Year: 2019
At least 23 killed, including 3 children, as tornadoes devastate Alabama town: ‘Like a bomb went off
Scott Fillmer (BEAUREGARD, Ala.) — At least 23 people were killed in an Alabama town when a slew of tornadoes ripped through Sunday, leaving behind “catastrophic” damage, said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. This storm [Read More…]
Ala. tornadoes live updates: At least 23 killed, including a 6-year-old with death toll expected to rise, official says
clintspencer/iStock(BEAUREGARD, Ala.) — At least 23 people were killed in southeastern Alabama when a slew of tornadoes ripped through the area Sunday, leaving behind “catastrophic” damage, said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. The death toll [Read More…]
Scammers are posing as law enforcement and immigration officials to steal personal information
Chainarong Prasertthai/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Scammers posing as immigration officials have attempted to extort victims for personal information and money, according to a new warning from the Homeland Security inspector general’s office. The perpetrators change the caller [Read More…]
UK government pledges ‘action’ after two teenagers stabbed to death in one weekend
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — The U.K. government has said it is “taking action on many fronts” to tackle knife crime after two teenagers were stabbed to death in separate incidents in England this weekend. Yousef [Read More…] [Read More…]
UK government pledges ‘action’ after two teenagers stabbed to death in one weekend
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — The U.K. government has said it is “taking action on many fronts” to tackle knife crime after two teenagers were stabbed to death in separate incidents in England this weekend. Yousef [Read More…]
Egyptian photojournalist released after 5 years in prison
KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images(CAIRO, Egypt) — Well-known photojournalist Mohamed Abu Zeid was released from prison in Egypt on Monday after more than five years of detention. Abu Zeid, widely known under the name Shawkan, was arrested [Read More…]
Grisly details released in Boston mom kidnapping case: Her body was found bruised, bound, naked in suspect’s trunk
Released by Boston Police(BOSTON) — The body of Jassy Correia, a young mom, who police said was killed after leaving a Boston nightclub, was found bound, bruised and naked in her suspected kidnapper’s car, according [Read More…] [Read More…]
Grisly details released in Boston mom kidnapping case: Her body was found bruised, bound, naked in suspect’s trunk
Released by Boston Police(BOSTON) — The body of Jassy Correia, a young mom, who police said was killed after leaving a Boston nightclub, was found bound, bruised and naked in her suspected kidnapper’s car, according [Read More…]
11-year-old girl Amberly Barnett found dead after going missing from aunt’s home: Officials
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency(DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.) — An 11-year-old Georgia girl was found dead after she went missing from her aunt’s Alabama home, according to officials. The body of Amberly Barnett was found Saturday morning, [Read More…] [Read More…]
11-year-old girl Amberly Barnett found dead after going missing from aunt’s home: Officials
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency(DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.) — An 11-year-old Georgia girl was found dead after she went missing from her aunt’s Alabama home, according to officials. The body of Amberly Barnett was found Saturday morning, [Read More…]
Supreme Court punts on taxpayer funding for historic preservation of churches
mdulieu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a closely-watched New Jersey case in which churches have been barred from receiving tax dollars meant for preservation of historic structures. Religious rights advocates, [Read More…]
Minnesota Pork legislative priorities
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association is turning to the legislature to help ease the burden of high production costs. CEO David Preisler says they are having discussions with lawmakers about tax issues. “And things that [Read More…]
Land prices up in southwest Minnesota
There are pockets of the Midwest where farmland values are on the rise. University of Minnesota Extension educator David Bau says land prices in eight of 14 counties surveyed in southwest Minnesota increased between 2017 [Read More…]
China, Egypt top weekly destinations for U.S. soybeans
China was the top destination for U.S. soybeans last week. The USDA’s weekly export inspections data shows more than 335,000 tons of U.S. beans left port during the week ending February 28th, mostly from the [Read More…]
Secretary of State Pompeo visits Iowa
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Iowa today to highlight the economic importance of agriculture. Laurie Johns with Iowa Farm Bureau tells Brownfield Pompeo will be giving a major policy speech at the [Read More…]
U.S. and China could reach trade deal soon
The U.S. and China appear to be nearing a trade deal. The Wall Street Journal reports that China is willing to lower tariffs on ag goods and the U.S. is considering removing tariffs on Chinese [Read More…]
British royals give social media guidelines after reports of Kate, Meghan abuse
Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Britain’s royal family announced new guidelines Monday for its social media channels after reports of online abuse around Duchesses Kate and Meghan . The new guidelines issued by Buckingham Palace, Clarence House [Read More…]
Wind Chill Advisory issued March 04 at 10:36AM MST until March 04 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY… Temperatures continue to rise through midday. Advisory level wind chills are no longer expected.
Yelp and other apps highlight female-helmed restaurants for International Women’s Day
andresr/iStock(NEW YORK) — We are living in an age where women are supporting women more than ever. So it’s about time we reserve a seat at their restaurant’s tables! An influx of leading ladies have [Read More…] [Read More…]
Yelp and other apps highlight female-helmed restaurants for International Women’s Day
andresr/iStock(NEW YORK) — We are living in an age where women are supporting women more than ever. So it’s about time we reserve a seat at their restaurant’s tables! An influx of leading ladies have [Read More…]