Steve Nedved
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Feb 07
Kelsea, Luke Combs, and Kane to join Dan + Shay, Kacey, Maren, LBT and Dolly on Sunday’s Grammys
Courtesy of The Recording AcademyCountry fans can rest assured that their favorite genre will get plenty of time in the spotlight at Sunday’s 61st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Luke Combs will help hand out trophies, along with Kane Brown, plus previous Grammy-winners from other formats, including Meghan Trainor, John Mayer, and Motown legend Smokey Robinson. “Tequila” nominees Dan …
Feb 07
Indiana lost 10 percent of dairy farms in 2018, but Leman sees improvements
Ten percent of Indiana dairy farms closed in 2018 and the total number of dairy farms dropped below 900. But, Indiana Dairy Producers Executive Director Doug Leman says it’s not a state issue, it’s a general industry issue. “It was not just an Indiana problem, it’s that way throughout the Midwest,” he says. “We …
Feb 07
Murder victim found in CT identified as 24-year-old NY woman
WABC-TV(GREENWICH, Conn.) — The young woman whose body was found bound in a suitcase in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been identified as Valerie Reyes, 24, of New Rochelle, New York, officials said. The gruesome discovery was made on Tuesday morning. Reyes’ body was in a suitcase along the side of a Greenwich road and her hands …
Feb 07
Girl, 5, pulled from rubble 18 hours after building collapse in Istanbul
omersukrugoksu/iStock(LONDON) — A 5-year-old girl was pulled from a massive pile of rubble on Thursday in Istanbul, some 18 hours after a 14-unit apartment building collapsed and killed at least three others. The eight-floor building in which the girl lived collapsed around 4 p.m. local time in the Turkish capital’s Kartal district. Three people were …
Feb 07
Wild cards in the protein sector
To say it’s been an unpredictable start to 2019 in the protein sector would be an understatement. In this Managing for Profit, Don Close with Rabo AgriFinance takes a closer look at some of the factors that could shape how 2019 plays out for both the pork and the beef sectors. AUDIO: Managing for Profit, …
Feb 07
Delta bets on bigger seats in smaller planes with new A220
Chris Rank/Delta(NEW YORK) — Delta Air Lines is bucking the trend of narrower seats and fewer video screens with Thursday’s launch of its newest plane, the Airbus A220, hoping it will signal a commitment to the passenger experience even on short flights. The Atlanta-based airline is the first in the country to debut the A220, …
Feb 07
Father of Jayme Closs’ alleged abductor speaks out: ‘Our hearts are broken’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The father of the young man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents said he’s heartbroken for the girl and is struggling to make sense of it all. “My words can mean nothing after such a tragedy has taken place,” Patrick Patterson told ABC News in an exclusive …
Feb 07
Arizona governor calls for stronger protections after incapacitated woman’s pregnancy
mpc28/iStock(PHOENIX) — Arizona’s governor is calling for stronger protections for people with disabilities in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal at a long-term care facility. Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Wednesday that will lead to increased oversight and better protocols for preventing, recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect at health care …
Feb 07
Frozen cat revived after being found in Montana snow bank
Animal Clinic of Kalispell(KALISPELL, Mont.) — A very lucky cat in Montana is happy and healthy after thawing out — literally — at an animal clinic over the past week following a miraculous rescue. The owners of Fluffy, who live in Kalispell, Montana, in the far northwest of the state, found her in a snow …
Feb 07
Wife of University of Central Florida executive charged with his murder
Winter Park Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Police arrested a Florida woman on Tuesday who allegedly killed her husband and tampered with the crime scene. Danielle Redlick, 45, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the suspicious death of her husband, Michael Redlick, a University of Central Florida executive found dead in their …