Month: February 2019

103-year-old sworn in as junior ranger at Grand Canyon National Park
Courtesy Cheri Stoneburner(NEW YORK) — She’s a junior ranger that’s older than the national park itself. Rose Torphy was on a vacation at Grand Canyon National Park when she stopped in the park store. “I [Read More…]

Armed security guard charged with assault in connection to LA synagogue shooting caught on camera
Pattanaphong Khuankaew/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — An armed security guard at a Los Angeles synagogue was arrested after allegedly shooting a person recording video of the building in the leg. Edduin Zelayagrunfeld, 44, was arrested on a [Read More…]

Trump’s wall could take money from military housing, base repairs
guvendemir/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Family housing for service members in Wisconsin and South Korea, schools on military bases in Germany, and upgrades to Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Air Force bases in Alaska could be on [Read More…]

5 victims, shooter dead; 5 police officers injured in Aurora active shooter situation
Chalabala/iStock(CHICAGO) — Five victims were killed and at least five police officers were injured by gunfire in Aurora, Illinois when a gunman opened fire in an industrial warehouse, according to authorities. The gunman, identified as [Read More…]

Florida man receives $980,000 tax refund after reporting $18,497 in wages
Piotrekswat/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A Florida man who reported $18,497 in wages is in trouble after he received a $980,000 tax refund based on a false tax return that he filed, according to a criminal complaint filed [Read More…]

Soybeans up ahead of more talks with China
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. At least some progress was made in this last round of talks with China and more negotiations are expected in the coming week. Crop weather [Read More…]

Cattle futures mostly lower, still waiting for direct cash
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower, closing before the start of the week’s widespread direct cash business. February was up $.50 at $126.62 and April was down $.20 at $127.17. Feeder cattle [Read More…]

ASF education efforts continue
Swine veterinarians around the U.S. have been busy this winter educating pork producers about African Swine Fever (ASF). Iowa State University Swine Extension Veterinarian Dr. Chris Rademacher says one of challenges is that many of [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 15, 2019
Mar. corn closed at $3.74 and 3/4, unchangedMar. soybeans closed at $9.07 and 1/2, up 4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $306.50, up $1.00Mar. soybean oil closed at 29.95, up 6 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.04 and 1/4, down 2 and [Read More…]

Study shows positive economic impacts of Nebraska’s ethanol industry
A new study documents the positive economic impacts of Nebraska’s ethanol industry. One of the study’s authors, UNL ag economist Kate Brooks, says 94 percent of the ethanol produced, and nearly half of the distillers [Read More…]

4 police officers injured in Aurora active shooter situation now recovering
Chalabala/iStock(CHICAGO) — A suspect has been apprehended after an active shooting in Aurora, Illinois, city officials said. The city of Aurora, located about 40 miles east of Chicago, announced on its Twitter account that that [Read More…]

Texts between right-wing protester and Portland police prompt investigation
Karen Ducey/Getty Images(PORTLAND) — An investigation is underway into text messages that a police lieutenant exchanged with the leader of a right-wing group amid violent protests in Portland, Oregon. Portions of the text messages, obtained [Read More…]

Border agent unlawfully detained 2 women for speaking Spanish, ACLU says in lawsuit
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A border patrol officer has been accused of unlawfully stopping two women for speaking Spanish at a Montana convenience store, according to a law filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. [Read More…]

Chinese-born scientist accused of stealing trade secrets from Coca-Cola
Anson_iStock/iStock(NEW YORK) — Shannon You, a Chinese-born scientist, has been accused by the Department of Justice of stealing almost $120 million worth of trade secrets last year from The Coca-Cola Company. A grand jury in [Read More…]

Suspect apprehended after active shooter incident in Aurora, Illinois
Chalabala/iStock(CHICAGO) — A suspect has been apprehended after an active shooting in Aurora, Illinois, city officials said. The city of Aurora, located about 40 miles east of Chicago, announced on its Twitter account that that [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 1:55PM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast [Read More…]

FBI, ATF responding to active shooter situation reported in Illinois
Chalabala/iStock(CHICAGO) — Police in Illinois are responding to calls of an ongoing active shooter situation in Aurora. The city of Aurora is located about 40 miles east of Chicago. “We have an ongoing active shooter [Read More…]

2 potential suspects under arrest after attack on ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett: Police
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Two potential suspects in the alleged racial attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been arrested, Chicago police said Friday. Police clarified that the two men were placed under arrest Wednesday [Read More…]

2 potential suspects under arrest after attack on ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett: Police2 potential suspects under arrest after attack on ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett: Police
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Two potential suspects in the alleged racial attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been arrested, Chicago police said Friday. Police clarified that the two men were placed under arrest Wednesday [Read More…]

Pence expected to address tension in Venezuela at Munich Security Conference
Sean Gallup/Getty Images(MUNICH) — Vice President Mike Pence is expected to address the rising tension in Venezuela during his trip to Germany as the Trump administration continues to take steps to resolve the ongoing tension [Read More…]