Month: April 2019
Apple employee detained by US border agents over his iPhone and laptop speaks out
Courtesy Andreas Gal(SAN FRANCISCO) — When Apple employee Andreas Gal returns from an international trip, he said he’s usually on his way home within minutes. But when he arrived at San Francisco International Airport last [Read More…]
Missing Louisiana girl Domeanna Spell has been found, older man arrested
FBI(Pagosa Springs, Colo.) — A 15-year-old Louisiana girl who went missing for over a week with an older man was found Friday, police said, and the suspect was taken into custody. Domeanna Spell, of Port [Read More…]
Parson requests FEMA flooding assessments
Nishnabotna River levee break near Watson, MO in March ~Photo by Richard Oswald Governor Parson has requested preliminary flood damage assessments for seven counties from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, [Read More…]
Hog futures continue higher push into the weekend
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed lower on profit taking and the lack of support from the cash trade. April live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $126.05 and June contracts closed $1.22 lower [Read More…]
Ag license plate bill advances in Minnesota Legislature
Legislation that would bring specialized agriculture license plates to Minnesota is progressing in the House. Minnesota FFA Foundation director Val Aarsvold says the bill has been taken up by the Transportation Committee, who recently included [Read More…]
Ethanol industry could use export boost
The U.S. ethanol industry is looking to exports for a boost. Ron Lamberty with the American Coalition for Ethanol says several factors have led to demand limitations, including the trade war with China. “China has [Read More…]
Authorities investigating fires at historically black Louisiana churches
Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal(LAFAYETTE, La.) — Investigators in Louisiana are working to determine whether several fires at historically black churches are connected. There have been four fires in the past two weeks, three [Read More…]
Body in a New York facility ID’ed as Jeanine Cammarata, husband charged with murder
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — The body found in a New York City storage facility has been identified as that of a mother and school teacher who went missing last week, authorities announced Friday. Jeanine Cammarata, 37, [Read More…]
Rent the Runway Kids is coming, so no more buying clothes they’ll only wear once
Rent the Runway(NEW YORK) — Little fashionistas can get a fresh new wardrobe this spring that changes with them — because Rent the Runway Kids will be in full bloom! The company will capitalize on [Read More…]
63-year-old man dies after allegedly being punched by Mexican actor Pablo Lyle
Carlos Tischler/Getty Images(MIAMI) — A 63-year-old man died at a Miami hospital on Thursday just days after he was allegedly punched in the face by a Mexican celebrity during a road rage incident, officials said. [Read More…]
Third judge halts Trump plan for Census 2020 citizenship question
iStock/liveslow(WASHINGTON) — A third federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s plan to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census just weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the matter. District Court [Read More…]
Two civilians killed in Somali airstrike, US military review finds
Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez/U.S. Air Force(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Africa Command (Africom) review of drone strikes in Somalia targeting al Shabaab militants has found that two civilians were killed last year, marking the first time [Read More…]
Man who pretended to be missing Timmothy Pitzen lied about his identity twice before
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — The young man who told police that he was a missing child has a history of lying to police about his identity, officials revealed on Friday. Police reported Thursday [Read More…]
United Airlines flight diverted to Texas airport after cockpit screens went blank
AzmanL/iStock(DALLAS) — Passengers on a United Airlines plane received disconcerting news from the crew after they were diverted to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Thursday evening when mechanical issues arose mid-flight, according to an airline representative. [Read More…]
Another tourist dies falling into Grand Canyon, 3rd to die in last 8 days
bluejayphoto/iStock(TUSAYAN, Ariz.) — A tourist fell to his death in Grand Canyon National Park on Wednesday morning, officials said, the third person to die at the canyon in the past eight days. The 67-year-old man [Read More…]
Man with extensive criminal history arrested in road rage killing of 10-year-old girl: Police
Phoenix Police(PHOENIX) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly gunning down a 10-year-old girl in what police called an apparent road rage killing, authorities said. Joshua Gonzalez was booked on one count of [Read More…]
Ukraine’s presidential race takes bizarre turn as candidates take televised drug tests
omersukrugoksu/iStock(KIEV, Ukraine) — Ukraine’s two remaining presidential candidates both underwent televised drug and alcohol tests on Friday, after a week of posturing by the two that has seen the country’s election take an unusual turn. [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued April 05 at 9:42AM 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
Man, 20, arrested in road rage killing of 10-year-old girl: Police
Phoenix Police Department(PHOENIX) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly gunning down a 10-year-old girl in what police called an apparent road rage killing, authorities said. Joshua Gonzalez was booked on one count [Read More…]
Nebraska ag education programs continue to grow
Student participation in ag education programs in Nebraska continues to grow. State ag education director Krystl Knabe says 189 schools now offer ag classes. She says some of that growth is coming from non-traditional ag [Read More…]