Month: June 2018

Police dispute reports video shows East Pittsburgh teenager firing gun, had gunshot residue on hands
Antwon Rose/Facebook(PITTSBURGH) — Authorities took issue with multiple “irresponsible” reports about the police shooting of East Pittsburgh teenager Antwon Rose — a case that has gained national attention and generated local protests in the past [Read More…]

Jersey Shore doctor charged in murder-for-hire plot left behind a message before killing himself
Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office(NEW YORK) — The message from the grave was defiant. But was it the truth? For five years, Kim Pack suspected her stepfather, Dr. James Kauffman of killing her mother, a bubbly [Read More…]

Storms, heat & humidity in the days ahead
The nation’s midsection will remain the focus for stormy weather through the weekend, with a potential for strong storms and localized flooding over the central and southern Plains. Three-day rainfall totals of 2 inches or [Read More…]

Whiskey, Harley prices expected to jump in Europe as tariffs take effect
iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — In the heart of London’s Soho, whiskey mecca Milroy’s of Soho has a section dedicated exclusively to American whiskey. “The rarer products we get in … they’ll be hit fairly quickly because there’s [Read More…]

10-year-old boy dies in a ‘suspicious’ fall inside apartment
iStock/Thinkstock(LANCASTER, Calif.) — A 10–year-old California boy has died after a fall investigators are calling “suspicious” and authorities removed seven other children from the apartment where the child was found, ABC station KABC reported. Anthony [Read More…]

Fundamentals pressure lean hog futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day mixed in tight trading ranges ahead of Friday’s Cold Storage and Cattle on Feed report. The slow cash cattle trade didn’t help futures contracts find [Read More…]

Farmer says diversification is key on his farm
A central Indiana farmer is raising waxy corn to increase profitability on his farm. Danny Gill says it is also a way to mitigate risk when commodity prices are low. “Waxy (corn) has it’s positives [Read More…]

Food safety tips for pre-cut melons
A recent recall of pre-cut melon products has some people wondering if pre-packaged produce is safe to eat. Pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fruit medley products in 22 states have been linked to a [Read More…]

NCGA names interim CEO
The National Corn Growers Association has named Jon Doggett as its interim CEO. Doggett, who was raised on his family’s ranch in Montana, has served as executive vice president for the past four years. Before [Read More…]

Food industry wants harmonized labeling amongst states
A spokesperson with the North American Millers’ Association says California’s Proposition 65 is creating labeling challenges for the food industry much like GMOs. VP of government and technical affairs Dave Nellor tells Brownfield the California [Read More…]

Father of the crying Honduran girl says she and her mother weren’t separated
John Moore/Getty Images(RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas) — The father of the young girl from Honduras whose picture has become an iconic image of the immigration battle now says that his daughter and wife were never [Read More…]

Uber driver was watching tv show prior to fatal crash, police say
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(TEMPE, Arizona) — The operator of a self-driving Uber in Tempe, Arizona was watching an episode of “The Voice” via a streaming service in the moments before her SUV struck and killed a [Read More…]

‘Not knowing anything about my daughter is torture’: Immigrants separated from children at border file lawsuit in federal court
iStock/Thinkstock(RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas) — Three parents who were been separated from their children after they were detained at the U.S. border have filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to issue an order requiring [Read More…]

Uber driver left for dead recovering but says, ‘I still don’t know what happened’
WCVB/ABC News(BOSTON) — A Uber driver who was beaten and left for dead in Boston said that his recovery is progressing but he has no memory of the attack. While working a shift as an [Read More…]

Clothing company aims to raise $100,000 with ‘I Really Do Care’ line
WILDFANG(PORTLAND, Oregon) — Wildfang, a clothing brand based in Portland, Oregon, has created a fashion line in response to the jacket Melania Trump wore while en route to visit migrant children in Texas Thursday. The [Read More…]

CME dairy markets down Friday
Dairy prices were down at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Friday. Class Three June milk was down $.01 at $15.25. July was down $.20 at $14.66. August was down $.13 to $15.36. September was down $.14 [Read More…]

For the House Farm Bill, a win is a win
If you carve away the political drama surrounding the House Farm Bill – most of which had little to do with the substance of the House Farm Bill – this week’s full House approval of [Read More…]

Russian city sprays vanilla to try to repel clouds of gnats before World Cup game
iStock/Thinkstock(VOLGOGRAD, Russia) — Authorities in the Russian city of Volgograd are spraying vanilla concentrate to try to stop huge clouds of gnats from impacting the World Cup games being played at the city’s stadium. The [Read More…]

Police searching for man who allegedly chopped off wife’s arm
NYPD(NEW YORK) — The New York Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly attacked his wife and chopped off her arm with a knife. Police said the man, 35-year-old Yong Lu, attacked his [Read More…]

The final extension for MPP signups ends 6/22/18
The third and final extension for the dairy Margin Protection Program ends today. Producers have until the end of the day to get signed up with their local Farm Service Agency office. Unlike the previous [Read More…]