Month: August 2022

Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New York State Department of Health reported its first known case of monkeypox in a child in New York. According to the new data, one child under the age [Read More…]

Former Washington Commanders trainer enters deferred prosecution agreement in federal probe

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images (ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — The former head trainer for the Washington Commanders entered a deferred prosecution agreement after the Justice Department alleged he illegally gave players oxycodone and other narcotics when they were [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup – 8/21/22

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Houston 5, Atlanta 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 4, Toronto 2 Detroit 4, LA Angels 0 Tampa Bay 3, [Read More…]

Appeals court puts pause on Lindsey Graham’s grand jury testimony in Ga. election investigation

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted a lower court’s ruling mandating that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., testify before a grand jury in Georgia that [Read More…]

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially marry again in Georgia

August 22, 2022 Travis Kriens

Pierre Suu/GC Images Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot for a second time at Affleck’s estate in Riceboro, Georgia on Saturday in front of friends and family. “Guests were gathering at The Perry Lane Hotel [in [Read More…]

Ag News

Managing high feed costs

August 22, 2022 nedvedmedia

Cattle producers have been challenged by elevated grain prices and shortages of hay and other forages. NT Cosby with Purina Animal Nutrition says there are some ways farmers and ranchers can stretch their feed dollar. [Read More…]

State officials say officer justified in fatal shooting

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota authorities say a Sioux Falls officer was justified in shooting and killing a man last month who fired a gun at a police drone during a standoff. The [Read More…]

Ukrainian children’s book author imagines the war through their eyes

ABC News (KYIV, Ukraine) — Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and children’s book author Kateryna Yehorushkina decided that she would write a book to help the country’s children cope with the trauma of the [Read More…]

Monsoon rains contributing to looming flash flooding threat for millions

ABC News (MOAB, Utah) — Monsoon rains are causing a flash flooding threat to linger over a large swath of the Western U.S. following several flooding events overnight. Flash flood events were reported over the [Read More…]

Can shaming help mitigate the climate crisis? Experts offer mixed views

KGO (WASHINGTON) — As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures. Could shaming be one of them? Recently, celebrities like Kylie Jenner, [Read More…]

Electric vehicles are coming fast and furious. Here’s how the new models stack up

Kia (NEW YORK) — Buying an electric vehicle for the first time may be harder than ever these days. The choices are no longer Tesla, Tesla, Tesla. There are pickup trucks, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, sports [Read More…]

Jill Biden ends COVID-19 isolation after testing negative, will rejoin president on vacation

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — First lady Jill Biden will end her COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after receiving two consecutive negative tests and quarantining for five days, the White House announced. Her spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander said [Read More…]

Liz Cheney on stopping Trump, Pence testifying on Jan. 6: ‘This Week’ exclusive

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, once a rising star in the Republican Party and considered a potential speaker of the House, told ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl she has no [Read More…]

Gary Busey charged with sex offenses

Walter McBride/Getty Images Gary Busey was charged Friday with sex offenses stemming from an appearance at a horror fan convention in New Jersey earlier this month. The 78-year-old actor, who lives in Malibu, CA, was [Read More…]

Weather

Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:23AM MDT by NWS

August 21, 2022 J.P. Skelly

…Locally Dense Fog This Morning… Areas of fog have developed this morning. Visibility may fall to below one mile at times, with some locations briefly experiencing visibility less than one quarter of a mile. Travelers [Read More…]

Gary Busey charged with sex offenses over incidents at horror convention: Police

Walter McBride/Getty Images (CHERRY HILL, N.J.) — Actor Gary Busey faces several sex offense charges in connection with incidents during a horror fan convention in New Jersey this month, according to police and media reports. Police [Read More…]

Illegal weapons smuggling from U.S. to Haiti surges: Officials

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (MIAMI) — U.S. authorities in South Florida are stepping up efforts to crackdown on a recent surge in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean, according to Homeland Security officials. An unusual uptick [Read More…]

Mike Pence campaigns for Republican candidates in Iowa, fueling 2024 speculation

Scott Olson/Getty Images (WAVERLY, Iowa) — Former Vice President Mike Pence continued to make his way through Iowa on Saturday, further fueling speculation he could be considering a 2024 presidential run. Pence spoke at the Bremer [Read More…]

School lunch programs brace for higher costs, supply issues, less, funding, staff shortages