Steve Nedved
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Mar 13
Strong late-Winter storm organizes on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, mild, showery weather prevails in advance of an approaching storm system. Runoff across the western and central Corn Belt is increasing due to rain falling on still-frozen soils, as well as melting snow and ice, leading to considerable ponding and lowland flooding. On the Plains, blizzard conditions are developing across western …
Mar 13
Powerful late-season storm to sweep the Heartland
A powerful, slow-moving storm will cross the central Plains Wednesday and the upper Midwest on Thursday. By Friday, the low-pressure system will begin to weaken over eastern Canada, while a trailing cold front will move through the eastern U.S. From northeastern Colorado into parts of the Dakotas, blizzard conditions will result in significant livestock stress …
Mar 13
Farm income is expected to rebound in 2019
The USDA projects farm income will be nearly $70 billion in 2019, up 10 percent. American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton says there are several reasons for the projected increase.. “More support in some of the commodity markets like corn- higher prices there and for cattle and slightly higher prices for milk,” he says. …
Mar 13
Authorities searching for 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father
Milwaukee Police(MILWAUKEE) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father — a man Milwaukee police say also shot and killed the girl’s mother. Noelani Robinson, 2, was last seen on Monday. She’s believed to be with her father, Dariaz Higgins, 34, who is considered armed …
Mar 13
Human remains found in NYC yard may date back to the 1970s: Source
MicroStockHub/iStock(NEW YORK) — Human remains uncovered in a New York City backyard on Tuesday may date back to the 1970s, according to a source, who cited a tip to detectives. Police found the human skeletal remains in the back of a home in Queens at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the New York Police …
Mar 13
Spare change apps might be the savings hack you’ve been looking for
franckreporter/iStock(NEW YORK) — Investing can certainly be a daunting experience. Whether you are saving for a home, for your retirement, or just want to grow your hard-earned money, it’s tough to know where to start. Well, there’s something fairly new that investors are calling “spare change” or “fractional” investments, where you can contribute just a …
Mar 13
In Venezuela, hospitals struggling to keep patients alive amid daily blackouts
ABC News(CARACAS, Venezuela) — In Venezuela, the country’s most needy are trying to stay alive in hospitals despite little to no power. The emergency room chief at a private hospital in Caracas took ABC News through a dark maze to show the desperation. Parts of the hospital were relying on a generator, but the staff …
Mar 13
TN distillery wants Pepsi to allow booze producers to use ‘Mountain Dew’
darios44/iStock(NEW YORK) — Ole Smoky Moonshine, a Tennessee distillery locked in a legal battle with PepsiCo over use of the term “Mountain Dew,” filed a motion on Monday to allow any company to use the phrase for alcoholic beverages. The distillery has been in a legal battle with one of the world’s largest food companies …
Mar 13
California announces moratorium on death penalty, halting more than 700 executions
txking/iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a moratorium on the death penalty Wednesday, halting more than 700 executions in the state. The executive order grants a reprieve to 737 inmates on the country’s largest death row and halts the use of the death penalty in the state, according to the governor’s office. “I …
Mar 13
Claire’s issues voluntary recall of three makeup products
Roger Utting Photography/iStock(NEW YORK) — Claire’s has announced a voluntary recall of three cosmetic products after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers that they may contain asbestos, a known carcinogen, even though Claire’s has disputed the FDA test results. The voluntary recall comes approximately a week after the FDA’s announcement that samples of …