Year: 2020
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Montgomery calls firing by Stars ‘appropriate,’ enters rehab
Former Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery calls his dismissal by the NHL club “appropriate” and says he is entering alcohol rehab
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New York Giants interview former Packers coach Mike McCarthy
The New York Giants are moving quickly in their search to replace Pat Shurmur as coach
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Transgender community activist shot, killed in Oklahoma: Police
iStock(MCALESTER, Okla.) — A transgender man was shot to death in Oklahoma this week, and police said they’re searching for a suspect. The body of Dustin Parker, 25, was found Wednesday in the driver’s seat [Read More…]
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Gov. Noem Announces $663,000 for Mitchell Landfill and Recycling Projects
Gov. Kristi Noem says the state Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $663,000 in grants from the Solid Waste Management Program to help the Mitchell purchase landfill equipment and develop a single stream [Read More…]
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NFL TV ratings up for second straight year
NFL TV ratings up for second straight year
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Police warn that abbreviating 2020 on legal documents could lead to fraud
iStock(EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine) — The police department of a small community in Penobscot County, Maine, on New Year’s Day provided residents with a tip to help against scammers that’s since gone viral. The East Millinocket [Read More…]
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Canadiens sign free-agent Kovalchuk to 1-year contract
The Montreal Canadiens signed free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a one-year deal on Friday
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Washington running back Salvon Ahmed declares for NFL draft
Washington running back Salvon Ahmed is leaving school and entering the NFL draft following a junior season during which he was the Huskies’ leading rusher
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Soleimani approved attack on Iraqi military base that killed American: Top US general
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — America’s top military officer said he is “100 percent” confident that Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian commander killed in Thursday’s strike, approved the attack on an Iraqi military base at the end [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 3, 2020
Mar. corn closed at $3.86 and 1/2, down 5 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.30 and 1/2, down 13 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $296.10, down $4.50Jan. soybean oil closed at 34.81, down 16 [Read More…]
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Illinois ag department expects more hemp production this year
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is expecting more hemp production in the state this year, IF the weather is more favorable. Jeff Cox with the department says Illinois approved licenses for nearly 650 growers and [Read More…]
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Switch to organic alfalfa production is working well for Nebraska farmers
BrenDee and Randy Reinke of Neligh, Nebraska Northeast Nebraska farmers Randy and BrenDee Reinke say they’re happy with their decision five years ago to transition to organic alfalfa production. “I did some research and organic [Read More…]
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Soybeans, corn down on exports, South America
Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling, but still managed to end the week narrowly mixed. Export sales were a marketing year low, China was the big buyer, but it was a [Read More…]
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Germany sweeps top spots in World Cup 4-man bobsled race
Germany took the top two spots in a World Cup four-man bobsled race on Friday
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Fleck hires Sanford to be Gophers co-offensive coordinator
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck hired Mike Sanford Jr. and promoted Matt Simon to fill his offensive coordinator vacancy Friday.
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Hundreds of newly-released documents show Canadian military response to Pokemon Go
iStock(OTTAWA, Canada) — A newly-released trove of Canadian military documents show how the government agency baffled with the influx of mysterious intruders to its military bases: Pokemon Go players. The augmented reality game swept through [Read More…]
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Amazon workers claim their jobs were threatened for speaking out about climate change
iStock(NEW YORK) — Some Amazon workers claim they were threatened with termination after speaking to the press about what they say is Amazon’s responsibility to do more to combat climate change, according to a group [Read More…]
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Vikings to be without CBs Alexander, Hughes against Saints
The Minnesota Vikings secondary will be short-handed for Sunday’s playoff game at New Orleans
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Minnesota hires Mike Sanford Jr. as co-offensive coordinator
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Mathieu heads list of four Chiefs on AP NFL All-Pro Team
Four members of the 12-4 Kansas City Chiefs are members of The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team.
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