Year: 2022
Kathy Griffin says she’s “disappointed” learning about how Harry met Meghan
ABC/Randy Holmes Kathy Griffin took to Instagram to vent about Harry & Meghan, the Netflix docuseries about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. For one thing, the comedienne expected to witness “a great love story” — [Read More…]
James Cameron will miss ‘Avatar’ sequel premiere after positive COVID test
Walt Disney Pictures James Cameron has been just about everywhere promoting his upcoming Avatar: The Way of Water, and it seems it caught up with him: The Oscar-winning director has COVID. The filmmaker first revealed [Read More…]
FSA Administrator comments on Dairy Margin Coverage signups
The Administrator of the Farm Service Agency says extending the signup period for the Dairy Margin Coverage program was the right thing to do. Zach Ducheneaux tells Brownfield the original December 9th deadline was moved [Read More…]
The economic value of applying broiler litter
An ag economist says the rising cost of commercial fertilizer has farmers looking to alternatives like broiler litter. Jordan Shockley with the University of Kentucky says farmers need to run the numbers to see if [Read More…]
Fuel expected to remain volatile in 2023
Rising input costs are expected to challenge farmers in 2023. Glenn Cope, a southwest Missouri farmer and chairman of the MFA Oil board, tells Brownfield fuel remains one of the most expensive inputs. “These input [Read More…]
Ducheneaux seeks simplification in USDA loan programs
Farm Service Agency administrator Zach Ducheneaux says USDA loan programs are convoluted and needs to be simplified. He says, “I think our farm loan programs need to emphasize structuring our relationship with our producers in [Read More…]
State corn growers want year-round E15
Congress continues its push for year-round E15. Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Bradley Schad says anything can happen in a lame duck session. “We want to make sure retailers have the ability to sell it [Read More…]
Mitchell Police are investigating a weekend stabbing involving juveniles
On Saturday, December 10th at approximately 2:33 PM, officers were dispatched to a report of a 16-year-old juvenile male that had been stabbed in the neck. This victim had been transported to Queen of Peace [Read More…]
Elon Musk draws backlash, applause for tweet targeting Anthony Fauci
SAMANTHA LAUREY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk elicited backlash from liberal leaders and cheers from some conservative ones in response to a viral tweet on Sunday that called for Anthony Fauci, the [Read More…]
The most popular Christmas movies, ranked by state
Netflix/Scott Everett White One of the most popular things to do this time of year is gather with friends and family and binge holiday movies — and with that in mind, the educational research company Scholaroo wanted to [Read More…]
Jay Leno, on fire: Comedian says accident gave him new material
CNBC Comedians often plumb pain to find the funny, and in Jay Leno‘s case he’s doing that literally following the fiery garage accident that left him severely burned. As reported, gearhead Leno suffered severe burns [Read More…]
“It’s been a tough slog”: Al Roker makes virtual ‘Today’ appearance
NBC/Helen Healey “It’s good to be home, it’s good to see your faces,” a smiling and mustachioed Al Roker reported to his Today colleagues Monday morning in a virtual appearance from home. “It’s been a tough slog, I’m not gonna [Read More…]
Idaho murders: ‘Army of analysts’ combing through videos submitted to FBI
Heather Roberts/ABC News (MOSCOW, Idaho) — As police investigate the mysterious murders of four University of Idaho students, an “army of analysts” are combing through the videos submitted to the FBI tip website, according to [Read More…]
Former officer Aaron Dean takes the stand in Atatiana Jefferson case
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (DALLAS) — Aaron Dean, the now-former police officer charged in the 2019 fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson, took the stand Monday in his murder trial. Dean is charged with fatally shooting Jefferson, [Read More…]
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Jan. 6 Capitol attack ‘would’ve been armed’ if she ran it
Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said at a Republican event in New York over the weekend that if she had organized the Jan. 6 attack on the [Read More…]
Kevin Hart announces 2023 tour dates
Live Nation After the holidays, Kevin Hart is going back on the road. The comedian just announced nine new dates to start the new year as his Reality Check tour continues. Kev will kick things [Read More…]
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ top nominees for 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards
HFPA The nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes were announced Monday morning, and the film The Banshees of Inisherin topped the movie category with eight nominations, followed by Everything Everywhere all at Once with six. [Read More…]
Bipartisan letter calls on USTR to resolve Mexico GM corn ban dispute
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee are urging the U.S. Trade Representative to resolve a trade dispute with Mexico involving genetically modified corn. Two dozen U.S. Representatives lead by Nebraska Republican Adrian Smith [Read More…]
Grain, oilseed export inspections down on week
The USDA says that as of the week ending December 8th, corn and soybean export inspections are running behind the respective paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2022/23 marketing year [Read More…]
A mid-Winter pattern of cold, increasing snowfall ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of colder-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or above normal temperatures in New England and northern New York. Meanwhile below-normal precipitation in northern California, [Read More…]