Steve Nedved
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Feb 22
Jussie Smollett will be removed from final two episodes of ‘Empire’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Embattled actor Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire this season in the wake of the criminal charges he’s facing for allegedly falsifying claims of a hate crime. Producers of the Fox show Empire said that Smollett’s character will be removed from the final two episodes of …
Feb 22
USDA projects record meat production
The USDA projects another year of record meat production in 2019. Total red meat and poultry production is expected to be 104.7 billion pounds this year, up 2.3 billion from last year’s current high-water mark, with a 4% increase in pork to 27.34 billion pounds and a 3% rise in beef to 27.61 billion. The …
Feb 22
Intense weekend storm; unseasonably cold air builds southward
Another impressive storm will cross the Southwest Friday, reaching the central Plains on Saturday, and intensify across the upper Great Lakes region by Sunday. Significant snow will fall in several areas, including the Southwest, the central Plains, and the upper Midwest, while blowing and drifting snow could result in livestock stress and travel disruptions. Farther …
Feb 22
Jussie Smollett returned to “Empire” set after facing felony charges, maintained innocence to castmates
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Jussie Smollett returned to the Empire set Thursday immediately after facing felony charges for allegedly staging an attack that drew national notoriety — and insisted to his castmates that he didn’t make up the story, sources told ABC News. The plea to his fellow actors came after a whirlwind day that included …
Feb 22
MTI Job Fair draws job hungry students and employers together
Around 450 students met with more than 120 potential employers at the 25th annual MTI Job Fair Thursday. MTI’s Janet Greenway says the event is divided into two parts. “We had an energy job fair in the morning that targets our powerline, wind and sub-station technologists,” said Greenway. “Then we had the campus-wide job fair …
Feb 22
Model slams Burberry’s noose-knotted hoodie: ‘Suicide is not fashion’
MichaelJay/iStock(NEW YORK) — Burberry has apologized after a sweatshirt in one of its fashion shows appeared to include a noose hanging around the model’s neck, prompting another model who walked in the show to call the design “triggering.” The sweatshirt in question was part of a collection debuted at London Fashion Week show last Sunday. …
Feb 22
‘ISIS bride’ sues US to enter amid citizenship fight, debate over fleeing fighters
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The father of a so-called “ISIS bride,” who was born and raised in the U.S. and now wants to return home with her son, has sued the Trump administration after it declared that she is not a citizen and has no right to enter the country. The lawsuit, which was filed against …
Feb 22
Soil Test Pro now integrated with Beck’S FARMserver
Farmers now have more tools available through Beck’s FARMserver to help manage their return on investment. Beck’s has partnered with Soil Test Pro to provide soil sampling and information. FARMserver is Beck’s web-based tool that provides farmers with information to help implement precision ag strategies. With the integration of Soil Test Pro, farmers can easily …
Feb 22
Authorities plan to search Colorado landfill for Kelsey Berreth’s remains
Woodland Park Police Department(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — Colorado authorities are planning to begin the task Tuesday morning of digging through a landfill for Kelsey Berreth’s remains and other possible evidence in the missing mom’s case, sources told ABC News. The search of the Midway landfill near Fountain, Colorado, could last several months, according to sources with …
Feb 22
Florida mayor arrested for allegedly shooting at police officers
Pasco Sheriff’s Office(PORT RICHEY, Fla.) — A Florida mayor, who was accused of practicing medicine without a license, was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly fired shots at deputies who were attempting to serve a search warrant, according to police. Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted homicide …