Month: January 2019
News
Man arrested in connection with California bowling alley shooting that killed 3
Brian Sevald/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Authorities have arrested a Los Angeles man in connection with the shooting that killed three people at a bowling alley in Southern California last week. Shots rang out at the Gable [Read More…]
Ag News
House Democrats float ag disaster bill
A disaster aid bill has been introduced by House Democrats for farmers who lost crops and trees from hurricanes last year. The package would increase potential benefits for crop losses, including cotton that was wiped [Read More…]
Ag News
Peterson House Ag Chairman again
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson has been elected chairman of the House Ag Committee. It’s the second time he’s filled that role as a member of the majority, serving first from 2007 through 2011. Peterson says [Read More…]
Ag News
NCBA takes issue with meat substitute labels
Beef industry officials say they can compete with plant-based or lab grown protein products, but they take issue with how some of them are labeled. Danielle Beck with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a [Read More…]
Ag News
Heirs’ property fix in farm bill
The new farm bill includes, for the first time, provisions for maintaining ownership of “heirs’ property” land and access to USDA programs. It applies to the 11 states, including Iowa, that have adopted the Uniform [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures start week optimistic
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures closed higher as contracts were oversold and due for a bounce. Strong buyer interest is also providing price support. There is some cautious optimism ahead [Read More…]
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Small Michigan town grieving family of 5 killed by alleged drunken driver going wrong way on Kentucky interstate
The City of Dearborn(LEXINGTON, Mich.) — Residents of a small Michigan town are mourning the deaths of a beloved doctor and her family who were killed when a suspected drunken driver going the wrong way [Read More…]
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Woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her alleged sex trafficker granted clemency
tzahiV/iStock(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A woman who was sentenced to life in prison for killing the man she said trafficked her for sex has just been granted clemency. Cyntoia Brown had her sentence commuted by Tennessee [Read More…]
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2-year-old injured after falling into rhino enclosure discharged from hospital
Brevard Zoo(MELBOURNE, Fla.) — The toddler who was injured when she fell into a rhinoceros exhibit at a Florida zoo has been discharged, according to a hospital spokesperson. The 2-year-old girl fell into the enclosure [Read More…]
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American from Texas captured while fighting for ISIS, militia says
Syrian Democratic Forces(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon and the anti-ISIS coalition said they are aware of reports from America’s Kurdish allies in Syria that at least two American citizens who were allegedly fighting with ISIS have [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued January 07 at 1:44PM MST until January 08 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening [Read More…]
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Woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her alleged sex trafficker granted clemency
tzahiV/iStock(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A woman who was sentenced to life in prison for killing the man she said trafficked her for sex has just been granted clemency. Cyntoia Brown had her sentence commuted by Tennessee [Read More…]
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Inmates rush to help when officer collapses on road: ‘They stood by and stayed with him’
Smith Family(ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C.) — Inmates rushed to aid the North Carolina officer overseeing them pick up trash when he collapsed on a road. Despite their efforts to call 911 and look after him, officer James [Read More…]
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Malala Yousafzai: ‘We have a lot to learn’ from refugees
Lou Rocco / ABC(NEW YORK) — The youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, spoke to the women of “The View” about refugees on Monday, saying that “we have a lot to learn from these young [Read More…]
Ag News
New U.S. soybean export sale to China reported, but not verified
China has reportedly purchased more U.S. soybeans. AgriVisor Senior Market Analyst Dale Durchholz tells Brownfield that reports about the sale have a wide range of totals, “We do hear stories coming out one newswire that [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan’s poultry industry disappointed in governor’s veto
Michigan’s poultry industry has one more year to update facilities to meet cage-free standards after outgoing Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a bill that would have delayed requirements. Executive Director of Michigan Allied Poultry Industries Alison [Read More…]
Ag News
Missouri governor says canal expansion should be exploited
Missouri Governor Mike Parson spoke at the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Banquet Saturday evening. Missouri’s governor says the Panama Canal expansion is an opportunity to make greater use of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers for shipping [Read More…]
Ag News
Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis on February 2 for the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry. Continue reading Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
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Amid confusion over Syria withdrawal, Pompeo heads to Middle East to reassure US partners
btgbtg/iStock(WASHINGTON) — With statements from National Security Adviser John Bolton contradicting President Donald Trump creating more confusion about whether the U.S. is withdrawing its 2,000 troops from Syria, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading [Read More…]
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As shutdown continues and TSA agents call out sick, agency preps contingency plan
martince2/iStock(WASHINGTON) — With its screeners facing the possibility of their first missed paycheck on Friday, the Transportation Security Administration is preparing contingency plans so airport security standards do not suffer in case employee call-outs increase [Read More…]