Year: 2026
Ag News
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…]
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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…]
ABC World News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC Politics News
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…]
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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…]
ABC Health News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
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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…]
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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…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Leviticus’ director, star talk mixing horror with romance
Joe Bird as Naim and Stacy Clausen as Ryan in ‘Leviticus.’ (NEON) Horror is the hottest ticket at the box office this summer, with films like Backrooms and Obsession finding success in the theaters. Joining [Read More…]
Ag News
Assessing your marketing strategy
The commodity markets have been monitoring major news updates: the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, favorable crop development weather in the U.S, and South American crop ratings. On this episode of Managing for Profit, [Read More…]
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South Carolina Man Sentenced for Attempted Production of Child Pornography
A 36 year old man from Summerville, South Carolina, convicted of Attempted Production of Child Pornography, is sitting in a federal prison. Robert DiOrio was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison, five years of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Zendaya, Tom Holland appear in new ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer
Film still from ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ (Sony Pictures) A new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here. Ahead of the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed film’s theatrical release on July 31, a new trailer dropped [Read More…]
Ag News
North central Iowa farmer reports smooth spring and healthy crops
A north-central Iowa farmer is finishing up herbicide applications. Caleb Renner of Klemme says fieldwork has progressed rapidly so far. “Planting went really, really well. We got done, I want to say just the beginning [Read More…]
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Proposed Black Hills uranium mine gets approval to start building infrastructure on portion of site
SD Searchlight-Meghan O’Brien A controversial uranium mining proposal on the edge of the Black Hills received approval from the federal Bureau of Land Management to begin constructing “ancillary infrastructure,” according to a press release from [Read More…]