Farm Bill Narrowly Passes the House on FARM Unfiltered – May 1, 2026
A farm bill nearly fell apart on the House floor. What started as a routine procedural vote turned into a 224-220 passage after GOP leadership held the vote open to flip members and salvage a collapsing legislative
Funds Are Flooding Into Commodities — Why Is Corn Still Stuck at $5?
December corn briefly pushed above the $5 mark on Friday to close out a volatile week in the grain and oilseed markets. But despite a wave of outside money flowing into the commodity sector, corn has struggled
Soyoil Strength Supports Beans as Markets Refocus on Fundamentals
Soybeans found support from strength in soyoil, though prices remain off the highs seen earlier in the week. Weather is stepping back into the driver’s seat, with continued dryness in the Western Corn Belt while a system
Farm Bill Passes U.S. House
(Washington, DC) — House lawmakers passed the farm bill on Thursday. North Dakota congresswoman Julie Fedorchak was one of 224 lawmakers who voted in favor of the measure, saying it will strengthen the farm safety net for
Minot Public Schools Unable To Reach Agreement With Teacher’s Union
(Minot, ND) — The Minot Public School District and Minot Education Association don’t have a new contract agreement. This comes after a round of negotiations on Wednesday. Board member Scott Louser tells Your News Leader that the
Judge Requires Additional Step In Terry Steinwand Plea Agreement
(Bismarck, ND) — A judge is requiring an additional step before accepting a plea agreement for Terry Steinwand. This was the third attempt at a plea deal for Steinwand, who is the former North Dakota Game and
Dickinson School District To Recover $5M Lost In Scam
(Dickinson, ND) — The Dickinson School District is getting about five-million dollars back they lost in an email scam. The money was recovered by the North Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI. The school district says
Mount Rushmore 4th Of July Fireworks Show To Cost $700K
(Rapid City, SD) — The fireworks show at Mount Rushmore on July 3rd is costing the state 700-thousand dollars. The state’s Department of Tourism says a contract has been signed with Pyro Spectaculars for the event celebrating
South Dakota School Of Mines To Receive $40M In Philanthropic Funding
(Rapid City, SD) — The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is receiving 40-million dollars in philanthropic funding. The money is being provided thanks to a larger effort that raised 120-million dollars through the university’s New
Suspect In Officer Involved Shooting Appears In Court
(Sioux Falls, SD) — One of the two suspects in an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls appears in court. Loretta Elizabeth Bettelyoun made her first appearance on Thursday. She is being charged with robbery and accessory to