Year: 2026
Trump administration reveals list of civil rights, climate change materials removed from national parks
The names of enslaved people who lived in the President’s House are carved into a monument in Independence National Park on August 9, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration [Read More…]
Supreme Court allows some marijuana users to own guns, limiting federal gun ban
Cherry blossoms at the Supreme Court on a windy morning in Washington, D.C. (John Baggaley/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a longstanding federal ban on guns for [Read More…]
Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine
An Influenza Vaccine is prepared for a patient, Sept. 12, 2025, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (SAN ANTONIO) — The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing [Read More…]
Ben Stiller confirms upcoming Knicks documentary with A24
Ben Stiller records a video during the third quarter in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center, on June 13, 2026, [Read More…]
‘Outer Banks’ season 5 gets teaser trailer, release date
Chase Stokes as John B and Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron in episode 3 of ‘Outer Banks’ season 5. (Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix) Outer Banks is starting up on its final adventure. Netflix has shared the [Read More…]
Tyra Banks to join ‘Project Runway’ season 22 as recurring judge
Tyra Banks, Christian Siriano, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Law Roach appear in this image for ‘Project Runway’ season 22. (Freeform/Disney/Hulu) Tyra Banks is hitting a new kind of catwalk. Freeform revealed that the supermodel [Read More…]
Deputy Secretary says USDA reorganization keeps local farm offices intact while relocating some D.C. staff
The USDA has announced its final slate of reorganization plans. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says now it’s time for action. “Approximately half of the Washington, D.C.-based employees of the Foreign Ag Service will be moving to Kansas City and our [Read More…]
Two men indicted in the death of McKenna Wendel
United States Attorney Leif Olson announced Thursday two men have been indicted on criminal charges related to the missing-person case of McKenna Wendel, who was found dead on March 19, 2026, in Brookings. 51 year [Read More…]
Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery in large-scale drone attack, with Zelenskyy saying it’s ‘time the war ended’
Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft’s Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukraine [Read More…]
Video shows moment 2-year-old boy was rescued from hot car
A deputy in Clark County, Washington, saved a 2-year-old boy who was alone in a car on a 92-degree day. (Clark County Sheriff’s Department) (CLARK COUNTY, Wash.) — Heart-stopping video has been released showing the [Read More…]
Gulf states still hammered with dangerous flooding as Tropical Storm Arthur weakens
Flash Flood Threat. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, weakened overnight but its energy is still powerful enough to cause serious flooding and other issues in [Read More…]
Americans are increasingly using AI bots — even for information about their own health: Polls
The ChatGPT app by OpenAI is shown on a cell phone on March 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Recently released polling on Americans’ opinions of artificial intelligence [Read More…]
On the site of a former Alabama coal plant, Google bets big with a data center expansion
Racks of servers are seen inside Google’s AI datacenter in Jackson County, Alabama. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — In the foothills of the Appalachians, where a coal plant once operated, now sits a massive data [Read More…]
Supreme Court rules in favor of marijuana user charged with unlawful gun possession
Cherry blossoms at the Supreme Court on a windy morning in Washington, D.C. (John Baggaley/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Ali Hemani, a Texas man charged with unlawful [Read More…]
SD Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Habeas Corpus Petition
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commended the South Dakota Supreme Court for its dismissal of a habeas corpus petition filed by Theodore Guzman. He is serving three consecutive life sentences and an additional 15-year [Read More…]
Fewer than half of Americans say they can afford healthcare: Gallup
Close-up of examination table in doctor’s office (Grace Cary/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Fewer than 49% of Americans can afford healthcare, the lowest rate since tracking began in 2021, according to Gallup data released Thursday. [Read More…]
Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Guillermo Rodriguez on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Guillermo Rodriguez is stepping out from behind Jimmy Kimmel’s desk and onto the dance floor. The longtime Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality has officially joined season 35 of [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Survival of the Thickest’ season 3 trailer and more
The trailer for the third and final season of Survival of the Thickest has arrived. Michelle Buteau stars in the comedy series, which is based on her book of essays. The show follows Mavis Beaumont, [Read More…]
Brookings robbery investigation reopened thanks to DNA
A man from Brookings has been charged with two five-year old robberies thanks to science. On June 20 of 2021, Brookings Police responded to the armed robbery of a convenience store. Police say a man [Read More…]
Former Governor supports proposed Avera expansion in Dell Rapids
Plans for a new Avera Clinic and Hospital near Dell Rapids are moving forward, in spite of opposition from nearby residents. Avera’s plan recently won rezoning approval from the Minnehaha County Commission and the Dell [Read More…]