Month: July 2024
ABC National News
Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing drew ire from previous boss, audio files show
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — An Illinois chief deputy’s concerns regarding Sean Grayson, the former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed mother of two, are [Read More…]
ABC National News
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of ‘El Chapo,’ pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
Jason Marz/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of infamous Mexican drug lord “El Chapo,” pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges during his first court appearance since his high-profile arrest last week. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Two men fatally shoot each other in California road rage incident
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Two men are dead after they fatally shot one another in an apparent road rage incident in Southern California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. One of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling three major blazes, two in California
David McNew/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were dealt a new challenge when another blaze erupted in Southern [Read More…]
ABC World News
Two dead after Israel targets senior Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr in strike on Beirut
KeithBinns/Getty Images (BEIRUT, Lebanon) — Two people are dead and 20 others were injured after Israel launched a strike on Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, on Tuesday that targeted a senior Hezbollah commander as [Read More…]
ABC World News
Taylor Swift ‘in shock’ after horrific UK stabbing, as police say third child dies
Police officers and forensic personnel put up a fence on Hart Street in Southport, northwest England, on July 29, 2024, following a knife attack. (Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — A third young girl [Read More…]
ABC World News
Twelve-year-old killed by gunmen on jet skis targeting rival drug dealer, officials say
General view of beaches along Cancun hotel zone in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Dec. 4, 2023. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A 12-year-old boy was killed on a beach in Cancun after gunmen [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures mostly higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $.72 higher at $187.70 and October lives closed $.65 higher at $187.45. August [Read More…]
Ag News
BeeHero zeroes in on the hum of the hive
Remote sensing technology is allowing farmers to track bees within the hive and during pollination to improve yields. BeeHero CEO & Co-founder Omer Davidi tells Brownfield the Pollination Insight Platform follows managed honeybee and wild [Read More…]
Ag News
IL specialty grower happy with season so far
An eastern Illinois specialty grower says it’s been a productive summer. John Williams, manager of Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana, says the rainy July has been a mixed bag. “Definitely put us a little behind [Read More…]
Ag News
Biofuel groups disappointed by D.C. Circuit Court Small Refinery Exemption ruling
Biofuel groups are disappointed by a recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision to vacate most of EPA’s 2022 denials of small refinery exemption requests. Growth Energy general counsel Joe Kakesh says some of the petitions [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan extends deer hunting windows
The state of Michigan is supporting efforts to address an overpopulation of deer. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel Andrew Vermeesch tells Brownfield there are less than a half of million hunters in the state today, [Read More…]
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Eagles soar to benefit the Abbott House Foundation
The Dakota Sate Fraternal Order of Eagles has stepped up to the plate once again to help hurting children in need who have experienced abuse or neglect. Members of the Vermillion Eagles #2421 demonstrated their [Read More…]
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Mitchell City Council discusses housing inspections and other topics
The Mitchell City Council held a lengthy work session Monday covering a variety of topics including budget timelines and current revenue along with updates on the Lake Mitchell restoration timeline, wetland progress and the secondary [Read More…]
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SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of U.S. Army Private First Class Gunnar D. Becker
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Gunnar D. Becker. The ceremony is set for Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. [Read More…]
ABC World News
US officials voice ‘serious concerns’ over contested Venezuelan election results
saraidasilva/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following an election clouded by irregularities, the Biden administration on Monday called on Venezuela’s electoral authority to release detailed polling data to support its claim that the country’s autocratic leader Nicolas [Read More…]
ABC World News
Two kids dead, 11 people hurt in stabbing attack at Taylor Swift dance event in United Kingdom, 17-year-old arrested
Getty Images – STOCK/Mykola Romanovskyy (LONDON) — Two children were killed and 11 people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, police said. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel strikes ‘deep inside’ Lebanon after deadly attack
Getty Images – STOCK/KeithBinns (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan [Read More…]
ABC World News
Malnutrition spreads in Gaza, says UN: How a 16-year-old is fighting to stay alive
Getty Images – STOCK/pawel.gaul (DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza) — Bashayer Al-Abeed is 16 years old and has been hospitalized in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, for four months. In March, a bombing destroyed her home, killed her entire [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mark Meadows asks Supreme Court to intervene in Fulton County case, citing Trump immunity decision
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Mark Meadows, the one-time chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, is continuing his monthslong effort to move the Fulton County criminal case against him into federal court, asking [Read More…]