Month: October 2022
US warships, with South Korea and Japan, train to shoot down North Korean missiles
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Natasha ChevalierLosada (NEW YORK) — U.S. warships from the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group teamed up with South Korean and Japanese destroyers to practice shooting down [Read More…]
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski and two organizations
BERIT ROALD/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski and two groups, Memorial, a human rights organization from Russia and the Center [Read More…]
Biden warns Putin is ‘not joking’ about nuclear weapons
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden issued a dire warning about the escalating nuclear dilemma in Russia Thursday night, saying the country’s president, Vladimir Putin, is “not joking” [Read More…]
Drastically low river levels impacting grain transportation
Severely low water levels on the Mississippi River have slowed grain transportation. South Central Illinois farmer Dan Hiestand tells Brownfield this is a major concern as they harvest corn and soybeans. “The river is low [Read More…]
Raised At Full Draw brings archery, outdoor education to youth and adults
A non-profit continues its mission to introduce children and adults to archery, bowhunting, and outdoor education. Warren Holder, with the television show Raised Hunting on the Outdoor Channel, tells Brownfield the organization Raised At Full [Read More…]
John Ruedinger named 2022 World Dairy Expo Producer of the Year
John Ruedinger of Van Dayne, Wisconsin is a leader in the dairy industry both on his 1500-cow dairy farm and in organizations supporting his community and the global dairy industry. Ruedinger was part of the [Read More…]
Mark Comfort named World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year
Mark Comfort was named World Dairy Expo’s International Person of the Year. Mark is a dairy farmer from Cardinal, Ontario, Canada who milks cows and raises sheep. He’s also the creator behind Udder Comfort udder [Read More…]
Vikings still mastering offense; Bears bring even more snags
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have staked out a favorable position through the first quarter of their season by winning three of four games amid predictable growing pains with new playbooks and play callers [Read More…]
Mariners erase 7-run deficit, sweep Blue Jays with 10-9 win
TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford delivered before Adam Frazier capped Seattle’s historic comeback with one sweet swing. A little October fun for a new generation of Mariners. Frazier hit a tiebreaking RBI [Read More…]
Guardians sweep Rays on Gonzalez’s homer in 15th, on to NY
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians have won with comebacks and walk-offs for months, turning an unexpected season more special by the day. Cleveland wasn’t supposed to be this good, this fast. Baseball’s youngest team certainly [Read More…]
NFL’s concussion protocol modified after Tagovailoa review
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to make changes to the league’s concussion protocol following a joint investigation into the procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered what [Read More…]
Backup kicker’s field goal lifts Illini to 9-6 win over Iowa
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Backup, walk-on kicker Fabrizio Pinton hit a 36-yard field goal with 2:46 to go and Matthew Bailey made a late interception to lift Illinois to a 9-6 win over Iowa on [Read More…]
South Dakota State wins 5th straight, 28-3 over South Dakota
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Isaiah Davis rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns and South Dakota State beat South Dakota 28-3 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory. Davis went up the middle, broke several [Read More…]
Tyson Foods consolidates corporate offices, leaves Chicago
Tyson Foods will relocate around 1,000 corporate positions from the Chicago area as well as South Dakota to its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. One of the world’s largest meat producers said Wednesday that corporate staff [Read More…]
Thompson throws 2 TDs, Nebraska rallies to beat Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — While he may have been the last player to get back on the field after halftime, a banged-up Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson was center stage in the final 30 minutes. Thompson [Read More…]
Arraez wins AL batting title, Twins beat White Sox 10-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez won the AL batting title, hitting a third-inning double after walking twice to finish the season at .316, and the Minnesota Twins rolled to a 10-1 victory over the Chicago [Read More…]
Twins brace for Correa opt-out after late-season tumble
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins came quickly out of the gate after the lockout this spring by making three bold trades and becoming the surprise landing spot for star shortstop Carlos Correa. Their momentum lasted deep [Read More…]
Biden meets with DeSantis in Florida as he surveys Hurricane Ian damage
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared side-by-side in hard-hit Fort Myers on Wednesday as the president surveyed damage from Hurricane Ian. The two [Read More…]
White House ‘disappointed’ with OPEC+ decision to cut oil production, will release more from US reserves
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Wednesday expressed disappointment following the announcement from OPEC+ that it would cut two million barrels per day from its production quotas beginning in November. The decision [Read More…]
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in seized documents case
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump, in a limited request, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt part of an 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling and restore a special master’s [Read More…]
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