Month: January 2019
News
Police arrest suspect caught on video punching two women at food cart
Los Angeles Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — An alleged argument over a hot dog devolved into a violent confrontation on the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday. After releasing footage of the incident on Tuesday afternoon, [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 31 at 2:24AM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Cold wind chills. Wind chills 15 below to 25 below zero through mid morning, then becoming less cold through the afternoon. * [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 30 at 7:39PM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. Wind chill values will warm as daybreak approaches. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
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Brutal cold paralyzes Midwest, frigid temperatures soon heading east
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Brutally cold and extremely dangerous below-zero wind chills are paralyzing major Midwest cities. Chicago is forecast to reach an actual temperature of minus 26 degrees Wednesday night — just one degree away [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA catching up on past-due reports
Now that the federal government is reopened the USDA is catching up on the more than 60 reports that were missed during the shutdown. “I want to go ahead and thank the farmers in advance [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog futures mostly lower, pressured by pork
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly modestly higher on spread trade and the firm to higher midday boxed beef. The trade was also watching weather’s impact on cash business. February was down $.32 [Read More…]
Ag News
NCGA yield winner also breaks soybean record
This year’s National Corn Growers Association yield winner put up more than 470 bushels per acre and broke record soybean yields despite extreme wet and dry conditions in Michigan. Don Stall entered his first yield [Read More…]
Ag News
Milk futures mostly up, cash dairy mixed Wednesday
Milk futures were mostly up and cash dairy prices were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. February Class Three milk was down $.02 at $14.03. March was up $.07 at $14.46. April was up [Read More…]
Ag News
Firm finish for grains and oilseeds
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade is at least a little optimistic during this round of trade negotiations with China, which run through Thursday. There’s about a month to [Read More…]
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Police spot potential ‘persons of interest’ in attack on Jussie Smollett after surveillance video found
Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Chicago police announced they have located surveillance video showing potential persons of interest in an alleged attack on “Empire” actor and singer Jussie Smollett. Investigators are looking to question the men [Read More…]
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Trump calls Venezuela opposition leader as US bolsters support against Maduro
Niyazz/iStock(WASHINGTON) — One week after recognizing him as the interim president of Venezuela, President Donald Trump called the country’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó to “reinforce President Trump’s strong support for Venezuela’s fight to regain its [Read More…]
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Georgia teen Charles Turner faces new charges in $25 million tax refund scheme
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office(ATLANTA) — Just when it appeared he was off the hook, a computer-savvy team was re-arrested in a brazen scheme to pilfer up to $25 million from the Georgia Department of Revenue, [Read More…]
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Seven stranded on ice rescued amid biting, sub-zero Wisconsin temperatures
Jim_Pintar/iStock(MILWAUKEE) — Seven people stranded in an ice shack — or ice shanty — were rescued without any apparent injuries or medical problems amid brutally cold, sub-zero temperatures in Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to the [Read More…]
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High stakes trade negotiations between China and United States underway
ANNECORDON/iStock(WASHINGTON) — High-stakes meetings between the United States and China began Wednesday at the White House as negotiators attempt to beat the clock in a 90-day trade war truce agreed to by President Donald Trump [Read More…]
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Brutal cold paralyzes Midwest, frigid temperatures soon heading east
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Brutally cold and extremely dangerous below-zero wind chills are paralyzing major Midwest cities. Chicago is forecast to reach an actual temperature of minus 26 degrees Wednesday night — just one degree away [Read More…]
Ag News
Merck launches Cattle Care 365
Merck Animal Health announced a new initiative to support cattle producers in providing the best quality care for their animals. Angela Baysinger, animal health lead says CattleCare365 is a perfect complement to the Beef Quality [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin’s specialty crop acres, values down
Jed Colquhoun, a professor of horticulture at UW–Madison, speaks during the 2019 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum. Photo by Michael P. King/UW–Madison College of Agriculture & Life Sciences A University of Wisconsin economist says the state’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Interest in traceability programs on the rise
The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says interest in a national disease traceability program is on the rise. It’s an issue that has been divisive in the cattle industry. But, NCBA president Kevin [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol stocks notch 15-week high
U.S. ethanol stocks hit last week hit a multi-month high. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says supplies were up 479,000 barrels on the week at 23.980 million, the largest domestic stocks since mid-October 2018. The [Read More…]
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Tunnel leading to bank from wooded area discovered near Miami, FBI says
jetcityimage/iStock(MIAMI) — Authorities in Florida have found a 50-yard tunnel leading from a wooded area straight to the drive-up teller of a bank, the FBI announced Wednesday. Investigators believe the tunnel was dug with the [Read More…]