Month: August 2023
Police believe they have found body of missing Georgia 2-year-old, father charged with lying to police
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (EAST POINT, Ga.) — body found at a garbage collection station in Georgia Thursday is believed to be missing 2-year-old J’Asiah Mitchell, whose father reported the child had been kidnapped during an [Read More…]
Maui County files lawsuit against Maui Electric Company, Hawaiian Electric Company following wildfires
David Talukdar/Getty Images (LAHAINA, Hawaii) — Maui County says it has filed a lawsuit against local electric companies over damage caused by the devastating Maui wildfires, including ones in Lahaina and Kula. The lawsuit alleges [Read More…]
Boyfriend arrested in murder of missing North Carolina woman, police say they believe they found remains
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C.) — Authorities said they believe they’ve found the remains of 39-year-old Allisha Watts, a North Carolina woman who has been missing for over a month. Watts’ boyfriend, James [Read More…]
Georgia election case live updates: Trump en route to Atlanta for anticipated booking
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (ATLANTA) — The 19 defendants charged by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia are in the [Read More…]
Climate change, mental health and UFOs: Moments you may have missed from the 1st GOP primary debate
Win McNamee/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, Wisc.) — Many of the headlines from the first GOP primary debate focused on the candidates’ comments on key issues such as abortion, Ukraine and Jan. 6. But the two-hour debate [Read More…]
‘Rick and Morty’ returns for season 7 on October 15
Adult Swim The two-time Emmy-winning animated series Rick and Morty is returning to Adult Swim for its seventh season on Sunday, October 15, at 11 p.m. However, while the show’s coming back, the show’s co-creator [Read More…]
Jamie Foxx to play God to Mickey Rourke’s the Devil in spoof ‘Not Another Church Movie’
ABC Deadline is reporting Jamie Foxx will be playing none other than God himself in the upcoming spoof Not Another Church Movie. The film, which reportedly wrapped production before the SAG-AFTRA strike, also stars Oscar [Read More…]
Kim Cattrall makes cameo on ‘And Just Like That…’ season 2 finale
Courtesy Max Sex and the City fans were treated to Kim Cattrall‘s long-awaited cameo in the And Just Like That… season 2 finale. The episode, which dropped August 24 on Max, starts off with Carrie [Read More…]
Brian Volk-Weiss on revving up Ryan Reynolds for ‘Biker Mice’, journey from collector to toy company CEO
ABC Audio/Stephen Iervolino “People thought I was a little crazy two years ago,” Brian Volk-Weiss tells ABC Audio about his “surreal” journey from TV producer and toy collector to successful toy company CEO. The Nacelle Company had [Read More…]
Permit process begins for new carbon pipeline
A carbon capture pipeline that would help de-carbonize the U.S. ethanol industry continues to advance. Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Lee Blank tells Brownfield a lot has to happen to get the project operational next year [Read More…]
Minnesota farm family adds value with goats
Goats have added value to a farm in southeast Minnesota. Jordan and Rochelle Meyer have 150 dairy cows, raise grass-fed beef and pasture pork and poultry near Caledonia. Jordan says a few years ago they [Read More…]
Judge dismisses beef producers’ antitrust suit
A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against major meatpackers, ruling the cattle ranchers’ claims lacked legal standing. In his decision, Judge John Tunheim said there are too many stages in the [Read More…]
Farmer critical of Dairy Margin Coverage formula flaw
A farmer says the Dairy Margin Coverage program doesn’t account for one of the biggest herd expenses. Michael Yeager and his family milk 300 Holsteins near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He says, “A huge cost of [Read More…]
Cramer to give ag perspective in MSU president search
The state’s agriculutral industry will have representation as Michigan State University searches for its new president. Michigan Bean Commission Executive Director Joe Cramer has been asked to fill a seat that was recently vacated on [Read More…]
Retired police officer allegedly opened fire at California biker bar killing three, injuring six
KABC-TV (LOS ANGELES) — A retired police sergeant allegedly killed three people and wounded six others in a mass shooting at a popular Southern California biker bar, according to authorities. The shooting was reported just [Read More…]
Jim Jordan launches probe of Georgia’s Fani Willis ahead of Trump’s surrender
Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is launching a probe into Georgia prosecutors — an announcement that came just hours before former President Donald Trump is set to [Read More…]
Asthma ER visits rose in New York following smoke from Canadian wildfires: CDC
pablohart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Asthma-related emergency room visits spiked in New York in June following a wave of toxic smoke from the Canadian wildfires, according to new federal data. Researchers looked at ER visits [Read More…]
Zendaya covers ‘Elle’, talks evolving into a more “grown-up” actress
ELLE Magazine/Steven Klein Zendaya is ready to step into the next chapter of her career. The Emmy winner opened up to Elle about entering a new risk-taking era of acting. “From a character perspective, I [Read More…]
R-CALF USA says now is the time for mandatory country of origin labeling
The CEO of R-CALF USA says it’s time to put America’s farmers, ranchers, and consumers first and pass mandatory country of origin labeling. Bill Bullard says bills have been introduced in both the US House [Read More…]
Is a federal milk order still relevant?
The purpose of the Federal Milk Marketing Order is coming under question during USDA’s hearing. Peter Vitaliano with the National Milk Producers Federation says the program is meant to assure that there is an adequate [Read More…]