Year: 2026
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New Minnesota law expands feeding power of eggs
Visitor numbers at Minnesota hunger relief sites are keeping a record-breaking pace, and a new state law provides flexibility when accessing a key source of nutrition. Starting this month, food shelves across the state can [Read More…]
ABC National News
Inflation eases slightly: How price increases break down
A person pumps gas at a Chevron gas station on Aug. 7, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Inflation eased slightly in July but price increases stayed above the pace recorded [Read More…]
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Luigi Mangione plea discussion expected Friday in federal case: Sources
Luigi Mangione attends a pretrial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on Aug. 11, 2026, in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Prosecutors and defense lawyers in Luigi Mangione‘s federal case are expected [Read More…]
ABC National News
Federal court blocks another part of Trump mail-in voting executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on Aug. 11, 2026, in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal district court in Massachusetts on Tuesday [Read More…]
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Mitchell Area United Way launches its annual campaign with its Day Of Caring
The Mitchell Area United kicked off its annual campaign Wednesday with its Day of Caring at Hitchcock Park. Sydney Lanning is executive director. “The park was full, full of all the people volunteering today,” said [Read More…]
ABC Health News
More than 24,000 cyclosporiasis infections reported as new cases appear to slow: CDC
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (NEW YORK) — Cases of cyclosporiasis have topped 24,000, according to the most recent data from the Centers [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Nicholas Hoult cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ HBO series
Nicholas Hoult attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating Costume Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Nicholas Hoult is headed to Hogwarts. The actor [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Lucy Davis gets support from fellow ‘The Office’ actress Jenna Fischer after incurable cancer diagnosis
Lucy Davis attends an event as Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood adds a Wonder Woman exhibit to DC Universe: The Exhibit at Warner Bros. Tour Center on July 31, 2017, in Burbank, California. (Rich Fury/Getty [Read More…]
Ag News
Late arrival of southern rust helped limit corn disease
Researchers are wondering why southern rust was much less of a problem in corn compared to last year. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says the pathogen is blown in from southern states, [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA wheat production estimate falls further
The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink. The USDA now has combined production at 1.531 billion bushels, 5 million less than July, due to cuts in winter wheat acreage and non-durum spring [Read More…]
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Jackley Seeks Legislative Safeguards For Law Enforcement Use of License Plate Readers
Attorney General Marty Jackley is planning to propose legislation to ensure License Plate Reader (LPR) technology is used solely for legitimate law enforcement purposes with strong protections for the public’s privacy. “I look forward to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Tuesday primaries: Crowley projected to defeat democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin
With her son George by her side, Democratic Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong votes in the primary election on Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Voters in six states on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump says he was at ‘greater risk’ on secret flight than decoy Air Force One
: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on August 11, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is returning to Washington, DC after traveling to Ohio to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Monster: The Lizzie Bordon Story’ teaser trailer and more
You’ve got a friend in them, and they’ve got an upcoming digital debut. Toy Story 5 is set to make its arrival to digital platforms on Aug. 18. It will be available to purchase on [Read More…]
Ag News
An unusually active, summer pattern across the Heartland: a heat wave for some, others recurring severe t-storms,
Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms—mainly from Iowa to Ohio—are boosting topsoil moisture but causing localized wind and hail damage. Temperatures remain favorable for Midwestern corn and soybeans, except for a surge of heat into the [Read More…]
Ag News
Near-seasonal warmth, heat and rainfall ahead for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern New England and the western [Read More…]
Ag News
AgriNovus Indiana: AI and farmer-led innovation is helping shape the future of agriculture
The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana says farmer-led innovations are creating new opportunities for the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the organization’s Velocity accelerator program is helping farmers address production challenges. “Farms generate an enormous [Read More…]
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Yankton man lends a hand during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
A man from Yankton is doing his part to help out during this year’s annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Todd Carr is Director of Instrumental Activities at Mount Marty University and is shuttling people back and [Read More…]
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South Dakota vaccine campaign: ‘Let’s Just Talk About It’
As families prepare for the new school year, South Dakota health groups are encouraging parents to talk with healthcare providers about vaccines. As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the nonprofit Immunize South Dakota and [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo’s future. Romo, the network’s lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last [Read More…]