Month: October 2019
News
California electric company PG&E to pay $65M settlement over claims it falsified records
iStock/Andrei Stanescu(SAN FRANCISCO) — California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has agreed to pay $65 million to settle claims it falsified records and misrepresented how quickly it responded to excavators’ requests to locate and mark [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued October 05 at 9:43AM MDT until October 05 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest [Read More…]
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It’s feeling like fall across much of the country, as storms move across Central US
iStock/Kesu01(NEW YORK) — It’s finally feeling like fall across much of the Northeast, with temperatures Saturday morning the 40s and 30s. Freeze warnings and frost advisories have been issued for parts of the Northeast as [Read More…]
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4 homeless men killed in their sleep in NYC’s Chinatown, person of interest in custody: Police
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Four homeless men were killed in New York City’s Chinatown early Saturday morning, and police say they have a person of interest in custody. The victims appeared to be sleeping when the [Read More…]
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Not your dad’s Lincoln: Brand’s new vehicles are hip, luxurious and in demand
Lincoln Motor Company(NEW YORK) — Matthew McConaughey’s flashy and eccentric TV ads for Lincoln Motor Co. got the world talking again about the aging American marque. But it’s Lincoln’s new SUVs that are luring customers [Read More…]
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Surveillance video shows man being struck by lightning before he’s saved by good Samaritans
iStock/Believe_In_Me(HOUSTON) — Surveillance video obtained by Houston ABC station KTRK shows the moment a man was struck by lightning Thursday — seconds before three good Samaritans rushed to his aid and saved his life. Alex [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued October 05 at 3:08AM MDT until October 05 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east [Read More…]
Ag News
“Alice” says many consumers are aware of farm issues
Wisconsin’s current Alice in Dairyland says consumers have been paying attention to some of the issues affecting farmers. Abigail Martin tells Brownfield, “They are concerned that farmers are struggling right now, which is great to [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued October 04 at 9:11PM MDT until October 05 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central [Read More…]
Ag News
World Dairy Expo adds shows, app
The 53rd World Dairy Expo in Madison has a couple of new additions for 2019. Bill Hageman is World Dairy Expo’s Board President. He tells Brownfield a new smartphone app helps visitors and exhibitors alike. [Read More…]
Ag News
Trump biofuels plan includes boost from USDA
The president of the Minnesota Corn Growers is excited President Trump’s biofuels proposal includes a boost from the USDA. Brian Thalmann, a farmer from Plato, tells Brownfield the proposed rule directs the Department of Ag [Read More…]
Ag News
Trump biofuels proposal lacks clarity on gallons already lost to waivers
American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says not to be missed among the positives he sees in President Trump’s biofuels proposal is a lack of action on gallons already lost to small refinery exemptions. [Read More…]
Ag News
Choosing between ARC and PLC
A farm management analyst points to yield as a determining factor when deciding between Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. Kent Thiesse with MinnStar Bank in south-central Minnesota says it’s no slam dunk that [Read More…]
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Prince Harry takes new legal action against the press over ‘illegal interception of voicemail messages’
AdrianHancu/iStock(LONDON) — Prince Harry’s battle against media outlets in the U.K. appears to be growing. Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has started legal action with regard to “the illegal interception [Read More…]
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Dashcam video shows escaping suspect fire at officers before fleeing into forest
Raleigh Police Department(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, has just released dashcam footage that shows a suspected kidnapper firing on police as he flees into a forest after a high-speed chase. The [Read More…]
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Alleged ringleader in GoFundMe scam that raised $400,000 now facing federal charges
Marilyn Nieves/iStock(NEW YORK) — A New Jersey man accused of pulling off a GoFundMe scam that raised $400,000 for an invented feel-good story is now facing federal charges, officials said. Mark D’Amico, 40, was charged [Read More…]
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‘We must always carry on’: Greta Thunberg leads thousands in Iowa Climate Strike march
shaunl/iStock(IOWA CITY, IA) — Thousands of climate marchers gathered in Iowa City, Iowa, Friday as part of the ongoing global Climate Strike marches. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist who helped spearhead these “Fridays for [Read More…]
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NBB: Biofuels package a positive “first step”
The vice president of federal affairs with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) says they’re thrilled with the biodiesel package announced by the EPA that will properly account for future small refinery exemptions in the RFS. [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans up ahead of talks with China
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, cementing a strong week to week gain. Beans had another round of support from the USDA’s surprise quarterly stocks number and the lower 2018 production estimate out [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued October 04 at 2:31PM MDT until October 05 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and [Read More…]