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Louisiana killing spree suspect Dakota Theriot captured in Virginia
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — An “armed and dangerous” 21-year-old man from Louisiana who allegedly fatally shot his parents, girlfriend, her father and her brother was captured Sunday morning in Virginia by sheriff’s deputies [Read More…]

Sex trafficker serving life sentence captured after 3 days on the run from Alabama prison
Alabama Department of Corrections(NEW YORK) — Authorities finally caught up with a convicted sex trafficker who escaped from an Alabama prison this week after he spent over three days on the run. Corey Davis, who [Read More…]

Georgia family looking to recover Mickey Mouse mug with more than $6K inside donated to Goodwill
Google Maps(CONYERS, Ga.) — A Georgia mother didn’t realize just how much she was giving away when she donated an old coffee mug to a local charity store. Now, Lindsay Preiss is hoping a good [Read More…]

Fisherman’s catch of the day prompts evacuation of a Taco Bell in Ocala, Florida
Ocala Police Department(OCALA, Fla.) — A fisherman prompted the evacuation of a Florida Taco Bell when he put his catch of the day in the trunk of his car and drove to the fast-food restaurant, [Read More…]

Wind Chill Watch issued January 27 at 10:09AM MST until January 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
.Snow is expected to become more widespread this afternoon and evening in parts of east central South Dakota and southwest Minnesota. By late evening into the overnight hours, a strong arctic front will usher in [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued January 27 at 9:55AM MST until January 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
.Very strong winds will develop behind an arctic front tonight and continue into Monday morning. Areas that experience light snow or flurries tonight will see reduced visibility in blowing snow at times during this period [Read More…]

Louisiana killing spree suspect Dakota Theriot captured in Virginia
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — An “armed and dangerous” 21-year-old man from Louisiana who allegedly fatally shot his girlfriend, her father and her brother before driving 25 miles in a stolen pickup truck and [Read More…]

Dangerous cold set to follow clipper system moving through Midwest
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The National Weather Service has already issued alerts ahead of a clipper system — a fast-moving blast of snow, ice and rain originating in central Canada — that will move into [Read More…]

Forty dead, hundreds missing after dam collapse in Brazil
iStock/LSP1982(MINAS GERAIS, Brazil) — At least 40 people are dead and up to 300 people have been reported missing after a dam collapsed in Brazil on Friday. Eight of the 40 bodies have been identified, [Read More…]

Nine arrested for ‘die-in’ protest at Rockefeller Center ice skating rink in New York City
@LAKauffman/Twitter(NEW YORK) — Nine climate change activists were arrested while staging a protest at the nation’s most famous ice skating rink on Saturday. The activists, who laid down in the middle of the ice rink [Read More…]

‘You can’t think, you can’t eat, you can’t sleep, you can’t rest’: Parents bare their agony over girl, 14, now missing 2 weeks
iStock/Chalabala(NEW YORK) — Two weeks into an expanding search for a missing 14-year old girl from Tennessee, federal and local authorities are seeking public assistance, and her devastated parents are using visceral metaphors to describe [Read More…]

Smithsonian, National Zoo and national parks prepare to reopen
iStock/Coast-to-Coast(WASHINGTON) — After 35 days, shuttered parts of the U.S. government are slowly coming back to life, and tourists in Washington will once again get to see some of its most famous attractions. The longest [Read More…]

Gulf Coast manhunt on for suspect accused of killing his parents, girlfriend, 2 others
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — Police are searching for an “armed and dangerous” 21-year-old man from Louisiana who they believe fatally shot his girlfriend, her father and her brother before driving 25 miles in [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued January 27 at 2:48AM MST until January 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
.Very strong winds will develop behind an arctic front tonight and continue into Monday morning. Areas that experience light snow or flurries tonight will see reduced visibility in blowing snow at times during this period [Read More…]

Wind Chill Watch issued January 27 at 2:34AM MST until January 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
.While light snow will be possible this morning, the main concern will be a heavier and more persistent snow that should develop this afternoon and evening in parts of east central South Dakota and southwest [Read More…]

Farmers Union urges farmers to get FSA business done quickly
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson (L) and Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden (R) The President of the National Farmers Union is pleased the government shutdown is over, but he is concerned about [Read More…]

Farm employee training has changed
L-R: Douglas Grotegut, workshop facilitator Molly Fenske from KCoe Isom, and Daniel Rice at Dairy Strong 2019. With low unemployment and the challenge of keeping skilled workers on the farm, farmers say they are changing [Read More…]

Lender anticipates more financially-stressed farmers will quit
An ag lender says farmers are continuing to feel financial stress and he expects more will quit farming. Bob LeCocq with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield more farmers, especially dairy farmers, have been dealing with more [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 8:35PM MST until January 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
.While light to moderate snow and possibly a little mixed precipitation will be possible from Sunday morning through the evening, the main concern will be the heavier and more persistent snow that should develop in [Read More…]

Venezuela’s Maduro eases stance on US diplomats, loses highest-ranking military attaché to Guaido
beyhanyazar/iStock(CARACAS, Venezuela) — With the military support crucial to his ability to hold on to power in Venezuela beginning to fracture, embattled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Saturday walked back his demand that American diplomats [Read More…]