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Howard Betts

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Raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Howard Betts is the Pierre reporter for Times Media Service. Betts covers local news in Pierre, including government, schools, public safety, development and community life, along with energy and its effects on local communities. Betts holds a master's degree in mass communication.

Stories by Howard Betts

7 stories

  1. August 2026

    5 stories: 5 explainers

  2. Sat

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Canada suspends U.S. trade talks as 50% tariffs begin; Carney promises dollar-for-dollar response

    Canada suspended trade talks with the U.S. as 50% tariffs began Saturday, pledging matching duties on about $28 billion in goods.

  3. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why the U.S. cattle shortage could keep beef supplies tight for years

  4. Mon

    Explainer · Environment · United States

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after more than three weeks of intensive care

  5. Mon

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Zuckerberg says Meta will put ‘personal superintelligence’ in everyone’s hands

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlines a plan to provide free personal superintelligence AI assistants to billions of users worldwide.

  6. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Burger King retakes No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains as Wendy’s sales slide

  7. July 2026

    2 stories: 1 analysis, 1 explainer

  8. Wed

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Google’s new Search setting can save Lens images, voice searches and uploaded files. Here’s what it means

  9. Tue

    Analysis · Business and Finance · United States

    Walmart cuts summer prices as Trump claims credit, putting retail value strategy in the spotlight

    Walmart is lowering prices on thousands of items this summer, as President Donald Trump claims credit for the retailer's promotional discounts.