Month: March 2022
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia hands over control of Chernobyl
Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. officials. The [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota Senate passes relief package targeting farmers impacted by drought and avian flu
The Minnesota Senate has passed a $10 million relief package to help farmers impacted by drought and avian flu. The legislation now moves to conference committee where legislators from both chambers will work toward an [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Caitlyn Jenner named as Fox News contributor
ABC/Lou Rocco Caitlyn Jenner has a new gig: She’s been named a contributor for Fox News. In a statement, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said of her new hire, “Caitlyn’s story is an inspiration to us all. She [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Survey shows 33% of Netflix users share their account
Netflix If you have Netflix, there’s a good chance that you let somebody else — your kids, your parents, maybe even your ex — watch the streaming service on your dime. According to a new [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
How ‘Coda’ Oscar winner Troy Kotsur changed ‘Star Wars’ forever
Lucasfilm Before Troy Kotsur broke ground in Hollywood by being the first deaf performer to win the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award with his performance in Coda, he changed a galaxy far, far away. One [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Biden to release US oil reserves to control gas prices
STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Oil prices are dropping Thursday morning in response to news that President Joe Biden is moving forward with a plan to release roughly 1 million barrels of oil [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Lizzo introduces Yitty, a new body-positive shapewear line
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dcp (NEW YORK) — Lizzo is known for making fans feel “Good as Hell” with her music, and now she is doing the same with an upcoming shapewear line called Yitty. [Read More…]
ABC Health News
New data on teens’ mental health during pandemic ‘echo a cry for help,’ CDC official says
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As experts continue to warn of a growing youth mental health crisis, new data is shedding light on how severely high school students have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
U2’s Bono thanks Capitol Police in visit to push for COVID funding
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — He still hasn’t found what he’s looking for: emergency COVID-19 relief funding to distribute more vaccines to underserved countries. U2’s frontrunner Paul “Bono” Hewson visited Capitol Hill on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DOJ expands Jan. 6 probe to include planning of ‘Save America’ rally
Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice is expanding its criminal probe into the events of Jan. 6 to include preparations for the rally that preceded the storming of the U.S. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Historian Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as envoy to combat antisemitism after push from Jewish groups
Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Wednesday night unanimously confirmed Deborah Lipstadt, Biden’s nominee for special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, after months of calls from the Jewish community to move [Read More…]
Ag News
MOFB turns to Congressional delegation for WOTUS clarity
The leader of a state grassroots organization says agriculture needs consistency and clarity with the Clean Water Act. Garrett Hawkins with the Missouri Farm Bureau says the latest Waters of the U.S. rule increases government [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA expects more soybeans than corn in 2022
The USDA expects farmers to plant more soybeans and less corn in 2022. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield the Prospective Plantings report showed corn acres down 4 percent and soybean acres up 4 percent [Read More…]
Ag News
Soy-based rubber mulch wins Student Soybean Innovation Competition
A soy-based rubber mulch and playground surface took home the top prize for the 2022 Student Soybean Innovation Competition. Team Smulch members Libby Plassard, a freshman majoring in business management and finance; Ethan Miller, a [Read More…]
Ag News
Quarterly stocks for corn, soybeans up on the year
The USDA says demand slowed for corn and soybeans, and rose for wheat during the first quarter of the year. Corn stocks on March 1 totaled 7.85 billion bushels, up 2% year over year, close [Read More…]
Ag News
Seed salesman notices national & regional crop trends
A seed sales representative says he’s noticed some regional and national trends for seed purchases heading into the 2022 growing season. Brian Hackbarth sells LG Seeds in northeastern Wisconsin and upper Michigan. He tells Brownfield, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Who is Edith Kanaka’ole, the Hawaiian teacher to be featured on the quarter?
Maciej Luczniewski/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Edith Kanaka’ole, a Native Hawaiian teacher, will be featured on U.S. quarters next year, along with five other women, as part of the 2023 American Women Quarters [Read More…]
ABC National News
Two killed as severe weather spawns nearly 30 tornadoes in seven states
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two people were killed Thursday in the Florida Panhandle when their mobile home was toppled by a suspected tornado, one of nearly 30 that has wreaked havoc across seven South [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
USD’s Dawn Plitzuweit leaves for West Virginia
University of South Dakota head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is leaving the Coyotes to take the head coaching job at West Virginia. Plitzuweit spent six seasons in Vermillion, making the NCAA Tournament four seasons [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Correa’s arrival gives Twins whole new look and feel
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the mere three weeks since the end of the lockout, no major league team has altered its outlook more than the Minnesota Twins. Last month, the Twins were a last-place club [Read More…]
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