Month: November 2018
Ag News
Michigan Farm Bureau policy diverse as the state
Michigan Farm Bureau members amended more than 100 policies at this year’s annual meeting which stretch from cell-cultured meat to animal welfare, industrial hemp and more. Policy Development Chair Andy Haganow tells Brownfield more than [Read More…]
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Deputy US Marshal shot and killed while serving federal warrant
iStock/Thinkstock(TUCSON, Ariz.) — A deputy U.S. Marshal was shot and killed in the line of duty Thursday evening in Tucson, Arizona. The marshal was shot while trying to serve a felony warrant to 26-year-old Ryan [Read More…]
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Magnitude 6.7 quake rocks Anchorage, Alaska: Officials
NOAA(NEW YORK) — A massive earthquake, — registering 7.0 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey — rocked Anchorage, Alaska Friday, sending debris crashing to the ground, damaging buildings and causing “major infrastructure damage,” officials [Read More…]
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‘There is another Mexico now’: Country’s new president reflects on challenges ahead
Carlos Tischler/Getty Images(MEXICO CITY) — Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, commonly known by the acronym AMLO, will take his seat as Mexico’s new president on Saturday after winning the election with almost double the total number [Read More…]
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African-American mural vandalized with swastikas; police treating as hate crime
KABC(NEW YORK) — An African-American mural in Los Angeles has been vandalized with swastikas in an act the Los Angeles Police Department said it’s treating as a hate crime. The white swastikas were painted over [Read More…]
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Magnitude 6.7 quake rocks Anchorage, Alaska: Officials
NOAA(NEW YORK) — A massive earthquake, — registering 7.0 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey — rocked Anchorage, Alaska Friday, sending debris crashing to the ground, damaging buildings and causing “major infrastructure damage,” officials [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Warning issued November 30 at 11:01AM MST until December 02 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Significant Winter Storm Expected This Weekend… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches [Read More…]
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Winter Storm Warning issued November 30 at 4:05AM MST until December 02 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Significant Winter Storm Expected This Weekend… …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and [Read More…]
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ISU weed scientists issue dicamba recommendations
Iowa State University weed experts have issued recommendations for the spraying of dicamba herbicides. ISU Extension weed scientist Bob Hartzler says the volatility of those products is still a big concern, which is why they [Read More…]
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USMCA is signed, but challenges remain
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico have signed a new trade agreement after more than a year of negotiations, but challenges remain. The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA and must be ratified by lawmakers in [Read More…]
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Dense Fog Advisory issued November 30 at 8:59AM MST until November 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… * VISIBILITY…Dense fog is widespread across the area with visibilities less than a half mile. * IMPACTS…In addition to the reduced visibility, the fog may [Read More…]
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Marriott says data breach may affect up to 500M Starwood hotel guests
Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, said personal information for as many as 500 million guests may have been compromised in a security breach of its [Read More…]
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High school football players facing new sexual assault charges in alleged broom attack
iStock/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Md.) — A group of high school football players have been indicted on dozens of new charges in Maryland for allegedly raping four younger teammates in a school locker room. Four Damascus High School [Read More…]
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Chris Watts seen confessing to wife’s murder in newly released video
Weld County District Attorneys Office(FREDERICK, Colo.) — Prosecutors released discovery documents on Thursday in connection to the murder case against Chris Watts, the Colorado man sentenced this month for killing his pregnant wife and their [Read More…]
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Storm moving east with tornadoes, damaging winds spreading to central US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Parts of central California got more than a foot of rain in recent days, including nearly 5 inches in Los Angeles County, as concerns continued over mudslides in recent wildfire regions. [Read More…]
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Dense Fog Advisory issued November 30 at 4:31AM MST until November 30 at 9:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING… * VISIBILITY…Dense fog is widespread across the area with visibilities less than a half mile. * IMPACTS…In addition to the reduced visibility, the [Read More…]
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What’s in Trump’s new trade deal with Mexico and Canada?
iStock/Thinkstock(BUENO AIRES, Argentina) — When President Donald Trump signs the revised North American trade agreement Friday at the G-20 summit in Argentina, he will get a step closer to delivering on a campaign promise — [Read More…]
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Winter Storm Warning issued November 30 at 4:05AM MST until December 02 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Significant Winter Storm Expected This Weekend… …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and [Read More…]
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Seven things to watch for as Trump attends G-20
McNamee/Getty Images(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — President Donald Trump is primed to once again shake up a typically staid gathering of leaders with his signature brand of bravado and unpredictability. The real drama at this year’s [Read More…]
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Three killed as truck crashes while fleeing Border Patrol in CA
Cal Fire San Diego(SAN DIEGO) — A violent crash involving a truck fleeing the Border Patrol at over 100 mph has resulted in the deaths of three people and eight more injuries. The crash happened [Read More…]