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Producer sentiment is up following second round of MFP payments
The second round of Market Facilitation Program payments and the passage of the farm bill contributed to a rise in producer sentiment last month. Purdue University’s Jim Mintert says the latest Ag Economy Barometer provided [Read More…]
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Hoosier corn and soybean farmers discuss priorities with lawmakers
Hoosier corn and soybean farmers discussed legislative priorities with lawmakers this week. Northwestern Indiana farmer Natasha Cox says supporting the state’s livestock industry is top priority. “We’re opposing some additional restrictions on the livestock [Read More…]
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Rural broadband improvements addressed in new report
A plan for improvements to rural broadband are highlighted in a new report released Wednesday. The American Broadband Initiative Milestone Report recommends how the federal government and private sector can work together to increase rural [Read More…]
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How notorious serial killer Ted Bundy was able to escape from custody not just once, but twice
Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After a killing spree that left young women in fear for their safety and authorities baffled, Ted Bundy had finally been captured. During the 1970s, the notorious [Read More…]
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 14 at 1:30PM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 below to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
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Prince William visits men’s mental health charities in London
Stuart C. Wilson – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Duke of Cambridge visited projects close to his heart in London on Thursday, showing his support for charities focused on men’s mental health and well-being. First, [Read More…]
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William Barr confirmed by Senate, set to become attorney general
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next attorney general, William Barr, by a 54-45 vote on Thursday. Once sworn in, Barr will head the Justice Department during [Read More…]
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 14 at 11:04AM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 below to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 14 at 10:18AM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 below to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
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Infowars’ Alex Jones ordered to undergo sworn deposition in Sandy Hook lawsuit
DNY59/iStock(FAIRFIELD, Conn.) — A superior court judge on Wednesday ordered Infowars host Alex Jones to undergo a sworn deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit brought against him by the families of some of those [Read More…]
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Shamima Begum, U.K. teen who joined ISIS in 2015, ‘wants to come home’
Laura Lean – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — When three teenagers missing from East London were found to have left to join ISIS in Syria in February 2015, security camera images from London’s Gatwick Airport were [Read More…]
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Amazon pulls out of New York headquarters plan
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon has canceled its plans to build a headquarters in New York City, according to a company spokesperson. “After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans [Read More…]
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Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke beaten by inmates in prison: Report
Gatsi/iStock(CHICAGO) — A former Chicago police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of an African-American teenager he shot 16 times received a dose of prison justice just days after Illinois prosecutors moved to [Read More…]
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Chicago PD locate 2 ‘persons of interest’ in alleged racist attack on Jussie Smollett
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Police in Chicago have identified and are questioning two “persons of interest” in an alleged racial attack on actor Jussie Smollett. Neither of the individuals has been charged with any crime related [Read More…]
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Green New Deal no big deal to ethanol industry
The leader of the Renewable Fuels Association says the Green New Deal is No Big Deal for ethanol. CEO Geoff Cooper says RFA is still trying to figure out what the Green New Deal really [Read More…]
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A different approach to the bottom line
The sagging farm economy has forced farmers to reevaluate how they look at their bottom line. In this Managing for Profit, Curt Hudnutt with Rabo AgriFinance talks about how they are coaching farmers to better [Read More…]
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Denver teachers strike ends with ‘historic’ deal
ogolne/iStock(DENVER) — Striking Denver public school teachers could be headed back to classrooms Thursday after reaching a “historic” deal with the school district to boost their pay. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association declared its three-day [Read More…]
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Parkland massacre one year later: Remembering the 17 victims
RHONA WISE/AFP/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — A high school football coach who ran toward the sound of gunfire, trying to shield his students. A 15-year-old Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet who dreamed of attending [Read More…]
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Tech firm warns of online dating scams, Nigerian connection
playb/iStock(NEW YORK) — Men and women looking for prospective romantic partners online should take note of these two: Laura Cahill, who described herself as an aspiring young model living in Paris, and Britney Parkwell, who [Read More…]
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Atmospheric river brings record rain, snow to California
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The West Coast is feeling the effects of an atmospheric river, dumping record rain and snow from San Diego to San Francisco and Seattle. The top rainfall on Wednesday was 9.04 [Read More…]