Month: August 2023
Ag News
Tennessee crops: 70% corn, 72% soybeans rated good to excellent
Scattered rainfall brought relief to fields and pastures across Tennessee last week. Corn is rated 70% good to excellent with 81% of the crop in the dough stage and 37% in dent. Soybeans are rated [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa crops receive increased precipitation
Much needed rainfall brought relief to crops across Iowa last week. USDA’s latest weekly update says increased precipitation helped alleviate some crop stress, although conditions remain dry. Matt Nelson covers central Iowa for Channel and [Read More…]
Ag News
Dry week allows Wisconsin’s farmers to harvest hay, small grains
The USDA says Wisconsin had a mostly dry week, allowing for hay and small grain harvesting. A few areas in northeastern and east central Wisconsin did receive some welcome rain. Eighty-three percent of the corn [Read More…]
ABC National News
Former FBI agent to plead guilty in Russian oligarch-related case
belterz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One of the highest-ranking FBI officials ever criminally charged is expected to plead guilty next week in Manhattan federal court, according to a new court filing. Charles McGonigal, the former [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Two patients receive double-lung transplants due to rare ‘flipped organs’ condition
skaman306/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two Illinois patients have successfully undergone double-lung transplants after being born with “flipped organs.” Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, 50, and Yahaira Vega, 27, both have a rare genetic condition [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Will Smith on the “coldest” comment Steven Spielberg said to get him to sign onto ‘Men In Black’
Peacock In an appearance in the season finale of Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart sat down over some wine with his friend Will Smith, and the pair discussed Will’s global big-screen success. Will explained that [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kate McKinnon’s “Weird Barbie” can now be yours
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures For a movie spawned from a doll line, Barbie is, in turn, spawning dolls from the billion dollar-plus grossing movie. On Mattel’s website, you can not only scoop up more [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Matthew Broderick says he “made peace” with his legacy as Ferris Bueller
Walter McBride/FilmMagic Matthew Broderick has appeared in dozens of plays and movies since playing grifter Ferris Bueller in the 1986 John Hughes movie that bears the character’s name, but the Tony winner can’t shake him. [Read More…]
Ag News
How does tillage fit into a sustainable future?
A sustainable agriculture research specialist says new tillage equipment can offer some benefits without significant soil disturbance. Michigan State University’s Brook Wilke tells Brownfield each field, and even areas of the field, responds differently to [Read More…]
Ag News
Propane to biomass dryer leads to 90% savings
A Michigan farmer says a biomass-powered grain dryer is helping him cut energy costs during harvest. Mike Milligan tells Brownfield he wanted to expand his propane drying system and a Google search led him to [Read More…]
Latest News
Multiple Hospitalized After Stabbing Incident at House Party in Sioux Falls
An aggravated assault occurred during a house party in northwest Sioux Falls, resulting in multiple people being hospitalized with stab wounds. The incident took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday, involving an argument between two [Read More…]
Latest News
USDA Allocates $60 Million in Additional Disaster Relief Funding for Grain Producers in Nine States
The United States Department of Agriculture has increased the funding for the Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program to $80 million due to high demand from grain producers across nine states, including South Dakota, Iowa, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Storms spawning tornadoes in America’s Heartland head for East Coast: Latest forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Stormy weather spawned tornadoes, triggered flash flooding, knocked out power and uprooted trees across the United States over the weekend. There were more than 300 damaging storm reports from Colorado [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Matthew McConaughey, Kevin Hart, and more appearing in annual Stand Up To Cancer special
Stand Up To Cancer The charity Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has announced the star-studded lineup for this year’s multi-network special, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET on August 19. The organization’s effort titled “How It Started, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Bachelor Nation’s Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick end their engagement
Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs Bachelor Nation’s Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick are going their separate ways after four years together. In a joint post shared to Instagram Sunday, August 6, the pair announced, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Angus Cloud’s mother insists “he did not intend to end his life”
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO Angus Cloud‘s mother is speaking out about the Euphoria star’s sudden death on July 31. The family’s initial statement did not disclose the 25-year-old actor’s cause of death, but it did [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Misconduct investigation ends ‘Days’ producer’s long tenure, and more
After 20 years at the helm, Albert Alarr is out as executive producer of NBC’s long-running daytime drama Days of Our Lives following a misconduct investigation, according to Variety. About 30-40 people — primarily women [Read More…]
ABC World News
Pope Francis restates Catholic Church is for everyone, including LGBTQ+ people
Nuno Cruz/NurPhoto via Getty Images Nuno Cruz/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LISBON, Portugal) — In one of the most iconic moments coming out of World Youth Day, Pope Francis called on the hundreds of thousands gathered [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russian and Chinese ships patrolled ‘near Alaska’ but were not ‘a threat,’ US officials say
FrankRamspott/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Russian and Chinese naval formation patrolled “near Alaska” last week but “was not considered a threat,” U.S. Northern Command said Sunday. “Air and maritime assets under our commands conducted [Read More…]
ABC World News
Woman arrested in plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine says
pop_jop/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — A Ukrainian woman has been detained by Ukraine’s Security Service in connection with an apparent plot to attack President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the service said on Monday. The woman, who is [Read More…]
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