Month: August 2022

Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images (HONDO, Texas) — Just days before people planned to protest this Saturday’s fundraiser hosted by an NRA-aligned group near the site of the May 24 elementary school massacre in southwest Texas, the [Read More…]

Las Vegas, New Mexico, mayor blames federal government amid water crisis

Mario Tama/Getty Images, FILE (LAS VEGAS, N.M.) — As his city stands on the brink of running out of water, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Mayor Louie Trujillo said the fires that initiated the problem could [Read More…]

1st Capitol rioter to stand trial gets 7 years, the longest sentence for a Jan. 6 defendant so far

Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Monday sentenced the first Capitol rioter convicted at trial to 87 months, or just over seven years in prison — the longest term of incarceration thus [Read More…]

Shark native to the Arctic found thousands of miles south in the Caribbean

Devanshi Kasana/Florida International University (NEW YORK) — Puzzled scientists are trying to figure out what a giant shark native to the Arctic was doing in considerably warmer waters thousands of miles south of its frigid [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian troops on the move, anticipating counterattack

Leon Klein/Anadolu Agency 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 [Read More…]

New Zealand fully reopens borders for first time since COVID pandemic

omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New Zealand has fully reopened its borders for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, making it the final Western country to do so. The reopening, which went into [Read More…]

South Korean companies move to greener and affordable metaverse office spaces

ABC News (SEOUL, South Korea) — A unicorn start-up company based in South Korea is offering office spaces for rent for companies wanting to go completely paperless and relocate to a more sustainable and affordable [Read More…]

Relatives receive remains of loved ones who died in migrant tragedy

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Three members of the Olivares family left their homes in Veracruz, Mexico, for a better life in America. Instead of finding the employment they hoped would lead to a better future, [Read More…]

An educator says if you don’t need it, don’t spray it

Michigan State educator emeritus Ned Birkey says he’s heard some bad advice lately, including adding insecticides to the sprayer tank without verifying an insect problem. Birkey says a good agronomist can answer every farmer’s question [Read More…]

Elder care management for farm families

We often don’t know what resources we need until we need them for our elders, says Amie Merz, an EAP Consultant with Personal Assistance Services and Farm Family Wellness account manager. In this episode, she [Read More…]

Higher quality food at food banks makes a difference

With rising food prices, more and more families are relying on food bank networks to supplement their families. John Elliott, president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Gleaners Food Bank says food banks are becoming more focused [Read More…]

Missouri Soybean’s First Policy Coordinator

Liz Henderson is the Missouri Soybean Association’s first Policy Coordinator. In the newly created role, Henderson will work to enhance leadership, influence and overall industry relations. She says she looks forward to getting to know [Read More…]

Dryness a growing concern in Iowa

The latest weekly crop update for Iowa indicates concerns about dryness are increasing. The USDA says nearly half the state’s topsoil and subsoil moisture is considered short to very short. Crop conditions reflect the weather [Read More…]

Heat Advisory issued August 02 at 2:25AM MDT until August 02 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS

August 2, 2022 J.P. Skelly

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heat index values of 100 to 105 are expected. The hottest readings should be near the Missouri River into northwest [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued August 01 at 7:15AM MDT until August 06 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

August 2, 2022 J.P. Skelly

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. …The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River [Read More…]

Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others

Dave and Erica Harrig stayed true to their values when they won a lottery jackpot of more than $61 million in 2013. It made all the difference. The couple from Gretna, Nebraska, a community on [Read More…]

South Dakota AG clears Rapid City officer in May shooting

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An investigation found that a Rapid City police officer was justified in shooting at a woman seven times as she backed her car into a police squad car during a [Read More…]

Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88

BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a racially divided country. The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin [Read More…]

Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games