Year: 2019
Massive backlog of untested rape kits is ‘a public safety issue’ that may be letting offenders slip away, experts warn
ABC News(LUMBERTON, N.C.) — The discovery of the body of Hania Noelia Aguilar, a 13-year-old girl who was raped and murdered after being kidnapped outside her home, broke hearts in the small community of Lumberton, [Read More…]
The final journey: A terminally ill cancer patient’s nearly 2-year trek down the Mississippi River
Facebook/Kelly Phillips(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Kelly Phillips was going to die. That much was certain. The question was when. As the terminally ill cancer patient lay in bed, contemplating the few short months his doctors said [Read More…]
Navy’s newest destroyer named after Medal of Honor recipient and former Navy SEAL
U.S. Navy(SAN DIEGO) — The Navy will commission its newest destroyer on Saturday, named in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor. The Navy SEAL was posthumously awarded the [Read More…]
Rescued 3-year-old endured heavy rain, freezing temperatures alone in the woods: ‘He’s a survivor’
Twitter/@mmooreofficial(NEW BERN, N.C.) — A 3-year-old boy found alive two days he went missing was “meant to survive” as he endured heavy rains and cold temperatures by himself in the woods, the local sheriff said. [Read More…]
St. Louis police officer charged with killing fellow cop in Russian roulette-style shooting
iStock/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — A St. Louis police officer has been charged with killing a fellow officer after a Russian roulette-style game went horribly wrong. Nathaniel Hendren, 29, was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter and armed [Read More…]
Student dies, another critically injured as bus collides with train in Texas
WFAA(ATHENS, Texas) — A 13-year-old middle school student is dead after a train plowed into a bus at a crossing with no warning lights or gates in a small town in east Texas. The accident [Read More…]
11 dead, up to 300 feared missing after dam collapse in Brazil
iStock/LSP1982(MINAS GERAIS, Brazil) — At least 11 people are dead and up to 300 people have been reported missing after an apparent dam collapse in Brazil on Friday. At least 266 Vale mining company employees [Read More…]
9 dead, up to 300 feared missing after dam collapse in Brazil
iStock/LSP1982(MINAS GERAIS, Brazil) — At least nine people are dead and up to 300 people have been reported missing after an apparent dam collapse in Brazil, according to local firefighters. A spokesperson for firefighters in [Read More…]
Brooklyn man to pocket more than $114M, winning second-largest jackpot in state lottery history
WABC(NEW YORK) — A Brooklyn man is nearly $300 million richer than he was a month ago after winning the Powerball drawing. David Johnson, a 56-year-old truck driver, was presented on Friday with a check [Read More…]
27-year-old suspected of killing 4 people is on the run in Georgia: Officials
Georgia Bureau Of Investigation(ROCKMART, Georgia) — A massive manhunt is underway for a 27-year-old man suspected of killing four people in Georgia Thursday night, authorities said. Four murder arrest warrants have been issued for Daylon [Read More…]
FBI arrests ‘Traveling Bandit’ wanted for allegedly robbing 7 banks in 6 states
FBI(FRUITA, Colorado) — The FBI has arrested a man who allegedly robbed seven banks in six different states in less than a month. According to a tweet from FBI Louisville, 49-year-old Jason Lee Robinson of [Read More…]
NPPC CEO: California’s Prop 12 could have serious nationwide ramifications
NPPC CEO Neil Dierks Proposition 12, the animal welfare referendum passed by California voters last fall, hasn’t received a lot of national attention so far. But a pork industry leader says it could eventually have [Read More…]
Farmer-leaders discuss shutdown and trade dispute with China
Ron Moore, Brad Kremer, Doug Rebout At a Brownfield-sponsored event in Milwaukee on Friday, we asked three Midwestern farmer-leaders to talk about how the government shutdown has impacted them personally. They also commented on the [Read More…]
Cover crops help clayplan soils
Do soil health practices work on tough soils? An NRCS soil health expert in Northeast Missouri says, “yes,” and uses the “claypan” soil in his area as an example. Dr. David Doctorian describes the claypan [Read More…]
Canada Food Guide puts protein on a quarter of the plate
Canada’s cattlemen are emphasizing the role that beef can play in that country’s new food guide. The Canadian government’s guidance puts more emphasis on fruits and vegetables, including a shift to more plant-based proteins, according [Read More…]
Cattle futures sluggish following weak cash trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed mostly lower pressured by the less than stellar showing in the cash market. The inclement weather is also presenting some challenges and limiting positive market movement. Contracts [Read More…]
Brooklyn man to pocket more than $114M, winning second-largest jackpot in state lottery history
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Brooklyn man is nearly $300 million richer than he was a month ago after winning the Powerball drawing. David Johnson, a 56-year-old truck driver, was presented on Friday with a check [Read More…]
Venezuelan gov’t standoff escalates, as Russia reportedly sends private military contractors to beef up Maduro’s security team
beyhanyazar/iStock(CARACAS, Venezuela) — The impasse between the government of Nicolas Maduro and the interim government of opposition leader Juan Guaido entered its third day in Venezuela — as both leaders gave defiant national addresses on [Read More…]
Parents of Utah track star killed by her ex say the tragedy was preventable
(COURTESY: McClusky Family) Lauren McCluskey, a Utah track star who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, is pictured here. Courtesy McCluskey Family Lauren McCluskey, a Utah track star who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, is pictured [Read More…]
Farm alternatives to stay resilient during ag slump
Some farmers are exploring alternative enterprises to stay resilient in a challenging ag economy. Compeer Financial senior lending officer Paul Dietmann says there are numerous ways to make money on the farm. “We’re seeing people [Read More…]