Month: April 2019
News
Rodarte and Universal Standard launch size-inclusive line
artisteer/iStock(NEW YORK) — Hot off the presses and right on time, Universal Standard and Rodarte have launched a size-inclusive capsule collection. On Tuesday, Universal Standard, a popular women’s retailer that offers a wide range of [Read More…]
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Wrong woman killed in botched murder-for-hire plot, police say
cmannphoto/iStock(SEATTLE) — A Washington state man was arrested in connection with a botched murder-for-hire plot that targeted his then-wife, but killed her 24-year-old sister instead, police said. Kevin Lewis, 31, was arrested on murder and [Read More…]
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Actor, phony ‘mobsters’ admit to $198,000 extortion plot
LauriPatterson/iStock(NEW YORK) — A New Jersey-based professional actor was among a group of fake “mobsters” who pleaded guilty to federal extortion charges on Tuesday in connection with a failed shakedown attempt. Douglas Singer, 54, and [Read More…]
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Arrests made in connection with kidnapping of American tourist in Uganda, police say
Wild Frontiers Uganda(KAMPALA, Uganda) — More than 10 arrests have been made in connection with the kidnapping of an American tourist and her safari guide in Uganda’s most popular national park, ABC News has learned. [Read More…]
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Muth Electric announces leadership changes
Muth Electric, Inc. is preparing to celebrate 50 years in the electrical contracting business in 2020. Muth Electric was founded by Dick and Darlene Muth in 1970. Since beginning as a two-person company it has [Read More…]
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Three US Marines killed in roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan
flySnow/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Three U.S. Marines were killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the U.S. military. Three other Americans service members and an Afghan contractor were also wounded in the [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued April 09 at 10:01AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell James River Near Scotland
Weather
Flood Warning issued April 09 at 9:56AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker East Fork Vermillion River Near [Read More…]
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Search intensifies for 2 Southern California hikers missing since Saturday
(KABC) Rescue workers are searching the area around Mount Baldy and Cucamonga Peak in California’s San Gabriel Mountains for two missing hikers who haven’t been seen since April 6, 2019. (SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — A [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska’s winter wheat crop looks good
Nebraska’s winter wheat crop is looking good this spring. The weekly crop progress report rates the crop 8 percent excellent, 66 percent good, 21 fair and 5 percent poor to very poor. Oats planting was [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin Farm Bureau supports additional research funding
Wisconsin’s Farm Bureau President told the Assembly Speaker’s Water Quality Task Force farmers also want to protect water and other resources. Jim Holte testified last week at the Water Quality Task Force hearing organized by [Read More…]
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Wet fall & cold, wet spring delay Wisconsin fieldwork
Excess moisture and cold temperatures continued to keep Wisconsin farmers out of their fields last week. With reasonable daytime temps and overnight lows down to the teens, much of the soil is still too wet [Read More…]
Ag News
Getting the most out of your micronutrients
Micronutrients might only be needed in small quantities, but they play a big role in crop growth and development. In this Managing for Profit, Todd Carpenter with Verdesian Life Sciences says growers can improve yields [Read More…]
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California residents feeling the pain at the pump
NithidPhoto/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The entire country is now paying more for regular unleaded gas than this time last year, according to the Energy Department. In the past week alone, the price per gallon rose 5 [Read More…]
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New Nebraska FFA officers selected
A student from West Holt High School in Atkinson is the new president of the Nebraska State FFA organization. Kooper Jelinek was selected to that position at last week’s state FFA convention in Lincoln. The [Read More…]
Ag News
NW Iowa conditions ‘not much different than last year’
To northwest Iowa farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis, this spring is starting to look a lot like last spring. “We’re saturated. It’s pretty wet. And the way the forecast looks, if we get this big snowstorm coming [Read More…]
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Critics seize on DC visit of Egyptian president to protest ‘power grab’
Sean Gallup/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi prepares to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington, critics are using his visit to protest what they see as human rights violations and steps to [Read More…]
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Doctor dragged off United flight after watching viral video of himself: ‘I just cried’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Kentucky doctor seen in a viral video being forcibly removed off an United Airlines flight has spoken publicly for the first time since the 2017 incident, telling ABC News that [Read More…]
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More severe storms targeting Southeast as Plains prep for blizzards
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe storms moved through the eastern U.S. Monday, from Florida to Maryland, delivering baseball-sized hail and winds of more than 60 mph. Meanwhile, a tornado was spotted in northern Alabama on [Read More…]
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Man accused of stealing from Kmart days after buying $8 million private island
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office(MIAMI) — A Florida man was arrested on Saturday for shoplifting at a Kmart, just days after he purchased a multi-million-dollar private island off Key West. Andrew Lippi, 59, was accused of [Read More…]