Month: May 2022
ABC National News
$20K reward offered in search for gunmen in deadly Philadelphia gas station ambush
Philadelphia Police Department (PHILADELPHIA) — A $20,000 reward is being offered in the search for a pair of gunmen caught on security video apparently stalking and then opening fire in broad daylight at a busy [Read More…]
Ag News
Planting progress continues in Iowa
More planting progress for Iowa soybean farmers. Southwest Iowa farmer Dave McGargill says there were other limiting factors that slowed down the start of soybean planting. “The soil temp was kind of low and so [Read More…]
Ag News
Non-profit seeks to provide global resources to small, medium sized farmers in Ukraine
A non-profit organization is leaning on U.S. farmers, agribusinesses and land grant universities to provide resources that can help small and medium sized farmers rebuild in Ukraine. “These people are the least protected and they [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA raises beef, broiler production projections
The USDA has increased 2022 production expectations for red meat and poultry, with bigger outlooks for beef and broilers cancelling out declines for pork and turkey. Beef production is seen at 27.842 billion pounds, up [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA calls for increased milk production
USDA has raised its forecast for 2022 milk production with higher cow inventories expected to offset slower growth per cow. In its May supply and demand report, USDA also raised butter and cheese prices because [Read More…]
Ag News
2021 cotton crop larger than 2020
The USDA says 2021 upland cotton production was 17.191 million bales. That was up more than 3 million bales from 2020, with lower yield and planted area canceled out by a big increase in harvested [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden orders flags to half-staff as US records 1 million COVID deaths
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday addressed the U.S. reaching the milestone of 1 million coronavirus deaths. “One million empty chairs around the family dinner table,” Biden said in a pre-taped video [Read More…]
ABC National News
Southern California brush fire that destroyed dozens of homes grows to 200 acres
Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.) — A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California that has destroyed more than 20 homes grew to approximately 200 acres as of Thursday morning, according to [Read More…]
ABC National News
FAA revokes certificates for pilots involved in failed Red Bull plane swap
FILE photo – Ed Sloane/World Surf League via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration this week revoked pilot certificates for the two men involved in a Red Bull-sponsored plane swap that resulted in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nearly $1B settlement announced in deadly Surfside condo collapse
Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE (MIAMI) — A nearly $1 billion settlement in last year’s shocking collapse of a Miami Beach-area condo building was unexpectedly announced during a routine status conference in a Florida courtroom Wednesday [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia threatens ‘retaliatory steps’ if Finland joins NATO
YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
ABC World News
Helsinki’s ‘underground city’ reflects tense position as Russia’s neighbor
Swimmers relax in an underground pool in Helsinki, Finland. All buildings above a certain size in Finland are required by law to have their own bunkers. – ABC News (HELSINKI) — Finland may be world’s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ezra Miller claimed March arrest was for “art”
Hawaiʻi Police Department via Getty Images The Flash star Ezra Miller came up with a speedy excuse for a March incident for which he was arrested for disorderly conduct: It was for art. TMZ has [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Zac Efron reveals his thoughts on a ’High School Musical’ reboot
ABC/James Van Evers In a world full of reboots, would Zac Efron be down for a High School Musical reunion? Let’s just say you can bet on it. When asked if he’d be interested in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ashley Judd reveals mother Naomi “used a firearm” to end her life
L-R: Ashley, Naomi and Wynonna Judd in 2003; Theo Wargo/WireImage Naomi Judd died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, her daughter Ashley Judd revealed in an exclusive interview Thursday on Good Morning America with ABC’s Diane Sawyer. “I’ve thought about this so [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Jennifer Lopez producing ‘Cinderella’ story, and more
A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are set to reprise their roles in an upcoming sequel to the 2018 dark comedy-thriller, with Paul Feig returning to direct as well, sources tell Deadline. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Andy Dick arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery
Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Jade Recovery Andy Dick was arrested on Wednesday in Orange County, California on charges of alleged felony sexual battery after an adult male claimed the actor and comic sexually assaulted him. [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois ADM plant suffers explosion
A Peoria, Illinois ethanol plant is shut down after it suffered an explosion and caught fire Wednesday night. The Peoria Fire Department says the ADM plant has suffered around $2 million of damage. Peoria Battalion [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer: all eyes on the market
A northwest central Ohio farmer says she’s anxious to see results from the USDA’s global ag supply and demand report. Patty Mann tells Brownfield “all eyes are on the market and there is a lot [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska Soybean Board hosts ASA/WISHH International Trade Team
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Kellan Heavican will be in Lincoln when Nebraska Soybean Board hosts ASA/WISHH International Trade Team on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. …