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Nordstrom Rack president apologizes to 3 black youths wrongly accused of shoplifting
KMOV/ABC News(ST. LOUIS) — The president of Nordstrom Rack apologized in person to three young black teenagers who say they were racially profiled and wrongfully accused of shoplifting at one of the retail chain’s St. [Read More…]
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11-year-old girl seen jumping out of SUV amid carjacking at gas station
Aurora Police Department(AURORA, Illinois) — Surveillance video from a gas station in Aurora, Illinois, showed the harrowing moment an 11-year-old jumped out of a moving car while it’s being carjacked. In the video, a rear [Read More…]
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Ag economist: Impact of RFS meeting ‘to be determined’
University of Illinois ag economist Scott Irwin says it’s too soon to say if the biofuels and ag industries gained any ground in Tuesday’s White House RFS meeting. “At this point my own view is, [Read More…]
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Delayed fieldwork priming black cutworm infestations
Areas where fieldwork has been delayed could see increased black cutworm pressure this spring. Bruce Potter, an integrated pest management specialist with the University of Minnesota, says a large migration of cutworm moths are looking [Read More…]
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Oklahoma fire cattle industry losses more than $26 million
Oklahoma State University livestock marketing specialist Derrell Peel says estimated cattle operation losses from Oklahoma wildfires are more than $26 million. Peel says almost 350,000 acres burned, resulting in losses of livestock, pasture, hay, fences [Read More…]
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Advanced Biofuels president says waiver determination is misleading
The president of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) does not agree with Scott Pruitt’s contention that hardship waivers are granted objectively. “I have a different view,” said Michael McAdams, president of the ABFA. That organization [Read More…]
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Conaway touts farm bill SNAP policies at American Enterprise Institute
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway of Texas defended the House farm bill’s SNAP – or food stamp – policies during a televised event Tuesday sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute. Chairman Conaway focused on [Read More…]
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Chicago man accused of shooting ATF agent in the face appears in court
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — The man arrested for allegedly shooting a federal agent in the face last week appeared in a Chicago court today to face formal charges. Ernesto Godinez, 27, was held without bond after appearing [Read More…]
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Flying cars is the future of travel, Uber says
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Uber says it’s moving forward with a plan straight out of The Jetsons. At its 2nd annual Elevate Summit in Los Angeles, the company is showing off what it says will be [Read More…]
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Volcanic activity paused in Hawaii but ‘hazardous fumes’ continue
iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — Volcanic eruptions have “paused” at all 12 fissure sites on the Big Island of Hawaii, but hazardous fumes continue to be released in some neighborhoods, authorities said Tuesday. The Hawaii County Civil Defense [Read More…]
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Michigan investigators searching for remains of up to 6 girls after cold case reopened
WABC(DETROIT) — Police in Michigan are searching for the remains of up to six girls after a cold case dating back to the 1970s was reopened. Investigators on Tuesday executed a search warrant from the [Read More…]
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Miami cop charged after allegedly kicking car thief suspect in the head
Obtained by ABC News(MIAMI) — A suspended Miami Police officer was charged with assault today after cellphone video allegedly showed him kicking a suspect in the head during an arrest. Officer Mario Figueroa was charged [Read More…]
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BOGO Chipotle and other awesome deals for educators to snag on Teacher Appreciation Day
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK CITY) — Here are some deals and freebies offered by businesses who are honoring their local educators on National Teacher Appreciation Day. Check with local retailers near you to make sure that they’re [Read More…]
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Trial opens in 2016 death of US student Beau Solomon found dead in Rome
Soloman Family(ROME) — The trial opened in Rome today against an Italian homeless man, 42-year-old Massimo Galioto, accused of killing 19-year-old American college student Beau Solomon in 2016. Galioto is accused of manslaughter for allegedly [Read More…]
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Researcher would like more vaccination field trials
A university research veterinarian says she would welcome more field trials on calf vaccination medicines. Dr. Amelia Woolums with Mississippi State University tells Brownfield every licensed vaccine is tested in what is called an experimental [Read More…]
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NAFTA nations are in talks in DC this week
Leaders from the US, Canada, and Mexico are meeting in DC this week to further negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said he wants to reach a new [Read More…]
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Hemp processor wonders what court ruling means to his business
The recent legal actions concerning industrial hemp and a hemp product has a processor concerned about the future of a new facility. Ken Anderson with Legacy Hemp is a seed dealer and seed-for-food processor who [Read More…]
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Wisconsin Dept. of Ag, Trade, & Consumer Protection Board meeting
On July 24, 2018 Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover the Wisconsin Dept. of Ag, Trade, & Consumer Protection Board meeting in Madison. Continue reading Wisconsin Dept. of Ag, Trade, & Consumer Protection Board [Read More…]
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R-CALF USA urges administration to block sale of National Beef
R-CALF USA is urging the Trump Administration to block the sale of one of the nation’s largest beef packers to a Brazilian owned company. In a letter to the US Attorney General and the US [Read More…]
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New Ebola outbreak in the Congo, 10 other cases suspected: Health officials
iStock/Thinkstock(BIKORO) — Just under a year after the World Health Organization declared “the end” of the recent outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s government has announced a fresh outbreak with [Read More…]