Month: March 2020
News
Coronavirus live updates: Mass shutdowns, HHS hit with cyber attack
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — Major cities are shutting down restaurants to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 68 people in the United States. There are at least 3,774 [Read More…]
Ag News
House passes coronavirus relief package, sends bill to senate
The House passed a coronavirus relief package Saturday on a 363-40 vote. The legislation, backed by President Trump, would help address food needs, provide paid sick leave for impacted workers, and provide free testing for [Read More…]
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Professional Dairy Producers conference goes all-online
Many large group events have been canceled because of coronavirus precautions, but this week’s Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin conference and trade show will go on… online. Executive Director Shelly Mayer says, “We are doing [Read More…]
Ag News
Five agronomic decisions
As farmers prepare for the 2020 growing season, plans are coming into focus. Jon Zuk, WinField United agronomist, says planning is multi-faceted, and should begin with plant genetics. From there, he points to several other [Read More…]
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NHL players allowed to go home, isolate until end of March
NHL players have been told they can return home and self-isolate there until the end of March while hockey is on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic
Weather
Flood Warning issued March 16 at 8:47AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell James River Near Scotland
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Quarterback Kirk Cousins agrees to two-year extension with Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to a two-year contract extension, his agent Mike McCartney said Monday.
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Steelers place franchise tag on OLB Bud Dupree
The Pittsburgh Steelers are holding onto outside linebacker Bud Dupree
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Donovan Mitchell says he still doesn’t even feel sick
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz says he showed no symptoms of being sick before testing positive for the coronavirus
News
Trading temporarily halted as markets plummet despite Fed intervention
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — Trading on Wall Street was temporarily halted after markets plunged early Monday as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to upend business and travel across the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted [Read More…]
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Stock market futures plummet despite Fed intervention
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — Futures on U.S. financial markets plunged early Monday, even after the Federal Reserve said it was slashing rates as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to upend business and travel across the world. [Read More…]
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One-Two Punch: Patterson and Alexander team up on Ali book
It’s one of the book world’s top one-two punches
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NBA star Donovan Mitchell details coronavirus from isolation
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is speaking out after testing positive for the novel coronavirus last week. The 23-year-old shooting guard became the second Jazz player to test positive for COVID-19, [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 3/15/20
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONHouston at Portland (Postponed)Charlotte at Orlando (Postponed)Oklahoma City at Washington (Postponed)Boston at Chicago (Postponed)Brooklyn at Sacramento (Postponed)Denver at L.A. Lakers (Postponed) NATIONAL [Read More…]
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IOC official says no deadline for decision on Olympics
IOC official says no deadline for decision on Olympics
News
Coronavirus: The lockdown has begun in Italy
Photo Beto/iStock(ROME) — What would it be like if a whole country shut down? That’s the reality now for many people residing in Italy, where coronavirus cases have spiked, leading to a lockdown across the [Read More…]
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American student documents return from Madrid amid coronavirus outbreak
Greg Bradbury/ABC News(NEW YORK) — An American college student studying abroad documented his return to the U.S. from Madrid amid the coronavirus pandemic after his university suspended his overseas program. Greg Bradbury, a student at [Read More…]
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Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens to be closed
Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens to be closed
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The Latest: McLaren team member ‘recovering well’ from virus
McLaren says the team member who tested positive for coronavirus at the Australian Grand Prix “is recovering well” and that his “symptoms have gone.”
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The Latest: Indianapolis speedway holds off on race decision
The Latest: Indianapolis speedway holds off on race decision