Month: February 2024
Cillian Murphy says “everybody is so bored” on movie press tours
Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images Cillian Murphy is telling us how he really feels about movie press tours. In a new interview with GQ, the Oscar-nominee admitted to finding faults with the current model of film press [Read More…]
Milder weather to return to much of the Heartland next week; a briefly drier pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in the southern Atlantic region and much of the North, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in many areas from the Pacific [Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 14 at 2:12AM MST until February 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Snow expected. Snow may be mixed with light freezing rain at the onset. Total snow accumulations of 1 [Read More…]
Solar eclipse on Mars shows the planet partially covered in darkness in new NASA images
NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU (NEW YORK) — As Americans gear up for the total solar eclipse in April, eclipse watchers can feast their eyes on a similar astronomical event that partially shadowed Mars. NASA’s Perseverance rover captured images [Read More…]
Jason Kelce says he’ll ‘have an answer’ about retirement ‘in the next couple weeks’
Perry Knotts/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jason Kelce said this week that he will have an update about his possible retirement from the NFL soon. During an appearance on “The Big Podcast with Shaq” on [Read More…]
Tennessee fugitive wanted in killing of deputy caught after dayslong manhunt: Authorities
Blount County Sheriff’s Office (KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) — A murder suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy has been caught following a nearly weeklong manhunt, authorities said. Kenneth DeHart was detained in Knoxville [Read More…]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin leaves hospital for 3rd time in two months
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin left the hospital on Tuesday afternoon after being admitted to the intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier in the week, the [Read More…]
Oregon resident catches rare bubonic plague, likely from their cat: Health officials
ilbusca/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A pet owner has caught a rare case of the bubonic plague, health officials in central Oregon say, and it’s believed they may have caught it from their cat. The [Read More…]
Travis Kelce makes film industry debut as executive producer
Cooper Neill/Getty Images Three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce is adding film producer to his resume. Kelce is using President Joe Biden’s renewable energy tax credits to finance My Dead Friend Zoe, Variety reports. The indie film is headed to the [Read More…]
Census of Ag shows Wisconsin’s agricultural values up 46%
USDA’s newly-released Census of Agriculture shows the value of Wisconsin’s agricultural production has grown considerably. Greg Bussler is with the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Madison. He tells Brownfield, “Wisconsin farms produced 16.7 billion dollars [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Names Ross Cimpl New Director of Athletics, Alex Kretzschmar Named New Head Football Coach
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University announced Tuesday that Head Football Coach Ross Cimpl has been hired as the University’s new Director of Athletics. Cimpl was appointed interim director in November. In addition to Cimpl’s [Read More…]
Indiana man arrested over alleged threats to kill pro-Israel government officials
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) –An Indiana man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly posting threats to kill Jewish people and U.S. government officials who expressed support for Israel following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, newly unsealed court [Read More…]
Winter storm live updates: New York City sees highest daily snowfall in over 2 years
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A major winter snowstorm is hitting the northeastern United States on Tuesday and could wreak havoc on roadways from New York City to Boston. The fast-moving storm is expected to [Read More…]
Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel — with tough path ahead in House
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Tuesday — with more than 20 Republicans defying former President Donald Trump who fervently spoke [Read More…]
Oscars promo is a ‘Barbie’ reunion as Ken screams over Greta Gerwig snub
ABC/Jeff Lipsky Jimmy Kimmel reunited several Barbie cast members in a promo for the 96th annual Academy Awards. In the clip that debuted during Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday night, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling and Helen Mirren got together to promote the upcoming Oscars ceremony. McKinnon reprised [Read More…]
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the most-watched movie trailer of all time
Jay Maidment/Marvel Deadpool & Wolverine has claimed the record for the most-watched movie trailer of all time. The first trailer for the third film in the Deadpool franchise has broken global records, garnering 365 million views in just [Read More…]
Census of Ag shows significant decline in U.S. farms and ranches
The USDA has released the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture and it shows a continued decrease in the number of U.S. farming operations. “I’m concerned about the state of agriculture and food production [Read More…]
Deadline for IL Local Food For Schools funding approaches
Funding is available to help increase access to local foods for students. Raghela Scavuzzo, executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says $7.3 million is available to Illinois schools through the Local Food for [Read More…]
Minnesota pork producers dealing with lack of available labor
Minnesota pork producers are struggling to find labor as unemployment numbers remain low. Minnesota Pork Board president Darryl Timmerman says people are the number one resource for pig farmers. “So when you look at just [Read More…]
Lower farm incomes expected in 2024
An economist says while farm incomes are projected lower in 2024, it isn’t all bad news for the ag economy. Dr. Nick Paulson with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield… “We’re expecting lower prices relative [Read More…]
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