Month: August 2019
A traveler left a pet snake behind at a TSA checkpoint
TSA(NEW YORK) — It wasn’t quite “Snakes on a Plane.” A 15-inch thin, black snake with a yellow band around its neck was discovered Monday night on the floor of a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint [Read More…]
Energy Star’s thermostat recommendations surprise the internet
Emilija Randjelovic/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A federal program is taking some serious heat for recommending that homes be kept at 78 degrees during the day. Energy Star, a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the [Read More…]
First new soy plant in Michigan in two decades readies for harvest
Michigan’s second soybean processing plant is prepping for its very first harvest season. Zeeland Farm Services’ Brian Meeuwsen has been overseeing the construction of the facility and tells Brownfield the grain elevator has been taking [Read More…]
Ebola outbreak spreads to remote, militia-controlled territory in Democratic Republic of Congo
Cesare Ferrari/iStock(LONDON) — A new case of Ebola has popped up in a remote, militia-controlled area in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, hundreds of miles away from the epicenter of the yearlong outbreak. [Read More…]
Trump White House insists economy is strong but weighing tax cuts amid recession fears
Bill Chizek/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Even as President Donald Trump insists the U.S. economy is “the best in the world,” he is also weighing pursuing another round of tax cuts amid concerns about a possible looming recession. [Read More…]
Jeffrey Epstein signed redrafted will 2 days before jail suicide
DNY59/iStock(NEW YORK) — Multimillionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein redrafted his last will and testament two days before his death by suicide in a federal jail in New York, enlisting a lawyer for Mexican drug lord [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:56AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
Migrants rescued after jumping overboard from ship being denied port in Italy
Naeblys/iStock(NEW YORK) — Italian coastguards rescued more than 10 migrants wearing life jackets who had jumped from a rescue ship stranded off southern Italy and tried to swim to shore Tuesday, according to a Spanish [Read More…]
Flood Statement issued August 20 at 9:56AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:56AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
Minnesota Farmers Union president says Trump trade policies are devastating Rural America
Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish tells Brownfield President Trump was correct in calling out China for its unfair trade practices. But the Renville farmer says Trump made a mistake by not asking other countries [Read More…]
Dairy Margin Coverage signup deadline approaching
The USDA says more than 17-thousand dairy farmers have signed up for the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program. With only a month until the signup deadline, Undersecretary Bill Northey says he’s encouraged by the number [Read More…]
Farmers see benefits of conservation practices
A northeast Indiana farmer says she has improved soil health and her bottom line with cover crops and nutrient management. Sarah Delbecq grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in DeKalb County. “Especially on the cover crop [Read More…]
125-year-old dime sells for $1.32 million
selimaksan/iStock(CHICAGO) — A dime doesn’t buy much these days, but this rare dime that recently sold at auction cost a pretty penny. The 1894-S Barber dime is considered among the rarest and most coveted coins [Read More…]
Chicken fight: Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and more face off in latest viral Twitter feud
Wolterk/iStock(NEW YORK) — It’s the fast-food food face-off we’ve all been waiting for, and people are watching to see which chicken sandwich will reign supreme. In one corner, we have chicken sandwich veteran Chick-fil-A, whose [Read More…]
Tourist recalls being chased by a white rhino on South African safari
Binty/iStock(NEW YORK) — A South African safari turned into a terrifying high speed chase through the brush with one of the area’s largest animals. Rian Boshoff, who was with his tour group to photograph leopards [Read More…]
Target to roll out new food and beverage brand next month
Jorge Villalba/iStock(MINNEAPOLIS) — In an effort to further make its stores a one-stop shop for customers, Target announced on Monday it is launching a new food and beverage brand next month. The brand, called Good [Read More…]
Severe storms targeting Midwest, Northeast as West stays hot
ABC News(NEW YORK) — More than 140 damaging storms were reported on Monday from Georgia up to Maine. New Jersey and Delaware experienced gusts of 75 mph, and wind speeds in Long Island, New York, [Read More…]
‘Joke or not, these types of comments are felonies’: Police arrest Florida teen for online threat
rustythedog/iStock(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A 15-year-old student was arrested in Central Florida on Friday after authorities said he made an online threat to shoot up his school. The unnamed teenager, who attends Seabreeze High School [Read More…]
Video surfaces showing California high school students giving Nazi salute
smolaw11/iStock(GARDEN GROVE, Calif.) — A group of Southern California high school students sparked outrage on Monday after video surfaced of them giving the Nazi salute while a German World War II-era marching song played in [Read More…]