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13 hours ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

16 hours ago in Agriculture

Help is Available

Many of our U.S. Producers have been dealing with stress and anxiety as they look at the increased cost of…

16 hours ago in Agriculture

Hot Topics in Washington

As we know, the majority of our Congressional Leaders have been home during the Memorial Holiday break; but as they…

16 hours ago in Agriculture

Reviewing our Livestock Markets

As we wrap up the week, I take some time to review this week’s livestock markets.

1 day ago in National

A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas

Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.

1 day ago in Sports

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts

While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.

1 day ago in World

Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court

An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

1 day ago in Agriculture

Ashley Kohls- Afternoon Five State Farm Report

Full interview visiting with Ashley Kohls Executive Director of MN Turkey Growers Association & Research and Promotion Council. Hear about…

1 day ago in Agriculture

Thursday Morning 5-State Farm Report: Bob Linneman (5/28)

Our Thursday Morning 5-State Farm Report guest is Bob Linneman with Kluis Commodities.

1 day ago in Agriculture

Thursday Morning 5-State Farm Report Guest: Thom Petersen (5/28)

Today’s guest on our Thursday Morning 5-State Farm Report is Thom Petersen, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture

2 days ago in Sports

Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum

Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.

2 days ago in World

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

2 days ago in National

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.

2 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.

2 days ago in Agriculture

Supporting the Ag Industry

A number of our Farm Groups have been out promoting our Value-added products, which includes E15, Ethanol and our Biofuels…

2 days ago in Agriculture

Celebrating Renewable Fuels Month

The month of May was declared as Renewable Fuels Month as a result of a resolution U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts…

2 days ago in Agriculture

Cattle Markets React

Our Cattle Markets rebounded on Wednesday, and I review some of the factors playing a role within our cattle markets.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'