Year: 2023
New Congress live updates: McCarthy set to lose 3rd speaker vote in historic defeats
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are facing a leadership drama as they take control of the House Tuesday. As the 118th Congress convenes, the first order of House business is the election of a [Read More…]
Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after cardiac arrest on field
Dylan Buell/Getty Images (CINCINNATI) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after he suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed Monday night after making a tackle during the first quarter against the Bengals in [Read More…]
Mega Millions starts new year with estimated $785 million jackpot
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first Mega Millions game of the new year is among its largest, with an estimated $785 million jackpot ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. It’s the fourth-largest jackpot in the [Read More…]
‘Avatar’ has ‘Maverick’ in its sights as it crosses $1.44 billion at the box office
20th Century Studios — Paramount Pictures It hasn’t even been in theaters for a month, but Avatar: The Way of Water already has 2022’s highest grossing film in its sights. James Cameron‘s sequel to the [Read More…]
Daniel Craig thinks the Muppets meeting his ‘Knives Out’ character is “a really good idea”
Netflix/John Wilson Social media users are famous for “fan casting” who they’d love to see in projects, and lately, they can’t get enough of the idea of having Daniel Craig‘s drawly detective Benoit Blanc face [Read More…]
November corn grind, soybean crush down on month, year
The USDA says fewer bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in November. That is in-line with declining U.S. ethanol demand and tighter margins for ethanol plants. 447.397 million bushels of corn were used [Read More…]
Mississippi River levels remain low
Recent rains have helped improve water levels on the Mississippi River. But St. Louis-based National Weather Service Meteorologist Jared Maples says the river is still low from Quincy, Illinois to Memphis, Tennessee. “The only site [Read More…]
CME milk & cash dairy prices lower Tuesday
Milk futures were lower and cash dairy prices were steady to lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. January Class III milk was down $0.47 at $19.07. February was down $0.35 at $18.24. March was [Read More…]
Livestock economist looks ahead to 2023
A livestock economist says consumer demand and drought will be the top stories he’s watching in 2023. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says despite the economic downturn in 2022, consumer demand for beef and pork [Read More…]
NCBA Summer Business Meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner will be in San Diego, California July 24 – 26, 2023 for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Summer Business Meeting. …
Idaho murders suspect became ‘a little bit more disheveled’ around time of killings, student says
Monroe County Correctional Facility via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As pictures of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students, were published in the media, Hayden Stinchfield thought he [Read More…]
New Congress live updates: McCarthy teases GOP ‘battle’ over House speaker vote
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are facing a leadership drama as they take control of the House Tuesday. As the 118th Congress convenes, the first order of House business is the election of a [Read More…]
Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse puts spotlight on cardiac arrest: What to know
Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The collapse of Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin during Monday night’s NFL game between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals with millions watching at home is bringing cardiac arrest, [Read More…]
Where minimum wage hikes are taking effect in the new year
filo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly half of U.S. states raised their minimum wages at the outset of 2023, helping millions of workers contend with the nation’s ongoing bout of high inflation. In all, 23 [Read More…]
Jamie Lee Curtis, Quentin Tarantino, Tracy Morgan and more will present at 80th Golden Globe Awards
HFPA It looks like celebrities are showing up to the Golden Globes after all. The controversial Hollywood Foreign Press Association revealed Tuesday its first round of presenters for the 80th annual event on January 10. [Read More…]
Al Roker will return to ‘Today’ on January 6 following health scare
NBC/Helen Healey On Tuesday’s installment of Today, the show’s hosts revealed Al Roker will be returning on Friday, January 6. “We have some great news to share,” Savannah Guthrie said, commenting, “Our sunshine is coming [Read More…]
Winter Storm Warning issued January 03 at 9:32AM MST until January 04 at 5:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 [Read More…]
Idaho murders: Suspect Bryan Kohberger set to appear in court as he faces charges
Kaylee Goncalves/Instagram (NEW YORK) — The suspect accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November is set to appear in court Tuesday as he faces first-degree murder and burglary charges. Bryan Kohberger, 28, [Read More…]
Several homes in Arkansas damaged as tornado watches in effect throughout South
ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Tornadoes brought on by severe storms on Monday left significant damage in parts of the South, namely Louisiana and Arkansas. The storms will continue to push east on Tuesday with [Read More…]
New Congress live updates: House GOP drama ahead of speaker vote
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are facing a leadership drama as they take control of the House Tuesday. After the 118th Congress convenes at noon, the first order of House business will be the [Read More…]