Year: 2026
ABC Politics News
Democratic senator’s bill would prevent political appointees from serving as an IG
Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks during a news conference following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2026. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth is introducing legislation Friday that would put [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Amadeus’ coming to Starz, ‘The Dreadful’ trailer, and more
A new Amadeus limited series is coming to Starz. The five-part drama stars Will Sharpe as famous 18th century composer Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart and Paul Bettany as his rival Antonio Salieri. Gabrielle Creevy plays Mozart’s wife, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Bonko Cosmo Khoza talks about ‘story of redemption’ on upcoming series, ‘The Nowhere Man’
Bonko Cosmo Khoza as Lucas in ‘The Nowhere Man’ The new Starz series The Nowhere Man is on the way, starring South African actor Bonko Cosmo Khoza. He plays Lukas, a former mercenary and member of [Read More…]
Latest News
South Dakota students to compete in state spelling bee
Carson Walker/South Dakota Searchlight Elementary and middle school students from around South Dakota will compete Saturday, Feb. 7, in the state spelling bee at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. For the second year, DWU and [Read More…]
Latest News
Lawmakers clash over identity language while recognizing 250 years of Declaration of Independence
John Hult and Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota lawmakers voted to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, but not before adjusting language on Indigenous people and civil rights [Read More…]
Latest News
Governor pledges transparency in funding decisions that lawmakers might vote to take away
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A day before lawmakers were set to debate a bill that would dash his exclusive authority to dole out awards from an employer-funded pool of economic development dollars, Gov. [Read More…]
Latest News
Lawmaker wants longer ‘cooling-off period’ for those who parlay public work into private-sector jobs
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Some state employees who want to go to work for companies doing business with the state will have to wait longer if a new bill becomes law. Republican Sen. Tim Reed, [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Kyle Tucker agrees to a $240 million, 4-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers
Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, bolstering the team’s chance for a third consecutive World Series championship. Tucker [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Friday Sports: January 16, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 16, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball will be at Brookings on Friday night for a doubleheader starting with the girls game at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30 pm. [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
SDSU Rolls to a 90-44 Home Win Over Denver
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team made quick work of Denver Thursday night in a 90-44 win over the Pioneers at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits built a double-digit lead [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Fens’ Monster Night Leads Coyotes to 99-83 Win Over Kansas City
VERMILLION, S.D. — For the second game in a row, Cameron Fens had a dominant showing as South Dakota basketball earned its ninth win in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center 99-83 over Kansas City Thursday night. Fens broke [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Anne Hathaway to star in Paramount+ true crime series ‘Fear Not’
Anne Hathaway attends the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 25, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Anne Hathaway is on board for a new Paramount+ limited series called Fear [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures higher waiting on widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the rest of the week’s business to develop. February live cattle closed $.90 higher at $236.05 and April live cattle closed $1.10 [Read More…]
Ag News
Whole milk goes back to school: Is butter next?
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would make sure more real dairy butter can be served in more schools. Chad Zuleger with the Dairy Business Association says Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would require [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans gain on new export sales, solid weekly numbers
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Unknown destinations and China both bought U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. Unknown picked up a total of 545,000 tons, with 470,000 tons for 2025/26 delivery, and [Read More…]
Ag News
Transition to El Niño could bring more dry weather for Midwest
A shift to an El Niño weather pattern could mean drier-than-normal conditions persist in the Midwest. Jacob Dickey, meteorologist for WCIA-TV in eastern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve been hit the hardest by that drought.” He [Read More…]
Ag News
January WASDE report signals need for proactive grain marketing in 2026
A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the latest supply and demand report from the USDA caught the market off guard. Bryan Doherty says farmers need to use more proactive grain marketing plans. “We added an [Read More…]
ABC National News
3 deaths, dozens of illnesses linked to California poisonous mushroom outbreak: Officials
Minh Hoang Cong/500px via Getty Images (SONOMA COUNTY, Calif.) — Foragers are being warned of what could be the largest toxic mushroom outbreak in California history, which state health officials say has caused three deaths [Read More…]
ABC National News
Uvalde sergeant recounts entering Robb Elementary with Gonzales
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Jurors on the trial of former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales listened to a firsthand account of the emergency response from a police sergeant who tried [Read More…]
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