Year: 2026
Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ surpasses $1 billion
‘Michael’ (Courtesy of Lionsgate) Can’t beat it! The Michael Jackson movie has hit another milestone. Michael has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the box office, becoming the first biopic to cross that threshold. In [Read More…]
Star of the West: Michigan wheat harvest off to strong start with good grain quality
Farmers across Michigan are pushing to get wheat harvested before quality concerns become an issue. Keith Martus at Star of the West tells Brownfield the first deliveries started coming to the mill over the holiday weekend. [Read More…]
Crop conditions continue to improve in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update pegs 84 percent of corn and 81 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai [Read More…]
Thousands died in England and Wales from recent heat waves: Report
People shield from the sun under umbrellas next to the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace as the UK is hit by another heatwave. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (LONDON) — More than 2,700 people [Read More…]
FBI offers reward for information on deceased newborn at Electric Forest music festival
An FBI logo on a podium seen during a press conference at Los Angeles FBI Office on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) (DETROIT) [Read More…]
Judge refers Trump’s attorneys for potential disciplinary action over IRS lawsuit
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on July 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Florida has referred President [Read More…]
Trump wants Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term
Lindsey Graham rides on the back of a golf cart with his sister Darline Graham Nordone (C) during the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
2nd American infected with Ebola in DRC evacuated to Germany, WHO chief says
Medical workers disinfect a facility used to treat an Ebola patient at the Heal Africa Hospital on June 4, 2026 in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. (Daniel Buuma/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A second American [Read More…]
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 2,600, health officials say
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC) (NEW YORK) — Reported cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, have surpassed 2,600 in Michigan, the state’s [Read More…]
Tom Cruise transforms in ‘Digger’ official trailer
The poster for Tom Cruise’s upcoming film, ‘Digger.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) Dig up the official trailer for Tom Cruise’s new film, Digger. Warner Bros. Pictures released the new trailer for the upcoming film on Monday. [Read More…]
‘Love Island USA’ season 8 crowns winners
Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff are crowned the winners of ‘Love Island USA’ season 8. (Ben Symons/Peacock) (SPOILER ALERT) Still they rise! Fan-favorite contestants Trinity Tatum and Bryce Detloff were crowned the winners of Love [Read More…]
Cash dairy prices mixed to start the week
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.010 to $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0525 to $1.60. Nine sales were reported ranging from $1.57 to $1.60. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.56. One sale was reported at $1.56. Butter was down $0.010 to $1.64. Seventeen sales were recorded ranging from $1.63 to $1.6575. Nonfat [Read More…]
Attorney General Jackley Announces $15 Million Settlement With Interactive Gaming Platform Roblox
Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota has reached a $15 million settlement with Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform. The settlement will be used to protect children from online threats and enhance the [Read More…]
Federal immigration authorities involved in shooting in Maine
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on March 24, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (BIDDLEFORD, Maine) — Federal immigration authorities were involved in a shooting in Biddeford, Maine, [Read More…]
100 million Americans expected to be under dangerous heat this week
An ABC News graphic shows the forecast on Monday, July 13, 2026. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Dangerous heat from Los Angeles to Boston is expected to impact more than 100 million Americans this week. [Read More…]
‘Nobody would ever hurt Nolan:’ Friend of late Mississippi teen Nolan Wells says of boat trip
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department released this photo during the search for Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, in Mississippi. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Department) (NEW YORK) — A viral video depicting a Fourth of July party at [Read More…]
Hollywood remembers ‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill
In this Oct. 11, 2019, file photo, actor Sam Neill attends a press conference at the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival in Sitges, Spain. (Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images, FILE) The Hollywood community is remembering Sam Neill [Read More…]
‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’ judge Mark Ballas spills all on new spinoff
Mark Ballas stars in ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.’ (Disney/Maarten De Boer) It’s time to head back to the ballroom for the new Dancing with the Stars spinoff, The Next Pro. The brand-new series, which [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Obsession’ gets streaming release date and more
Obsessed with Obsession? You’re in luck. Fans of Curry Barker’s horror film will be able to watch it at home starting on July 17 on Peacock. The hit movie stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper [Read More…]
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78
In this Oct. 11, 2019, file photo, actor Sam Neill attends a press conference at the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival in Sitges, Spain. (Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images, FILE) Actor Sam Neill, known for his roles [Read More…]