Month: March 2019
Storm moving across the country with rain, severe weather for central US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A storm that brought hail the size of golf balls to Florida on Wednesday has moved out and now we are watching a western storm as it crosses the country and [Read More…]
Two cops shot after confronting sword-wielding man at Church of Scientology
KABC-TV(INGLEWOOD, Calif.) — Two police officers were shot responding to a person wielding a sword at the Church of Scientology in Inglewood, California, on Wednesday afternoon. The two officers responded to calls about a man [Read More…]
Supreme Court won’t stop Trump administration’s bump stock ban
Luka Banda/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court will not stop the Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks from going into effect, it was announced on Thursday. The ban on bump stocks was announced by the Justice [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued March 28 at 10:09AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa… Little Sioux River At Cherokee …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
Flood Warning issued March 28 at 10:09AM MDT until March 30 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa… Little Sioux River At Cherokee …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
Mystery winner of $768.4M Powerball jackpot in Wisconsin has not come forward yet, has 180 days to do so
CatLane/iStock(MADISON, Wis.) — A mystery Powerball winner has won a $768.4 million jackpot in Wisconsin. But the lucky person hasn’t come forward yet, Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin said at a news conference Thursday. “Get [Read More…]
University of Missouri Hops Field Day
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground at MU Bradford Research Center Tuesday, August 6, 2019 for the University of Missouri Hops Field Day. Continue reading University of Missouri Hops Field Day at Brownfield [Read More…]
Federal government charges Facebook with housing discrimination because of its targeted advertising
David Tran/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Facebook is being charged with violating fair housing laws because of the demographic data it provides to advertisers, the federal government announced Thursday. The social media giant has long been the subject [Read More…]
Why do we need GMO salmon?
Americans want fresh fish and the demand is higher than supplies. Genetically modified salmon will grow faster than non-GMO salmon with less food. Sylvia Wulf with AquaBounty Technologies says that will allow the higher consumer [Read More…]
Managing the wild ride in the hog markets
Cash and futures hog prices have skyrocketed recently. In this Managing for Profit, University of Missouri’s Scott Brown talks about the driving force behind the recent strength in the hog markets and how one country’s [Read More…]
The one hack you can still do before tax day
BackyardProduction/iStock(NEW YORK) — We are just two weeks out from tax day, April 15. If you’ve already filed, then way to go! But if you’ve been putting it off, there is one last thing you [Read More…]
Should I sign up for a store credit card? What you should know before applying
Kwun Kau Tam/iStock(NEW YORK) — This month, Sephora and Apple announced they were entering the realm of credit cards. And with the former’s Beauty Insider Program and the latter’s ongoing release of new products and [Read More…]
Cargo ship hijacked by migrants recaptured, arrives at port in Malta
Pawel Gaul/iStock(VALLETTA, Malta) — A merchant ship that was hijacked by migrants it had rescued off the Libya coast has arrived at a port in Malta, Maltese officials told ABC News Thursday morning. The cargo [Read More…]
Florida inmate punches lawyer in the head during court hearing
Broward County(MIAMI) — A Florida defense attorney was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after an inmate punched her in the head during a bond hearing, knocking her to the courtroom floor. Assistant public defender [Read More…]
Winning ticket for $768.4M Powerball jackpot sold in Wisconsin
CatLane/iStock(NEW BERLIN, Wis.) — A lucky Powerball winner in Wisconsin just claimed more than three-quarters of a billion dollars. The jackpot, which crept up to $768.4 million on Wednesday, was won by a ticket sold [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 9:02PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 9:02PM MDT until March 29 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90
Two dead, two others in critical condition after shooting incident in Seattle
aijohn784/iStock(SEATTLE) — Two people have been killed and another two are in critical condition after a man went on a shooting spree on the streets of Seattle Wednesday, police said. Officers responded to a call [Read More…]
FBI reviewing why charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Fuming from the stunning decision by prosecutors to drop charges in the “hoax” attack case against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the move Wednesday, saying all the evidence [Read More…]
Amsterdam to ban guided tours of red light district
Nikada/iStock(AMSTERDAM) — Tourists have always flocked to Amsterdam for its iconic canals, rich museums and beautiful cycling. But for some of today’s tourists, all these pleasures are trumped by the allure of gawking at the [Read More…]