Year: 2026
ABC Health News
Flu-like illness activity now at highest rate on record, new CDC data shows
Stock photo of a sick woman. Guido Mieth/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert welcome first child together
Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough attend the premiere of ‘Tron: Ares’ at TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct. 6, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage/Getty Images) Hayley Erbert Hough and Derek Hough have two new [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Netflix announces ‘Stranger Things’ documentary about making of fifth, final season
Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo and Finn Wolfhard on set of ‘Stranger Things’ season 5. (Netflix) (SPOILER ALERT) Stranger Things may have ended, but the finale isn’t the end of its story. Netflix has [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner in Critics Choice Awards speech: ‘I love you’
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association) Timothée Chalamet thanked his girlfriend, Kylie [Read More…]
Ag News
Allendale analyst sees more soybean acres next season
The director of brokerage for Allendale suggests there could be an increase in soybean acres during the 2026 growing season. Greg McBride tells Brownfield, “We’re still talking about 95 or 94 million acres planted in [Read More…]
Ag News
ODA says it’s committed to helping preserve the state’s farmland in 2026
The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the agency is committed to preserving the state’s farmland in 2026. Brian Baldridge says a new $1 million grant program will allow county governments to help [Read More…]
Ag News
The right way to cut costs in 2026
An ag economist at Purdue University says farmers should be considering more than cost when making input decisions for 2026. Michael Langemeier tells Brownfield, “You want to compare the benefits of making a change to the [Read More…]
Ag News
ADAI relaunches Hot Chocolate Milk in Schools, emphasizing the importance of dairy to a balanced diet
The youth wellness manager for the American Dairy Association Indiana says a recently revamped school nutrition program is emphasizing the importance of dairy to a balanced diet. Sheri Shipp says milk is the cornerstone of [Read More…]
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…]