Month: July 2018
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Artist without arms accused of stabbing tourist with scissors
Miami-Dade Department of Corrections (MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) — A homeless artist without arms has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a tourist in Florida with a pair of scissors — using only his feet to wield [Read More…]
Ag News
Palmer amaranth continues to spread in Nebraska
The problematic weed Palmer amaranth continues to spread in Nebraska. “Palmer amaranth is a growing threat for our corn and soybean producers in the state of Nebraska, particularly in eastern and west-central parts of the [Read More…]
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Dicamba volatility still a concern for Illinois weed scientist
University of Illinois weed scientist Dr. Aaron Hager says dicamba volatility remains a big concern. Hager has been outspoken about the volatility of the new dicamba products, which he says is injuring non-dicamba tolerant soybeans and other [Read More…]
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USDA increases meat production outlooks
The USDA increased its 2018 red meat and poultry production outlooks. Beef production was up 25 million pounds at 27.15 billion, with an increase in the cow slaughter, while the annual price range was steady [Read More…]
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USDA expects big jump in spring wheat, record yield
The USDA expects a record yield from this year’s spring wheat crop. As of July 1st, the yield is estimated at 47.6 bushels per acre, which would be up 6.6 on the year, with a [Read More…]
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Bulletproof clothing designers say US demand is on the rise
ABC News(Fla.) — A Florida husband and wife duo who developed a fashion line of bulletproof clothing say they have seen the demand for their products in the U.S. increase exponentially — and amid growing [Read More…]
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Mother, daughter killed when 800-pound boulder fell off truck, smashed their car; driver in custody: Police
KSTP(ROSEMOUNT, Minn.) — A mother and daughter died when a roughly 800-pound boulder fell off a truck and smashed into their car, and now that truck driver is in custody, according to police. Karen Christiansen, [Read More…]
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Woman abandoned at birth discovers she has multiple siblings who were also deserted by mother
ABC News(COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho) — One early morning in 1987, staff at a local hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, noticed an odd sight: a pregnant woman in labor had checked herself in alone, without any [Read More…]
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US service member killed in Afghanistan marks second American combat death in one week
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. service member was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday due to wounds sustained during a combat operation, according to a release from U.S. Forces Afghanistan. The service member, who has not [Read More…]
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Water rushed back into Thailand cave soon after boys soccer team was rescued: Official
ABC News(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — Just hours after a boys soccer team was rescued from a partly flooded cave in northern Thailand, water rushed back into the mouth of the vast underground cave network, Thai [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA raises 2018 corn, soybean crop guesses
The USDA has increased its 2018 corn and soybean production estimates. This year’s corn crop is now projected at 14.230 billion bushels, up 190 million from June, with the USDA raising its acreage numbers while leaving [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 10:21AM MDT until July 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * TEMPERATURES…Temperatures to quickly climb into the 90s again today. Heat index values this afternoon will be near 100 to 105 degrees. * IMPACTS…The [Read More…]
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Flash Flood Watch issued July 12 at 10:20AM MDT until July 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and South Dakota, including the following areas, [Read More…]
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Police officer who stood by as man harassed woman in Puerto Rican T-shirt resigns
ABC News(CHICAGO) — The police officer who appeared to stand by and do nothing as a man harassed a woman wearing a Puerto Rican T-shirt in a Chicago park has resigned. Patrick Conner quit the [Read More…]
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Man at-large after allegedly attacking wife with chainsaw while their kids were home: Police
Whittier Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — A Southern California man is at-large after allegedly attacking his wife with a chainsaw while their children were home, police said. The wife suffered traumatic injuries and underwent surgery, but [Read More…]
Ag News
Trends shaping future farm machinery purchases
A new research report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) looks at key trends that its members will have to contend with over the next 25 years. Two of those trends are less emphasis on brand loyalty [Read More…]
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Nelson Mandela’s prison letters reveal his heartache behind bars
Jacques M. Chenet/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — As South Africa – and the world – marks the centennial birth of anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela, a book containing his prison letters was officially launched in Johannesburg [Read More…]
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Secret Service rolls out new ways to identify and stop student attackers
Robert Alexander/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Secret Service – known for protecting the president – is now using their expertise to protect schools in the wake of a spate of deadly mass shootings. The new guidelines [Read More…]
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Adult film star Stormy Daniels arrested at Ohio strip club, attorney says
ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Adult film star Stormy Daniels was arrested on Wednesday while performing at a strip club in Ohio, according to her lawyer, who called the arrest a “politically motivated” setup. Daniels, who [Read More…]
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Papa John’s founder resigns as chairman after apologizing for racial slur
John Raedel/Getty Images (LOUISVILLE, Kentucky) — The founder of Papa John’s resigned from his position as chairman of the pizza chain’s board of directors, just hours after he apologized for using a racial slur during [Read More…]