Year: 2022

ElOjoTorpe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The second total lunar eclipse of the year took place Tuesday — and it was the last time you can catch one until 2025. The lunar eclipse — when the [Read More…]

Iowa farmer having ‘hit or miss’ crop year

Harvest is nearly finished for southwest Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson. “It’s gone just like the rest of the state of Iowa, really fast and really good with the weather holding the way it has,” he [Read More…]

Conservation and sustainability

North Iowa farmer Stu Swanson is the incoming chair of Iowa Corn’s Animal Ag and Environment Committee. He says the environment is an important part of the Association’s focus and points to a new strategic [Read More…]

RFA slams GAO report on small refinery exemptions

The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says a recent report examining the EPA’s decision-making on small refinery exemptions favors oil refiners. In 2019, bipartisan members of the House Biofuels Caucus asked the Government Accountability [Read More…]

Prepare for winter

Commentary. My social media platforms have been littered with posts about the expectations of a harsh winter ahead. From images of caterpillars to persimmons to posts about the long-range weather forecast from The Old Farmer’s [Read More…]

Exporting corn through red meats

Grain-fed beef, pork and lamb provide additional avenues for corn in the U.S. and abroad. John Hinners, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, explains how they help create better [Read More…]

Slow-starting Gophers rally in 2nd half, beat Huskers 20-13

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 128 yards and two second-half touchdowns, and backup quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis brought Minnesota back from a 10-point halftime deficit in the Gophers’ 20-13 victory over Nebraska on [Read More…]

Voters in 5 states decide whether to legalize marijuana

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of [Read More…]

Subtropical Storm Nicole updates: Could make landfall as a hurricane in Florida

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A number of severe weather alerts are now in effect along Florida’s east coast as Subtropical Storm Nicole makes its way toward the Sunshine State. The National Weather Service has [Read More…]

Powerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed because a participating lottery had issues processing sales and it’s likely that the results won’t be known until later Tuesday, officials said. “Powerball requires [Read More…]

South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid expansion

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota voters on Tuesday are weighing whether to expand Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands of low-income residents through a constitutional amendment. If Constitutional Amendment D is approved [Read More…]

Thune looks for decisive election win in bid for 4th term

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota sought a decisive reelection win Tuesday over his Democratic challenger for a fourth term that could feature a bid to eventually become [Read More…]

Dusty Johnson heavy favorite for 3rd term in House

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson faced an unknown and unfunded Libertarian candidate on Tuesday as he sought a third term in South Dakota’s only House seat. Johnson’s path for reelection seemed [Read More…]

What to expect if Republicans take control of the Senate

Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With FiveThirtyEight forecasting a slight edge for a GOP takeover in the Senate — and with momentum solidly behind Republicans — just what would that mean? In [Read More…]

Why midterms ‘election night’ will be more like ‘election week’

adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The results of the 2022 midterm elections will almost certainly not be called on election night, but instead in the days and weeks after polls close on Tuesday, according to election [Read More…]

What to know for Election Day: Tips, helpful hotlines, what to do if you encounter voter intimidation and more

Grace Cary/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Polling places across the country will be bustling with crowds of voters on Election Day, Nov. 8. It can be easy to get confused or lost in the frenzy. Here’s [Read More…]

Cases of alleged intimidation at Arizona ballot boxes continue to rise

Grace Cary/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Eight more complaints of alleged voter intimidation at ballot box drop sites have been referred to local and federal law enforcement agencies by the Arizona secretary of state’s office, ABC [Read More…]

Pediatric hospital beds filled at highest rate in two years, data shows

Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Across the country, pediatric bed occupancy is the highest it’s been in two years, with 78% of the estimated 40,000 beds filled with patients, according [Read More…]

Michigan health system restricts visitors under 5 due to spike in RSV, flu cases

Elaine Cromie/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Michigan hospital system has limited the number of young visitors as cases of respiratory viruses continue to spike throughout the state and the country. Under a new rule [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 11/7/22