Month: February 2023
Ag News
Specialist identifies 3 most troublesome weeds for 2023
A market development specialist for Corteva Agriscience suggests three weeds will give farmers the most problems in 2023. Brad Burkhart is based in the Eastern Corn Belt and tells Brownfield he’s concerned about controlling waterhemp, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Massive winter storm moves in as South prepares for heat wave
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A massive winter storm is on its way to wreak havoc on a large swath of the country while the South prepares for a record February heat wave. Eighteen states [Read More…]
ABC National News
Ohio train derailment: Buttigieg pens sharply worded letter to Norfolk Southern Railway
Florian Roden / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has called out the rail operator at the center of a hazardous train derailment in Ohio. In a sharply worded, three-page [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 9:04AM 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 10 to 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
NYC Mayor Eric Adams takes shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of visit to Staten Island
John Lamparski/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams greeted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with a sarcastic tweet Monday morning ahead of the GOP star’s visit to the borough of Staten Island. [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
NBA All-Star Game: Team Giannis beats Team LeBron, Jayson Tatum named MVP
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images (SALT LAKE CITY) — Team Giannis bested Team LeBron 184-175 to win Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah. Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum led Team Giannis with [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mom meets woman who saved son’s life with bone marrow donation
Keesha Wilson (NEW YORK) — Alika Jones was one of hundreds of Southeastern Louisiana University students who signed up for the Be The Match bone marrow registry during a homecoming drive in 2013. Four years [Read More…]
Ag News
Conservation Reserve Program signup begins next week
Farmers and other landowners who want to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program can do so starting next Monday, February 27th. Wisconsin’s state FSA Director Gene Schriefer says CRP continues to be a great fit [Read More…]
Ag News
Most troublesome weeds
Farmers are gearing up for the 2023 growing season and Brad Burkhart with Corteva says weed pressure will depend on several factors. But he tells Brownfield three weeds he tends to hear about the most [Read More…]
Ag News
SD foreign ag land bill advances to full Senate
Some South Dakota ag groups are disappointed the state’s Senate Ag Committee passed a foreign ag land ownership bill out of committee. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President and cattle producer Eric Jennings says it’s not [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden in Kyiv says Putin was ‘dead wrong’
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and [Read More…]
ABC World News
‘Nonstop shelling’: Former US marine fighting in Bakhmut says fighting is ‘chaotic’
Courtesy of Troy Offenbecker (KYIV, Ukraine) — The average lifespan on the frontline of the fierce fighting in the city of Bakhmut is “four hours,” according to an American fighting side by side with the [Read More…]
ABC National News
One dead, four injured in shooting at New Orleans parade before Mardi Gras
kali9/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Five people were shot, one fatally, at the Krewe of Bacchus Parade in New Orleans on Sunday night, police said. All five victims — three males and two females — [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Temple University police officer in Philadelphia
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — An 18-year-old man was arrested Sunday for the fatal shooting of a Temple University police officer in north Philadelphia, authorities said. Miles Pfeffer, 18, of Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania, is facing [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden makes surprise Ukraine visit, signaling strong US support in fight against Russia
DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — President Joe Biden on Monday made an unannounced visit to war-torn Ukraine, arriving in Kyiv as the United States’ signals its ongoing support ahead of the anniversary [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 2/19/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Minnesota 4, Nashville 3 Ottawa 7, St. Louis 2 Colorado 6, [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Meta announces verification subscription service for Facebook and Instagram users
Chesnot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a new paid subscription for its platforms on Sunday, which, among other features, would allow users to pay for a verified [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:53AM 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 10 to 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘American Idol’ recap: Top 10 material and first platinum ticket holder revealed
ABC/Eric McCandless American Idol is back! The whole gang — judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest — have returned to search for the next singing sensation. Here’s a look at the night’s talent: Haven Madison, 16: Accompanied by [Read More…]
Weather
Dense Fog Advisory issued February 20 at 4:39AM MST until February 20 at 5:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING… While localized dense fog may continue through the daybreak hours, widespread dense fog has ended. Continue to use caution if traveling this morning.