Month: July 2019
Ag News
Missouri farmer’s crops ‘look pretty tough’
Central Missouri farmer Jules Willott planted all the acres he intended, but didn’t finish until the first week in July. “We’ve had a lot of challenges getting stuff planted, and even with the wet weather, [Read More…]
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Tourists flock to sacred Uluru site before climb ban, leave mounds of trash behind
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(SYDNEY) — Australia’s landmark sandstone, considered a site of “great spiritual significance,” has been turned into something of a trash heap as tourists flock in droves trying to beat the upcoming climbing ban. [Read More…]
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Half a million people pledge to storm Area 51 to ‘see them aliens’
DigitalGlobe/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nearly half a million believers have declared they’re rushing Area 51 to “see them aliens.”By late Friday, 496,000 Facebook users RSVPd “yes” in hopes of catching up with their other-worldly friends [Read More…]
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Man beaten to death by Philly mob after he allegedly tried to steal car with children inside
WPVI(PHILADELPHIA) — A 54-year-old man was beaten to death by crowd of onlookers in Philadelphia after he attempted to steal a car with three children inside but was stopped by the parents, police said. The [Read More…]
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Google workers can listen to your Google Assistant recordings, company acknowledges
David Paul Morris/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Dutch language expert working for Google to train its speech technology leaked private information in a breach of the company’s security policies, company officials said. The disclosure came [Read More…]
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American scientist murdered in Crete fought for her life, police say
Marka/Getty Images(LONDON) — The American scientist found murdered on the Mediterranean island of Crete fought for her life against an attacker armed with a knife, according to a police source who spoke to ABC News [Read More…]
Ag News
Live cattle futures up on higher, light direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, supported by the steady to higher, but lightly traded, direct business during the session. The USDA’s cattle on feed and inventory numbers are out on Friday the [Read More…]
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Trump administration weighs penalties on Turkey for delivery of Russian missile system
Turkey National Defense Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has yet to respond to Turkey’s decision to accept delivery of a Russian missile defense system that will cut Ankara out of the F-35 fighter [Read More…]
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Chicago alligator nicknamed ‘Chance the Snapper’ evades capture, draws onlookers
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The reptilian attraction that has taken Chicago by storm continues to evade capture, as authorities ramp up their search efforts and city residents yearn for a spotting. The alligator, which was [Read More…]
Ag News
Cheese, Amazon, $5 million in less than 2 years
A cheesemaker says disintermediation and e-commerce can help revitalize rural America. “We started selling on Amazon 18-months ago and we now have more than a $5 million business with two items.” Owner of The Specialty [Read More…]
Ag News
Bill calls to fully staff border ag inspectors
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has introduced a bill to increase the number of ag inspectors at the border. Led by Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters [Read More…]
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Nebraska is a ‘prime target’ for hog expansion
As Iowa has become more saturated with hog production facilities, some major pork producers are looking to expand into Nebraska. Will Keech is director of livestock development for AFAN, the Alliance for the Future of [Read More…]
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Heavy rain increasing fertilizer runoff to Gulf
The head of natural and environmental resources with Illinois Farm Bureau says keeping up with the state’s nutrient loss reduction strategy has been a challenge for Illinois farmers this year. Lauren Lurkins says finding ways [Read More…]
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Two arrested for animal cruelty in Mitchell
On Thursday, July 11, 2019, Officers with The Mitchell Police Division executed search warrants on two separate residences in Mitchell located at 1401 S. Main Street Lot # 104 and 200 E. 15th Avenue #139 [Read More…]
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Sotheby’s to auction off rare Nike sneakers, starting bids reach $80,000
code6d/iStock(NEW YORK) — Sneaker enthusiasts can now get their hands on some of the rarest kicks ever made — for a hefty price — as Sotheby’s launches its “Ultimate Sneaker Collection” auction. The art dealer [Read More…]
Weather
Severe Weather Statement issued July 12 at 9:45AM MDT until July 12 at 10:15AM MDT by NWS
…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN DAVISON… SOUTHEASTERN SANBORN…SOUTHWESTERN MINER AND NORTHWESTERN HANSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 AM CDT… The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning [Read More…]
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 9:43AM MDT until July 12 at 10:15AM MDT by NWS
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Eastern Davison County in southeastern South Dakota… Southwestern Miner County in east central South Dakota… Western McCook County in southeastern [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued July 12 at 9:43AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska…Iowa… Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 9:27AM MDT until July 12 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN DAVISON…SOUTHEASTERN SANBORN…SOUTHWESTERN MINER AND NORTHWESTERN HANSON COUNTIES… At 1026 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loomis, or near Mitchell, moving [Read More…]
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Severe Weather Statement issued July 12 at 9:27AM MDT until July 12 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN DAVISON…SOUTHEASTERN SANBORN…SOUTHWESTERN MINER AND NORTHWESTERN HANSON COUNTIES… At 1026 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loomis, or near Mitchell, moving [Read More…]