Month: September 2019
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Remains of 20 victims recovered in California boat fire, police say
vmargineanu/iStock(SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif.) — The remains of 20 victims were recovered after a 75-foot commercial diving boat caught fire early Monday morning off Santa Cruz Island, Calif., police announced on Tuesday. The only known [Read More…]
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Ariana Grande files lawsuit against Forever 21 seeking at least $10M
zodebala/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against Forever 21 and Riley Rose for “unauthorized use” of her “name, image, likeness and music” to promote their brands and elicit sales. According to court [Read More…]
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Hurricane Dorian’s path: Latest forecast for Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dangerous Hurricane Dorian is barreling toward the Southeast U.S., where residents from Florida to the Carolinas are bracing for possible impact. Here’s what people can expect, according to the latest forecast.Florida [Read More…]
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14-year-old boy confesses to killing all 5 family members in Alabama home: Authorities
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(ELKMONT, Ala.) — Alabama police say a 14-year-old boy fatally shot his entire family in the early hours of Tuesday and then called police to the scene. The boy, who was not identified, was later [Read More…]
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Elaine Welteroth on ageism in the workplace, friends that double as colleagues and the itch for a multi-faceted career
Tristan Fewings/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Elaine Welteroth was 29-years-old when she was named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue magazine in 2016, making her the youngest person and only the second African-American to ever hold the top [Read More…]
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Mitchell School Board earns kudos for learning
Members of the Mitchell School Board used the 2018-19 school year to broaden their knowledge of school board work and in doing so earned statewide recognition for their dedication to their craft. The Mitchell School [Read More…]
Ag News
USA Rice wants rice included in US/Japan deal
The chairman of USA Rice says they’re disappointed that rice wasn’t included in recent trade discussions between the U.S. and Japan. Charley Mathews, Junior says they remain committed to working with the U.S. government to [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farmers anxious to start harvest
Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert says questionable USDA crop reports have farmers anxious to find out how crops actually fare this year. “I had members call me last Monday morning after the crop report [Read More…]
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The benefits of wood heat
Wood heat is the fastest-growing heat source in the US and users are leaders in the residential renewable energy movement. In this Managing for Profit, Jeanna Lemaster talks about ways to safely use wood heat [Read More…]
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Electric vehicles
Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. On today’s program, we discuss the growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) with NPPD marketing manager Chad [Read More…]
Ag News
Stay safe moving harvest equipment
It’s going to be a long harvest season with a lot of large machinery moving from place to place. Brian Riches with Country Financial reminds motorists to keep aware and farmers to do whatever it [Read More…]
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Tracee Ellis Ross announces new hair care line, Pattern, for curly hair
Delmaine Donson/iStock(NEW YORK) — Actress and social activist Tracee Ellis Ross is officially launching a hair care brand for women with curls, coils and tightly textured hair. On Tuesday, the Blackish star announced the new [Read More…]
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Prince Harry launches travel initiative after controversy over private jet use with Duchess Meghan
NataliaCatalina/iStock(LONDON) — Prince Harry spoke out for the first time after he and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, faced criticisms for flying on a private jet during their summer vacation in Europe. “I [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued September 03 at 8:01AM 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
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances at re-election in jeopardy
pawel.gaul/iStock(JERUSALEM) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an uphill battle for re-election. With the election just two weeks away, the right-wing base that secured his victory for 10 straight years has broken apart, [Read More…]
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Popeyes employee faces armed would-be customer over sold out chicken sandwich
jetcityimage/iStock(HOUSTON) — The cross country craze for Popeyes chicken sandwiches has reached new heights after a group of people in Texas stormed a restaurant despite clear signs that they were sold out. A mob of [Read More…]
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Hurricane Dorian to move ‘dangerously close’ to Florida coast after battering Bahamas
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Dorian continued to hover over the Bahamas early Tuesday morning, but forecasters say the now-Category 3 storm will move “dangerously close” to Florida’s east coast in the coming hours. The [Read More…]
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Dramatic video shows people in Bahamas swimming through rushing floodwaters
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dramatic video shows the “race against time” as a group of people in the Bahamas swam through raging floodwaters as the eye of Hurricane Dorian passed overhead. ABC News correspondent Marcus [Read More…]
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Stephenson: Milk prices can rise again
A dairy economist says milk prices have improved, but the market still has some concerns. Mark Stephenson with the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability tells Brownfield the milk price has come up about [Read More…]
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Hurricane Dorian kills at least 5 in the Bahamas; US coastline braces for impact
ABC News(MIAMI) — Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4, was at a virtual standstill over the Bahamas Monday afternoon, where at least five people died on the Abaco Islands because of the powerful storm. The “destructive” [Read More…]