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Mar 20
Flooding dominates parts of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a chilly rain is falling from portions of the Great Lakes region southwestward into Missouri. Meanwhile, favorably dry weather prevails in the western Corn Belt, where most river levels continue to fall. However, in areas where levees have broken, vulnerability to flooding persists until repairs can be made. On the Plains, …
Mar 20
Local Sports for Wednesday March 20th
The SDSU Jackrabbit men’s basketball team staged a brilliant comeback, but saw its season come to an end last night in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, falling 79-73 to Texas at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin Texas. South Dakota State concludes the year at 24-9, reaching the 20-win plateau for the …
Mar 20
Peloton hit with $150M infringement lawsuit over use of songs
Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Publishers representing songwriters behind hits by Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and others filed a $150 million lawsuit against Peloton on Tuesday, accusing the fitness technology firm of copyright infringement. The National Music Publishers’ Association, whose members include Downtown Music Publishing, Big Deal Music, Reservoir and Royalty …
Mar 20
Grace Eleyae turned her issue with hair breakage into a million-dollar business
Grace Eleyae(NEW YORK) — After suffering hair breakage from wearing a hat while traveling, Grace Eleyae, chief executive officer and co-founder of the original Slap (Satin-Lined Cap), decided enough was enough. Instead of complaining, she got creative. “There has to be something that is stylish enough to go out in, but protective enough to wear …
Mar 20
Washington sheriff’s deputy killed in shooting during traffic stop
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(KITTITAS, Wash.) — A sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Washington state late Tuesday. Deputies from Kittitas County, about 90 minutes east of Seattle, were called for a “driving complaint” at about 7:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office. When the suspect failed to stop, law enforcement officers pursued the …
Mar 20
US to stop detaining some migrant families apprehended at border
VallarieE/iStock(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will start releasing some families apprehended near the border in south Texas as detention centers fill to capacity, an agency official said Tuesday. CBP will give some of the families apprehended in the Rio Grande Valley area notices to appear in court. Others will be released on their …
Mar 20
Nor’easter set to bring heavy rain, wind to Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A coastal storm is set to bring heavy rain, snow and strong winds to the Northeast on Thursday and Friday. The storm system will develop along the Carolina coast Wednesday night with heavy rain in the area. By Thursday morning, the storm system will begin to move up the coast and …
Mar 20
Brantley Gilbert’s story of love at first sight with Lindsay Ell: “She’s not just a pretty face”
ABC/Image Group LA Brantley Gilbert‘s latest hit, “What Happens in a Small Town,” is based on his life with his wife Amber, and how they came back together to get married and have a family after breaking up. The Georgia native reveals it was also a case of love at first sight with his duet …
Mar 19
Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:54PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska…Minnesota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids