Steve Nedved
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Mar 20
Riot police to patrol Miami Beach for remainder of spring break due to rowdy crowds: Reports
travelview/iStock(MIAMI) — The Miami Beach Police Department is beefing up the number of officers to patrol crowds for the remainder of spring break after several incidents involving alcohol-induced revelers have caused chaos in the city, according to reports. On Tuesday, Miami Beach officials held an emergency meeting to address the alcohol-induced antics the partiers have …
Mar 20
Tropical cyclone leaves parts of Mozambique under water, kills over 200
Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images(LONDON) — Mozambique’s president declared three days of national mourning on Wednesday as the southeast African country struggles to recover from a powerful cyclone that has claimed dozens of lives, submerged villages and washed away homes. Tropical cyclone Idai made landfall near the port city of Beira late last Thursday and slowly moved …
Mar 20
Founder of Jelly Belly releases cannabis-infused jelly beans
Garrett Aitken/iStock(NEW YORK) — Jelly bean aficionados will now be able to get high with something stronger than a sugar rush. The creator of one of the most recognized brands of jelly beans has debuted a line of cannabis-infused sweets for candy lovers to enjoy. Last month, “Candyman” David Klein, responsible for the creation of …
Mar 20
Local Polar Plunge to benefit South Dakota Special Olympics set for Friday
Special Olympics South Dakota and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics are calling on all Mitchell area residents with daring souls and warm hearts, willing to brave the cold for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics on Friday, March 22nd. With last year being Special Olympics South Dakota’s 50th Anniversary, the organization is excited …
Mar 20
“Every Mile a Memory”: Dierks Bentley to play free Nashville concert during NFL Draft and St. Jude Marathon
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s the latest country star to be drafted by the NFL. While he won’t be hitting the football field anytime soon, he’ll be doing a free concert next month when the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, just like Tim McGraw. Both shows will take place on the Draft Main Stage at First and …
Mar 20
New Lion Air details raise questions about pilot training on Boeing 737 MAX as wait on Ethiopian Airlines crash cause continues
Yin Liqin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — More details emerged on Wednesday about last year’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash in Indonesia, further exposing what experts say was a lack of pilot training on the plane’s suspect flight management system as the delay continued in releasing critical information about what might have caused a …
Mar 20
Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg is retiring
Mitchell’s Chief of Public Safety, Lyndon Overweg, is calling it a career. “I turned in my retirement notice to the Mayor here a couple of weeks ago,”, said Overweg. “I’m looking at a June 14 retirement date.” The 53 year old Overweg’s been in law enforcement for almost 31 years. He interned with the Mitchell …
Mar 20
What’s holding up Blake’s marriage to Gwen? “Us Weekly” claims it’s the Catholic Church
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCIt’s no secret Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are quite the happy couple these days — so why haven’t they tied the knot? Us Weekly claims to know the answer. Citing an unnamed, exclusive source, the publication says Gwen is waiting on the Catholic Church. She’s allegedly begun “the formal process” to have her marriage …
Mar 20
Brazilian ag trade expanding
Brazil has agreed to ease trade barriers for U.S. wheat, pork and beef. The U.S. will now be allowed to export 750,000 tons of wheat tariff free to Brazil and the ban on U.S. pork imports has been lifted. U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are applauding the measure. Steve Mercer …
Mar 20
Ethanol stocks notch new all-time high
U.S. ethanol supplies surged to a new record high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says stocks jumped 681,000 barrels to 24.412 million, passing the previous all-time high set a little more than a year ago. The industry continues to be effected by slow blend demand, high levels of small refinery waivers, and uncertainties …