Month: August 2018
Man accused of killing pregnant wife, daughters formally charged with murder
Weld County Sheriff(DENVER) — The Colorado man accused of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters has been charged with three counts of murder, prosecutors said. When Shanann Watts, 34, and her children, Celeste, [Read More…]
US Navy hospital ship to head to Colombia amid Venezuelan humanitarian crisis
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/U.S. Navy(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is sending a Navy hospital ship off the shores of Colombia this fall to provide urgent medical care for Venezuelan refugees. In a bitter [Read More…]
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer slams Asia Argento for ‘stunning level of hypocrisy’ amid sex claims
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein’s attorney stated Monday that the claim of sexual misconduct made against Italian actress Asia Argento should cast doubt on the allegations she’s made against the disgraced [Read More…]
Creaking heard from remnant of Genoa bridge after fatal collapse, evacuees kept away
Awakening/Getty Images(GENOA, Italy) — Evacuees who were living near the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed 43 people last week have been stopped from recovering belongs Monday over concerns about the structure’s instability, according to [Read More…]
Woman killed in apparent alligator attack would be first in South Carolina in decades
iStock/Thinkstock(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.) — A woman has died from an apparent alligator attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina Monday morning, according to local authorities. If confirmed, it would be the first documented [Read More…]
A busy week for trade negotiations
This will be a busy week for U.S. trade negotiators. A Chinese delegation will be in Washington for meetings with U.S. Treasury Department officials, the first major trade negotiations between the countries in more than [Read More…]
Cooper County Missouri Health Board Meeting
Brownfield’s Tom Steever will be in Boonville, Missouri on Friday, August 24 for an expected vote on a health ordinance by the Cooper County Health Board. Continue reading Cooper County Missouri Health [Read More…]
Compeer CEO concerned about trade disruptions
The leader of an Upper Midwest farm credit organization is concerned about the impact of trade disruptions. Compeer Financial CEO Rod Hebrink says they’ve been working with clients to maneuver through this time of uncertainty. [Read More…]
AeroVironment Quantix drone helps crop farmers make decisions
A drone technology company has designed a crop management tool to help growers make better decisions in a timely fashion. AeroVironment director of business development Matt Strein says their Quantix drone is versatile and user-friendly. “It’s [Read More…]
Ag drone helps growers make better decisions
A drone technology company has designed a crop management tool to help growers make better decisions in a timely fashion. AeroVironment director of business development Matt Strein says their Quantix drone is versatile and user-friendly. “It’s [Read More…]
Chicago police superintendent says the city had ‘another unacceptable violent weekend’
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told reporters on Monday the city had “another unacceptable violent weekend” that led to several people shot and killed. There were 58 people shot over the weekend in [Read More…]
Victim dies from apparent alligator attack in South Carolina
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A woman has died from an apparent alligator attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina Monday morning, according to local authorities. If confirmed, it would be the first fatal alligator attack [Read More…]
Rising healthcare more and more a burden on Minnesota farmers
The president of Minnesota Farmers Union is frustrated because elected officials aren’t doing enough to bring healthcare costs down. Gary Wertish accuses the state and federal government of playing politics at the expense of many. [Read More…]
Corn, soybean export inspections mixed
The USDA reports soybean export inspections as of the week ending August 16th, 2018 remain on pace to meet projections for the 2017/18 marketing year. The current marketing year for beans, corn and sorghum runs [Read More…]
Employee opens fire at Texas food warehouse, killing manager, police say
iStock/Thinkstock(MISSOURI CITY, TX) — A woman opened fire at a large food warehouse in Texas early Monday, killing a manager and injuring a fellow employee, authorities said. The alleged shooter, an employee of the warehouse, [Read More…]
71-year-old woman injured severely in bear attack recounts the ‘horrible experience’
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 71-year-old woman who was severely injured in a confrontation with a bear in her kitchen recounted the “horrible experience.” Apryl Rogers of Groton, New Hampshire, who is wheelchair-bound, came across the [Read More…]
Victim dies from apparent alligator attack in South Carolina
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An unidentified victim has died from an apparent alligator attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina Monday morning, according to local authorities. Witnesses saw the person being attacked near a golf [Read More…]
Former Miss America slams pageant
Steve Mack/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A former Miss America is speaking out days after the reigning titleholder, Cara Mund, reportedly released a letter slamming the pageant’s current leadership, including chairperson Gretchen Carlson. Caressa Cameron-Jackson, Miss [Read More…]
Texas high school where 10 killed in mass shooting starts new year with metal detectors
Scott Olson/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Students at a Texas high school where 10 died in a shooting this spring are starting their new school year with beefed-up security including metal detectors. The new security measures come [Read More…]
Stewardship Tech in the Field
Brownfield’s Amie Sites will be on the ground in Frankton, Indiana on Tuesday, August 21 for Stewardship Tech in the Field (hosted by Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Growers Association) Continue reading Stewardship [Read More…]