Month: July 2018
Weather
Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 4:39AM 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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Once an assassination survivor, now a Nobel winner, Malala Yousafzai turns 21
William Volcov/Brazil Photo Press/LatinContent/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — She was an ordinary teenage girl and lived a normal life, not known to many outside her family and school. She woke up in the morning, went to [Read More…]
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Treasury IG says suspicious activity reports tied to Michael Cohen aren’t missing
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — An investigation into the leak of sensitive financial records related to a shell company tied to Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s then-personal attorney, has found that they were handled correctly, [Read More…]
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After Pompeo visit, Vietnam to put American beaten and held on trial
Victoria Nguyen(WASHINGTON) — Vietnam has ordered that an American man beaten by police and now detained for a month to stand trial, even after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought up his case during a [Read More…]
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Flash Flood Watch issued July 12 at 3:47AM MDT until July 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and South [Read More…]
Ag News
CME milk futures up, cash dairy mostly down Wednesday
Milk futures made small gains and most cash dairy prices were down on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. July Class Three milk was up $.03 at $14.21. August was up $.05 to $14.65. September was [Read More…]
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Alaska plane crash survivor describes ‘terrifying’ experience
U.S. Coast Guard(ANCHORAGE) — A woman who was among the 11 survivors of a plane that crashed in Alaska, described the “terrifying” experience and praised the first responders for their efforts in rescuing them. On [Read More…]
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Trump: NATO allies should double their defense spending goals
Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump again blasted NATO allies on Wednesday for not spending enough on defense and asked them to increase their spending from two to four percent of their gross [Read More…]
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Thai journalist says the cave rescue mission ‘united’ the country
Royal Thai Navy(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — For Thai journalist Nattha Komolvadhin, the heart-pounding, 18-day rescue mission of 12 boys and their coach from the depths of a flooded cave in Thailand not only brought the [Read More…]
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Disruptive passenger forced to reimburse Delta for emergency landing
iStock/Thinkstock(TULSA, Okla.) — Before causing a disruption on a flight, remember that there could be a hefty price to pay. Delta Air Lines passenger Bolutife Olorunda was screaming and acting erratically recently on a flight, [Read More…]
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Trump administration misses court deadline to reunite separated children with their parents
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration on Tuesday missed its first court-ordered deadline to reunify families separated at the border as it rushes to confirm the identities of parents and match records of the disparate agencies [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 6:57PM MDT until July 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THURSDAY… * TEMPERATURES…Temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s will persist into the mid evening hours, with heat index values between 90 and 100 degrees. [Read More…]
Ag News
Bradley has moved on from debating dicamba volatility
Missouri’s leading weed scientist says his team’s focus has changed when it comes to dicamba damage. Dr. Kevin Bradley says his team has moved away from the question – Is there volatility in the dicamba herbicides? [Read More…]
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Judge allows glyphosate lawsuit to go to trial
A federal judge in northern California will let a class-action lawsuit go to trial against Monsanto even though he calls the evidence “shaky.” The plaintiffs claim Monsanto’s glyphosate product, RoundUp, causes cancer. Evidence was presented [Read More…]
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Ag economist says tariffs will hurt pork producers
An ag economist with Purdue University says the U.S. pork industry appears to be headed for a period of large losses because of retaliatory tariffs from China and Mexico. “And those will be especially large [Read More…]
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Cattle, hog futures close sharply lower on trade uncertainties
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day sharply lower as the US waits for what is likely to be another round of retaliatory tariffs from China after the administration announced it would [Read More…]
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NAWG is asking Trump to protect farmers from trade retaliation
The head of the National Association of Wheat Growers says the group wants to see President Trump follow through on his promise to protect farmers from trade retaliations. Western Oklahoma farmer Jimmie Musick says instead [Read More…]
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China promises ‘firm and forceful’ measures in response to new U.S. tariffs
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — China promised to take “firm and forceful” measures Wednesday in response to the United States’ proposed levy of 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The American announcement came Tuesday – [Read More…]
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Delaware family killed in alleged murder-suicide: ‘I never thought this would happen to them,’ friend says
WPVI-TV(DOVER, Del.) — Friends are shocked and devastated after a Delaware family, including three young children, died in what police say was a murder-suicide at their home. “I never thought this would happen to them,” [Read More…]
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Trump: NATO allies should double their defense spending goals
Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump again blasted NATO allies on Wednesday for not spending enough on defense and asked them to increase their spending from two to four percent of their gross [Read More…]