Steve Nedved

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 8:42AM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

…Decreasing amounts along and south of Interstate 90 and increasing north especially in southwest Minnesota… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

Luke Bryan brings Cole Swindell and newcomer Jon Langston along for the Sunset Repeat Tour in 2019

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan, Cole Swindell and newcomer Jon Langston teased it on their socials Thursday morning with a picture, and now it’s official: Luke, Cole, and Jon will head out on the Sunset Repeat Tour in 2019. The trek officially kicks off May 31 in Philadelphia, after Luke wraps the second season of American Idolon ABC.  The show premieres Sunday, March …

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Early SHP cover crop data shows no yield drag, increase in organic matter

Insights from data collected by the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) shows that cover crops do not result in a yield drag. “I think farmers are concerned that when they adopt a cover crop that they’re going to see a yield drag,” said Dr. Maria Bowman, lead scientist for the Soil Health Partnership, “and the fact …

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US soldier dies from wounds suffered in Afghanistan combat

KeithBinns/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Army Ranger has died from wounds suffered in an attack in Afghanistan last week, marking the first U.S. military death in Afghanistan this year. Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, 26, of Spearman, Texas, died Thursday at the U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, as a result of injuries sustained from small arms …

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Tesla to cut 7% of its workforce as it focuses on more affordable vehicles

Sjo/iStock(NEW YORK) — In an effort to cut costs as it gears up to produce more affordable Model 3 sedans, Tesla announced on Friday it will be cutting approximately 7 percent of its full-time staff. Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained the decision to employees in an email. While noting quarterly figures, Musk said the profits …

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Three Americans killed in bomb blast in northern Syria identified

omersukrugoksu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has identified three of the four Americans killed in a bomb blast in Syria on Wednesday, the deadliest day for American forces in Syria since they entered the country in 2015. Three other Americans were injured in the attack. The two service members and a Defense Department civilian employee were identified …

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Meet the man at the center of the Brexit drama

Alastair Grant – WPA Pool /Getty Images(LONDON) — If you’ve been watching the unfolding Brexit drama closely, you may be wondering who’s the one man at the center of it all, whose eccentric style and witty put-downs you can’t help but notice. That man is John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons, the British …

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What to know about FSA temporarily reopening

Earlier this week, USDA announced it would be temporarily reopening some FSA offices while the government shutdown continues. Farmers now have today and next Tuesday to visit their local office, and a state director says you should only contact FSA regarding existing farm loans. Minnesota State FSA executive director Joe Martin says the limited reopening …

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Fire investigation completed

Mitchell fire officials and private investigators have completed their probe into what caused last week’s fire that gutted a metal building south of town on Highway 37. Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says the investigation concluded Thursday afternoon. “Unfortunately, there’s so much damage to that office area…but we believe it might have been electrical in nature,” …

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Peeps debuting limited-edition marshmallow-flavored cereal

Kellogg’s(NEW YORK) — Kellogg’s has created a limited-edition Peeps marshmallow-flavored cereal that will be rolling onto shelves nationwide before Easter. The cereal is inspired by the popular chick and bunny-shaped Easter treat. The sweet whole grain cereal will mimic Peep’s traditional springtime colors, while marshmallows that look like mini-versions of Peeps themselves will be sprinkled …

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