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Great-grandmother, 73, kills 580-pound alligator with one shot, she says
iStock/Thinkstock(GOODRICH, Texas) — A great-grandmother in Texas hit an alligator in the bullseye earlier this week, killing the massive reptile with one shot to its head, she told a local news station. Livingston Mayor Judy [Read More…]

Gunman in courthouse shooting that injured 4 was scheduled for assault hearing, authorities say
iStock/Thinkstock(MASONTOWN, Pa.) — The gunman who opened fire at a Pennsylvania courthouse Wednesday afternoon was scheduled for a hearing on assault charges he received weeks ago, according to authorities. Four people were shot at the [Read More…]

Rising costs put further pressure on farm finances
Analysis by the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute indicates a drop in farm income even considering government market facilitation program payments. “Net farm income today is roughly half the level it was at the [Read More…]

Marion, Ohio POET Biorefining expansion celebrated
POET Biorefining in Marion, Ohio has opened it’s 80-million-gallon expansion, more than doubling the ethanol plant’s yearly capacity to 150-million-gallons. POET says the plant will also produce 360-thousand tons of high protein animal feed each [Read More…]

Court exempts Iowa from WOTUS rule
A federal judge in North Dakota has ruled Iowa can join other states that have an injunction against implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Iowa was not one of the original [Read More…]

Nebraska Farm Bureau unveils new health insurance plan for farmers
Nebraska Farm Bureau has announced the formation of a new large group association health care plan for its farmer, rancher and agribusiness members. Officials say the new plan was created to lower health care costs [Read More…]

Analyzing Rainfall on Each Field with Jeff Massey
Harvest is underway and rainfall can significantly impact which fields are ready for the combine. The Climate Corporation’s leading weather expert, Jeff Massey, sat down with us to discuss his team’s emerging research on rainfall. [Read More…]

Ethanol production up, stocks down
U.S. ethanol production climbed higher last week as supplies tightened slightly. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.051 million barrels a day, up 31,000 from the previous week’s more than four-month low with [Read More…]

Young boy arrested for putting needles in fruit in Australia as police seek other suspects
Joshua Gane via Storyful(NEW YORK) — A young boy has been arrested for putting sewing needles inside strawberries in New South Wales, Australia. The boy, whose name has not been disclosed because of his age, [Read More…]

United’s new boarding method is designed to slash your time in line
United Airlines(NEW YORK) — Airline passengers crowding around the gate, waiting for their group to be called, has plagued the flight boarding process for a long time. But United Airlines believes its new, simplified approach [Read More…]

One dead, 4 injured after shooting at Pennsylvania courthouse, officials say
iStock/Thinkstock(MASONTOWN, Pa.) — One person is dead and four injured after a shooting at a Pennsylvania courthouse, according to authorities. Four people who were shot at the Fayette County Magistrate Court in Masontown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday [Read More…]

Three shot, injured in Wisconsin workplace shooting; suspect in custody
WKOW(MIDDLETON, Wisconsin) — Three people were shot and injured in a workplace shooting in Middleton, Wisc., on Wednesday morning, a city about 6 miles outside of Madison. The suspect was shot by officers after the [Read More…]

Active shooter reported in Middleton, Wisconsin, law enforcement responding
WKOW(MIDDLETON, Wisconsin) — Local and federal authorities are responding to reports of an active shooter in Middleton, Wisconsin, about 6 miles outside of Madison. Middleton Police are leading the investigation. A.T.F. agents from the Madison [Read More…]

Postal worker pleads guilty to stealing money from over 6,000 greeting cards
WISN(WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin) — A U.S. Postal worker who was recently terminated from her job has pleaded guilty to stealing cash and checks from over 6,000 greeting cards. Ebony Lavonne Smith, 20, who had started working [Read More…]

Cody Wilson, owner of 3D-printed gun company, wanted in connection to alleged sexual assault of a minor
iStock/Thinkstock(AUSTIN, Texas) — An arrest warrant has been issued for the founder of a controversial 3D-printed gun company in connection to the alleged sexual assault of a minor, according to Texas authorities. Suspect Cody Wilson, [Read More…]

17-year-old boy suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ after being shot at Florida bus stop: Police
WJXX(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — A high school student in Florida was shot on his way to the bus stop Wednesday morning and is now in the hospital undergoing surgery for life-threatening injuries, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office [Read More…]

Florence is a ‘storm like no other’ with a ‘long road ahead,’ North Carolina’s governor tells Trump
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW BERN, N.C.) — Florence is a “storm like no other” and its deadly flooding means “a long road ahead” for North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper said at a joint news conference with President Donald [Read More…]

Celebrity chef Salt Bae under fire for serving Venezuela’s president one of his famous steaks
Tristar Media/Getty Images(ISTANBUL) — Celebrity chef Nusret Gokce, better known as “Salt Bae,” was torched online after videos of him serving steak to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Turkey went viral on Monday. Gokce posted [Read More…]

A more active pattern ahead
Above-normal temperatures will cover much of the country during the next few days, although cool air will be lurking across the nation’s northern tier. In addition, clouds and rainfall will suppress temperatures in parts [Read More…]

Be safe on the farm
Commentary. Most reading this column are farming, ranching or involved to some degree in production agriculture or agribusiness. As such, you are exposed to what many would consider a unique workplace. Unfortunately, it is also [Read More…]