Year: 2026
ABC National News
The US has lost about half of its historical grasslands. Why experts say it’s important to protect what’s left
Flint Hills, Kansas near Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — America has lost about half of one of its most prominent and iconic landscapes, and protecting what’s left is [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Republican senator says Jay Clayton DNI hearing still on despite Trump’s push for cancellation
Jay Clayton, US attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), during the Bloomberg Global Credit Forum in New York, US, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Park Service continues to battle algae in renovated Reflecting Pool
Algae can be seen in the water of the Reflecting Pool with the Washington Monument in the distance on June 16, 2006. (Elise Spenner/ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — The National Park Service continued a push Tuesday [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Wednesday Sports: June 17, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 17, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 Legion baseball earned a 2-1 victory over Helena, Montana, in its home debut Tuesday night at Cadwell Park. Tyler Christensen threw [Read More…]
Ag News
Wet spring pattern alleviates drought concerns for most
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the rainy spring and early summer have alleviated drought concerns for much of the Corn Belt. However, Xander Lowry tells Brownfield some areas haven’t fully recovered. “The theme we’ll [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas wheat harvest reveals significant yield variability
The CEO of Kansas Wheat says on-going drought and freeze damage have significantly impacted this year’s crop. Justin Gilpin says harvest is slightly ahead of schedule and, so far, the crop is highly variable. [Read More…]
Ag News
Another round of severe weather expected to significantly impact producers in the ECB
A climatologist at the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says another round of severe weather is expected to impact producers across parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. Jacob Dolinger says models are currently predicting multiple threats. [Read More…]
Ag News
New USDA technology could streamline acreage reporting
The USDA is rolling out a pilot program designed to modernize acreage reporting and improve its efficiency for ag producers. Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says counties in 11 states are using the technology to report data [Read More…]
Ag News
Will the farm economy recover anytime soon?
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect any improvements to the ag economy in the near term. In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights explains how tariff reductions and [Read More…]
Latest News
Saddle up for the 77th annual South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo
Fort Pierre and the Stanley County Fairgrounds are hosting the 77th annual South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo this week with performances continuing through Saturday. High School Rodeo Association Public Relations Director member Marty Philips [Read More…]
Latest News
Pierre residents take a “Tiger Cruise” courtesy of the US Navy
Thanks KCCR Radio! A group of Pierre residents closely aligned with the U-S-S Pierre Commissioning and Namesake Committee is participating in a Naval tradition known as a Tiger cruise. Tiger Cruising is an official Naval [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
One Last Time: Christopher Jackson heading back to ‘Hamilton’
Christopher Jackson of ‘Hamilton’ performs onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) He taught [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Rivals’ renewed, ‘Hexed’ trailer, and more
Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud is joining the cast of the Lindsay Lohan Hulu series Count My Lies, Deadline reports. He’ll play Danny, a friend of Lohan’s character, Violet. The project, based on the 2025 book [Read More…]
Ag News
Indiana farmer highlights Soy Checkoff’s role in adding value per acre
The Soybean Checkoff is helping add value to farming operations. United Soybean Board treasurer Don Wyss, who farms in Indiana, says he’s always looking to bring additional revenue to every acre. “So items like high-oleic [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Tuesday Sports: June 17, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 16, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — The return of Post 18 Senior Legion baseball to Mitchell will be celebrated with special events during Tuesday night’s home opener at Cadwell Park. Palace [Read More…]
Ag News
Biofuels sector confident in meeting higher blending requirements
The vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America says the EPA’s higher biomass-based diesel volumes, finalized in March, are already creating a turnaround for the biofuels sector. Kurt Kovarik tells Brownfield “We [Read More…]
ABC World News
Massive chunk of sea ice has not refrozen in West Antarctica, satellite images show
Sea ice concentration, June 14, 2026. (National Snow and Ice Data Center) (ANTARCTICA) — A massive chunk of sea ice in West Antarctica has not refrozen following a winter heatwave in the region – a [Read More…]
ABC National News
6 injured in apparently targeted acid attack in New Jersey, juvenile suspect arrested: Police
First responders at the scene of a reported acid attack in Jersey City, New Jersey, June 15, 2026. (WABC) (NEW JERSEY) — Six people were injured, including three teenagers, in an apparently targeted acid attack [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Shrek and Donkey head out on new adventure in ‘Shrek 5’ trailer
Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Shrek 5,’ directed by Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn. (DreamWorks Animation) Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are returning to the land of Far Far Away for [Read More…]
Ag News
Snodgrass: El Nino, soil moisture top weather concerns this month
An atmospheric scientist says he’s keeping a close on several weather issues the rest of the month. Eric Snodgrass says the switch to El Nino is at the top of the list. “A lot of [Read More…]
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