Year: 2020
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Vikings release CB Xavier Rhodes, DT Linval Joseph
The Minnesota Vikings have terminated the contracts of cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle Linval Joseph, the team announced Friday.
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Gourmet meal welcomes first Iditarod musher to Yukon River
A Fairbanks musher has taken the lead in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and her belly is probably the most appreciative right now
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Iona coach Cluess steps down after 6 NCAA Tournament berths
Tim Cluess, who led Iona to six NCAA Tournament appearances, has resigned to focus on making a full recovery from a recent health concern
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The road to the Masters leads nowhere as golf shuts down
Golf in the spring has been unchanged for 75 years with all roads leading to the Masters
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2020 NFL free agency: Possible fits for the Packers
FOX Sports Wisconsin breaks down some of the best free agents available to the Green Bay Packers
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Indiana Farm Bureau partners with Michigan for H-2A support
Indiana and Michigan Farm Bureau groups have partnered to assist farmers participating in the H-2A guest worker program. Great Lakes Agricultural Labor Services, LLC was established by Michigan Farm Bureau in 2015 and has become [Read More…]
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Minnesota farmer says 2019 cash flow hinged on MFP
The Market Facilitation Program is credited with helping many farmers make a profit in 2019. Bill Rogotzke, a corn and soybean grower from Sanborn in southwest Minnesota, says the payments made a big difference. “Timely [Read More…]
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Basis levels sink as COVID-19 spreads
Basis levels are crashing as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. Angie Setzer with Citizen’s Grain in central Michigan says bids at a local ethanol plant are indicative of what’s transpiring across the Midwest. “Obviously with the [Read More…]
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White House scrutinized for mixed MFP signals
The Trump Administration continues to be scrutinized for sending mixed messages about the future of the Market Facilitation Program. House Ag Committee member Angie Craig tells Brownfield she warned Ag Secretary Perdue during a recent [Read More…]
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Farmer, panel discusses impact of economic downturn
A Wisconsin farmer says the dairy economic downturn of the past five years impacted some farms faster than others. Mitch Breunig operates Mystic Valley Dairy near Sauk City, Wisconsin, and says, “I think it came [Read More…]
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What companies are doing to protect vulnerable hourly workers amid coronavirus outbreak
da-kuk/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the country, major businesses — from national retailers to chain restaurants — have been forced to re-evaluate their company policies to help protect hourly [Read More…]
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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
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Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
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JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
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Stock market climbs after days of plunging on coronavirus concerns
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets appeared to bounce back on Friday after days of massive losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging around 1,110 points, more than 5%, at the opening bell. The [Read More…]
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Bettman urges NHL players to self-quarantine during hiatus
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says players and staff have been told to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while the league is on a hiatus.
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Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
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US flight attendants seeing financial strain due to coronavirus outbreak, union president says
Mutlu Kurtbas/iStock(NEW YORK) — The head of a flight attendant union said hundreds of thousands of airline workers are already taking a financial hit as U.S. airlines continue to cut flights amid the novel coronavirus [Read More…]
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NASCAR and IndyCar both postpone racing over virus concerns
NASCAR and IndyCar have postponed their weekend schedules at Atlanta Motor Speedway and St. Petersburg, Florida, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus and sports: Boston Marathon, The Masters postponed over safety concerns
cmannphoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — As more people across the United States test positive for the novel novel coronavirus, the health emergency is forcing changes to major sporting events. “NASCAR has decided to postpone the race [Read More…]