Month: July 2019
News
Twin baby boys found alone by railroad tracks in Massachusetts: Police
Elijah-Lovkoff/iStock(WORCESTER, Mass.) — Twin baby boys were found by themselves near railroad tracks in Massachusetts just after midnight on Tuesday according to police. The twins, approximately 9 months old, were spotted by railroad employees who [Read More…]
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Garbage truck overturns near NYC Lincoln Tunnel, injuring at least 17
Karma Allen/ABC News(NEW YORK) — At least 17 people were injured in a crash near New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday when a sanitation truck lost control and veered off a highway overpass. There [Read More…]
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Bad news, influencers: Facebook, Instagram having issues uploading images
bigtunaonline/iStock(NEW YORK) — Social media users reported problems uploading photos and videos to Facebook and Instagram Wednesday. “We’re aware that some people are having trouble uploading or sending images, videos and other files on our [Read More…]
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Woman charged with theft after leaving $5,000 tip on boyfriend’s credit card
Pinellas County Jail(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — A $5,000 tip left at a Florida restaurant seemed like a gesture of kindness, but police say it may have been part of the customer’s plan to get revenge on [Read More…]
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Decision expected on charges against Marshae Jones, who lost pregnancy when shot in Alabama
DNY59/iStock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — An Alabama prosecutor plans to announce on Wednesday whether or not she will pursue a manslaughter indictment against a woman who lost her pregnancy after she got into a fight and was [Read More…]
Ag News
Olson departs Minnesota Turkey Growers
Steve Olson is departing the Minnesota Turkey Growers after 19 years as executive director. In a news release, the Association thanked Olson for the critical role he played in the development and success of the [Read More…]
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Cherry regions experience two different springs
USDA is expecting consumers to have ample supplies of fresh sweet cherries this year while tart cherry production is reduced. Lance Honig with the National Agricultural Statistics Service says good spring conditions have been good [Read More…]
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Some heat, humidity & storms across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, warm weather favors the growth of late-planted and developmentally delayed corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunderstorms stretch primarily along a west-to-east axis from Iowa to Ohio. Despite the recent [Read More…]
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Not your typical Summer pattern for the Heartland
During the next several days, cool weather will cover the Pacific Coast States, as well as northern portions of the Rockies and Plains. In contrast, very warm, humid weather will prevail across much of the [Read More…]
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Interstate movement of cannabis would be easier with new legislation
Legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House that would prevent federal agencies from interfering with state marijuana policies. The State Commerce Cannabis Act, introduced by Oregon lawmakers, protects state cannabis programs [Read More…]
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US women’s soccer jersey is No. 1 Nike seller as team gears up for World Cup finals
Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The defending World Cup champs have another No. 1 to add to their impressive record — this time in jersey sales. Nike’s U.S. Women’s National Team home [Read More…]
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‘It’s time for car companies to wake up’: Women now the focus of the industry
Martin Dimitrov/iStock(NEW YORK) — Sales of automobiles in the U.S. are in a slump. Could women be the answer to the industry’s woes? Automakers that may have once struggled to connect with female buyers are [Read More…]
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Luis Alvarez, 9/11 responder and advocate, mourned by family, NYPD at emotional funeral
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Luis Alvarez, a former New York City police detective who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks and fought for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, was remembered for his [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued July 03 at 9:39AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota…Iowa… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
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Russia says submarine involved in deadly fire is a top secret vessel
KSENIYA GAPONKO/AFP/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — The Russian military submarine where 14 sailors were killed in a fire is a top secret vessel and will not be identified, the Kremlin said. Russian media reports have increasingly suggested [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin Department of Ag Board Meeting
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Bowler July 10 for a Wisconsin Department of Ag Board Meeting. Continue reading Wisconsin Department of Ag Board Meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
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Wisconsin Ag Secretary Roundtable and Farm Tour
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover the Ag Secretary Roundtable and Farm Tour in Janesville, Wisconsin on July 9, 2019. Wisconsin State Secretary Brad Pfaff and members of the State Assembly and Senate Ag Committees [Read More…]
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Consistent rain needed after a wet spring
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says after a wet spring, crops need consistent rain this summer. “The fact that we have seen this excessively wet spring means that we can’t see the weather turn completely dry [Read More…]
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Change in role for Brownfield veteran Tom Steever
Tom Steever joined the Brownfield team in August of 2003 after five years with American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF.) On September 30, 2019 the veteran farm broadcaster is retiring from his full-time role as Anchor/Reporter [Read More…]
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Missing 2-year-old boy found mysteriously dead in car in Texas: ‘We are all heartbroken’
Denton Police Dept.(DENTON, Texas) — A missing 2-year-old boy was found dead in a car in Texas Wednesday morning after an “extensive” search for him on Tuesday, police said. “We are all heartbroken,” Denton Police [Read More…]