Month: August 2022
One killed, three hurt in shooting outside 24 Hour Fitness: Brentwood police
Joe Raedle/Getty Images, FILE (BRENTWOOD, Calif.) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting that stemmed from an altercation at a Northern California gym, police said. The three people hurt [Read More…]
Officers of color barred from guarding Derek Chauvin get $1.5 million in settlement
Minnesota Department of Corrections (ST. PAUL, Minn.) — Eight corrections officers of color were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin in May 2020 – now, they’re receiving almost $1.5 million as a settlement for racial discrimination. [Read More…]
At least 31 people injured on ride at Legoland park in Germany, police say
Stefan Puchner/picture alliance via Getty Images (GUENZBURG, Germany) — Dozens of people were injured on a ride at an amusement park in Germany on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred at a Legoland park in Günzburg in [Read More…]
Managing weeds through harvest
Farmers are encouraged not to dismiss weed management once harvest gets going. Kurt Maertens with BASF says weed pressure could dictate the order fields get harvested. “If you’ve got a field where there’s more escapes [Read More…]
Illinois Pork offers CDL Scholarship Program to help address driver shortage
The Illinois Pork Producers Association is taking steps to address the shortage of truck drivers in the pork industry. Mike Borgic, director of membership says they’re offering $1,000 scholarships for applicants to renew or obtain [Read More…]
Minnesota Ag Commissioner on what’s stressing farmers
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says farmers have plenty to feel stressed about right now. “Prices and inputs right now, and the weather.” Speaking to Brownfield at last week’s Farmfest, he said parts of Minnesota [Read More…]
PERC advises early tank fill programs
The Propane Education and Research Council says farmers should participate in an early tank fill program to beat peak harvest demand. Mike Newland, director of agriculture business development, says delayed planting in parts of the [Read More…]
Live cattle, hog futures head into Friday higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day higher, supported by the week’s stronger cash business. Feeders were pressured by the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.62 higher at $145.10 [Read More…]
Three dead after home explodes in Indiana, officials say; cause under investigation
Tanner Edwards (EVANSVILLE, Ind.) — Three people are dead after a house exploded Wednesday in southern Indiana, officials said. Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene in Evansville, after the blast occurred Wednesday afternoon on [Read More…]
Monkeypox: What public health experts want you to know
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Since the first case of monkeypox was detected in the United States in mid-May, the outbreak has led to more than 10,300 reported cases across the country as of [Read More…]
Formerly conjoined twins celebrate 21st birthday and 20th anniversary of separation
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Josie Hull and Teresa Cajas are celebrating a huge milestone many didn’t think would happen. The twins, born in July 2001, just turned 21. They’re not only marking their [Read More…]
Steve Martin contemplates retirement: “This is, weirdly it”
Disney General Entertainment/Jeff Neira Only Murders in the Building star co-creator and star Steve Martin is hinting that the comedic whodunit may be his swan song. “We were very happy just doing the live show,” [Read More…]
In Brief: Trailer for ‘The Menu’ is served, and more
Amazon Prime Video has debuted the trailer for Catherine Called Birdy, Lena Dunham‘s new film about girl’s search for gender equality. The third feature film from the creator of the HBO series Girls, is set [Read More…]
Fuel retailer says ethanol industry can support an E15 national standard
A fuel retailer says the Biden administration should make E15 the national fuel standard and the ethanol industry has the capacity to deliver it. Randy Gard is the Chief Operating Officer with Nebraska-based Bosselman [Read More…]
Police shooting outside Sioux Falls restaurant leaves 1 dead
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Law enforcement officers fatally shot a man who fled a traffic stop in Sioux Falls and fired a gun at a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy, the city’s police [Read More…]
State-licensed medical marijuana store opens next week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Patients enrolled in South Dakota’s medical marijuana program will have their first opportunity to buy cannabis from a state-licensed facility next week. It has been a year and a-half since [Read More…]
North Dakota abortion clinic opens at new Minnesota site
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — The operator of North Dakota’s only abortion clinic said Wednesday the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead, just weeks before it’s likely to be forced to close its [Read More…]
Dodgers defeat Twins 8-5 to extend winning streak to 10
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Gallo thought he was experiencing plenty of winning this season when he was with the New York Yankees. Then he was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/10/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Milwaukee 4, Tampa Bay 3 Atlanta 8, Boston 4 LA Dodgers 8, Minnesota 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle 4, NY [Read More…]
August 11th, 2022 Sports
AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – WEDNESDAY (2nd Round) Winner/Colome 4, Lake Norden 3 – A two-out rally in the ninth inning gave Winner/Colome an improbable 4-3 win over Lake Norden. Winner/Colome would trail 3-2 with two [Read More…]
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