Month: February 2023
ABC Entertainment News
Clint Eastwood marvels at the artists bringing his iconic characters to life for Sideshow Collectibles line
Courtesy Sideshow Collectibles Some of the most iconic characters brought to life by now-92-year-old Oscar winner Clint Eastwood are being celebrated by the high-end manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles. The company shared a behind-the-scenes peek of the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mark Consuelos talks joining ‘Live’ with wife Kelly Ripa, replacing “true friend” Ryan Seacrest
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Mark Consuelos appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan Friday to discuss his new job as wife Kelly Ripa‘s co-host after Ryan Seacrest departs the show this spring. Consuelos, who married Ripa in [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas farmer concerned about about another of breakeven costs
Kansas farmer Rick Schlender (as it looks) says he’s concerned about the financial outlook for his operation in 2023. “It was breakeven year. It was a tough year with all that went on.” He tells [Read More…]
Ag News
New executive of Nebraska Soybean Board outlines priorities
The new head of the Nebraska Soybean Board says demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel in California crates additional markets for farmers. Andy Chvatal tells Brownfield the Golden State needs an alternative fuel source to [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska’s ag college bucks national trend of declining enrollment
A land grant university in the Midwest has started to reverse the national trend of declining enrollment for agricultural institutions. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter says enrollment at UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural [Read More…]
Ag News
Advice on securing manure for spring
An Extension ag engineer has some advice for crop farmers looking to use manure as a nutrient resource this spring. Kapil Arora with Iowa State University says first make sure locations are environmentally fit for [Read More…]
Ag News
Gerlach: too much information can be a challenge when marketing grain
The president of a commodity brokerage firm tells Brownfield the amount of available information can be a challenge for farmers marketing crops. Jim Gerlach with A/C Trading Company says, “they have to process all the [Read More…]
ABC World News
Passengers in air for 16 hours forced to return to where they started after JFK electrical fire
Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — One of the longest commercial flights in the world did a U-turn over the Pacific Ocean to return to its departure airport over 16 hours later [Read More…]
ABC National News
Tyre Nichols: Former Memphis police officers enter not guilty pleas
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — All five former Memphis police officers accused of murder in connection to the traffic stop beating of Tyre Nichols entered not guilty pleas on Friday morning. Nichols’ parents and [Read More…]
ABC National News
Ohio train derailment: NTSB chair issues ‘plea to those spreading misinformation’
Rebecca Kiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said the agency “is working vigorously to understand what caused” the Feb. 3 train derailment in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Jackson, Mississippi, got $102K in water crisis donations. They’ve yet to spend a penny
Tim Graham/Getty Images (JACKSON, Miss.) — With crisis after crisis plaguing the water infrastructure in Jackson, Mississippi, the city government has, for months, included a message on its website’s water information page explaining where people [Read More…]
ABC National News
MSU shooting has ‘shattered’ the community, top prosecutor says
Wong Chung Ho/Getty Images (EAST LANSING, Mich.) — Mark Totten is a leading federal prosecutor with longstanding ties to Michigan State University — and when he learned this week that the campus was the site [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino bottles recalled due to some drinks possibly containing glass
Starbucks/Amazon (NEW YORK) — PepsiCo, which releases bottled Starbucks coffee drinks, has announced a recall for one of its products. Select lots of 13.7-ounce glass bottled Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla drinks have been voluntarily recalled, a [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey earthquake: Two men rescued from rubble 261 hours later, official says
Riza Ozel / dia images via Getty Images (LONDON) — Nearly 11 days after a massive earthquake and powerful aftershocks rocked southeastern Turkey, two men trapped beneath the rubble have been rescued as the odds [Read More…]
ABC National News
Tyre Nichols: Former Memphis police officers due in court on murder charges
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Five former Memphis police officers accused of murder in connection to the traffic stop beating of Tyre Nichols are due in court for a bond arraignment Friday morning. The [Read More…]
ABC National News
Louisiana police officer charged in shooting death of unarmed man
amphotora/Getty Images (SHREVEPORT, La.) — A Louisiana police officer was charged Thursday in connection with the shooting death of an unarmed man earlier this month, police said. Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler, 23, was arrested [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect in custody after two Jewish men reportedly shot following religious services in LA: Police
kali9/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Police are investigating after two Jewish men were reportedly shot after leaving religious services in Los Angeles within 24 hours. The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement Thursday [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 2/16/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Milwaukee 112, Chicago 100 Washington 114, Minnesota 106 LA Clippers 116, Phoenix 107 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Florida 6, Washington 3 [Read More…]
ABC Health News
The surprising health benefits of kindness: Feb 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Chanin Nont/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Your brain releases feel-good chemicals whenever you are giving, kind, or generous. Engaging in selfless acts not only serves the people around you, but also gives your mind and [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Friday Favorites: Former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro shares wellness secrets
Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lindsay Arnold is busier than ever as she gets ready to welcome baby No. 2. The former Dancing with the Stars pro-turned businesswoman founded [Read More…]