Month: February 2023
ABC Politics News
Migrant apprehensions at southern border hit lowest point in two years
John Moore/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Migrant apprehensions along the southwest border last month hit the lowest level since February 2021, according to new data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday. The [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DHS retains outside law firm to handle potential Mayorkas impeachment inquiry
Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security is bringing in an outside law firm to help deal with any GOP-led impeachment inquiry into secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a DHS spokesperson told ABC News [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
‘Bad idea’: McConnell slams Scott’s plan to ‘sunset’ Social Security
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Adding to the Democratic chorus of condemnation for Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott’s proposal to “sunset” all federal legislation every five years — including Social Security — is Republican leader Mitch [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Nia Long shoots her shot for ‘Avatar 5’ after complaining of being “passed over” for the series
Long in ‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ — Peacock/Clifton Prescod In an interview with The Cut, You People star Nia Long tells Hollywood she’s got a bit of a bone to pick for the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Star and executive producer Laurence Fishburne calls Marvel’s ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ “a joy”
Disney Channel Legendary actor Laurence Fishburne takes an animated step into the Marvel Universe as the mysterious, mischievous and nearly all-powerful The Beyonder in the new Disney show Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The series, which debuts Friday [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
An emotional Katee Sackhoff reacts to ‘Empire’ magazine covers promoting ‘The Mandalorian’ season 3
Lucasfilm Katee Sackhoff couldn’t help but jump on Instagram to share her “overwhelmed” reaction to Empire magazine‘s feature covers promoting the third season of her show The Mandalorian. “Oh my God, it’s so cool,” the actress enthused. One cover captures her [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean, corn, and wheat all higher to end the week
Soybeans ended the day mostly higher on fund and technical buying. The market is watching the South American crop as there are ongoing concerns about dry conditions in Argentina. Earlier this week the Rosario Grain [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 10, 2023
Mar. corn closed at $6.80 and 1/2, up 9 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $15.42 and 1/2, up 23 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $499.40, up $3.90Mar. soybean oil closed at 60.54, up [Read More…]
Ag News
A brief lull in an otherwise active weather pattern across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails between storms. Chilly conditions are confined to the upper Midwest, where snow remains on the ground, while mild weather lingers in the eastern Corn Belt. Due to recent [Read More…]
Ag News
Prices driving more customers to Brazilian corn
An ag consultant says weak Brazilian currency could help it surpass the U.S. as the largest global corn exporter. Angie Setzer with Consus tells Brownfield U.S. corn exports have been underwhelming. “What really drives prices [Read More…]
Ag News
Rebates replace diesel engines with electric wells, despite push for renewable fuel
A Midwestern state is incentivizing farmers to replace diesel irrigation motors with electric well units to reduce engine pollution. But, not every farmer is on board. South-Central Nebraska farmer Doug Saathoff tells Brownfield there [Read More…]
ABC National News
Police search for mother accused of abandoning two children for nearly two months
Roman Forest Police Department/FaceBook (ROMAN FOREST, TEXAS) — A Texas mother is wanted for abandoning her two children for nearly two months late last year, according to police. Roman Forest, Texas, police said Thursday they have [Read More…]
ABC National News
Friend who reported Pennsylvania mother missing arrested for her murder: DA
Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office (MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa.) — The “supposed friend” and business partner of a Pennsylvania mother found dead two weeks after he reported her missing has now been arrested for her murder, authorities [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
21 states, DC ask judge to keep abortion pill on the US market
Peter Dazeley/Getty Imges/STOCK (WASHINGTON) — Revoking the government’s decades-old approval of an abortion medication would represent a “dangerous attack” on public health, the attorneys general from 21 states and the District of Columbia told a Texas [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska, White House says
Omar Marques/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House said Friday that a ‘high-altitude object’ has been shot down over Alaska. President Joe Biden ordered the shootdown, spokesman John Kirby said, adding that the origin of the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Florida Senate approves bill to give DeSantis control of Disney special district
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Florida lawmakers on Friday approved a bill that would give Gov. Ron DeSantis the ability to appoint a board to run Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District – the self-governing region [Read More…]
Ag News
KNUJ Women in Ag Forum
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will host the affiliate radio station KNUJ Women in Ag Forum in New Ulm, MN on February 15th, 2 to 3:30PM. …
Ag News
Innovation to Profit Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will cover the Innovation to Profit Conference hosted by Iowa Soybean Association held at the Iowa FFA Enrichment Century, Ankeny, IA on February 16, 2023. …
ABC National News
Suspect arrested in death of kindergarten teacher found in shallow grave
The body of kindergarten teacher, Luz Hernandez, who had been missing since Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 has been found buried in a shallow grave only a few miles away from where she lived and worked [Read More…]
ABC National News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls diversity efforts ‘illegal,’ tells state agencies to stop
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has notified state agencies that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in hiring is illegal, according to a memo obtained by ABC [Read More…]