Hayes, Craig Lead House Democrats in Letter to USDA Demanding Continuation of SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

WASHINGTON — Today, House AgricultureSubcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, demanding that she utilize the Congressionally authorized SNAP contingency fund to provide
Watne Calls on Congressional Delegation to Act

(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne directly challenged North Dakota’s Congressional delegation to proactively engage in finding solutions to the economic situation family farmers and ranchers face, largely due to rampant input costs
Vikings Get Embarrassed By Chargers

(Inglewood, CA) — The Minnesota Vikings were lifeless in a humiliating 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at So-Fi Stadium on Thursday Night Football. Minnesota had just 164 yards of offense in the losing effort and
World Series Begins Between Dodgers, Blue Jays Friday In Toronto

(Toronto) — The Fall Classic is nearly here. The defending champion Dodgers battle the Blue Jays in Game One of the World Series from Toronto today. LA is going for its third title in six years after
Family Members Of GOP’s Darren Bailey Die In Montana Helicopter Crash

(Ekalaka, MT) — Four family members of Illinois Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey are dead after a helicopter accident in Montana. Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren were all killed. The crash happened Tuesday night in
34 Senior Candidates Announced For 2026 Pro Football hall Of Fame Class

(Canton, OH) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame has narrowed down its senior candidates to 34 for the 2026 class. Of the candidates, 19 players are offensive, including Ken Anderson among three quarterbacks. Fourteen players are
Target Cuts 1800 Corporate Jobs

(Minneapolis, MN) — Target is cutting 18-hundred corporate jobs in its first major layoffs in ten years. The announcement was sent to employees in a memo Thursday from Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke, who said the layoffs
Now Accepting Applications: Aflatoxin Research Grant Opportunities

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is calling for a new round of research grants to help farmers manage aflatoxin issues. Letters of intent from principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and collaborators—and not exceeding the $100,000 per year limit—will be accepted
Dickinson Man Crashes Into Home

(Dickinson, ND) — A Dickinson man is in custody after crashing into a home on Wednesday evening. According to the Dickinson Police Department, a 36-year-old man in a pickup truck was traveling west on 20th St. East
North Dakota’s Leading Energy Source Still Coal as World Moves to Renewable

(Undated) — North Dakota’s leading energy source is still coal as renewable energy is now the worldwide leader. Independent energy think tank, Ember, found that 34-percent of all the world’s power comes from renewable energy sources. However,