Year: 2026
Au pair in Virginia double murder sentenced to 10 years in prison
Christine Banfield is seen in an undated photo. Obtained by ABC News (FAIRFAX, Va.) — Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães, who went along with former IRS agent Brendan Banfield in a northern Virginia double murder [Read More…]
Senate Democrats launch investigation into new EPA rule on air pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency flag flies outside the EPA headquarters in Washington on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than two dozen Senate Democrats are launching an [Read More…]
Trump says USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier headed to Middle East to pressure Iran
U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F, November 13, 2025. (Photo by Paige Brown/US Navy via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump on Friday said that a second American aircraft carrier [Read More…]
House Ag Chairman releases draft Farm Bill, drawing mixed reactions
The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee has released a draft farm bill that he says will provide certainty to the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says the bill includes many key [Read More…]
Chicago Fed says higher 2025 farmland values may help farmers navigate tight credit conditions
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an increase in farmland values at the end of 2025 will help farmers mitigate challenging credit conditions this year. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield a six percent increase [Read More…]
Live cattle, hog futures lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down, feeders were mixed waiting for widespread direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $240.62 and June live cattle closed $.10 lower at [Read More…]
Arkansas lender warns of Mid-South farm financial crisis
An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a generational financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way out of a problem and a lender cannot loan their way out of a [Read More…]
Soybeans, wheat give back some gains ahead of Presidents Day weekend
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling but still saw a week-to-week gain. Brazil’s harvest is ongoing and while Argentina’s crop rating declined, there was more rain in the forecast. While Brazil is [Read More…]
Mitchell Gymnasts Finish Second at Class AA State Meet
MITCHELL, S.D. — Competing on their home floor, the Mitchell Kernels turned in a solid performance Friday at the Class AA State Gymnastics Team Competition, finishing second overall with 146.56 points at Mitchell High School. [Read More…]
South Dakota regulators approve wind farm that will be the largest in the state
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota regulators approved a permit Thursday for a $750 million, 333-megawatt wind farm spread across approximately 110 square miles of private land. The site selected by Philip Wind Partners, a [Read More…]
Soda ban for food stamp recipients would cost South Dakota $248,000 annually, report says
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Barring the use of food stamp benefits for soda purchases would cost South Dakota taxpayers $310,000 in the first two years, according to a fiscal impact statement released Thursday evening by the South [Read More…]
‘Not the same town anymore:’ ICE surge hit businesses in Worthington, where 1 in 3 are immigrants
Alex Baumhardt/Minnesota Reformer WORTHINGTON — Typically about 10 to 15 cars and their new owners drive off the lot each month at Los Partners Auto Sales in Worthington, a small city in southwest Minnesota where [Read More…]
Parkston/Ethan/Hanson/Mt. Vernon Claim Second at Class A State Gymnastics Meet
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Royals of Parkston/Ethan/Hanson/Mt. Vernon delivered a strong showing at the 2026 Class A State Gymnastics Meet, finishing second for the second straight season in the team competition with a score of [Read More…]
2026 DWU/Culver’s Girls Classic Results
2026 DWU/Culver’s Girls Classic Schedule Friday, Feb. 13 — Corn Palace FINAL — Freeman 57, Gettysburg 25 Rylee Peters leads Freeman with 22 points and 11 rebounds FINAL— Bridgewater-Emery 56, Kadoka 44 Oakley Weber with [Read More…]
Friday Sports: February 13, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell will host the Class A and AA state gymnastics meet today and tomorrow. In Class AA, the Mitchell Kernels will compete in the team event at [Read More…]
Meyer Leads SDSU in 94-48 Win over North Dakota
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team outscored North Dakota 77-32 over the final three quarters to beat the Fighting Hawks 94-48 Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Arena. Up just one [Read More…]
Jackrabbits Lose on the Road at Denver
DENVER – Denver pushed its lead to double digits nine minutes into the contest and didn’t look back on its way to a 79-61 Summit League men’s basketball victory over South Dakota State on Thursday in [Read More…]
Coyotes Survive Overtime Thriller Against Kansas City
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball found themselves trailing for over 35 minutes of Thursday night’s home game against Kansas City, but ultimately the Coyotes wound up on top, 70-65 in overtime inside the [Read More…]
USD Football Announces 2026 Non-Conference Schedule
VERMILLION, S.D. — A pair of Big Sky opponents and a trip to the state of Idaho for an FBS clash with Boise State is on the docket for the non-conference slate for South Dakota football [Read More…]
Ryan Gosling set to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in March
Ryan Gosling speaks on stage during CinemaCon 2025 on April 2, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaCon) Ryan Gosling is set to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time. NBC [Read More…]
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