Month: March 2020
Futures on US financial markets point to opening bump
Chaay_Tee/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets were set to open higher on Friday, possibly on news of government actions taken to help quell investors’ ongoing anxieties over the coronavirus crisis. Futures on the Dow Jones [Read More…]
Automakers offer to build ventilators as US faces critical shortage
Traimak_Ivan/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two U.S. automakers could soon reopen their idled factories and call back workers to manufacture what America desperately needs now: lifesaving ventilator machines. As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases continues [Read More…]
US evacuating Americans from Morocco, as bans to block virus strand thousands abroad
KeithBinns/iStock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. has arranged chartered flights to evacuate Americans out of Morocco, according to an alert sent by the embassy and obtained by ABC News. Hundreds of Americans have been stuck in [Read More…]
Isolation of families for COVID-19 raises concerns about domestic violence
smolaw11/iStock(NEW YORK) — As schools across the country close and employees are encouraged to work from home in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, some experts are concerned about an increase in [Read More…]
Coronavirus patient: It’s ‘frustrating’ spring breakers aren’t practicing social distancing
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Scores of people across the United States are currently following the advice of public health officials, hunkering down in their homes in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: Quarantined cruise ship passengers reportedly refuse tests
mrtom-uk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people worldwide, mostly in Italy and China. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has reached every continent [Read More…]
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000, California governor asks all 39M residents to stay at home
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread [Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 6:48PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to two inches possible, especially south of Interstate 90 in South Dakota and near Interstate 90 in [Read More…]
Maryland veterinary clinic using ‘curbside check-in’ to stem coronavirus
Becky Perlow/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Amid the closure of restaurants and restrictions on nursing homes, veterinary practices are also starting to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. One clinic in Maryland is taking steps [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: Italy’s death toll becomes highest in world surpassing China
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread [Read More…]
RCALF urges emergency relief for cattle producers
The head of RCALF USA has sent what he calls an “emergency” letter to President Trump urging stopgap and permanent measures to help cattle producers avert the collapse of their industry. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Ag groups ask administration to be mindful of challenges
More than 40 agricultural groups sent a letter to President Trump asking the administration to be mindful of supply chain and workforce impacts on the ag community during the coronavirus pandemic. With spring planting approaching, [Read More…]
Bride and florist team up to donate flowers after postponing wedding due to coronavirus concerns
Angela Mandigo(NEW YORK) — When a bride’s big day was canceled because of coronavirus concerns, her and her florist teamed up to create a silver lining by spreading joy to others. Keali Lay, 28, and [Read More…]
Three new COVID-19 positive tests come from Beadle County
Governor Kristi Noem says South Dakota now has 14 positive tests for the COVID-19 virus. That’s up from 11 earlier this week. The State Public Health Lab resumed testing Thursday after receiving additional testing supplies. [Read More…]
Teacher writes 100 letters to her students after school shuts down for the year due to coronavirus concerns
Victoria Bay(ANDOVER, Kan.) — A Kansas middle school teacher found a heartwarming way to let her students to know that even though she won’t be seeing them every day in her classroom, she is thinking [Read More…]
‘It’s about being well’: Cannabis shops thrive as ‘essential businesses’ in coronavirus pandemic
FatCamera/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the global death toll continues to rise from the coronavirus pandemic and anxiety for Americans escalates along with the unemployment rate, operators of cannabis dispensaries across the country have reported that [Read More…]
Homes wanted: Pets in need of urgent placement as shelters close amid coronavirus
North Shore Animal League America(NEW YORK) — Animal shelters across the country are encouraging people to adopt and foster pets as they hunker down at home. As social distancing becomes the norm and millions of [Read More…]
Solid gains for corn, soybeans, wheat
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying but closed under the session’s highs. Contracts are oversold and there was spillover from meal on concerns about shipping delays from Argentina, along with coronavirus precautions. [Read More…]
U.S. Senator says MFP could be part of coronavirus economic relief for farmers
Part of President Trump’s economic stimulus proposal could include a type of market facilitation program that compensates farmers whose markets are harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Senator Tina Smith tells Brownfield Congress and the [Read More…]
ACE tells White House ethanol industry must have help
The American Coalition for Ethanol is calling on the President and Congress to develop a stimulus plan to help save the biofuels industry from economic disaster. ACE senior vice president Ron Lamberty says the coronavirus [Read More…]