Month: October 2018
MU plant research facility construction moves forward
The University of Missouri’s new Plant Growth Research facility has reached a key phase. The “topping off”, or completion of the building’s framework, has been celebrated. The facility is expected to be completed next April. [Read More…]
Hartzler: Work requirements, conservation, politics are farm bill sticking points
Farm Bill Conference Committee member Vicky Hartzler of Missouri says there are still issues standing in the way of the 2018 farm bill reaching committee agreement. The primary one, according to Congresswoman Hartzler, is the SNAP [Read More…]
Demand concerns pressure hog futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures remain overbought. The lack of direction from the cash trade, weak wholesale values, and the less than stellar Fed Cattle Exchange added pressure to prices. October live cattle [Read More…]
Suspect in South Carolina shooting in custody; at least 1 officer killed, officials say
Derek Lowe(FLORENCE, S.C.) — A suspect has been detained after at least one police officer was killed in a shooting in South Carolina, according to officials. The Florence County Coroner confirmed the death to ABC [Read More…]
Suspect in active shooting situation in South Carolina arrested, officials say
Derek Lowe(FLORENCE, S.C.) — A suspect has been detained after an active shooter situation occurred in South Carolina, according to officials. The shooting occurred in the Vintage Place, a residential neighborhood in Florence, about 80 [Read More…]
FBI arrests suspect in Utah over Ricin scare
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The FBI has taken a suspect into custody in connection to what was believed to be ricin letter threats that were mailed to the Pentagon and other locations Tuesday. Federal prosecutors authorized a [Read More…]
Judge denies defense request to suppress evidence in a murder trial
Circuit Court Judge Chris Giles denied a defense request Wednesday to suppress evidence in the trial of 50 year old Anthony Lewis of Mitchell. He’s accused of first and second degree murder in the stabbing [Read More…]
German Unity Day marked by divisions as protests take place in Berlin
iStock/Thinkstock(BERLIN) — The world was watching on Nov. 9, 1989, when east Berliners climbed over the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate, reuniting a country long divided. But it was about a month [Read More…]
No link between unhappy passengers and airline profits, study says
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Every year it seems like there’s more to complain about when flying. Higher baggage fees. Shrinking seat sizes. Lack of free food. But do these grievances impact the financial performance of the [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued October 03 at 2:30PM MDT until October 03 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING… …FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Frost Advisory, [Read More…]
Frost Advisory issued October 03 at 2:30PM MDT until October 04 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING… …FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Frost Advisory, [Read More…]
Wheat gives back part of recent gains
Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling, ending a fairly quiet trading day just above session lows. The trade is watching U.S. harvest activity, expecting generally good progress ahead of more delays [Read More…]
Community on edge as manhunt intensifies for Tennessee double murder suspect
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A rural Tennessee community is on edge as the manhunt intensifies for a double murder suspect who is on the run after a string of violent crimes, authorities said. [Read More…]
As Princess Eugenie prepares to marry, the next royal wedding will cost millions
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images(LONDON) — Another royal wedding is coming our way. Princess Eugenie, who is Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, is set to marry longtime boyfriend and British socialite Jack Brooksbank on Oct. 12 [Read More…]
Death toll from powerful earthquake and tsunami on Indonesian island tops 1,400
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images(PALU, Indonesia) — The powerful earthquake and tsunami that devastated an Indonesian island last week has left more than 1,400 people dead, according to the country’s national disaster agency. The official death toll [Read More…]
Pope Francis calls for bishops worldwide to heed the voices of young Catholics
Franco Origlia/Getty Images(ROME) — In the midst of mounting criticism of Pope Francis’ handling of the ongoing sex abuse scandals involving the Catholic church around the world, the pontiff on Wednesday opened a gathering of [Read More…]
One police officer’s unique approach to fighting deadly ‘fake news’ rumors spread on WhatsApp in India
Rahul Jogkelar/ABC News(CHINNADARIPALLY, India) — As the sun sets in the remote village of Chinnadaripally, in southern India, the sounds of traditional Indian folk music reverberate through the air. “We look forward to events like [Read More…]
Phones around the US buzz with the first national emergency alert test Wednesday
Federal Emergency Management Agency(NEW YORK) — It was loud and intrusive. And there’s no way around it. At 2:18 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, almost every cell phone in the U.S. sounded an alarm and vibrated. [Read More…]
Ricin scare at the Pentagon prompted by castor seeds, US official says
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The substance found in the envelopes sent to the Pentagon, White House and Sen. Ted Cruz’s office were castor seeds and not ricin, according to a U.S. official familiar with the investigation. Castor [Read More…]
Phones around the US will buzz with the first national emergency alert test Wednesday
Federal Emergency Management Agency(NEW YORK) — It will be loud and intrusive. And there’s no way around it. At 2:18 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, almost every cell phone in the U.S. will sound an alarm [Read More…]
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