Year: 2026
Ag News
Timely rains help some Wisconsin crops
Recent scattered rainfall events have been welcomed by Wisconsin farmers. T.J. Draeger grows crops for his dairy near Marathon City. He says, “Our crops have really looked good, especially after the heat and the rain [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa, corn, soybeans rank among nation’s best in USDA crop ratings
Iowa has some of the highest crop condition ratings in the country. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report rates 84 percent of corn in the state in good to excellent condition, compared to 67 percent [Read More…]
ABC National News
Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump signed executive orders related to strengthening customs enforcement and reforms to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Coast Guard ends search for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas
The Coast Guard searching for a missing person, Lynette Hooker, in the Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard) (BAHAMAS) — The Coast Guard released new photos on Monday as it announced that it has concluded its search in [Read More…]
ABC National News
2 shot at Kaiser medical offices in California: Police
Law enforcement at the scene of a shooting in San, Jose, Calif., June 8, 2026. (KGO) (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting at the Kaiser medical offices in San [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Monday formally received President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, teeing off what could be a potentially contentious confirmation battle. This is a developing story. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ridley Scott to direct Hugh Jackman in new ‘Treasure Island’ film adaptation
Hugh Jackman attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City. (John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images) | Ridley Scott poses for a [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota crops off to strong start as planting nears completion
Minnesota’s commissioner of agriculture is encouraged by crop progress across the state. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield planting is winding down and recent moisture is beneficial. “Seems like the rains came really timely, so that has [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan wheat crop continues to advance ahead of recent years
The executive director of the Michigan Wheat Program says the crop is progressing ahead of average as harvest nears. Jody Pollock-Newsom tells Brownfield, “This year, it just seemed like everything just fell together well.” “As [Read More…]
ABC World News
6.1 magnitude earthquake recorded near Cuba, felt across Florida
(NEW YORK) — A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Gulf, about 118 kilometers west-northwest of Cuba. The National Weather Service in Miami said the shaking — which was initially reported as a 6.4-magnitude quake [Read More…]
ABC National News
Tentative trial date set for soldier who allegedly made $400,000 off Maduro’s capture
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a march on November 21, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A federal judge on Monday set a tentative date for the trial of the [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Hurricanes, Golden Knights experience baby boom during Stanley Cup finals
Noah Hanifin #15 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 06, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Bruce [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Ebola cases ‘increased rapidly’ since late May, WHO says
Medical workers wear protective equipment to disinfect equipment used to treat an Ebola patient, who recovered and was released this week, at the Heal Africa Hospital on June 4, 2026 in Goma, Democratic Republic of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Beach Read’ film adaptation starts production, gets release date
Phoebe Dynevor attends the St. Regis World Snow Polo Championships 2025 at Rio Grande Park on Dec. 18, 2025, in Aspen, Colorado. (Greg Doherty/Getty Images for St. Regis) Production has officially started on the Beach [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ to have real dog portray titular pup, sets 2027 premiere
The real dog portraying Scooby-Doo in ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins.’ (Netflix) We now have our first look at the dog who’s going to solve that mystery. Netflix has revealed that for the first time in the history [Read More…]
ABC National News
Penn State student shot dead near his home in Philadelphia, police say
William Schmidt, 22, was shot and killed about one block from his home in South Philadelphia, June 6, 2026. (WPVI) (PHILADELPHIA) — Officials at Penn State University said they’re “heartbroken” after a student was shot [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Lockdown’: Massive perimeter to ring Madison Square Garden as Trump goes to NBA Finals
New York Knicks fans arrive outside Penn Station and Madison Square Garden before Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 05, 2026 in New York City. (Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC National News
Lawyers for soldier who allegedly made $400,000 off Maduro’s capture returning to court
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a march on November 21, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for the U.S. Army special forces soldier who was charged with using classified [Read More…]
ABC National News
5 stabbed at New York City’s Penn Station, suspect in custody: Sources
An Amtrak police officer moves barriers at the scene of a stabbing in Penn Station on June 7, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Five people were stabbed [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump, Mamdani slated to cheer on Knicks during finals game in New York
In this Nov. 21, 2025, file photo, President Donald Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]