Month: January 2023

NBC/Todd Owyoung As Michael B. Jordan was working on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, he learned a slightly embarrassing fact: For the past 10 years, staffers at the sketch show have been sleeping with him. Sort of. As [Read More…]

Clean fuels industry ready to provide solutions for decarbonization

As companies nationwide continue to set ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions, the clean fuels industry is ready to help meet that demand. Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen says biodiesel and renewable diesel [Read More…]

Iowa farmer considering cutting back on inputs

A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about another year of high input costs. Duane Aistrope of Fremont County says he’s contemplating some cutbacks, but won’t sacrifice crop nutrition. “We’re looking at ways to cut [Read More…]

Milk production up in some states, down in others

A dairy economist says U.S. milk production is up, but more in some states than others. Mark Stephenson is the emeritus director of the Center for Dairy Profitability at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He [Read More…]

A more typical, active mid-Winter pattern across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, a variable snow cover remains in place. The greatest depths exist across the upper Midwest, where in some places snow has been on the ground since late November. Early Friday, snow [Read More…]

MO delegation wants EPA to revoke new WOTUS rule

Missouri’s Congressional delegation has sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking the agency to revoke the new Waters of the United States Rule. The delegation said farmers and ranchers in the state should [Read More…]

Bengals return to Kansas City for another AFC title game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have lost three straight games to the Cincinnati Bengals, including last year’s AFC title game, when they blew an early 21-3 lead in an overtime defeat [Read More…]

Tyre Nichols live updates: Memphis police prepare to release video of confrontation

Scott Olson/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Tyre Nichols died at the age of 29 on Jan. 10, three days after a confrontation with police during a traffic stop arrest in Memphis, Tennessee. The five Memphis [Read More…]

Memphis police chief ‘horrified’ at Tyre Nichols video, set to be released Friday

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn appears on “Good Morning America,” on Jan. 27, 2023. – ABC News (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said video of the Jan. 7 traffic stop that allegedly [Read More…]

Vikings interview assistant Mike Pettine for DC vacancy

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings interviewed internal candidate Mike Pettine on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Pettine served as assistant head coach this season under rookie coach Kevin O’Connell. The 56-year-old Pettine [Read More…]

National Archives asks former presidents and vice presidents to check for outstanding classified material

Tetra Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The National Archives has asked the offices of recent former presidents and vice presidents to review personal documents for any outstanding classified material or presidential records that have not been [Read More…]

Biden holds White House’s first-ever Lunar New Year reception, in mass shootings’ shadow

uschools/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday held the White House’s first-ever Lunar New Year reception only days after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, during a Lunar New Year celebration. “It’s [Read More…]

California Bar seeks to disbar ex-Trump attorney over quest to overturn 2020 election

Creativeye99/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — The State Bar of California on Thursday filed a notice of disciplinary charges against former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman over what bar officials said were Eastman’s alleged efforts to [Read More…]

College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his [Read More…]

Djokovic tops Paul; faces Tsitsipas in Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Of all of his considerable talents, Novak Djokovic’s ability to cast aside whatever appears to stand in his way might be the most valuable. So forget about the potential distraction of his father’s decision [Read More…]

South Dakota Senate suspends lawmaker after vaccine exchange

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate on Thursday suspended a Republican state senator in a rare move that stripped the lawmaker of all legislative power while keeping the allegations against her a secret. [Read More…]

Nebraska lawmaker again pushes no-permit conceal carry

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker is taking another shot at trying to pass a bill that would not only allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit, it would prohibit the state’s [Read More…]

Senate moves forward with child witness protections bill

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Child witnesses have the right to a safe courtroom, South Dakota state legislators agreed during an initial bill hearing on Thursday. The Senate Judiciary committee unanimously voted to move forward with [Read More…]

FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual monogamous men to donate blood

Gabriele Maltinti / EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will ease blood donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men, allowing those in monogamous relationships to donate. The policy [Read More…]

TikTok-famous dad behind ‘Enkyboys’ dies at 35 following cancer battle