Tuesday Mid-Day Markets with Arlan Suderman

Crush margins are improving in China, though that strength has yet to extend to U.S. soybeans. Speculation continues around potential Chinese purchases as the calendar winds down on 2025. Geopolitics remain a heavy influence on trade, with
Commissioner Miller Celebrates U.S. Shrinking Inflation and Agricultural Trade Deficit

AUSTIN — Commissioner Sid Miller today celebrated the Trump Administration’s recent economic reports showing declines in core inflation and a forecasted reduction in the agricultural trade deficit next year. The combination points towards a sharp economic turnaround for
Dickinson’s Third Structure Fire in a Week Destroys Garage

(Dickinson, ND) — Dickinson’s third structure fire in a week destroys a garage. Last night, fire crews responded to the fire at a detached garage in the 900 block of 25th Street West. Despite the urgency of
North Dakota Water Launching Effort to Make Dams Safer

(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Water Officals are launching an effort to make dams safer. Operation Safe Flow will provide full funding for an initial engineering study of six of the state’s highest-risk dams. According to a
Dickinson Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash

(Dickinson, ND) — A 36-year-old Dicknison man is dead following a crash on Friday. It happened at the intersection of 15th Street West and 3rd Avenue West just before 7 p.m. after reports of a crash involving
Man Arrested For Beer Theft During Gas Station Break-In

(Bismarck, ND) — A man is in custody after breaking into a Bismarck gas station to steal beer. It happened just before 2 a.m. at a gas station on East Divide Avenue. Surveillance video captures a man
North Dakota Awarded $199M For Rural Health

(Bismarck, ND) — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is awarding nearly 200-million-dollars to North Dakota to strengthen rural health care. The state applied for the funds in November, focusing on the rural health workforce, preventative
Women Farmers in the Spotlight in 2026

The United Nations is recognizing 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, aiming to spotlight the contributions of women in agriculture and agribusiness. The American Farm Bureau Federation and 15 other U.S. members of an
3 AG Core Bills Introduced

(Pierre, SD) — Attorney General Marty Jackley says his legislative bill package contains three core issues for 2026. They address controlled substances in the state penitentiary, protection of youth from illegal substances and Artificial Intelligence-generated pornographic images.
Over $189M Federal Funding For Rural Healthcare

(Sioux Falls, SD) — Governor Rhoden says over 189-million dollars in federal funding is approved to support rural healthcare systems in 2026. It’s part of a five-year Rural Health Transformation program. Rhoden says the money will be