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China and North Korea ring in the new year with fireworks
ThomasVogel/iStock(BEIJING) — It’s 2019 already in China, and the country welcomed the new year with an elaborate fireworks display seen in the video below. In North Korea, citizens of Pyongyang also rang in the [Read More…]

Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of spying
ronniechua/iStock(MOSCOW) — Russian authorities have detained an American citizen over accusations of spying, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). In a short statement, the agency noted that the FSB detained a U.S. citizen named [Read More…]

Precision Planting Winter Conference
On January 15, 2019, Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner will cover the Precision Planting Winter Conference, Tremont, Ill. Continue reading Precision Planting Winter Conference at Brownfield Ag News.

Trump says progress is being made between U.S. and China
President Trump says progress is being made in trade talks between the U.S. and China. In a tweet Saturday, Trump said he spoke to Chinese President Xi and if a trade deal is made, it [Read More…]

Reports: Trump still considering NAFTA withdrawal to force USMCA approval
President Trump is reportedly still mulling whether to cancel the existing NAFTA agreement as a tactic to force Congress to approve the new USMCA agreement. A formal withdrawal from NAFTA would create a hard deadline [Read More…]

Conservation Awards luncheon for Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground to present a Brownfield-sponsored award at the Conservation Awards luncheon for Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts January 15 in Indianapolis, IN. [Read More…]

American Girl’s 2019 girl of the year: Blaire Wilson, a chef-in-training
American Girl(NEW YORK) — American Girl’s 2019 girl of the year is focused on a 20th century challenge: Finding balance between the real world and the digital world. The doll, Blaire Wilson, is described by [Read More…]

Ohio Farm Bureau priorities for 2019
Water quality will continue to be a priority for Ohio Farm Bureau in 2019. Yvonne Lesicko, vice president of public policy for Ohio Farm Bureau, says farmers are focused on combating algal blooms in the [Read More…]

Goodin looks for truth in labeling in Indiana
Indiana Representative Terry Goodin has introduced a “Truth in Labeling” bill to be considered in the 2019 legislative session. The bill would prevent lab-produced meat from being labeled the same as meat or poultry products [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 6:19AM MST until December 31 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Very cold wind chills [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued December 31 at 6:19AM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Very cold wind chills [Read More…]

Now could be the best time to buy a car, some experts say
martin-dm/iStock(NEW YORK) — Are you in the market for a new set of wheels? If so, now through Jan. 2 may be the best time to save money and get the car you want, according [Read More…]

Kim Jong Un reaffirms commitment to denuclearization in letter to South Korean president
Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to denuclearization in a letter sent to South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the weekend. The move raises hopes [Read More…]

Fast-moving storm will bring rain to Northeast on New Year’s Eve
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Two different systems will combine Monday to produce a significant storm system affecting New Year’s Eve plans from the Central Plains to the Northeast. Temperatures will be mild, but revelers in [Read More…]

Police: Armed Texas man arrested while heading to church to fulfill ‘a prophecy’
rustythedog/iStock(SEGUIN, Texas) — Police arrested an armed Texas man on Sunday who allegedly said he was on his way to a nearby church to fulfill “a prophecy,” authorities said. Tony Albert, 33, was arrested in [Read More…]

Former Minnesota Viking Chad Greenway embarks on new venture
Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker and Mount Vernon native Chad Greenway was in Mitchell over the weekend with his latest venture: Gray Duck Vodka. He says the idea for the name came from a Minnesota Vikings [Read More…]

Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of spying
ronniechua/iStock(MOSCOW) — Russian authorities have detained an American citizen over accusations of spying, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency. In a short statement, the agency notes Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a U.S. citizen named [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued December 31 at 1:59AM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, [Read More…]

Wind Chill Advisory issued December 30 at 6:51PM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south [Read More…]

Neighbors rescue two occupants from burning house in Mount Vernon
Fire destroyed a single-family home in Mount Vernon Sunday afternoon, but not before two neighbors helped the occupants get out. Davison County Chief Deputy Steve Harr heard the fire whistle around 2:15, turned on his [Read More…]
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