Month: February 2023
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Twins’ Correa: `Money is just a number in your bank account’
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Correra sat at an interview table, wearing a dark T-shirt with the Twins logo across his chest and a Minnesota spring training cap with an “M.” That look didn’t [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Medical clinic to open in Ohio town after toxic train derailment
Camelia Ciocirlan / 500px/Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — A medical clinic is opening Tuesday in East Palestine, Ohio, more than two weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials and toxic chemicals derailed near the [Read More…]
Ag News
National Potato Council wants stronger potato wart management
The National Potato Council says there’s a high probability potato wart could enter the U.S. from Canada without additional mitigation measures. Mike Wenkel tells Brownfield about half of the production areas in the contiguous U.S., [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA reports average farm size continues to grow
An ag economist says the total number of farms is declining and the size is increasing. The latest Farm and Land and Farms report from the USDA had average farm acres up 1 acre to [Read More…]
Ag News
FFA members deliver Book Pillows of Hope during National FFA Week
It’s National FFA Week and members across the nation are celebrating and serving in their local communities. Members from the Tri High FFA Chapter in Straughn, Indiana, presented Book Pillows of Hope to the Ronald [Read More…]
Ag News
Monday’s Top 3: Green, Renewable Energy and Food
It might be the trappings of seeing a new country for the first time, the smell of fresh air after being cramped on an overseas flight or it might be that I’m not used to [Read More…]
Ag News
Help limit white mold with no-till
A plant pathologist says there is no silver bullet for defeating white mold in soybeans, but there are things farmers can do to slow the spread of the disease. Dr. Damon Smith with the University [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 2:01PM MST until February 23 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Winds could [Read More…]
ABC World News
New 6.4 earthquake strikes Turkey as death toll climbs to nearly 47,000
Sameer Al-doumy/AFP via Getty Images (SAMANDAG, Turkey) — Turkey was hit with another earthquake Monday as a 6.4 earthquake rattled Samandag even as the country is still cleaning up from one of the worst natural [Read More…]
ABC World News
Trial date set in Brianna Ghey murder
Brianna Ghey is shown in this undated photo released by the Cheshire Police. — Cheshire Police (LIVERPOOL, England) — Two teens are set to go on trial for the death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey on [Read More…]
ABC National News
Person of interest detained in fatal shooting of ‘peacemaker’ bishop in Los Angeles
Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A person of interest has been detained for questioning in the fatal shooting in Los Angeles of a long-serving Catholic bishop known as a “peacemaker,” [Read More…]
ABC National News
DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting
This file handout photo released April 25, 2022, courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and part of the investigative files, shows actor Alec Baldwin being processed after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins at [Read More…]
ABC National News
One killed, four injured in shooting at New Orleans parade before Mardi Gras
kali9/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — A teenager was killed and four others were injured in a mass shooting at the Krewe of Bacchus Parade in New Orleans on Sunday night, police said. The slain victim, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Woman caught on video setting fire to gay pride flag outside Manhattan restaurant
New York City police are searching for the woman seen on video setting fire to a gay pride flag in front of a Manhattan restaurant. — Courtesy of NYPD (NEW YORK) — New York City [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
US alerted Russia of Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine hours before he arrived, officials say
EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday, senior members of his administration detailed the security discussions that led up to the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Fifth person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV. Referred to as “the Dusseldorf patient” to protect his privacy, researchers said he is the [Read More…]
Ag News
Questions abound in Ukraine ahead of planting
Spring planting in Ukraine is a question mark as the war with Russia enters its second year. Dale Durchholz owner of Grain Cycles, tells Brownfield spring planting in Ukraine is a concern partially because of [Read More…]
Ag News
Building costs complicate grain elevator expansion
Inflation is making it difficult for grain elevators to upgrade and expand. Reed Akre manages Sublette Farmers Elevator in northern Illinois. He tells Brownfield they would like to renovate their current building and put in [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. soybean export window closes as corn window opens
Brazil’s record soybean crop is about to have a big impact on the export market. Dale Durchholz, owner of Grain Cycles, tells Brownfield Brazil’s soybean exports are about to pick up steam, “And when they [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm economy boosted by ethanol industry
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ethanol industry is strengthening the ag economy. Ernie Goss is an economist with Creighton University. “Nine out of 10 bankers said ethanol is very important to their local [Read More…]