Month: December 2024
Ag News
Lawmakers looking at last-minute farm bill options
Congressman Derrick Van Orden with a copy of the House Farm Bill package passed in May A Wisconsin member of the House Agriculture Committee expects some farm-related legislation in the lame duck session of Congress, [Read More…]
Ag News
MSU Pavilion receives major commitment from Michigan Farm Bureau
The Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies is partnering with Michigan State University to expand the livestock pavilion on campus. Vice President of Marketing Deb Dansby with Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance tells Brownfield, “We have [Read More…]
Ag News
Global trade could get more complex under incoming Trump administration
The head of RaboReasearch Food and Agribusiness for North America says global food and ag trade could be more complex under the incoming Trump administration. Roland Fumasi says the proposed tariffs are a triple-negative and [Read More…]
Ag News
Subsoil moisture outlook for 2025
Pictured: Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan (Brownfield photo) The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s keeping a close eye on subsoil moisture profiles across the region. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and [Read More…]
Latest News
Mitchell Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
A 44 year old man from Mitchell, South Dakota has been sentenced to federal prison following his conviction for Aggravated Identity Theft. Jeremy Zwetzig was sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by one [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Timothée Chalamet offered to pay fine for his lookalike contest
Joe Maher/Getty Images Timothée Chalamet appeared at his own lookalike contest, but he supported the event with more than just his presence. The viral gathering, which happened on Oct. 27 at Washington Square Park in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscar Isaac thought Timothée Chalamet playing Bob Dylan was a ‘really bad idea’ at first
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute Actor Oscar Isaac wasn’t sure if Timothée Chalamet could pull off playing Bob Dylan — that is until he heard him sing one of Dylan’s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mattel being sued over ‘Wicked’ dolls with link to porn website on packaging
David Becker/WireImage via Getty Images Something bad is happening in Oz. Mattel is being sued for printing the URL for a pornographic website on the packaging of its limited-edition fashion dolls based on the new [Read More…]
ABC Health News
These women work to kick colon cancer in ‘Worldclass’ style
GMA (NEW YORK) — A growing number of people under 50 are being diagnosed with more advanced stages of colon cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The 2020 death of 43-year-old actor Chadwick Boseman [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential Trump defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out: Sources
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A growing number of senators have privately signaled that they are not inclined to vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump’s next defense secretary, leading [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks raise questions about lower ethical standards
Angela Weiss-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump has shown no qualms about making or sticking by picks for his Cabinet no matter the baggage they carry — even some accused of sexual assault. It’s [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off new allegations of misconduct and sexual [Read More…]
ABC National News
California suspends Raw Farm milk products after bird flu detected, health officials say
Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — All raw whole milk and cream products produced by Raw Farm LLC that are still on store shelves are being voluntarily recalled following multiple [Read More…]
ABC National News
How to turn ocean waves into renewable energy
Philip Thurston via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy. The [Read More…]
ABC National News
Another round of lake effect snow to hit Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A wintry blast is slamming the Great Lakes region with 3 to 5.5 feet of snow — and more lake effect snow is in the forecast for later this [Read More…]
ABC National News
Search continues for convicted murderer after brazen escape in Central California
Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images (DELANO, Calif.) — A convicted murderer remained on the loose Tuesday and was the subject of a massive manhunt in Central California, where authorities allege he escaped [Read More…]
ABC National News
Chef says thieves stole van with $31K worth of pies
Scott Suchman for The Washington Post via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks said he’s out of 2,500 pies after thieves stole his van containing the baked goods and later ditched the [Read More…]
ABC World News
Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile phone users, sources say
Anna Barclay/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. officials suspect that a recently discovered Chinese hacking and espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information about more than [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia sees ‘no grounds for negotiations’ with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Anton Petrus via Getty Images (LONDON) — Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees “no grounds for negotiations yet” to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine. President-elect [Read More…]
ABC World News
South Korean opposition moves to impeach president after his declaration of martial law
South Korean Presidential Office via Getty Images (SEOUL and LONDON) — South Korea’s dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial [Read More…]