Steve Nedved
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Mar 29
MU Extension fans out to help with flood issues
The University of Missouri Extension is working with the state and county governments to help with flood relief, which is focused right now in northwest Missouri, “To make sure that we are providing the resources. People need to know who to go to to talk to; how do we get people relocated. We have people …
Mar 29
Parson allows DNR waivers, seeks ag damages
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has issued an executive order allowing the Natural Resources Department director to waive or suspend certain rules and regulations to help with response to the flooding emergency and recovery period. The governor also sent a letter to the Missouri Farm Service Agency asking for its assistance in conducting agriculture damage assessments …
Mar 29
The 20-year hunt for a stolen Picasso painting was found by an Amsterdam art detective
iStock/Ekspansio(AMSTERDAM) — What would be your reaction if two men knocked on your door and handed you one of the most amazing paintings of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso? This bizarre — though beautiful — moment happened to the respected Dutch art detective, Arthur Brand earlier this month and therefore resolving a 20-year-old grand larceny cold …
Mar 29
Los Angeles man who pleaded guilty in Wichita ‘swatting’ incident that left father dead sentenced to 20 years in prison
iStock/Pattanaphong Khuankaew(LOS ANGELES) — A man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for making a prank phone call to police in Wichita, Kansas, that ended in officers going to a house and fatally shooting an “innocent” man. In November 2018, Tyler Barriss, 26, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in Wichita, to the …
Mar 29
Define your own “God’s Country”: Blake Shelton talks about what it means
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton’s new single, “God’s Country,” melds the Oklahoma singer’s down-home sensibilities with the hard-rock edge of his label mate, Devin Dawson, who co-wrote the tune. “Saved by the sound of the being found/Dixie whistled in the wind, that’ll get you Heaven bound,” Blake sings. “The devil went down to Georgia but he didn’t stick …
Mar 29
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 29, 2019
May corn closed at $3.56 and 1/2, down 17 and 1/2 cents May soybeans closed at $8.84 and 1/4, down 5 and 1/4 cents May soybean meal closed at $306.50, unchanged May soybean oil closed at 28.36, down 27 points May wheat closed at $4.57 and 3/4, down 6 and 3/4 cents Apr. live cattle …
Mar 29
Corn drops following USDA reports
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA says there was a record number of soybeans on March 1st because of the trade tensions with China. China did buy 816,000 tons of 2018/19 U.S. soybeans, but that’s a relatively small purchase given expectations. Trade talks between the U.S. and China are expected to …
Mar 29
Young Nebraska farmer remains optimistic despite latest round of Missouri River flooding
Quentin Connealy of Tekamah, Nebraska A young Nebraska farmer says he’s trying to stay optimistic after the latest round of Missouri River flooding. Quentin Connealy farms next to the river, near Tekamah, Nebraska. He grew up here, so he’s used to occasional flooding, but he says it seems to be happening with more frequency. “Seems …
Mar 29
‘I’m shaking… this murderer is walking free:’ Suspected ‘Ripper Crew’ member released from prison
jessekarjalainen/iStock(CHICAGO) — Thomas Kokoraleis — a suspected member of Chicago’s “Ripper Crew” who went to prison for a woman’s 1982 murder — is now a free man. Kokoraleis, 58, convicted of the murder of 21-year-old Lorraine “Lorry” Ann Borowski, was released from Illinois Department of Corrections custody Friday morning, Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lindsey …
Mar 29
It “Feels Like” the “Brothers” of LOCASH will keep the “Party” going
BBRYou know it “Feels Like a Party” when you’re willing to get up outrageously early to perform. That’s exactly what LOCASH did on Friday, celebrating the long-awaited release of their new album, Brothers, on ABC’s Good Morning America. The title of the record is both a nod to the close relationship between Preston Brust and Chris Lucas and a track on the …