Steve Nedved
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Feb 12
Major winter storm bringing dangerous snow, ice, rain to rush hour commutes
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major winter storm is barreling through the Northeast Tuesday, bringing dangerous snow, ice and rain during the morning and evening commutes. Over 1,500 Tuesday flights had been canceled as of the morning. The hardest hit airport was LaGuardia in New York City with over 400 flights canceled. The Tuesday morning …
Feb 12
Alaska Airlines unveils special-edition “Captain Marvel” plane
Alaska Airlines(NEW YORK) — Marvel Studios’ first female-lead super hero is taking to the skies with Alaska Airlines. The airline recently unveiled a special-edition Captain Marvel-themed plane ahead of the movie release on March 8, which is also International Women’s Day. “We’re excited to showcase a pilot who’s risen to super hero status — an …
Feb 12
Major winter storm blasting Midwest, East as Seattle sees fourth snowstorm in week
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major storm is making its way across the U.S. as a separate system dumped 15 inches of snow in Washington, 18 inches in Oregon and 16 inches in Idaho, with Minnesota seeing 9 inches and Wisconsin seeing 8 inches. This was Seattle’s fourth snowstorm in a week and, with more …
Feb 12
Police search for valuable monkey snatched from Palm Beach Zoo
Courtesy Palm Beach Zoo(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Police are searching for a tiny monkey believed to have been stolen from a zoo in West Palm Beach, Florida. A 12-year-old female Goeldi’s monkey named Kali was last seen in her enclosure at the Palm Beach Zoo on Sunday evening. Kali, who weighs just one pound, …
Feb 12
Latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 11 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Boys Class AA Lincoln (23) 14-1 115 1 O’Gorman 11-5 91 3 Brandon Valley 11-4 55 …
Feb 12
Local Sports for Tuesday February 12th
The latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls are out and in Class AA boys, Lincoln is the unanimous choice for the top spot, in Class A Tea Area boys received all first-place votes and in Class B Viborg/Hurley is the new top ranked team. Bridgewater/Emery is still ranked 4th this week in Class B …
Feb 12
Inside the lucrative child modeling business behind Instagram phenom Baby Chanco
Pantene Japan(NEW YORK) — At just barely 13 months old, a baby in Japan has won over hearts around the nation and the world thanks to Instagram and her full head of luxurious locks. Baby Chanco is a pint-sized bundle of joy who was born in Kyoto, Japan, with a full head of hair. When …
Feb 12
Mike Pence expected to send message to Iran, discuss Venezuela during Europe trip
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Mike Pence is expected to send a strong message to Iran and discuss the rising tension in Venezuela as he travels to Europe this week for two conferences focused on the Middle East and international relations. At a conference hosted by the U.S. and Poland in Warsaw, which seeks …
Feb 12
Why the US Navy sails past disputed artificial islands claimed by China
VM_Studio/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Two U.S. Navy destroyers sailed within 12 miles of Chinese-claimed artificial islands in the South China Sea on Monday, and, as expected, the operation drew swift condemnation from China. A defense official said Monday’s transit did not involve any unprofessional or unsafe actions on the part of Chinese military ships in the area. …
Feb 12
15-month-old among five shot to death at home in east Texas
KTRK-TV(BLANCHARD, Texas) — Five family members, including a 15-month-old baby, were found dead at a home in east Texas on Monday morning, authorities said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call just after 10:30 a.m. local time about a woman who said she’d locked herself inside a bedroom after awaking earlier that morning to …