Month: April 2022
Ag News
Farmer discusses ag input challenges as the planting season nears
Higher prices and product availability concerns are forcing a southern Indiana farmer to book his products earlier than normal. Ben Kron raises corn and soybeans in Evansville. “I put in a lot of orders for [Read More…]
Ag News
Continued Chinese U.S. corn purchases in question
An ag economist is questioning whether a large U.S. corn export sale to China earlier this week is a signal of this to come or just a one-off sale. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Twins get Paddack, Pagan from Padres for Rogers and Rooker
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed pitchers Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagán from the San Diego Padres for All-Star left-handed pitcher Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker. The Twins also will receive [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kim Kardashian tells Kimmel about Pete Davidson’s ‘SNL’ Valentine’s gift; talks life after Kanye with Robin Roberts
ABC Kim Kardashian is making the rounds to promote her family’s new The Kardashians series, debuting today on Hulu, and the last stops shed some light on her current relationship with Pete Davidson, and her former one with her [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Bruce Willis and family feel “sense of relief” after revealing aphasia diagnosis
Willis, with wife Emma Heming Willis — VCG/VCG via Getty Images Bruce Willis and his family are “so honored” by the public response to his aphasia diagnosis, a source tells Us Weekly. The Die Hard [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Alcohol linked to greater risk of cancer in women: What to know
Guido Mieth/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — From sayings like “mommy juice” and “rosé all day” to happy hours, drinking is part of American culture, particularly for women. One thing that is less discussed though is [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday. This positive test comes after testing negative earlier in the week, Hammill [Read More…]
Weather
High Wind Warning issued April 07 at 10:05AM MDT until April 07 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Senate poised to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic vote
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Senate is poised to vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, paving the way for Jackson to become the first Black woman [Read More…]
ABC National News
Michigan Gov. Whitmer sues to protect abortion rights in case of Roe overturning
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is filing a lawsuit Thursday in an effort to protect abortion rights in the state. “No matter what happens to Roe, I am [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trans sports ban vetoed by Kentucky governor
John Cardasis/Getty Images (FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill Wednesday that would ban transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that correspond with their gender identity from grades [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine urges NATO to supply more weapons
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with troops crossing the border from Belarus and Russia. Moscow’s forces have since been [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russian forces executed civilians in Ukraine, Amnesty International says
Chris McGrath/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian forces have executed civilians in Ukraine in apparent war crimes, Amnesty International said Thursday. The London-based international human rights group published new testimony after conducting on-the-ground research in areas [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘The Real World: New Orleans reunion set; Emmys date shifting, and more
The reunions of MTV’s Real World casts will continue with a fresh look at the gang from Real World: New Orleans. The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ service in the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sheryl Lee Ralph says she was once fired for not being “Black enough”
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Tyler Perry Studios Celebrated actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has played and starred in roles that have cemented her as one of the most beloved actresses in Black film and TV. Her current portrayal as [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Elle Fanning, Chloë Sevigny talk ‘The Girl From Plainville’
Courtesy of Hulu The new Hulu true crime series The Girl from Plainville is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter‘s unprecedented “texting-suicide” case, which led to the death of Conrad Roy III and [Read More…]
ABC Business News
As pizza popularity soars, chef and scientist share secrets from 12,000 pies
ABC News (BELLEVUE, Wash.) — Inside a nondescript commercial office complex east of Seattle, an acclaimed professional chef and an ex-Microsoft tech executive have been quietly perfecting the art of pizza making and redefining possibilities [Read More…]
Ag News
Low input crops create more opportunities for farmers
Drought has many growers looking for low-input crops that maximize their return on investment. And for many – sorghum fits that bill. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm says igrowth grain sorghum offers benefits [Read More…]
Ag News
Cleanup continues at Wisconsin avian influenza site
Wisconsin and federal officials say there are no new highly-pathogenic avian influenza cases in Wisconsin, but the cleanup work continues. Dr. Darlene Konkle is the state veterinarian. She says, “Disposal is complete at the Rock [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 4/6/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Dallas 131, Detroit 113 Brooklyn 110, New York 98 Boston 117, Chicago 94 Utah 137, Oklahoma City 101 LA Clippers [Read More…]