Month: August 2023
Ag News
New legislation would expand dairy pilot program
Legislation in the House and Senate would expand a dairy nutrition pilot program that is helping families get better nutrition through the SNAP program. Matt Herrick with the International Dairy Foods Association tells Brownfield the [Read More…]
Ag News
Rootworm problems go farther north
An agronomist says more farmers are dealing with the problems caused by corn rootworms this year. Samantha Brantner with Bayer tells Brownfield corn rootworm infestations are being found in areas that didn’t have problems in [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 7:25PM MDT until August 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Shia LaBeouf to make stage debut in David Mamet’s new play ‘Henry Johnson’
ABC Shia LaBeouf will be taking to the stage for the first time this September, in a new production in Los Angeles from Pulitzer-winning writer David Mamet called Henry Johnson. The actor, who weathered headlines [Read More…]
Ag News
Indiana Farm Bureau president says farm bill and labor are top of mind for growers
Many farmers are discussing priorities with lawmakers during the August recess. Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron recently hosted Senator Todd Young on his farm in southern Indiana. He says the 2023 Farm Bill was [Read More…]
Latest News
Names Released in Deadly I-90 Crash near Humboldt
Three individuals have been identified, including a Minnesota man and two Alabama residents, who lost their lives in a fatal crash west of Sioux Falls earlier this week. The incident occurred on Interstate 90, about [Read More…]
ABC National News
NASA asks for help studying Uranus and Neptune as it prepares to capture new images
NASA (NEW YORK) — NASA is asking amateur astronomers to help the agency study the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Next month, NASA will be observing the two planets via its New Horizons spacecraft, originally [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
GOP debate lineup in flux as some race for spots, and other takeaways from the campaign trail
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several Republican candidates are clawing for a spot on next week’s presidential debate stage, while former President Donald Trump plans to skip the event altogether. With time quickly running out [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump plans to skip GOP debate, considers interview with Tucker Carlson instead: Sources
Scott Eisen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is planning on not attending the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee next Wednesday and is strongly considering sitting down for an interview with Tucker Carlson [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump’s GOP rivals needle him about showing up to debate days after 4th indictment
Bloomberg/Alyssa Pointer/Bloomberg via Getty Image (ATLANTA) — Just days after a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted former President Donald Trump on charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, most [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Green Party candidate Cornel West owes more than half a million dollars in taxes and child support: Records
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Philosopher and presidential Green Party candidate Cornel West currently owes more than half a million dollars between unpaid taxes and unpaid child support, according to tax records. Records show West [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Ahsoka’ will now debut a day early, August 22
Lucasfilm In a surprise move that will leave far fewer Star Wars fans reaching for their coffee, Lucasfilm announced that Ahsoka will now debut with two episodes on Tuesday, August 22, at 9 p.m. ET. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Flash’ running onto Max on August 25
Warner Bros. Pictures/DC Films The Flash is running home quicker than you might expect. Deadline reports the movie starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck and Sasha Calle will be streaming for free for Max subscribers on August 25. The film from It series director Andy Muschietti had [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Taye Diggs, Glee vet Amber Riley to voice King Triton and Ursula for ‘Disney Junior’s Ariel’
Disney At a Disney Junior & Friends Playdate event at Disney California Adventure Park on Friday, August 18, Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, announced plans for content headed to the kids network. For [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 1:40PM MDT until August 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Over 100k ‘toddler towers’ recalled due to fall risks, head injuries
Maskot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An Ohio-based company is voluntarily recalling over 100,000 of its products for young kids due to the potential for injuries, including head injuries. The Simplay3 Company has received over one [Read More…]
ABC National News
Maui wildfires live updates: Residents ‘could not drive fast enough to outrun it’
FILE — chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history, officials said. The blazes spread [Read More…]
ABC Health News
CDC tracking new COVID lineage BA.2.86 after it was detected in the US
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking a new lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19 after it was detected in the United States. Named [Read More…]
Ag News
A drought loan program available for MO producers
A new low-interest loan is available for Missouri farmers and ranchers who have experienced losses in the drought. State Treasurer Vivek Malek says the Farm Relief Loan Program, part of the MOBUCK$ program, will lower [Read More…]
Ag News
Creating a safe alternative shipping route for the Black Sea region
Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to find an alternative shipping route for Ukrainian grain since Russia left the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Antonina Broyaka is an ag economist from Ukraine and visiting professor [Read More…]
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