Month: January 2023
The first of us: Pedro Pascal making ‘SNL’ debut February 4
HBO/ Liane Hentscher The Last of Us and The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal is headed to studio 8H. The actor announced via Instagram that he will be making his debut as Saturday Night Live host on February 4. Coldplay will be the musical guest, making their seventh [Read More…]
‘Succession’ returns to HBO March 26
HBO/Claudette Barius In a new teaser, HBO revealed its Emmy-magnet drama Succession is coming back March 26. In the preview for the forthcoming fourth season, the Roy siblings appear to be gunning for their dad, [Read More…]
Clean fuels growth fueling soybean crushing expansion
An expansion of soybean crush capacity is currently underway in the United States. Demand for clean fuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel is helping drive the rapid expansion. Steve Censky is the CEO of the [Read More…]
Kansas Farm Bureau Day at the Statehouse
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Kellan Heavican will be in Topeka on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 for Kansas Farm Bureau – Day at the Statehouse. …
SDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh stepping down
USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh has announced she is stepping down from her role at USDA. In a statement on Thursday, Bronaugh says she wants to spend more time with her family. She says serving [Read More…]
CME milk higher, cash dairy mixed Thursday
Milk futures were higher in the near months and cash dairy prices were down except for cheese Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was up $0.11 at $18.32. March was up [Read More…]
Senate announces dates for upcoming farm bill hearings
The Senate Ag Committee has set the dates for several 2023 Farm Bill hearings. The first is scheduled for next Wednesday and will focus on Trade and Horticulture. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued January 26 at 1:13PM MST until January 27 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, [Read More…]
Avera Queen of Peace names new Chief Medical Officer
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital has named Darren Manthey, MD, as its new chief medical officer for the organization starting March 1. He will assume this role as Dr. Hilary Rockwell prepares to become the [Read More…]
Two arrested in death of 11-year-old girl who was shot after buying milk at corner store
kali9/Getty Images (SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Two men have been arrested in the slaying of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was shot dead while walking home after buying milk near her home, authorities announced Thursday. Two of [Read More…]
Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The five Memphis police officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop on Jan. 7 have each been charged with murder [Read More…]
Doug Emhoff departs for European trip focused on Holocaust remembrance, combating antisemitism
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff departed Thursday for Poland and Germany on a six-day trip that is aimed at Holocaust education and remembrance as well as combating [Read More…]
DOJ seizes notorious ransomware group’s website
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice, FBI and international law enforcement partners mounted a major cyber crackdown against the notorious Russia-linked ransomware gang the Hive on Thursday, seizing its website and dismantling much [Read More…]
Adam Schiff is running for California Senate seat
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Thursday announced he will run for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in 2024 — though the longtime congresswoman has not yet announced whether she will retire [Read More…]
Keke Palmer slips on ‘The Tonight Show’ about her “baby boy”
NBC/Todd Owyoung After apparently faking out social media followers with speculation about having a baby girl with boyfriend Darius Jackson, Keke Palmer seemed to slip on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night that [Read More…]
Kylie Jenner has a laugh at viral video poking fun at renaming her son Aire
David Livingston/WireImage (NOTE LANGUAGE) When Kylie Jenner announced that she and Travis Scott rebranded their 11-month-old son, Wolf, as Aire, people on social media had a laugh, particularly when folks pointed out that it means [Read More…]
Lady Gaga reacts to Oscar nom, confirms she’s filming ‘Joker’ sequel
Interscope Lady Gaga shared her reaction to being nominated for Best Original Song at the 2023 Academy Awards for “Hold My Hand,” from the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack, along with an update on the status [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued January 26 at 10:02AM MST until January 27 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, [Read More…]
Nine Palestinians killed after Israel storms West Bank refugee camp
200mm/Getty Images (LONDON) — Nine Palestinians were killed when the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly stormed the Jenin refugee camp on the West Bank early Thursday morning, ABC News has learned. The IDF allegedly stormed [Read More…]
Illinois man charged with setting fire to Planned Parenthood clinic
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An Illinois man has been arrested and charged for allegedly setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic, federal authorities said Wednesday. Tyler W. Massengill, 32, of Chillicoth, [Read More…]