Quiet, Holiday Mode in the Markets

The grain and livestock markets are looking like they have truly entered holiday mode at midday on Tuesday with very quiet action across the board. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in
Baldwin Calls for Rejection of Rail Megamerger That Threatens to Raise Costs on Wisconsin Farmers, Manufacturers, and Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the merger application filed by Union Pacific to acquire Norfolk Southern. If approved, this merger would greatly reduce
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer Supports Short-Term Subsidies

(Bismarck, ND) — Senator Kevin Cramer says he could support short term extensions to the Affordable Care Act. A looming deadline to fund the federal government will greet lawmakers when they return to Washington after the Christmas
North Dakota Closing In On Providing 100 Percent Internet Access

(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota is closing in on becoming the first state to provide 100-percent internet access. The state is providing access to 99-percent of its citizens at the moment thanks in part to its Broadband
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash In Barnes County

(Valley City, ND) — Police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect after finding a man dead on I-94. North Dakota Highway Patrol says they received calls on Saturday night about a man walking along the Interstate but
Fargo Extends Contract With Axon To Use Drones And Cameras

(Fargo, ND) — The Fargo City Commission is extending its contract with Axon for ten more years. Axon is a technology company that manufactures drones, body cameras, dash cameras and Taser stun guns. The contract is for
North Dakota Wells Reach All Time High Mark In October

(Bismarck, ND) — The Department of Mineral Resources says a record number of oil wells are active in North Dakota. The number of active wells in the state increased to 19-thousand-625 in October, 67 more than September.
SD: Most Festive/Grinchy States

(Undated) — The list is out of the most festive states in the country this Christmas season. Innerbody Research analyzed search trends and the popularity of holiday trends and activities to determine which states feel the most
PFAS Collection And Exchange Initiative Concludes

(Pierre, SD) — A representative from the state agriculture and the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff says their PFAS Collection and Exchange Initiative has wrapped up. PFAS is a man-made “forever chemical” known to cause adverse health effects.
Rapid City Airport On Track for Record-Breaking Year

(Rapid City, SD) — It’s looking like a record-breaking year for Rapid City Airport. An airport official tells KELOLAND they’ve seen an uptick in visitor travel over the holiday season and they’re on track for another record-breaking