Year: 2026

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on the midday drop in boxed beef, with traders waiting for widespread direct business. August live was down $1.40 at $245.82 and [Read More…]

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 26, 2026

Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, down 2 centsJul. soybeans $11.26 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $307.00, down $1.20Jul. soybean oil 71.30, up 49 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.78 and 1/4, down 12 [Read More…]

Small plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper

China’s national flag flutters in the wind next to the CITIC tower on May 12, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Maxim Shemetov Pool/Getty Images) (BEIJING) — A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper before falling [Read More…]

Comer says he’s subpoenaed Leon Black after his refusal to answer some Epstein questions

Leon Black, chairman and chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management LLC, attends the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., April 27, 2015. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House [Read More…]

Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire suspect’s federal trial

Jonathan Rinderknecht is seen in a photo released by the Department of Justice. (Department of Justice) (LOS ANGELES) — The judge declared a mistrial Friday in the federal trial of the man accused of starting [Read More…]

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Romanski: renewing USMCA is vital for Wisconsin agriculture

Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary wants to see the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement renewed. Randy Romanski with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says Canada and Mexico are by far the top two markets [Read More…]

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Trump funding request includes call for hemp fix

The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says President Trump has sent a direct message to Congress regarding the future of hemp. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “As part of a request to get supplemental [Read More…]

Jackley defends state law banning advertising of abortion drugs in South Dakota

Attorney General Marty Jackley was in Federal Court earlier this week, defending a new state law banning the advertisement of abortion drugs in the South Dakota. A 1st Amendment suit was brought by May Day [Read More…]

John Bolton pleads guilty to 1 count of mishandling classified information

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former National Security Advisor John Bolton arrive for a plea deal hearing at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on June 26, 2026 in Greenbelt, [Read More…]

Billionaire Leon Black tells Oversight panel his payments to Jeffrey Epstein were for ‘bona fide advice’

Leon Black, chairman and chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management LLC, attends the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., April 27, 2015. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Appearing [Read More…]

Artist from Pierre a national semi-finalist

A woman from Pierre has made it to the semifinals of a national art competition. Arielle Kiepke says she now has until Thursday to get her into the finals of the Johnny Depp presents “The [Read More…]

In brief: François Arnaud to make Broadway debut and more

Disney+ has given a pilot order to a series based on the 2006 film Aquamarine. Deadline reports the project will be for both Disney+ and Disney Channel and will star one of the original film’s [Read More…]

‘The Bear’ stars talk final season: ‘There’s more struggle, there’s more urgency’

Jeremy Allen White as Carmy in ‘The Bear.’ (FX) The Bear is taking its last reservations. All eight episodes of the Emmy-winning drama’s fifth and final season are now streaming on Hulu. The season takes [Read More…]

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Now’s the time to reevaluate crop budgets

An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility makes reviewing crop budgets more important than ever. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says some producers may not have taken advantage of higher commodity prices earlier [Read More…]

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Wisconsin added to growing list of red crown rot cases

Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield the disease was [Read More…]

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Scattered rains across the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt; temperatures near seasonal levels for most

Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil moisture shortages mostly limited to [Read More…]

Anderson explains how the recount of votes in Sioux Falls mayoral election would work

History is in the making in the race for Mayor of Sioux Falls. Just two votes separate leader Christine Erickson from Jamie Smith. Once the vote is certified, Jamie Smith is expected to request a [Read More…]

4th of July Cookout Costs Climbing

June 26, 2026 Clint Greenway

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests [Read More…]

Friday Sports: June 26, 2026

Tyler Christensen’s bases loaded single in the bottom of the seventh gave Palace City Post 18 Legion a 6-5 walk-off victory over Parkston on Thursday. Kaiden Allen’s two-run single in the bottom of the second [Read More…]

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A dramatic shift in weather: Intense heat & humidity ahead for most of the Heartland; pattern still active for some