Year: 2018
Two investigations underway into controversial London police ramming tactic
Metropolitan Police(LONDON) — A controversial tactic in which police in London use specially-trained drivers to ram criminals on scooters has triggered two separate investigations after the criminals had suffered “serious” injuries. The Metropolitan Police released [Read More…]
Severe storms to move east with flooding possible in Southeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The storm that dumped over a foot of snow from Washington to Colorado over the past two days is continuing to push east on Thursday. Numerous states from the east to [Read More…]
Indiana police officer killed in high-speed chase
Benjamin Eads, of Freedom, Ind., is pictured in this mugshot. Credit: Indiana State Police(CHARLESTOWN, Ind.) — A police officer in southeastern Indiana was killed in a high-speed chase Wednesday night, authorities said. The pursuit began [Read More…]
Indiana middle school shooting leaves teen suspect dead, no students injured: Police
ChiccoDodiFC/iStock(RICHMOND, Ind.) — A teenage suspect is dead after a shooting at an Indiana middle school Thursday morning, police said. No other students were reported to be injured from the incident at Dennis Intermediate School [Read More…]
Nutrient management preparations for 2019
An agronomist says farmers have more resources than ever before to make the best fertility decisions specific to every acre. Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield farmers need to gather as much information as [Read More…]
Severe storms continue to move east with flooding possible in Southeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The storm that dumped over a foot of snow from Washington to Colorado over the past two days is continuing to push east on Thursday. Numerous states from the east to [Read More…]
Apple announces $1 billion campus in Texas
PeskyMonkey/iStock(AUSTIN, Texas) — Apple is expanding its presence in the U.S. as a part of a billion-dollar investment that the company said would generate at least 5,000 new jobs. The iPhone maker will build a [Read More…]
Report: For third straight year, Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country
bedo/iStock(NEW YORK) — Even as Turkish leaders call for an international inquiry into Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khassogi’s murder, the Committee to Project Journalists found the Turkish government to be the world’s biggest jailer of [Read More…]
China confirms two missing Canadians have been detained
allanswart/iStock(HONG KONG) — The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday that a second Canadian citizen has been detained in China in addition to the former Canadian diplomat who was reported missing earlier this week. Both men [Read More…]
Survivors detail ‘life-changing experience’ trapped in abandoned coal mine
ABC News(CLEAR CREEK, W.Va.) — After being trapped in an abandoned West Virginia coal mine for days, a pair of young explorers said they learned the biggest lesson of their lives. “Everyone who was involved [Read More…]
Authorities rescue three trapped in a West Virginia coal mine since Saturday
andresr/iStock(CLEAR CREEK, W.V.) — Three people who were trapped in an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia since Saturday have been found, according to the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training. A [Read More…]
Miss Universe announces all its judges this year will be women
Coral222/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Miss Universe Organization announced Wednesday that for the first time in its history, it’s upcoming competition will have an all-women panel of judges to determine the winner of the iconic pageant. [Read More…]
Wednesday Night Coaches Show: December 12, 2018
Wednesday Night Coaches Show: December 12, 2018 CLICK HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkHDx2XceY&feature=youtu.beAudra Rew with Mitchell Gymnastics at 6:30 pmTodd Neuendorf with Mitchell Boys Basketball at 6:40 pmWes Morgan with Mitchell Girls Basketball at 6:50 pmTravis Carpenter with Mitchell [Read More…]
Groups endorse soil health provisions of farm bill
A handful of groups, including the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), support farm bill provisions that promote soil health. [Read More…]
Trade economist says it’s unlikely the U.S. and China will resolve key issues in 90 days
Ohio State University trade economist Ian Sheldon says although the cease-fire between the U.S. and China is a step in the right direction, it’s unlikely the two countries will resolve key differences in the next [Read More…]
Farm bill makes changes to ARC and PLC programs
The 2018 Farm Bill includes revisions to the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. Farmers will be able to switch between the ARC and PLC programs on a crop-by-crop and farm-by-farm [Read More…]
Stabenow pleased with how farm bill addresses water quality
One of the principal architects of the 2018 Farm Bill says the conservation title strengthens water quality initiatives across the country. During a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow [Read More…]
China rumors prop up hog futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed firm to higher ahead of widespread direct cash business. Early bids indicate there could be some positive support from this week’s cash trade. February live cattle closed $.75 [Read More…]
Chaff from military plane likely caused mysterious blip in weather radar: Reports
richardcalver/iStock(NEW YORK) — Meteorologists may have discovered what caused a mysterious blip in the weather radar in Illinois and Kentucky earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, large blips that would usually indicate stormy weather flashed [Read More…]
‘This hurts’: Officials failed to follow up on 2016 DNA hit on man accused of killing North Carolina girl: DA
FBI Charlotte(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar was connected through DNA to a rape from 2016 — but investigators never followed up on that DNA evidence, and [Read More…]