Month: April 2022
Ag News
Closing grain and livestock futures: April 13, 2022
May corn closed at $7.83 and 1/2, up 7 and 1/4 cents May soybeans closed at $16.76, up 5 and 3/4 cents May soybean meal closed at $458.20, down $2.70 May soybean oil closed at [Read More…]
Weather
Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 3:26PM MDT until April 13 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER JAMES RIVER VALLEY INTO WEST CENTRAL IOWA… …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 2:17PM MDT until April 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Some of the strongest winds will be later tonight into Thursday. * [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“It’s different” — “Old school” ‘Survivor: Africa’ winner Ethan Zohn sounds off on current show
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Grassroot Soccer Tonight on CBS is another installment of the 42nd (!) season of Survivor. Way back in 2001, the winner of the third season, Survivor: Africa, was Ethan Zohn, and he’s still watching [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Black Maternal Health Week: Serena Williams pens personal essay about her life-threatening birth experience
Phil Walter/Getty Images Serena Williams is one of the most celebrated, decorated and beloved tennis stars of all time. But her superstar status as an Olympic medalist doesn’t negate the fact that as a Black woman, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Lopez shares details on Ben Affleck’s romantic “bubble bath” proposal
Rich Fury/WireImage Jennifer Lopez is dishing more about her engagement to Ben Affleck. In her On the JLo newsletter, the superstar shared an update, titled “How It Went Down,” detailing how the actor popped the question. “Saturday night while [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Challenges of faith: Mark Wahlberg and Jacki Weaver on bringing ‘Father Stu’ to life
© 2022 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved./Karen Ballard It’s not anything new to see Mark Wahlberg take on true-life roles — Joe Bell, Deepwater Horizon, Patriot’s Day, and Lone Survivor among them — but Father Stu is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Why Maisie Williams once “resented” playing Arya Stark on ‘Game of Thrones’
L-R: Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Sophie Turner — HBO/Macall B. Polay For eight seasons Maisie Williams played Arya Stark on the hit HBO show Game of Thrones and now she’s opening up about a time she “resented” the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
What parents need to know amid the national baby formula shortage
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amid a growing shortage of baby formula across the country, major retailers have begun limiting the amount of formula customers can buy. As of April, 31% of popular formula [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Teacher provides free ‘pad bags’ to students as wish list for menstrual products goes viral
Courtesy Kylie DeFrance (AUSTIN, Texas) — A middle school teacher in Texas is making sure no student has to miss class time due to or feels ashamed of their menstrual cycle. Kylie DeFrance, an English [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden gets praise, criticism for calling Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘genocide’
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is getting both praise and criticism after doubling down on describing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine as “genocide” — the first time he’s used the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
South Dakota attorney general impeached over fatal car crash
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (PIERRE, S.D.) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was impeached Tuesday by lawmakers in the state House of Representatives over the 2020 crash he was involved in that left [Read More…]
ABC National News
NYC subway shooting updates: Suspect in custody, sources say
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Frank James, the man wanted for allegedly opening fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn, shooting 10 people, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon, officials [Read More…]
Ag News
North Dakota blizzard hits during calving season
Spring 2022 North Dakota blizzard – Photo by Haley Robison-North Dakota Farm Bureau A spring blizzard is dumping heavy, wet snow over much of North Dakota. State Farm Bureau President Daryl Lies tells Brownfield the [Read More…]
Ag News
CME dairy prices steady to higher Wednesday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. April Class III milk was up $.12 to $24.22. May closed up $.36 at $25.17. June closed up $.27 at [Read More…]
Ag News
Grains mostly continue upward momentum
Soybeans have turned softly higher after a down start to the day. The market is anxious for news of soybean exports with China buying down at this time compared to last year. The last announced [Read More…]
Ag News
Egg Drop Syndrome Virus impacting some northern Indiana farms
Twenty-one farms in northern Indiana have reported Egg Drop Syndrome Virus. Denise Derrer Spears, public information director with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, describes some of the signs of the rare virus. “Producers [Read More…]
Ag News
Providing assistance for farmers and ranchers after the fire
Nebraska’s Director of Agriculture says the state is ready to provide aid to farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent wildfires. Steve Wellman tells Brownfield the main service that’s currently available is the state’s Hay [Read More…]
ABC National News
NYC subway shooting updates: Manhunt on for suspect
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City police are still hunting for a gunman who opened fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn, shooting 10 people. The alleged shooter, [Read More…]
ABC National News
CDC extends mask mandate for planes, trains until May 3
Xinhua/Ting Shen via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to extend the federal mask mandate for planes and trains until May 3, the agency announced on Wednesday. The [Read More…]