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‘He just drank too much’: Heartbreaking 911 call released in death of young fraternity member
Kativ/iStock(IRVINE, Calif.) — “Someone’s not breathing, they’re not OK,” a young man in Irvine, California, told a 911 dispatcher. “Their whole body is, like, blue right now.” A frantic 911 call was released in connection [Read More…]

Wisconsin dairy resolution defeated at AFBF meeting
Wisconsin’s Farm Bureau President says his delegates unsuccessfully asked the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention to change its dairy policy to consider supply management. Jim Holte says, “The position that our delegates took in [Read More…]

Ohio Pork Congress
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will cover the Ohio Pork Congress February 13 in Columbus, OH. Continue reading Ohio Pork Congress at Brownfield Ag News.

Indiana Pork Producers 2019 Taste of Elegance
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground for the Indiana Pork Producers 2019 Taste of Elegance in Indianapolis on February 11. Continue reading Indiana Pork Producers 2019 Taste of Elegance at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]

Indiana Pork Producers annual meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground for the Indiana Pork Producers annual meeting in Indianapolis February 11. Continue reading Indiana Pork Producers annual meeting at Brownfield Ag News.

Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indian Corn Growers Association Legislative Breakfast
Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will be on the ground for the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indian Corn Growers Association Legislative Breakfast February 12 at the Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis. Continue reading Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indian Corn [Read More…]

Tens of thousands more federal employees called back to work
wildpixel/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As the longest-ever government shutdown reached Day 27 Thursday, the number of federal employees working without pay is up to 450,000 and could top half a million in the coming days, as the [Read More…]

Flooding in California as East braces for massive winter storms
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Almost 6 inches of rain just fell in central California and the southern part of the state has seen more than 4 inches, resulting in flooding and rockslides reportedly hitting cars. [Read More…]

Study shows crop rotation with alfalfa improves corn, soy yields
Joe Lauer Wisconsin farmers are learning about a long-term study into corn and soybean yields using different crop rotation schemes. University of Wisconsin agronomy professor Joe Lauer says their research shows higher corn yields after [Read More…]

Brexit: What’s next?
MicroStockHub/iStock(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May and her government survived a vote of no-confidence on Wednesday and will remain in power for the time being. However, the future of Brexit is far from certain. [Read More…]

Pence: North Korea taken no ‘concrete steps’ to dismantle nuclear program
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — North Korea has still not taken “concrete steps” to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday, ahead of a reported meeting between North Korea’s chief nuclear negotiator [Read More…]

Facebook removes more accounts linked to ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’ in Russia
Facebook(NEW YORK) — Facebook has unfriended more fraudulent accounts tied to Russia. The social media giant, in a blog post credited to Nathaniel Gleicher, head of cybersecurity policy, said Thursday that it’s removed “multiple Pages, [Read More…]

Texas mayor resigns amid accusation of using city funds to see Michelle Obama
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(FOREST HILL, Texas) — A pair of Texas politicians resigned after they allegedly misused public funds to attend an event on Michelle Obama’s book tour. Forest Hill, Texas, Mayor Lyndia Thomas and Mayor Pro [Read More…]

Mitchell city officials meet with Governor Kristi Noem
Mayors and City Administrators representing South Dakota’s first-class municipalities met with Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Wednesday in Fort Pierre. Mayor Bob Everson and City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein represented Mitchell. “The things [Read More…]

Search for missing Colorado mom expands to landfill
Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images(DENVER) — The search for evidence in the case of a missing Colorado mother authorities say was murdered by her fiancé now includes a landfill in Fountain, Colorado, ABC [Read More…]

Police: Pair busted at airport for smuggling 159 pounds of marijuana
Metro Nashville Police Department(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — If the four oversized checked bags don’t give you away, the drug sniffing dog will. Two men found that out the hard way at Nashville International Airport this week [Read More…]

Michigan State interim president resigns after criticizing victims of sexual assault
wellesenterprises/iStock(EAST LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan State University’s interim president resigned on Wednesday amid backlash over comments he made about survivors of sexual assault. John Engler said he would step down, effective Jan. 23, after he [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 2:11AM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Widespread Snow Expected On Friday… …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. Localized higher amounts are [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 9:32PM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and [Read More…]

TSA chief: Financial hardships from shutdown prompting absences at major airports
martince2/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The head of the Transportation Security Administration acknowledged to his staff on Wednesday that frontline officers are increasingly calling out of work due to financial hardship caused by the government shutdown, spokesperson Michael [Read More…]