Monday Morning Olympics Summary
>>Team USA Smashes Jokic, Serbia To Open Olympics (Lille, France) — The U.S. men’s basketball team is off to a winning start in Paris after smashing Nikola Jokic and Serbia, 110-84. Kevin Durant led all scorers with
Sioux Falls’ Kloth Goes for Another Win at the Olympics
(Paris) — Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth and her beach volleyball teammate Kristen Nuss are back in action today at the Summer Olympics in Paris. The two will play a night match against an Australian duo at
Missing Moorhead Woman Found Dead
(Moorhead, MN) — Moorhead police say they’ve recovered the body of a woman who went missing last week. Thirty-eight-year-old Angela Hart was reported missing on Friday, and her body was discovered in tall grass at a public
Minnesota DNR Accepting Entries For Prairie Chicken Hunting Lottery
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for this year’s prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day season begins September 28th and only 125 permits will be issued. The hunt will be
Walz Non-Committal When Asked If He Would Accept VP Spot
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz isn’t ready to say if he wants to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. Walz appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” yesterday and said only that he
Iowa Will Ban Most Abortions After 6 Weeks Starting Monday
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa’s law banning most abortions after six weeks will go into effect Monday, following the denial of Planned Parenthood’s request for a rehearing in court. The legislation, known as the “heartbeat law,” only
Two People Injured After Being Struck By Moving Train in Northern Iowa
(Wright County, IA) — Two people in Wright County, about an hour and a half north of Des Moines, are seriously injured after being struck by a moving train over the weekend. According to the Iowa State
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
The farm bill is already a year late, the stakes are high, and time is running out. The American Farm Bureau released its Market Intel Analysis of the consequences of not finishing the legislation and adding another
EPA Releases Draft to Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides
The Environmental Protection Agency released its draft Insecticide Strategy. It’s part of an effort to adopt early, practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species. “Ensuring the safe use of insecticides is a critical part of the
August Recess a Critical Time for Engaging with Lawmakers
Each year, members of Congress take time during the month of August to return to their home districts and hear directly from constituents. Cody Lyon, managing director of advocacy and political affairs for the American Farm Bureau