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EU nations vote to ban neonicotinoids
European Union nations have voted to ban the use of neonicotinoids, a move they believe will help protect honey bees. The use of neonicotinoids in the EU has been restricted to certain crops since 2013 [Read More…]
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Stabenow says House farm bill is out of the ordinary
The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee says a partisan House Ag Committee farm bill makes it difficult for the legislation to be passed. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan tells Brownfield she’s been [Read More…]
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Planting/Crops Tour
On May 18, 2018 Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Southwest Iowa for a Planting/Crops Tour. Continue reading Planting/Crops Tour at Brownfield Ag News.
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President Trump won’t say if he’s talked with Kim Jong Un
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday declined to say whether he has personally spoken with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but set high expectations for an eventual meeting saying, “something very [Read More…]
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Summer travel: Ways to save
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It barely feels like spring in some parts of the country, but make no mistake: The summer travel booking season is upon us. Summer is the most popular time of the year [Read More…]
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How DNA, genealogy websites were used to find suspected ‘Golden State Killer’
Sacramento Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — Authorities used DNA from one double murder and genealogical websites to track down the suspected serial killer known as the “Golden States Killer,” sources told ABC News, describing it as [Read More…]
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Lawmakers, tech industry look to thwart robocalls
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers are looking to work with the tech industry to stop a nuisance for millions of Americans: robocalls. Robocalls, automated calls that use a computerized system to deliver pre-recorded messages or to connect [Read More…]
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Former Sen. Richard Lugar visit to Purdue forestry farm
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Sites will be on the ground for a visit to the Purdue forestry farm by former Sen. Richard Lugar on Monday, April 30 near West Lafayette, IN. Continue reading Former Sen. Richard [Read More…]
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Portraits of some of the ‘Golden State Killer’ victims
ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The suspected “Golden State Killer,” believed to have committed 12 murders, at least 50 rapes and multiple home burglaries in the 1970s and 1980s, is now behind bars. And the [Read More…]
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How DNA, genealogy websites were used to find suspected ‘Golden State Killer’
Sacramento Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — Authorities used DNA from one double murder and genealogical websites to track down the suspected serial killer known as the “Golden States Killer,” sources told ABC News, describing it as [Read More…]
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Small plane catches fire after emergency landing
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — A small Cessna C402 aircraft veered off of the runway, crashed into trees and burst into flames as it was landing at a Massachusetts airport on Thursday. A group of friends said [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:33AM MDT until May 05 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota… James River Near Forestburg Redwood River Near Marshall …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota…
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Tourists can expect major transit changes in Venice for May Day weekend
Luca Zanon/Awakening/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Tourists descending on Venice for the long May Day weekend can expect some major transit changes enacted in order to preserve the city, while also keeping local residents happy. For [Read More…]
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‘Golden State Killer’ suspect threatened to kill family dog, yelled and cursed in neighborhood: Neighbors
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A neighbor who grew up steps away from suspected “Golden State Killer” Joseph DeAngelo describes the accused serial rapist and murderer as “paranoid” and “angry,” recounting the time he says [Read More…]
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How DNA, genealogy websites were used to find suspected ‘Golden State Killer’
Sacramento Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — Authorities used genealogical websites to track down the suspected serial killer known as the “Golden States Killer,” sources told ABC News, describing it as a long, painstaking process. The “Golden [Read More…]
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Thousands in Spain protest men cleared of rape charge, given lighter sentence
Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images(MADRID) — Thousands of women’s rights advocates hit the streets of Spain’s major cities Thursday to protest a verdict that cleared five men of rape, instead handing down a lighter sentence for [Read More…]
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Son of US detainee in North Korea stays hopeful amid anticipation of Trump-Kim talk
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Amid anticipation of an unprecedented meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the son of a U.S. citizen detained in North Korea is trying to stay positive. [Read More…]
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Setting up for success on your farm
Getting a good handle on fertility early on is key to a successful growing year. Understanding nitrogen, potassium and lime levels greatly impacts other decisions that need to be made on the farm. Every season [Read More…]
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Animal welfare challenges get less attention, but still exist
Concerns involving animal welfare and animal rights are no longer generating daily headlines like they did a few years ago. But the director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science at Purdue University, Candace Croney, [Read More…]
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Tom Brokaw denies harassing former colleague
Heidi Gutman/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw said he “made no romantic overtures” toward a former colleague who told at least two other media outlets he acted [Read More…]