Year: 2022
COVID live updates: NY looking at COVID hospitalizations that began for other reasons
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 826,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by [Read More…]
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted on 4 counts of fraud
iStock/CatEyePerspective (NEW YORK) — A jury has convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on four counts of fraud on their seventh day of deliberations. She was acquitted on another four, and a mistrial was declared on [Read More…]
Colorado families begin to pick up pieces following winter wildfire
iStock/Kamonchai Mattakulphon (DENVER) — Families and officials in Colorado began returning to their towns that were ravaged by last week’s wildfires. Gov. Jared Polis said in a news conference Sunday that over 1,000 homes were [Read More…]
Protesters call for charges against officer who killed teen in dressing room
iStock/Tero Vesalainen (NEW YORK) — Protesters are calling for the firing or arrest of LAPD Officer William Jones Jr. in the fatal shooting of Valentina Orellana Peralta, a 14-year-old girl who was in a clothing [Read More…]
Schools welcome back students, in-person and remotely, amid latest COVID-19 surge
iStock/Favor_of_God (NEW YORK) — In a hodgepodge of in-person, remote and delayed reopenings, millions of students across the country are set to head back to school after several weeks on winter break. School districts in [Read More…]
Prince Andrew moves to dismiss lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein victim
iStock/CatEyePerspective (NEW YORK) — A document Prince Andrew claims should prevent him from being sued by an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein was unsealed Monday by a federal judge in New York. The document, a [Read More…]
14 Missouri commodities in the top ten
More than two dozen Missouri commodities are in the top 10 nationwide. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield Ag News, “We’re second in the nation for the number of farms with over 95,000 farms [Read More…]
NAMI says Biden plan won’t help producers or consumers
The head of the North American Meat Institute says the Biden Administration’s plan to spend $1 Billion to try and increase prices for livestock producers does nothing to address the number one challenge of meat and [Read More…]
Cattle futures lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business. February live cattle closed $.77 lower at $138.92 and April live cattle closed $.62 lower at $144.20. [Read More…]
Economist urges caution when buying farmland
An ag economist is cautioning farmers from overspending on farmland in 2022. The University of Missouri’s Ray Massey tells Brownfield he’s bullish on farmland values in the near-term. “Given the money that’s available out there [Read More…]
Midterm elections could have “tremendous impact” on future farm policy
The head of legislative affairs for Compeer Financial suggests the outcome of this year’s midterm elections will dictate future farm policy. Perry Aasness tells Brownfield the heavy work of writing and passing the 2023 Farm [Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 04 at 1:44AM MST until January 04 at 8:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…For the Winter Weather [Read More…]
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 04 at 1:44AM MST until January 05 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…For the Winter Weather [Read More…]
Local Sports
The Dakota Wesleyan University’s women’s basketball team claimed a road victory at No. 13-ranked Northwestern College on Saturday afternoon 69-57. Jada Campbell had 16 points and seven rebounds while Matti Reiner had 11 points, eight [Read More…]
New Year’s Day flight cancellations: 2,500 and counting
GETTY/Erlon Silva (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 cases among airline staff plus poor weather conditions resulted in 2,581 nationwide flight cancellations as of 4 p.m. on Saturday, according to Flight Aware. The news comes after a week of mass [Read More…]
3 people still missing after devastating Colorado wildfire
GETTY/Bloomberg Creative (COLORADO) — Three people are still missing after devastating Colorado wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate in Boulder County on Thursday when high winds and dry conditions helped [Read More…]
Off-duty NYPD officer shot while sleeping in car between shifts, authorities say
GETTY/Jack Berman (NEW YORK) — An off-duty New York Police Department officer is in stable condition after he was struck in the head by a bullet while sleeping in his car between shifts, authorities said. The [Read More…]
New Year’s Day brings weather threats, including tornadoes as Kentucky gov declares state of emergency
GETTY/Mike Hollingshead (KENTUCKY) — A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kentucky and Tennessee on Saturday, effective until 6 p.m. CT. The tornado watch warning includes areas devestated by an outreak of tornadoes that left [Read More…]
21 people rescued after trapped overnight on New Mexico tramway
GETTY/ George Pachantouris (NEW MEXICO) — Twenty-one people have been rescued after becoming trapped overnight in tram cars on the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico, authorities said. The tramway cars had been stuck since [Read More…]
Hollywood (and Washington) pay tribute to Betty White: “The world looks different now”
CBS via Getty Images Hollywood stars, celebrities, co-stars, admirers and even the president of the United States took to social media to bid goodbye to beloved TV icon Betty White, who passed away just weeks [Read More…]