Month: June 2019
News
Texas priest at center of alleged child sex scandal accused of exposing himself during confession
iStock(HOUSTON, Texas) — A priest at the center of an alleged child sex scandal in Houston has been indicted on charges of exposing himself to a teen during confession. Father Manuel La Rosa-Lopez of the [Read More…]
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To celebrate the big spirit of Pride, LEGO created the world’s tiniest Pride parade
iStock(YONKERS, N.Y.) — LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Yonkers, New York, is commemorating this year’s historic Pride celebration piece by piece. LEGOLAND is marking the 50th anniversary Stonewall uprising with an installation of “The World’s Tiniest [Read More…]
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Former bank teller says her ‘heart was racing’ during Catt family heist and she was ‘scared’ for co-workers
ABC(KATY, Texas) — As Abby Catt prepared to carry out her second bank robbery with her brother and her father, she said the two men were so nervous that they tried — to no avail [Read More…]
Ag News
ODA Director requests help from Ag Secretary Perdue for Ohio farmers
Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue today, supporting Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s request for a Secretarial disaster designation. The ODA says record rainfall has devastated Ohio [Read More…]
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NCBA urges Congress to ratify USMCA in new campaign
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has launched a campaign urging Congress to ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Kent Bacus, director of international trade and market access with NCBA, says the agreement keeps the framework [Read More…]
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Soybeans higher, corn lower after USDA numbers
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, helping contracts post a week to week gain. The USDA has acreage at 80 million acres, down 10% from 2018, with a 47% year to year jump [Read More…]
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New food and beverage task force for Missouri
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order today establishing the Missouri Food Beverage and Forest Products Manufacturing Task Force. Kehoe tells Brownfield the task force will help the state keep up with a [Read More…]
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Hashtag Heights and Retweet Racers among the rides at new social media-themed water park
iStock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — It’s the perfect place to post to the ‘gram. And Twitter, SnapChat and Facebook. Not because of its colorful, photogenic backdrops — though it has those aplenty. It’s because the just-opened Island [Read More…]
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US buyers’ share of luxury London properties doubles in a year, consultants say
iStock(LONDON) — The number of luxury homes being sold to American buyers in London has almost doubled in the past year, according to research by a global property consultancy agency. The U.S. buyers’ share of [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 1:02PM MDT until June 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… …HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Heat Advisory, [Read More…]
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Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 1:02PM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… …HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Heat Advisory, [Read More…]
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Man arrested for murder, kidnapping of missing Utah student MacKenzie Lueck: Police
Salt Lake City Police(SALT LAKE CITY) — A Utah man was taken into custody Friday for the murder of missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, according to the Salt Lake City police. Suspect Ayoola [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean stocks at record levels
The USDA says there was record amount of soybeans in storage on June 1st. Stocks in all positions were up 47% on the year at 1.790 billion bushels, with a large 2018 crop and slow [Read More…]
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USDA to resurvey producers in 14 states
The USDA says it will be resurveying producers in 14 U.S. states to get a more accurate assessment of planted acreage because of the historically slow planting place. That includes corn and soybean producers in [Read More…]
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California set to become first state to ban natural hair discrimination
Delmaine Donson/iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California is set to be the first state to ban natural hair discrimination in the United States. On Thursday, California’s state Assembly voted unanimously, 69-0, to pass the new bill. In [Read More…]
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‘Coward’ suspect captured in killing of Wisconsin police officer: Sheriff
Racine Police Dept.(MILWAUKEE, Wis.) — A suspect has been taken into custody 10 days after he allegedly gunned down an off-duty Wisconsin police officer during a robbery attempt. The suspect, 26-year-old Dalquavis Ward of Milwaukee, [Read More…]
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Long Island mom Tenia Campbell arrested for allegedly killing twin daughters
kali9/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Long Island mother was arrested for allegedly killing her twin 2-year-old daughters on Thursday, according to police. A woman called 911 about 2:30 p.m. Thursday reporting that her daughter, Tenia Campbell, [Read More…]
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One person in custody in case of missing Utah student MacKenzie Lueck: Police
Salt Lake City Police(SALT LAKE CITY) — One person was taken into custody Friday morning in the mysterious case of missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, Salt Lake City police said Friday. Lueck, 23, [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 10:36AM MDT until June 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * HEAT INDEX VALUES…Up to 103 due to temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s, and dewpoints in the lower to mid 70s. [Read More…]
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Charlottesville car rammer James Alex Fields to learn if he’s sentenced to life in prison
Zolnierek/iStock(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — The man who is charged with ramming his car into a crowd during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville is going to learn if he’ll spend life in prison for his [Read More…]