Year: 2020
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Counsell, Brewers aim to ‘take it to another level’ during long-term deal
Already the longest-tenured manager in the National League, Craig Counsell is here to stay with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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LaFleur has made big impact in 1st year as Packers coach
Matt LaFleur is one year into his tenure as head coach of the Green Bay Packers
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Man charged with hate crime for allegedly beating Indian motel owner
iStock(REDMOND, Ore.) — An Oregon man has been charged with attempted murder and hate crimes for allegedly attacking an Indian immigrant due to her ethnicity, leaving her with a broken shoulder and various other injuries. [Read More…]
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DK Metcalf’s breakout day another step for Seahawks rookie
DK Metcalf is receiving an avalanche of attention after the best game of his young career
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Heat sign G Gabe Vincent to two-way contract, waive G Daryl Macon
The Miami Heat have switched out one two-way contract for another, signing G Gabe Vincent and waiving G Daryl Macon.
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Oladipo planning Pacers return in late January against Bulls
Two-time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo says he plans to return to game action Jan. 29 when the Indiana Pacers host the Chicago Bulls
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Kansas City hosts Western Farm Show Feb. 21-23
The 59th Western Farm Show in Kansas City is referred to by organizers as an innovation destination point. “People like to come to Kansas City,” said Ken Dean, manager of the Western Farm Show, “they [Read More…]
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Updated site shows animal activist connections
The Animal Agriculture Alliance new resources on the animal rights activist section of its website. Casey Kinler tells Brownfield Ag News they show the connections between activists. “Whether they are connected by funding, whether they’re [Read More…]
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Consumer awareness of ongoing challenges facing dairy farms
The CEO of Midwest Dairy suggests dairy farmers might be surprised by how aware consumers are of challenges affecting agriculture. Molly Pelzer tells Brownfield there’s broad concern about dairy prices, trade disruptions, and difficult weather. [Read More…]
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Study links cloth udder towels to mastitis and other infections
New research indicates cloth towels used on dairy cows can contribute to udder infections. Sandra Godden, a professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, says they found two categories of mastitis-causing pathogens [Read More…]
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Thiede replaces Stepp at Chicago EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency has named a new Region 5 administrator. Kurt Thiede of Wisconsin was promoted from Chief of Staff to lead the division by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Thiede replaces Cathy Stepp, who [Read More…]
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Minnesota pushes sophomore Daniel Oturu as NBA prospect
Minnesota center Daniel Oturu is putting together a standout sophomore season
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New Hawaiian island, new course, same big wind for Sony Open
For consecutive PGA Tour events in the same state, the two weeks in Hawaii could not be any more different
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UFO sightings in North America jumped to nearly 6,000 in 2019
iStock(NEW YORK) — There was a rise in the number of North Americans who looked up into the sky in 2019 and found something that didn’t look like a bird or a plane. The National [Read More…]
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49ers defense getting healthy in time for playoff game
The San Francisco 49ers defense is about to be almost whole again at just the right time of the season
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Two African American executives file lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at McDonald’s
iStock(DALLAS) — Two African American women executives at McDonald’s Corp. have sued the fast-food giant for racial discrimination. In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Illinois, Vicki Guster-Hines and Domineca Neal, who work for McDonald’s [Read More…]
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Plane carrying at least 170 crashes in Iran after takeoff with no survivors
Leit_Wolf/iStock(TEHRAN, Iran) — A Ukrainian passenger plane carrying 176 people crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran, the capital of Iran, Wednesday morning, killing all on board. The crash occurred about three hours after Iran [Read More…]
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Knicks forward-center Bobby Portis fined $25,000 by the NBA
New York Knicks forward-center Bobby Portis was fined $25,000 by the NBA for recklessly making contact above the shoulders of an airborne shooter
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Wisconsin All-America center Biadasz declares for NFL draft
Wisconsin All-America center Biadasz declares for NFL draft
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Nats bring back Asdrúbal Cabrera, finalize Eric Thames deal
The Washington Nationals are bringing back Asdrúbal Cabrera after he helped them in their second-half surge last season