Month: February 2019
Jussie Smollett will be removed from final two episodes of ‘Empire’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Embattled actor Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire this season in the wake of the criminal charges he’s facing for allegedly falsifying claims of a hate [Read More…]
Trump administration signals ISIS foreign fighters could be sent to Guantanamo Bay
zudin/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump seeks to wind down the fight against the Islamic State in Syria, his administration is increasingly leaving open the possibility that some of the group’s foreign fighters be sent [Read More…]
USDA projects record meat production
The USDA projects another year of record meat production in 2019. Total red meat and poultry production is expected to be 104.7 billion pounds this year, up 2.3 billion from last year’s current high-water mark, [Read More…]
Intense weekend storm; unseasonably cold air builds southward
Another impressive storm will cross the Southwest Friday, reaching the central Plains on Saturday, and intensify across the upper Great Lakes region by Sunday. Significant snow will fall in several areas, including the Southwest, the [Read More…]
Jussie Smollett returned to “Empire” set after facing felony charges, maintained innocence to castmates
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Jussie Smollett returned to the Empire set Thursday immediately after facing felony charges for allegedly staging an attack that drew national notoriety — and insisted to his castmates that he didn’t make [Read More…]
MTI Job Fair draws job hungry students and employers together
Around 450 students met with more than 120 potential employers at the 25th annual MTI Job Fair Thursday. MTI’s Janet Greenway says the event is divided into two parts. “We had an energy job fair [Read More…]
Model slams Burberry’s noose-knotted hoodie: ‘Suicide is not fashion’
MichaelJay/iStock(NEW YORK) — Burberry has apologized after a sweatshirt in one of its fashion shows appeared to include a noose hanging around the model’s neck, prompting another model who walked in the show to call [Read More…]
‘ISIS bride’ sues US to enter amid citizenship fight, debate over fleeing fighters
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The father of a so-called “ISIS bride,” who was born and raised in the U.S. and now wants to return home with her son, has sued the Trump administration after it declared [Read More…]
Authorities plan to search Colorado landfill for Kelsey Berreth’s remains
Woodland Park Police Department(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — Colorado authorities are planning to begin the task Tuesday morning of digging through a landfill for Kelsey Berreth’s remains and other possible evidence in the missing mom’s case, sources [Read More…]
Los Angeles, Las Vegas see rare snow; storm moves east over weekend
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Residents in the usually warm climes of Southern California and Nevada were treated to a winter wonderland on Thursday. Almost 1 inch of snow fell at Vegas International Airport on Thursday [Read More…]
Soil Test Pro now integrated with Beck’S FARMserver
Farmers now have more tools available through Beck’s FARMserver to help manage their return on investment. Beck’s has partnered with Soil Test Pro to provide soil sampling and information. FARMserver is Beck’s web-based tool that [Read More…]
Authorities plan to search Colorado landfill for Kelsey Berreth’s remains
Woodland Park Police Department(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — Colorado authorities are planning to begin the task Tuesday morning of digging through a landfill for Kelsey Berreth’s remains and other possible evidence in the missing mom’s case, sources [Read More…]
Florida mayor arrested for allegedly shooting at police officers
Pasco Sheriff’s Office(PORT RICHEY, Fla.) — A Florida mayor, who was accused of practicing medicine without a license, was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly fired shots at deputies who were attempting to serve a [Read More…]
Florida mayor arrested for allegedly shooting at police officers
Pasco Sheriff’s Office(PORT RICHEY, Fla.) — A Florida mayor, who was accused of practicing medicine without a license, was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly fired shots at deputies who were attempting to serve a [Read More…]
Driver avoids tragedy as plank from subway platform spears windshield
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — An Uber driver in Queens was the luckiest guy in New York City on Thursday. Mahboob Lodhi, who said he had just gotten off a shift working for the car-share company, was [Read More…]
Driver avoids tragedy as plank from subway platform spears windshield
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — An Uber driver in Queens was the luckiest guy in New York City on Thursday. Mahboob Lodhi, who said he had just gotten off a shift working for the car-share company, was [Read More…]
Texas student arrested for bringing blade, ‘hit list’ to middle school
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(HUMBLE, Texas) — A Texas middle school student was arrested this week for allegedly bringing a large blade and a so-called “hit list” to school, administrators said. Karl Koehler, principal of the Atascocita Middle School [Read More…]
Trump administration signals ISIS foreign fighters could be sent to Guantanamo Bay
zudin/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump seeks to wind down the fight against the Islamic State in Syria, his administration is increasingly leaving open the possibility that some of the group’s foreign fighters be sent [Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 2:35AM MST until February 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT… * WHAT…Snow, with periods of mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 7:59PM MST until February 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Snow, with periods of mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected, with ice accumulations of a light glaze [Read More…]