Month: February 2023
Ag News
Banker expects less expansion and tighter dairy margins
An ag banker says he expects dairy farmers will be looking for additional ways to improve margins, and expansion is unlikely for most producers. Dave Coggins Dave Coggins with Nicolet National Bank says milk prices [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings hire Brian Flores as defensive coordinator
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings hired Brian Flores as their defensive coordinator on Monday, their first step toward trying to revive a once-dominant unit that ranked among the NFL’s worst last season. Flores was [Read More…]
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One person died and another injured in a rollover crash in rural Davison County
One person died and another was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday in rural Davison County. Sheriff Steve Harr says it happened just before 2 pm near the intersection of 245th Street and 402nd [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 2,500 in Turkey, Syria after powerful quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 2,500 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspects arrested in plot to attack power stations, destroy Baltimore: Prosecutors
Robert Brook/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Florida man and a Maryland woman have been arrested on federal charges of plotting to attack multiple energy substations with the goal of destroying Baltimore, the U.S. Department [Read More…]
ABC National News
Antisemitic fliers left in driveways of some Atlanta suburbs: Police
mbbirdy/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Police in two Atlanta suburbs are on the hunt for a suspect or suspects that left antisemitic fliers on some residents’ driveways on Sunday, authorities said. Both the Dunwoody and Sandy [Read More…]
ABC National News
Thousands of Texas residents could be waiting days for power to be restored after last week’s freeze
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It may feel like spring in Texas, but some of the state’s most populated regions are still reeling from last week’s freezing temperatures. Some of the most populated regions [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Chinese balloons during Trump, early Biden admin not spotted by NORAD, commander says
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Previous Chinese surveillance balloon incidents that occurred during the Trump administration and early under the Biden administration were not spotted by NORAD at the time, said Air [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Sean Payton brings old-school style to Denver in his return
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton is bringing an old-school style sown by his mentor Bill Parcells and steeped in discipline and accountability as he takes over as the Denver Broncos’ new head coach. One [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejects recession fears, says economy is ‘strong’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejected recession fears in an interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America on Monday, saying the economy remains “strong and resilient.” A blockbuster jobs report last [Read More…]
ABC Business News
FTX’s new CEO tells bankruptcy court independent investigation would be a waste of money
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FTX’s new chief executive told a bankruptcy court Monday there is “a danger” to authorizing an independent investigation of the crypto exchange’s collapse. John Ray said he had no [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Hudson congratulates Viola Davis on becoming the latest EGOT winner
Sonja Flemming/CBS When Viola Davis became the 18th entertainer to join the EGOT club Sunday night as she won her first Grammy, EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson was among the first people to congratulate her. The Respect star shared a video of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Alan Cumming says ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ sequel long overdue
CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc./Sara Mally Alan Cumming is not happy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion still doesn’t have a sequel. The Tony-winning Traitors star told The A.V. Club he’d “love” to reprise his [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean, wheat inspections up on week
The USDA says soybean and wheat export inspections as of the week ending February 2nd are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2022/23 marketing year for wheat started [Read More…]
Ag News
Drought continues to pressure cattle industry
A livestock economist says drought continues to have a huge impact on beef cow inventories. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says especially over the last two years. “Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, and South [Read More…]
Ag News
Keep your fields clean in 2023
Soybean growers are searching for ways to control weeds and Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Will Tubbs says because of herbicide resistance, a one pass weed control program is not going to cut it. He [Read More…]
Ag News
Yielding Success – 2022 Yield Contest
There were six Missouri Soybean Yield Contest winners who broke 100 bushels to the acre. Missouri Soybeans Field Services Coordinator Dylan Anderson says the top yield, non-irrigated soybeans, was grown by Mike Daniels in Carroll [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey earthquake live updates: At least 2,300 dead in Turkey, Syria after powerful quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 2,300 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered [Read More…]
ABC World News
At least 24 dead as Chile battles out-of-control wildfires
Stock-zilla/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 24 people are dead as dozens of wildfires rage in Chile amid a scorching heat wave, Chilean authorities confirmed to ABC News. The fatalities included two firefighters, authorities [Read More…]
ABC World News
Hong Kong’s largest national security trial of 47 democracy advocates begins
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (HONG KONG) — A landmark trial of 47 Hong Kong democracy advocates charged under a national security law began on Monday. The case — at the core of China’s crackdown in Hong Kong [Read More…]