Year: 2019
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Former Chicago police officer to be sentenced for Laquan McDonald murder
Kuzma/iStock(CHICAGO) — Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is set to be sentenced Friday for the shooting death of African-American teen Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke’s attorneys have asked for probation. Van Dyke, who is [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 8:42AM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Decreasing amounts along and south of Interstate 90 and increasing north especially in southwest Minnesota… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 [Read More…]
Ag News
Early SHP cover crop data shows no yield drag, increase in organic matter
Insights from data collected by the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) shows that cover crops do not result in a yield drag. “I think farmers are concerned that when they adopt a cover crop that they’re [Read More…]
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US soldier dies from wounds suffered in Afghanistan combat
KeithBinns/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Army Ranger has died from wounds suffered in an attack in Afghanistan last week, marking the first U.S. military death in Afghanistan this year. Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, 26, of Spearman, [Read More…]
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Tesla to cut 7% of its workforce as it focuses on more affordable vehicles
Sjo/iStock(NEW YORK) — In an effort to cut costs as it gears up to produce more affordable Model 3 sedans, Tesla announced on Friday it will be cutting approximately 7 percent of its full-time staff. [Read More…]
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Three Americans killed in bomb blast in northern Syria identified
omersukrugoksu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has identified three of the four Americans killed in a bomb blast in Syria on Wednesday, the deadliest day for American forces in Syria since they entered the country in 2015. [Read More…]
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Meet the man at the center of the Brexit drama
Alastair Grant – WPA Pool /Getty Images(LONDON) — If you’ve been watching the unfolding Brexit drama closely, you may be wondering who’s the one man at the center of it all, whose eccentric style and [Read More…]
Ag News
What to know about FSA temporarily reopening
Earlier this week, USDA announced it would be temporarily reopening some FSA offices while the government shutdown continues. Farmers now have today and next Tuesday to visit their local office, and a state director says [Read More…]
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Largest single group of migrants ever tunnels under border wall in AZ: CBP
Yuma Sector Border Patrol(SAN LUIS, Ariz.) — The largest single group of asylum seekers ever to cross into the U.S. tunneled beneath the border wall near San Luis, Arizona, on Monday, voluntarily turning themselves into [Read More…]
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Peeps debuting limited-edition marshmallow-flavored cereal
Kellogg’s(NEW YORK) — Kellogg’s has created a limited-edition Peeps marshmallow-flavored cereal that will be rolling onto shelves nationwide before Easter. The cereal is inspired by the popular chick and bunny-shaped Easter treat. The sweet whole [Read More…]
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Massive winter storm may dump two feet of snow in parts of Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Northeast is bracing for an intense winter storm right after parts of California have seen almost a foot of rain this week. As two storm systems have headed east, with [Read More…]
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Prince Philip uninjured in ‘road traffic accident’: Buckingham Palace
Matt Dunham – WPA Pool / Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was “involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle” on Thursday afternoon, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. Norfolk Police [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 3:34AM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Widespread Snow Expected Today… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE…Kingsbury and Brookings Counties.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 1:41AM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Widespread Snow Expected Today… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, [Read More…]
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 7:31PM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Widespread Snow Expected On Friday… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
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How Russia used Facebook to expand the Kremlin’s messaging
CASEZY/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook removed more than 250 pages on Thursday for “coordinated inauthentic behavior” masquerading as special interest groups when they were actually meant to expand the reach of the Kremlin’s media agency, Rossiya [Read More…]
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Two skiers rescued from avalanche at New Mexico ski resort, officials say
RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock(TAOS, N.M.) — Two skiers have been rescued after they were trapped in an avalanche at the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, according to officials from the ski resort. The men were trapped for [Read More…]
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Federal agents aren’t getting paid during shutdown, but also have to pay for expenses
krblokhin/iStock(WASHINGTON) — While many families were enjoying Christmas, an undercover FBI agent was communicating with a man who was suspected of plotting an attack on the White House, court documents show. It was days after [Read More…]
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Two skiers rescued from avalanche at New Mexico ski resort, officials say
RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock(TAOS, N.M.) — Two skiers have been rescued after they were trapped in an avalanche at the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, according to officials from the ski resort. The men were trapped for [Read More…]
Ag News
A positive outlook for ag equipment
A regional sales manager with Kubota says the market for ag equipment remains strong despite the down farm economy. David Lease says farmers are investing in both new and used equipment as they continue to [Read More…]