Year: 2026

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill Monday that would effectively ban lab-grown meat in South Dakota, but also suggested a moratorium on the products as a compromise approach. The vetoed bill [Read More…]

Governor signs two bills that could boost emergency medical staffing

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight A pair of bills aimed at strengthening emergency medical services in South Dakota earned Gov. Larry Rhoden’s approval on Monday. Rhoden said in a statement that “EMS teams are on the [Read More…]

Excess school taxes and minimum state funding: Lawmakers move education funding bills forward

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — An attempt to make it easier to refer excess school property taxes to voters passed the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee with a 6-3 vote on Monday at [Read More…]

Russian border regions face blackouts after Ukrainian strikes, governors say

Large areas of Lviv are facing emergency blackouts following targeted Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. (Mykola Tys/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Governors of two Russian regions bordering Ukraine said Tuesday that [Read More…]

1 month after Iran regime’s deadliest crackdown, the death toll mounts as repression deepens

Thousands of people protest in Berlin, Germany for the overthrow of the current Iranian regime and the creation of a democratic government in Iran on February 7, 2026. (Omer Messinger/Getty Images) (LONDON) — One month [Read More…]

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Todd Lyons, acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks during a news conference in Nogales, Arizona, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Amid a funding [Read More…]

Olivia Colman says she has ‘always felt sort of nonbinary’

February 10, 2026 nedvedmedia

Olivia Colman visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on location at Sundance 2026 on Jan. 23, 2026, in Park City, Utah. (Mat Hayward/Getty Images for IMDb) Olivia Colman has opened up [Read More…]

Ag News

Scouting drones can help farmers make better in-season crop management decisions

Drone technology has come a long way in the past decade, as the machines are used for both field applications and crop scouting. Karl Bobholz from Renk Seed has been using scouting drones to monitor [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports: February 10, 2026

TUESDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball takes on Aberdeen Central on Tuesday at 7 pm. The girls travel to Aberdeen, while the Kernels boys will be at home. Coverage starts [Read More…]

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

February 9, 2026 ABC News

Rep. Thomas Massie arrives for a House vote on the funding bill to reopen the government, February 3, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key member of President [Read More…]

‘Practical Magic’ stage musical in development with Norah Jones, Gregg Wattenberg score

February 9, 2026 ABC News

Sandra Bullock and Nichole Kidman star in the 1998 film ‘Practical Magic.’ (Getty Images/Handout) A musical based on the beloved film Practical Magic is on the way. This new production will be produced by special [Read More…]

Ag News

Cattle futures mostly higher to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. April live cattle closed $.95 higher at $238.20 and June live cattle closed $.47 higher at $234.32. [Read More…]

Ag News

Farmer says Summit pipeline key to Iowa’s biofuels economy

A farmer from northwestern Iowa says he’s hopeful state lawmakers can pass legislation that would allow the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project to move forward. Kelly Nieuwenhuis raises corn and soybeans in O’Brien County and [Read More…]

Ag News

Expert says leadership gaps can derail farm succession planning

A member of the Purdue Ag Alumni Association says having the right succession plan in place is key to preserving the farm for the next generation. Jim Bishop, owner of Conjunction Leadership, says there needs [Read More…]

Ag News

Soybeans, corn, wheat finish mixed ahead of USDA update