4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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…

4 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…

4 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.

5 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.'

5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

5 days ago in Agriculture

Craig Moss- Afternoon 5 State Farm Report

Full interview visiting with Craig Moss President of the IA Cattlemen’s Association, Producer from Hull, IA. Hear about the current…

5 days ago in Agriculture

Eric Hunt- Afternoon 5 State Farm Report

Full interview from 5-21-26, visiting with Eric Hunt NE Extension Educator of Ag Meteorology & Climate Resilience. Visiting about NE…

5 days ago in Agriculture

Lorraine Polak- Afternoon 5 State Farm Report

Full interview visiting with Lorraine Polak USDA Rural Development State Director for SD. Learn about what the SD Rural Development…

5 days ago in Agriculture

Megan Kueker- Afternoon 5 State Farm Report

Full interview visiting with Megan Kueker Field Specialist with the Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers. Learn more about the Coalition,…

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

5 days ago in Sports

Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

5 days ago in Agriculture

Reviewing our Dairy Exports

I spent some time last week reviewing our U.S. Dairy Exports with the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

5 days ago in Agriculture

Reviewing our Ever-Changing Weather

We have really been seeing a swing in our temperatures; Will that continue along with some very dry weather conditions…

5 days ago in Agriculture

Reviewing the Cattle on Feed Report

Shortly after the markets closed on Friday, the USDA released their monthly Cattle on Feed Report and here’s some additional…