Month: June 2022
HPAI detected in second Allen County, Indiana flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a small flock of birds in Northeast Indiana. This is the second case in Allen County. It is considered a presumptive-positive case while samples are verified at [Read More…]
Grace College announces plans for Center for Agriculture
Grace College, a small Christian college in Northern Indiana has announced plans for its Center for Agriculture. Dr. John Teevan, interim president of Grace College says the agriculture and ag business degrees were created to [Read More…]
Cattle futures end the week mostly higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher and feeder on technical activity, also keeping an eye on corn. August live cattle closed $.27 lower at $133.85 and August feeder cattle closed $.92 [Read More…]
One hundred days in, fate of Biden’s face-off with Putin over Ukraine still uncertain
Kremlin Press Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — One hundred days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the unexpectedly prolonged conflict has created a political headache for President Joe Biden with no end in sight. Historic [Read More…]
Peter Navarro indicted on contempt of Congress charges over Jan. 6 investigation
Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was indicted by a grand jury on contempt of Congress charges Friday for defying subpoenas from the House select committee investigating [Read More…]
How the law enforcement narrative of Uvalde school massacre has changed
Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the immediate aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praised the “amazing courage” of law enforcement, saying the incident that left 19 [Read More…]
911 dispatcher accused of hanging up on Buffalo shooting caller fired
Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 911 dispatcher accused of hanging up on a caller during a mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month has [Read More…]
Uvalde teacher who officials mistakenly said left door open is traumatized and heartbroken, attorney says
Jesse Ortiz (UVALDE, Texas) — A teacher at Robb Elementary School has been traumatized and heartbroken since Texas officials incorrectly made initial statements claiming she left a door propped open that the Uvalde gunman used [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: 100 days of war
ARIS MESSINIS/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…]
Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 live updates: Queen to miss second Platinum Jubilee event
Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (LONDON) — The U.K. is throwing a once-in-a-generation celebration for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The 96-year-old queen is the first British monarch in history to reach a [Read More…]
ISU scholarship honors legacy of Dr. Neil E. Harl
A new Iowa State University scholarship honors the legacy of a long-time faculty member. The family of Dr. Neil E. Harl has gifted $2 million to establish the endowed Dr. Neil Harl Opportunity Scholarship for [Read More…]
Unseasonably cool pattern ahead, centered on much of the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern and central Plains and the Midwest, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover the Deep South and much of the [Read More…]
Arkansas farmer opens up about recovering from alcoholism
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging farmers to talk more about mental health wellness. During a recent webinar hosted by Farm Bureau, licensed professional clinical counselor Cynthie Christensen said speaking with a therapist is [Read More…]
Northwest Iowa farmer pleased with emergence
A farmer in northwest Iowa is pleased with how his crops look. Brent Johnson grows corn and soybeans in Calhoun County and says after some delays, planting went smoothly. “We were getting a little late [Read More…]
Iowa lifts ban on live bird exhibitions
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has lifted its order cancelling live bird exhibitions because of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Ag Secretary Mike Naig calls the announcement a welcome sign of continued progress [Read More…]
Thank you for being a brand: The ‘Golden Girls’ Kitchen opening in Los Angeles
Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank Fans of the beloved sitcom The Golden Girls will soon get to live like Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sofia in their Shady Pines apartment, thanks to a new, full-service pop-up restaurant [Read More…]
‘Physical’ star Rose Byrne dishes on what to expect from season 2
Apple TV+ The Apple TV+ series Physical is back for more heart-pumping drama, with season two launching Friday. So what can fans look forward to this season? Rose Byrne, who stars as Sheila, tells ABC [Read More…]
Matthew Morrison reads the “single text” he says got him fired from ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
FOX/Adam Rose Glee alum Matthew Morrison posted a video on Instagram Thursday evening to address allegations he had an inappropriate texting exchange with one of the female contestants on Fox’s So You Think You Can [Read More…]
NRA membership dues and spending continue to shrink, report shows
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As a disturbing string of mass shootings focuses the public spotlight on gun violence, the embattled National Rifle Association appears to have suffered another year of diminished [Read More…]
US job growth slows slightly as economy adds 390,000 jobs
David McNew/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. saw a slight slowdown in job growth in May, as the economy added 390,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%, according to data released by the [Read More…]