Month: April 2019
Feds launch investigation into American Airlines accident at JFK airport
XavierMarchant/iStock(NEW YORK) — The National Transportation Safety Board is launching an investigation into an accident that occurred last week when an American Airlines jet struck a runway distance marker upon take off from John F. [Read More…]
Columbine-obsessed teen Sol Pais, who threatened local schools, found dead: Police
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office(DENVER) — An armed teenager allegedly obsessed with the Columbine shooting has been found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities announced Wednesday. The 18-year-old woman, Sol Pais, had allegedly made [Read More…]
Notre Dame Cathedral fire inspires fundraiser to help rebuild burned Louisiana churches
gbarm/iStock(ST. LANDRY PARRISH, La.) — About $1 billion has already been raised to help reconstruct the fire-torn Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, but it’s the rebuilding of three smaller churches that’s become a viral campaign. [Read More…]
More cows but fewer dairy farms in Michigan
Michigan’s dairy farmers have expanded their herds since the last census while farm numbers are down. “Milk cows actually increased 17 percent to 442,000 although we did see a good decrease in the number of [Read More…]
London climate protesters glue themselves to train as 300 arrested
Matthew Chattle / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images(LONDON) — Over 300 climate change activists have been arrested during three days of demonstrations in London. Protesters have been attempting to disrupt transportation in [Read More…]
Carl’s Jr. testing CBD-infused Rocky Mountain High Cheese Burger Delight at Denver location
typhoonski/iStock(DENVER) — Cannabis enthusiasts in Colorado will now have a savory food item to balance out a well-rounded diet of CBD-infused sweets. Carl’s Jr. has announced that it’s testing a cannabidiol-infused burger, dubbed the Rocky [Read More…]
Uber launches feature that lets female drivers in Saudi Arabia avoid taking male passengers
nycshooter/iStock(NEW YORK) — Uber has launched a new initiative that will allow female drivers in Saudi Arabia to avoid picking up male passengers. The “Women Preferred View” feature in the app gives women drivers the [Read More…]
Columbine-obsessed teen Sol Pais, who threatened local schools, found dead: Police
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office(DENVER) — An armed teenager allegedly obsessed with the Columbine shooting has been found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities announced Wednesday. The 18-year-old woman, Sol Pais, had allegedly made [Read More…]
Manhunt intensifies for armed, Columbine-obsessed teen who threatened local schools
Marc Piscotty/Getty Images(DENVER) — A manhunt is intensifying for an armed teenager allegedly obsessed with the Columbine shooting making threats to schools in the Denver area, according to authorities. The 18-year-old woman, Sol Pais, traveled [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:07AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Vermillion …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:07AM MDT until April 25 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Vermillion …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
Upping pressure on Cuba, Trump admin to allow lawsuits against companies using confiscated property
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is moving to allow lawsuits in U.S. courts against any company or entity doing business in Cuba using property seized in the 1959 revolution, Secretary of State Mike [Read More…]
New rain, storms develop on much of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, rain is spreading across the upper Midwest, maintaining soggy conditions and further delaying the start of widespread spring fieldwork. On April 14—prior to this rainfall—topsoil moisture was rated at least 50% [Read More…]
Mild; wet pattern to continue for the Corn Belt
A complex storm system emerging from the West will cross the Plains and upper Midwest later Wednesday and reach the eastern U.S. on Friday. However, the storm will stall over the East, with precipitation lingering [Read More…]
Alternatives to sugary Easter baskets
Chocolate and sugary candy are popular Easter-basket fillers, but there are healthier options available. Listen to Healthy Living below to find out how many calories and fat are in a large peanut butter and chocolate [Read More…]
Planting green over cover crops a practice to consider
An agronomist with the Soil Health Partnership says farmers should consider planting green, or planting over their growing cover crops, as they enter a wet planting season. Abigail Peterson has been scouting fields in southern [Read More…]
Optimizing weed control with early season spraying
Weed control is one of the most important factors for protecting soybean yields. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow product manager Tyler Uhe talks about utilizing best management practices to optimize weed control and maximize [Read More…]
French prime minister announces competition to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral’s iconic spire
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — France’s prime minister has announced “an international architecture competition” to rebuild the iconic arrow-like spire atop the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which caught fire on Monday evening. “Should we reconstruct [Read More…]
A woman’s journey from stay-at-home mom to construction worker: ‘It isn’t just guys’ work’
Carlyn McClelland(MIDDLEBURY, Ind.) — Carlyn McClelland is a licensed contractor working at Clayton Homes in Middlebury, Indiana, who helps put the finishing touches on customers’ dream homes. But for the former probation officer with a [Read More…]
NASA plans record-setting stay for Christina Koch at International Space Station
NASA(NEW YORK) — Last month, NASA astronaut Christina Koch was less than a week away from a historic all-women spacewalk before a spacesuit availability problem nixed that plan, but on Wednesday the space agency announced [Read More…]