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2 victims in Indiana school shooting, suspect in custody: Police
iStock/Thinkstock(Noblesville, In.) — A suspect is in custody after a shooting at Noblesville West Middle School in Indiana Friday morning, the Indiana State Police said. Two victims are headed to the hospital, said Indiana State [Read More…]
‘Poppy memorial’ at National Mall honors 645,000 war dead on Memorial Day weekend
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Poppy flowers will add a huge flash of color to the National Mall this Memorial Day weekend. A pop-up installation of 645,000 red flowers, encased in a translucent structure, were installed Thursday night [Read More…]
645,000 bright red poppies to adorn National Mall for Memorial Day Weekend
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Poppy flowers will add a huge flash of color to the National Mall this Memorial Day weekend. A pop-up installation of 645,000 red flowers, encased in a translucent structure, were installed Thursday night [Read More…]
Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims speak out, now ‘have real hope for justice’
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein turned himself into police in New York City Friday morning to face criminal charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. For at least some [Read More…]
Active shooter reported at Indiana middle school: Police
iStock/Thinkstock(Noblesville, In.) — Police are responding to Noblesville West Middle School in Indiana following reports of an active shooter, the Westfield Police Department said. A suspect is in custody, said the Noblesville Fire Department. Noblesville [Read More…]
Santa Fe shooting victims to be laid to rest
Scott Olson/Getty Images (SANTA FE, Tx.) — A beloved art teacher and two teenage boys who were among those killed at Santa Fe High School will be laid to rest Friday. Ten people were killed [Read More…]
What the best sales are for Memorial Day weekend
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The temperatures are rising, but summer weather isn’t the only thing heating up. Memorial Day also means hot deals online and in stores. We teamed up with RetailMeNot who let us know [Read More…]
Harvey Weinstein turns himself in on criminal charges
Tim Boxer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein turned himself into police in New York City Friday morning to face criminal charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. The charges against Weinstein will not be [Read More…]
Prom ends early when yacht strikes other yacht
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — On Thursday evening, a yacht bumped into another yacht, ending a prom celebration. A prom ended early Thursday evening when a yacht smacked into another yacht near a Hudson River pier. No [Read More…]
Managing for Profit: What to do when battling Mother Nature
Despite the slow start to spring, the majority of the Corn Belt has been able to catch up in terms of planting progress. But, in some areas, they are still playing catch-up. In this Managing [Read More…]
Gulf Coast may see big weekend storm as severe weather again threatens Midwest
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The National Hurricane Center has said there’s a 90 percent chance a tropical or subtropical depression or storm develops in the Gulf Coast over the weekend. Flood watches already have been issued [Read More…]
3 in stable condition after IED detonated at restaurant
iStock/Thinkstock(TORONTO) — Three people earlier listed in critical condition after an explosion a restaurant in Canada have been upgraded to stable condition, authorities confirmed to ABC News. At least 15 people were hurt around 10:30 [Read More…]
First photos purporting to show demolition of North Korean nuclear site unveiled
iStock/Thinkstock(SEOUL) — Photos released by North Korean state media purporting to show the demolition of North Korea’s nuclear test site earlier Thursday. At Thursday’s Pentagon briefing, Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said the U.S. is assessing [Read More…]
Auto groups slam Trump administration’s imports investigation, possible tariffs
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Two Washington D.C.-based automaker groups are slamming President Donald Trump’s decision to launch an investigation into auto imports, which could lead to tariffs on foreign-made vehicles. “To our knowledge, no one is asking [Read More…]
Facebook and Twitter launch new rules for political ads to counter misinformation
Twitter(NEW YORK) — Facebook and Twitter will now only allow verified advertisers to post political ads, and users will be able to see who paid for and how much was spent on the ads. The [Read More…]
Oklahoma City shooting: Civilian shoots, kills suspect who opened fire at restaurant
ABC News(OKLAHOMA CITY) — The suspect in the shooting that injured multiple people in an Oklahoma City restaurant has died after he was shot by an armed civilian, according to police. The Oklahoma City Police [Read More…]
Missouri and Illinois co-host foreign buyers tour
State agriculture departments in Illinois and Missouri are promoting seedstock cattle to a group of foreign buyers this week. The trade mission has brought Mexican buyers to Missouri and Illinois cattle operations. Bobby Dowson with the [Read More…]
Soybean and corn revenue projections slightly improved
Average prices for corn and soybeans are higher than in recent years, resulting in a brighter crop revenue picture for 2018. “USDA is being a bit more optimistic about our prices,” Gary Schnitkey, a farm [Read More…]
Milk futures, cash dairy mixed
Class III milk futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mixed Thursday supported slightly by strong international markets and export demand. The USDA reports bi-weekly whole and skim milk powder, cheddar cheese and butter prices [Read More…]
Grains, oilseeds can’t follow through on early gains
Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling, unable to follow through on the early advances. The trade continues to monitor ongoing talks with China, including the lack of an application of Beijing’s [Read More…]