Month: June 2019
Saudi leadership responsible for Khashoggi murder, says UN report
MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images(BEIRUT) — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi was a crime perpetrated at the highest levels of the Saudi Arabian power structure and requires further investigation of ranking Saudi officials, including Saudi Crown Prince [Read More…]
audi leadership responsible for Khashoggi murder, says UN report
MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images(BEIRUT) — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi was a crime perpetrated at the highest levels of the Saudi Arabian power structure and requires further investigation of ranking Saudi officials, including Saudi Crown Prince [Read More…]
Minnesota dad drowns, ‘gave his life’ while saving his 3-year-old son who fell in lake
MattGush/iStock(FRAZEE, Minn.) — A Minnesota dad drowned while saving his 3-year-old son who fell in a lake, according to authorities. Christopher Schultz, 31, was at Detroit Lakes in Minnesota Saturday night when his 3-year-old fell [Read More…]
Oregon wildlife officials euthanize black bear cub after it became too friendly with humans
(FILE Photo) – sarkophoto/iStock(SALEM, Ore.) — Oregon wildlife officials have euthanized a young black bear after it became too friendly with humans. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office tweeted photos of the bear cub last week [Read More…]
Military vehicle and semi tanker truck collide north of Mitchell
Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash involving a POET tanker truck hauling liquid carbon dioxide and an out of state military vehicle at the intersection of National Guard Road and [Read More…]
USMCA is a top priority for farm bureau members
The director of congressional relations with American Farm Bureau says ensuring that the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement gets across the finish line is a top priority for the industry. Andrew Walmsley says progress is being [Read More…]
Flooding interrupts sales for Illinois peach grower
An Illinois fruit grower has only been able to produce 40% of his peach crop this year and flooding in west central Illinois is forcing him to transport his crop to be sold elsewhere. Tim [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:03AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River Near Scotland …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska… Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain
Parents brawl during youth baseball game after disagreeing with 13-year-old umpire
fstop123/iStock(LAKEWOOD, Colo.) — A baseball game between a group of 7-year-old kids degenerated into an all-out brawl with parents throwing haymakers, other cowering for cover and a woman even jumping on someone’s back. The reason [Read More…]
Minnesota dad drowns while saving his 3-year-old who fell in lake: Sheriff
MattGush/iStock(FRAZEE, Minn.) — A Minnesota dad drowned while saving his 3-year-old who fell in a lake, according to authorities. Christopher Schultz, 31, was at Detroit Lakes in Minnesota Saturday night when his 3-year-old fell from [Read More…]
Dutch prosecutors charge four in shooting down of flight MH17
Jetlinerimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — Dutch prosecutors said they are charging four pro-Russian separatist commanders for their role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, announcing that the trial would [Read More…]
Ex-Trump adviser gives $188M to Oxford University for new AI center
georgeclerk/iStock(LONDON) — The world-renowned University of Oxford has received the single biggest philanthropic donation in its history from a former adviser to President Donald Trump. Stephen Schwarzman donated 150 million pounds (more than $188 million) [Read More…]
Consider cover crops for prevent plant acres
The research manager for the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) tells Brownfield farmers should consider planting a cover crop on prevent plant acres to keep empty fields manageable for next year’s crop. In [Read More…]
Dutch prosecutors charge four in shooting down of flight MH17
Jetlinerimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — Dutch prosecutors said they are charging four pro-Russian separatist commanders for their role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, the first criminal charges brought [Read More…]
Mitchell landmark celebrates a milestone anniversary
After 20 years and 1.5-million artifacts recovered, the Thomsen Center Archeodome at Mitchell’s Prehistoric Indian Village is still delving into the history of Native Americans from a thousand years ago. Volunteers, international students, teachers and [Read More…]
Namibia to auction off elephants, giraffes in response to crippling drought
Eivaisla/iStock(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Drought-stricken Namibia will auction off at least 1,000 animals from its national parks — including elephants and giraffes — to mitigate the lack of grazing land as the country faces its [Read More…]
Heavy rain brings flash flooding threat for Midwest, Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Heavy rain has fallen over much of the eastern half of the country the last few days, a pattern that will continue on Wednesday. Since the weekend, 5 to 10 inches [Read More…]
Alaska teen allegedly killed friend after man online offered her $9 million
Kuzma/iStock(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — An Alaska teenager allegedly killed her “best friend” after a man she met online offered to give her millions if she showed evidence of the murder, authorities said. Investigators said Denali Brehmer, [Read More…]
Man ‘faked a heart attack’ before CVS robbery: Police
Malden Police Department(MALDEN, Mass.) — Police in Massachusetts said they’re still searching for a man who faked a heart attack while his accomplice tried raiding a drugstore’s cash register. Jesse Meharg, 30, and Vyacheslav Phinney, [Read More…]
Phoenix couple in viral-video arrest confront mayor: ‘It just makes me sick to my stomach’
Obtained by ABC News(PHOENIX) — A Phoenix couple at the center of a viral-video confronted the city’s mayor and police chief at a community meeting Tuesday night about why police officers who pulled guns on [Read More…]