Year: 2026
Ag News
Hay supplies are ample, but producers urged to monitor quality as winter raises cattle feed demands
As the brutally cold temperatures persist, demand for hay will continue to increase. Tony Hancock, the market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, supplies shouldn’t be an issue. “There continues to be a large [Read More…]
Ag News
Sorghum, soybean export inspections top last year’s levels
U.S. sorghum and soybean export inspections continue to pick up steam. The USDA says inspections for both crops during the week ending January 22nd were slightly lower than the week before, but up sharply from [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge hears arguments as state of Minnesota seeks temporary halt to ongoing ICE operation
Demonstrators against the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployment march during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Jaida Grey Eagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) — A federal judge heard [Read More…]
ABC National News
Private jet crashes while taking off during storm in Maine
(BANGOR, Maine) — A private jet carrying eight people crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine during the massive winter storm, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Preliminary information from the FAA [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Arizona still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll ahead of showdown with No. 13 BYU
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of Monday night’s showdown at No. 13 BYU, while fellow unbeaten Nebraska climbed to a program-best fifth ahead [Read More…]
Latest News
Paying ballot-question petition circulators would be banned by bill advancing to SD House
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Paying ballot-question petition circulators would be prohibited in South Dakota by a bill the House State Affairs Committee approved Monday at the Capitol in Pierre. Rep. Travis Ismay, R-Newell, introduced House Bill [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump to send border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis as admin faces outrage over Pretti shooting
White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Gov. Shapiro calls on Trump admin to end its immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro appears on Good Morning America, Jan. 26, 2026. ABC News (NEW YORK) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday called for the Trump administration to terminate its immigration enforcement operation in [Read More…]
ABC Health News
More than 31,000 nurses, health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente, arguing for safe staffing levels, fair wages
Striking Kaiser Permanente workers hold signs as they march in front of the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center on October 14, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Gold hits record high as investors seek safety
A display of one kilogram gold bars at Conclude Zrt bullion dealer arranged in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Gold closed in on $5,000 an ounce, with geopolitical risks and renewed threats to [Read More…]
Ag News
Inari Agriculture permanently lays off 64 employees at West Lafayette, Indiana location
A biotechnology facility in West Lafayette has permanently laid off 64 employees. Inari Agriculture, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, uses artificial intelligence to improve yields in corn, soybeans, and wheat. The company’s West Lafayette facility focuses [Read More…]
Ag News
Analyst says farmland market is expected to stabilize in 2026
An analyst says the farmland market is expected to stabilize in 2026. Colton Lacina, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company, says fluctuations have been directly tied to local and regional [Read More…]
Ag News
Taking the Lead at Missouri Farm Service Agency
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear from soybean farmer Ronnie Russell, who is now the State Executive Director of the Missouri Farmer Service Agency. Listen to learn more! The post Taking the Lead at Missouri Farm [Read More…]
Ag News
Rising costs and more tariff uncertainty complicating long-term planning for U.S. farmers and ag retailers
The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association says the Trump administration’s tariff policies continue to cause uncertainty and volatility in the ag input sector. Darren Coppock says added costs due to tariffs on [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA says milk, dairy product prices fell in December
USDA’s latest data shows milk prices and wholesale dairy product prices fell in December. Class III milk for December was $15.86, compared to $17.18 in November and $18.89 at the end of 2024. Class IV [Read More…]
Latest News
Attorney General’s Office announces 11 grand jury indictments regarding a drug overdose death at Mike Durfee State Prison
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that 11 people, including seven prison inmates, three private citizens, and one person who was contracted by the state at the time, have been indicted in connection with a November [Read More…]
ABC National News
Alex Pretti’s ‘life was just starting,’ mentor says
A portrait stands at a memorial for Alex Pretti on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA medical center, died on January 24 after being shot multiple times during [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DOJ charges 31, including alleged Tren de Aragua members, in ATM malware case
Alleged scammers charged with planting a malware in ATM’s around the country. (DOJ) (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department announced Monday it has charged 31 more individuals in a scheme that allegedly stole millions from ATMs [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
A minute-by-minute timeline of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents
Three minutes and two seconds before the first shot is fired, Alex Pretti holds a phone before a federal officer on Nicollet Ave in Minnesota. Obtained by (ABC News) (MINNEAPOLIS) — The interaction that ended [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds
Wine/Drinking/Alcohol (CREDIT: Makoto Honda / 500px/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Long-term alcohol use has been linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer. Researchers found that [Read More…]
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