May 24 helps clinch postseason berth for Yankees in 8-3 win at Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run home run that capped a six-run eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan and South Dakota News Watch again sponsoring state spelling bee
Carson Walker/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota News Watch and Dakota Wesleyan University are again sponsoring the state spelling bee, which gives local students and schools the opportunity to participate in America’s longest-running educational competition. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
78th Emmys: ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ win big
Matthew Rhys, winner of outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for ‘The Beast in Me,’ poses in the press [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol on September 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. This is McConnell’s first public appearance in over 90 days after he recovered from a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Brie Larson to star in ‘One Italian Summer’ film adaptation
Brie Larson attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob Javits Center on May 12, 2026, in New York City. (John Nacion/FilmMagic via Getty Images) Brie Larson is headed to Italy. The Oscar winner is set [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa corn harvest gets underway as soybean yields show variability
Some Iowa farmers have begun harvesting corn. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows corn two percent harvested, in line with the five-year average. There’s no indication soybean harvest is underway, with just 22 percent [Read More…]
ABC World News
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s kids to change schools in UK over security concerns
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, greet members of the public at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia on April 17, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
ABC National News
Mayors and states sue Trump over new green card restrictions
Zohran Mamdani announces at a news conference that he is suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its policies that he says will drive immigrants and mixed-status families away from public benefits they can legally receive [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Football Media Poll – September 14, 2026
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 14 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Poll – September 14, 2026
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 14, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (14) 6-0 [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Russian oligarch paid for parts of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration, report says
Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson disembark from Air Force One as they arrive alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at Dublin Airport, September 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
ABC Business News
What does the closure of Saudi-Arabia’s East-West pipeline mean for gas prices?
Nicholson Francios pumps diesel fuel into his tractor-trailer at a truck stop on Sept. 11, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Global oil prices on Monday climbed to their highest level since May after [Read More…]
Ag News
Sporadic harvest activity in east central Illinois revealing some surprises
An east central Illinois agronomist says he expects harvest activity to pick up this week, weather permitting. Kris Ehler, sales agronomist for Ehler Brothers in Champaign County, says there’s been sporadic corn harvest in his [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Military funding, AI and more: Congress returns for short stint before bolting again
Capitol Hill dome on Sept. 11, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers from both chambers return to Washington this week for the final legislative push before the November midterm elections, the first [Read More…]
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OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he’s not downplaying risk
OpenAi founder Sam Altman during the G20 Innovation Ministerial on Sept. 2, 2026, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, joined others in the artificial [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Amazon announced Sunday it’s pausing operations with cargo carrier 21 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Bob Mackie, fashion designer to the stars, dies at 87
Bob Mackie attends the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2025 on April 8, 2025, in West Hollywood, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Celebrity designer Bob Mackie, who created looks for stars including Cher, Diana Ross and Carol Burnett, [Read More…]
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‘Sunday in the Park with George’ revival canceled after Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey exit
Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande speak onstage as Universal Pictures presents a special ‘Wicked: For Good’ Q&A at Saban Media Center on Nov. 15, 2025, in North Hollywood, California. (Unique Nicole/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) [Read More…]
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Celine Dion returns to the stage amid stiff-person syndrome battle
Céline Dion attends the ‘I Am: Celine Dion’ New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024, in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images) Celine Dion’s comeback is in full swing. The iconic singer [Read More…]
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