Year: 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police [Read More…]

44th Annual Boys Hanson Classic Results

? 44th Annual Boys Hanson Classic ? Mitchell Corn Palace — Mitchell, SD? Saturday, January 24, 2026 ⏰ Game Schedule Time Matchup FINAL White River 50, Hanson 47 Maddox Marshall with a game-high 19 points for White [Read More…]

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if it makes a deal with China

January 24, 2026 ABC News

President Donald Trump greets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney during a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. (Evan Vucci – Pool / Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]

Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day

Michelle Griffith, Max Nesterak, Alyssa Chen/Minnesota Reformer Tens of thousands of Minnesotans marched in downtown Minneapolis Friday in a negative 30 degree windchill to protest the federal government’s continuing surge of immigration enforcement — demanding [Read More…]

Prison staffing hits highest level in years, but state struggles to keep new officers

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Corrections aims to cut its turnover rate by 12 percentage points in the next year, in part by offering recruits a better idea of what they’re [Read More…]

Governor proposes stiffer penalties for threats or violence that prevent religious practices

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced legislation Friday that would increase the punishment for threats or violent acts that prevent people from practicing their religion. The crime is [Read More…]

Pretrial monitoring could reduce missed court appearances and improve outcomes, court officials say

January 24, 2026 nedvedmedia

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Judges in South Dakota routinely order people charged with alcohol or drug offenses to get chemical dependency evaluations or sign up for drug treatment programs as a condition of pretrial release [Read More…]

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More cheese, less butter in storage at end of 2025

USDA says there was more cheese and less butter in cold storage a the end of December. Natural cheese stocks as of December 31st rose one percent above November and the December 2024 figures to [Read More…]

Vance addresses criticism that Trump admin has not done enough to move anti-abortion rights agenda forward

U.S. Vice President JD Vance gives remarks following a roundtable discussion with local leaders and community members amid a surge of federal immigration authorities in the area, at Royalston Square on January 22, 2026, in [Read More…]

Flu activity nationwide declines but ER visits for school-aged kids increasing: CDC

Stock image of a sick person. (Guido Mieth/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Flu activity is starting to decline nationwide, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimated on Friday [Read More…]

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Inside Modern Broadhead Technology | John Lusk of Lusk Archery Adventures

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Soybeans, corn, wheat rise on demand, weather issues

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding a little bit to the week’s gains. Argentina’s crop is being impacted by hot, dry weather, which has pulled condition ratings lower. The Buenos Aires Grain [Read More…]

Ex-husband charged in Ohio couple’s double murder enters not guilty pleas

In this booking photo released by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Michael McKee is shown. (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The surgeon accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her husband entered a [Read More…]

Trump rescinds Canada’s invite to join his Board of Peace amid feud with Carney

Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, after speaking in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Renaud Philippe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump rescinded an invitation for Canada to join his [Read More…]

Delroy Lindo opens up after receiving 1st Oscar nomination at 73

Academy Award nominee Delroy Lindo on “Good Morning America” on Jan. 23, 2026. (ABC News) Acclaimed actor Delroy Lindo is opening up about receiving his first Oscar nomination at the age of 73. “It feels terrific,” Lindo [Read More…]

DC Studios shares first look at Jason Momoa as Lobo in ‘Supergirl’

Milly Alcock stars in ‘Supergirl.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) Our first look at Jason Momoa in character as the antihero Lobo has arrived. DC Studios co-head James Gunn posted a new video teaser showing off Momoa’s take [Read More…]

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Farmer voices matter: ICGA focused on growing domestic demand for corn in 2026

The new president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association says growing domestic corn demand remains a top priority for the organization in 2026. Clinton County farmer Alan Dunn tells Brownfield, “How do we stimulate new [Read More…]

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Time running out to apply for Wisconsin crop insurance rebates