Month: June 2019

Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Image(NEW YORK) — Ahead of a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Japan, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said what he talks about with the Russian president is “none [Read More…]

Leaving for G20 in Osaka, Trump complains about US defense pact with Japan

AlxeyPnferov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Just before taking off on Air Force One for the G20 summit in Osaka, President Donald Trump complained about the longstanding U.S. defense pact with Japan, America’s closest ally in Asia, and bashed [Read More…]

Police search home related to disappearance of University of Utah student

Salt Lake City Police(SALT LAKE CITY) — Authorities provided few details, but said they had served a search warrant on a home in Salt Lake City late Wednesday as they continue to search for a [Read More…]

First heat wave of the season possible from Chicago to New York

ABC News(NEW YORK) — It’s officially been summer for less than a week, but the temperatures from Chicago to New York are making it feel like the height of the season. Chicago’s Midway International Airport [Read More…]

Police search home related to disappearance of University of Utah student

Salt Lake City Police(SALT LAKE CITY) — Authorities provided few details, but said they had served a search warrant on a home in Salt Lake City late Wednesday as they continue to search for a [Read More…]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 27 at 3:00AM MDT until June 27 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 452 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BROOKINGS CLARK CODINGTON DAVISON DAY DEUEL

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 27 at 3:11AM MDT until June 27 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVISON… NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS…SOUTHWESTERN MCCOOK…SOUTHERN HANSON AND NORTHERN HUTCHINSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM CDT… The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer [Read More…]

Severe Weather Statement issued June 27 at 3:11AM MDT until June 27 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVISON… NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS…SOUTHWESTERN MCCOOK…SOUTHERN HANSON AND NORTHERN HUTCHINSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM CDT… The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer [Read More…]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 27 at 3:00AM MDT until June 27 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 452 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BROOKINGS CLARK CODINGTON DAVISON DAY DEUEL

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 27 at 2:57AM MDT until June 27 at 3:45AM MDT by NWS

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northeastern Davison County in southeastern South Dakota… South central Miner County in east central South Dakota… Northwestern McCook County in [Read More…]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 27 at 2:34AM MDT until June 27 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Davison County in southeastern South Dakota… Northeastern Douglas County in south central South Dakota… Southwestern McCook County in southeastern [Read More…]

Wayfair workers walk out to protest company business with U.S. child detention camps

iStock(BOSTON) — Hundreds of workers at online retailer Wayfair walked out of the company’s Boston office on Wednesday to protest the company’s deal to sell furniture for U.S. child detention centers. The workers, joined by [Read More…]

FAA pilots find new flaw with Boeing 737 Max: Sources

Margarita Polyakova/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilots found a new potential issue with the 737 Max aircraft during a simulated flight last week, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The [Read More…]

American woman killed by shark while snorkeling in Bahamas, police say

iStock(NEW YORK) — An American woman has died after she was attacked by a shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas, authorities said. The woman, an adult, was swimming in waters near Rose Island when she [Read More…]

27-year-old allegedly stabbed her identical twin to death

iStock(CAMDEN, N.J.) — A 27-year-old woman is in custody in New Jersey after she allegedly stabbed her identical twin to death, prosecutors said. Amanda Ramirez was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the slaying of [Read More…]

Numerous hay challenges in Missouri

Hay challenges abound for Missouri producers. With the near constant rain, MU Extension forage specialist Craig Roberts tells Brownfield Ag News, “By the time our hay was cut this year it was too mature, so [Read More…]

Just say thanks!

Commentary. In recent weeks I’ve received emails, texts and phone calls inquiring about my interest in sponsoring banners, trophies and/or offering cash donations for prize money for various competitions at county and state fairs and [Read More…]

Chinese importers applying for tariff waivers for US pork

US Meat Export Federation economist Erin Borror says there could be a workaround so US pork headed into China no longer faces tariffs. She says Chinese importers are preparing applications for waivers on import tariffs [Read More…]

Cattle futures surge higher on demand expectations

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed higher on carry over support from feeder cattle and increased demand expectations. Feeder cattle closed sharply higher on higher demand and the day’s lower move in [Read More…]

Trump says what happens in Putin meeting is ‘none of your business’