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Couple who allegedly kept kids in cages charged with felony child neglect, endangerment
iStock/Thinkstock(MADISON, Wisconsin) — A Wisconsin couple was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect and false imprisonment after authorities said they kept their children in cages. Travis Lanier Headrick, 46, and Amy Michelle Headrick, [Read More…]
Texas man accused of targeting and shooting female drivers
Harris County Police Department(DALLAS) — A man accused of shooting at female drivers in Texas allegedly “held a very dim view of women,” according to court documents. The suspect, 29-year-old Nicholas D’Agostino, was first arrested [Read More…]
Former Texas police officer found guilty of murder in death of teenager Jordan Edwards
moodboard/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — A former Texas police officer has been found guilty of murder in the 2017 shooting of an unarmed African-American teenager. A Dallas County jury convicted Roy Oliver, who is white and a former [Read More…]
Tariffs cost dairy farmers 64 cents/cwt
A new report says retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and Mexico could cut dairy farmer revenues by $16.6 billion, or 64 cents per hundredweight, over the next five years. The U.S. Dairy Export Council commissioned [Read More…]
Milk futures, cash dairy mostly higher
Class III milk futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mostly higher Tuesday supported by continued optimism following the U.S. and Mexico trade deal and strong cash markets. August milk closed down a penny at [Read More…]
Illinois youths receive Brownfield ag youth awards
Vikkie Becker of WJIL/WJVO Radio in Jacksonville, Illinois presented the Brownfield Ag Youth Award belt buckles to exhibitors in Morgan and Cass Counties. Congrats to all award recipients! A.J. Harris of Morgan county fair: Andrew [Read More…]
Dairy producers continue to face challenges
An Indiana dairy producer says consolidation in the industry, tight margins, and high costs of production led to the tough decision to close his dairy farm. Joe Kelsay is with Kelsay Farms. “The dairy industry [Read More…]
Chef students learn about food on the farm
A college teacher and students spend time on a farm learning about food production. Brian O’Malley a chef instructor with Metro Communication College watched five of his students engage with farmers at a dinner sponsored by [Read More…]
Pope Francis reportedly has no intention of resigning
iStock/Thinkstock(ROME) — Pope Francis has no intention of stepping down as he fights accusations that he protected a former archbishop accused of sexual abuse, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing “close associates” of the pope. [Read More…]
Protest erupts over ‘critical incident’ class taught by Oklahoma officer who killed an unarmed black man
Tulsa Police Department(TULSA, Oklahoma) — Protests have erupted over a class being taught to sheriff’s deputies by a white Oklahoma officer who was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the fatal 2016 shooting of an unarmed [Read More…]
Company selling 3D-printed gun blueprints online despite court injunction
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — The founder of a company that had planned to distribute blueprints for producing plastic firearms using 3D printers says he started selling the plans today despite an injunction blocking it because of concerns [Read More…]
Dad of slain jogger Mollie Tibbetts voices support for Hispanic community at funeral
ABCNews.com(DES MOINES, Iowa) — The father of slain Iowa jogger Mollie Tibbetts voiced his support for the local Hispanic community Sunday after a Mexican immigrant was charged with his daughter’s murder. “The Hispanic community are [Read More…]
Death toll from Hurricane Maria nearly 3,000 in Puerto Rico: Study
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Researchers determined that an additional 2,975 people died from September 2017 through the end of February 2018 due to the hurricane. The independent study, from George Washington University’s Milken School of [Read More…]
Theresa May breaks into dance in South Africa amid vow to increase UK investment
ABC News(CAPE TOWN, South Africa) — British Prime Minister Theresa May Tuesday announced plans to increase the U.K.’s investment in Africa after Brexit, as she arrived in South Africa for her first official trip to [Read More…]
Ninth child dies from devastating fire that tore through Chicago home
WLS(CHICAGO) — A ninth child has died from a blaze that erupted in a Chicago home early Sunday. The victims range in age from 3 months to 16 years old and are from at least [Read More…]
Teen girl in ‘romantic relationship’ with high school wrestling coach, both reported missing: Sheriff
San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office(STOCKTON, Calif.) — A teenage girl is in a “romantic relationship” with a Northern California high school wrestling coach, and both are now missing, according to authorities. The unnamed 16-year-old, who [Read More…]
Archdiocese of Washington denies it was warned about sanctions against cardinal
The Washington Post / Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Archdiocese of Washington emphatically refuted claims it was aware of sanctions due to abuse allegations against its former archbishop, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, after a former Vatican official [Read More…]
Five people charged for killing transgender prostitute in Paris
iStock/Thinkstock(PARIS) — Five people were charged on Monday for the murder of Vanesa Campos, a transgender prostitute who was shot dead on Aug. 16 in a Paris park. Campos, 36, was with a client in [Read More…]
Family racks up $13,000 in iPhone data roaming fees while overseas, but says phones were on airplane mode
KGO(SAN FRANCISO) — A family on vacation overseas racked up thousands of dollars in data roaming fees despite setting their phones to airplane mode, according to ABC News’ San Francisco station KGO. Vivian Chung and [Read More…]
Paris police arrest man who allegedly punched a woman in the face
ABC News(PARIS) — A French man who was caught on camera punching a woman in the face was arrested Monday, authorities said. France’s gender equality minister confirmed the arrest in a tweet. The man was [Read More…]