Month: August 2018
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Trump says Mollie Tibbetts’ family ‘separated’ from the slain student
Poweshiek County Sheriffs Office(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump weighed in on the murder case of an Iowa college student, pointing to the immigration status of the man accused of killing her, even though his status [Read More…]
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Young soccer players rescued from Thai cave thank the world for teaching them ‘love’
ABC News(MAE SAI, Thailand) — Sitting on an ornate carpet in a Thailand temple on Wednesday, a golden Buddha staring over their shoulders, the 12 young soccer players and their coach beamed with smiles and [Read More…]
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A potential ‘game changer’ for the pork industry
University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown says the recent outbreak of African Swine Fever in China could be a “game changer” for the pork industry–at a time when pork prices have been plummeting. AUDIO: [Read More…]
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Category 4 hurricane bearing down on Hawaii with 130 mph winds, torrential rain
(HONOLULU) — A Category 4 hurricane with winds up 130 miles per hour is approaching the Hawaiian islands. Hurricane Lane is expected to track very close to the islands Thursday and Friday. It may weaken [Read More…]
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Confederate monuments will stay in place at NC capitol after new vote
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) — The students of the University of North Carolina may have torn down a Confederate statue from their campus, but a new vote by a state commission means that [Read More…]
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Category 4 hurricane with 130 mph winds nearing Hawaii
(HONOLULU) — Hurricane Lane is bearing down on Hawaii with 130 mph winds and is expected to track very close to the islands Thursday and Friday. The Category 4 storm is expected to weaken a [Read More…]
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Confederate monuments will stay in place at NC capitol after new vote
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) — The students of the University of North Carolina may have torn down a Confederate statue from their campus, but a new vote by a state commission means that [Read More…]
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Knife-wielding man kills 2 in Paris suburb
iStock/Thinkstock(PARIS) — A knife-wielding man killed two people and seriously injured another victim near Paris on Thursday, French authorities said. The attack occurred in Trappes, a suburb about 20 miles southwest of Paris, officials said. [Read More…]
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Knife-wielding man kills 1, injures 2 near Paris
(PARIS) — A man wielding a knife killed one person and injured two others near Paris on Thursday. The suspect was shot and killed by police, authorities said. Police have not disclosed a possible motive [Read More…]
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Companies offer perks for pet owners
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Our pets have spoken: the “paw-renting revolution” is upon us, and a growing number of companies are trying to make their workplaces a happier place for our four-legged friends. Ollie, a company [Read More…]
Ag News
Vilsack, dairy delegation goes to China
While U.S. and Chinese delegations discuss trade in Washington, dairy industry leaders are talking in China. One of them is U.S. Dairy Export Council President Tom Vilsack. Vilsack tells Brownfield, “We want to make sure [Read More…]
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Verizon throttled Santa Clara County Fire’s data while they battled wildfires, lawsuit claims
iStock/Thinkstock(SANTA CLARA, Calif.) — Santa Clara County Fire Chief, Anthony Bowden, said fire teams were hampered in their work battling the recent California wildfires by Verizon’s intentional slowdown of data, despite the fact that the [Read More…]
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Young soccer players rescued from Thai cave thank the world for teaching them ‘love’
ABC News(MAE SAI, Thailand) — Sitting on an ornate carpet in a Thailand temple on Wednesday, a golden Buddha staring over their shoulders, the 12 young soccer players and their coach beamed with smiles and [Read More…]
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Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii as Category 4 storm
(HONOLULU) — Hurricane Lane is taking aim at Hawaii as a Category 4 storm with fierce winds of up to 155 mph. The storm had reached Category 5 level, but weakened early Wednesday. A hurricane [Read More…]
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Missouri governor gets it: drought effects on ag
When it comes to the effects of the Missouri drought on agriculture, Governor Mike Parson gets it. He had to feed hay to his cattle two weeks ago, for the first time in his life [Read More…]
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Illinois farmer concerned for next generation of farmers
A long-time farmer says his primary concern in on-going trade disputes is not for himself, but for the next generation of farmers. Like many others, western Illinois farmer Ted Mottaz sold most of this year’s [Read More…]
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Rains timely for southeast Minnesota farmer
A southeast Minnesota farmer says his crops received some timely moisture this week. Les Anderson of Red Wing tells Brownfield his area went more than a month without substantial rainfall. “The crops (are) looking pretty [Read More…]
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Conferees get to work on 2018 Farm Bill September 5th
Conferees from the House and Senate will have less than a month to finalize the 2018 Farm Bill before current legislation expires. The Farm Bill conference committee will hold its first meeting September 5th. House [Read More…]
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Soybeans, corn down, expecting good late development weather
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Late August crop weather is generally non-threatening and the trade expects a record domestic crop, along with record planted area for Brazil’s upcoming crop. Beans are monitoring [Read More…]
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Confederate monuments will stay in place at NC capitol after new vote
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) — The students of the University of North Carolina may have torn down a Confederate statue from their campus, but a new vote by a state commission means that [Read More…]