Month: March 2023
Ag News
Expert says shipping law would efficiently transform ocean transportation
A logistics expert says the Ocean Shipping Reform Act will expedite and promote growth of US ag exports. The legislation was signed into law in June and Executive Director with the Specialty Soya Grains Alliance [Read More…]
Ag News
Bednarski optimistic about planting
Michigan Farm Bureau’s president says it’s still too wet for fieldwork near his farm in the Thumb as growers anxiously await the start of planting. Carl Bednarski tells Brownfield sugarbeets are the first crop to [Read More…]
Ag News
Do you need to replant?
Extension educators say there are several factors to consider before replanting damaged soybean fields. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says research suggests early planting of soybeans should take place between April 10th and [Read More…]
ABC World News
Another attack on an American base in Syria Friday after US retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two U.S. officials told ABC News that there was another attack on a U.S. base in eastern Syria Friday, following a drone strike on Thursday, but that no damage or injuries [Read More…]
ABC World News
“Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina to be released from prison, Rwandan government says
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (LONDON) — The Rwandan government announced Friday that Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the acclaimed 2004 film Hotel Rwanda, will be released from prison nearly three years after he was captured and detained. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Dangerous tornado outbreak heads to the South: Latest forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A dangerous tornado outbreak is headed to the South, where intense, long-track tornadoes reaching EF-3 or higher are possible Friday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and large hail are also [Read More…]
ABC National News
Coyote injures two toddlers in separate attacks in Scottsdale: Officials
Mark Newman/Getty Images (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — Arizona officials are searching for a large coyote who they say injured two toddlers in separate attacks in Scottsdale this week. Both toddlers were treated for minor injuries and [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
First female player on an Atlantic League baseball team shares her grand-slam mindset
Courtesy of Kelsie Whitmore (NEW YORK) — Kelsie Whitmore, 24, considers herself a proud daughter, sister, competitor, athlete and friend. If that wasn’t enough, she just so happens to be the first woman to ever [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mom shares warning after son’s legs amputated following strep, influenza A infections
Courtesy of Michele Stevenson (NEW YORK) — A Michigan mom is warning other parents to pay attention to their kids and take action if they seem unwell after her son developed strep A and influenza [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Does the TikTok trend of face taping to stop wrinkles work? A doctor weighs in
@lila50isthenewfword/TikTok (NEW YORK) — Simply search the hashtag #facetaping on social media and you’ll get tens of thousands of posts about this beauty trend that promises to help prevent wrinkles and smooth fine lines. Face [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Woman’s simple five-step method to save $1,000 a month on groceries
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One woman who said her family was in debt and one step away from financial disaster made a change in her spending at the grocery store that’s paying off [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Dunkin’ adds breakfast tacos to morning menu in a sea of savory fast food competition
Dunkin’ (NEW YORK) — From the iconic Egg McMuffin at McDonald’s to French Toast Sticks at Wendy’s, the competition among fast food chains to serve Americans breakfast has registered another entry. Dunkin’ launched its latest [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘John Wick’, ranked: Fans sound off on the “#1 Action Film Franchise”
Lionsgate This weekend, John Wick: Chapter 4 explodes into theaters, and to that end, the website Ranker polled its users about what they thought of Keanu Reeves‘ hitman movies. Turns out, they love them. A [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jeremy Renner gets reunited with snowplow that ran him over
Paramount+ Jeremy Renner is proving once again that his sense of humor remained unscathed after the New Year’s Day snowplow accident that could have killed him. The actor posted a video to his Instagram stories [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘Outer Banks’ big for Netflix, and more
Showtime has canceled The L Word: Generation Q after three seasons, according to Deadline, but the franchise may continue on the cabler with a reboot of the series, tentatively titled The L Word: New York. [Read More…]
Ag News
The future of autonomy
Go-to-market manager for large tractors and tillage equipment Ryan Jardon says John Deere has introduced autonomy prep packages to help customers take the next step. He tells Brownfield time constraints and a lack of skilled [Read More…]
Ag News
Expanding nutrition education
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the USDA would invest $50 million to help expand access to healthy and nutritious school meals. The USDA also announced $10 million funding that will go to schools to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Harris to discuss ‘brutality of slavery’ at Cape Coast Castle during weeklong Africa visit
Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (WASHINGTON) — Kamala Harris, the first Black U.S. vice president, on Saturday begins a historic first trip while in office to Africa, with stops scheduled in Ghana, Tanzania [Read More…]
ABC World News
US military carries out airstrikes in Syria after drone attack kills American contractor
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military conducted retaliatory airstrikes in eastern Syria on Thursday against Iranian-backed groups after a drone strike targeting a U.S. base in the region killed a U.S. contractor and injured [Read More…]
ABC National News
Special counsel expected to question Trump attorney Evan Corcoran in documents probe
In this July 11, 2022, file photo, Matthew Evan Corcoran, attorney for former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, arrives to federal court in Washington, D.C. — Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel investigators [Read More…]