Steve Nedved
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Feb 15
expand Dierks Bentley goes back to “The Mountain” for the second Seven Peaks Music Festival
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival will return to Buena Vista, Colorado this Labor Day Weekend for the second year in a row. Fans who attended the gathering’s first year will get first crack at tickets through the Alumni Pre-Sale. Even if you didn’t get to go in 2018, you can access this …
Feb 15
FBI, ATF responding to active shooter situation reported in Illinois
Chalabala/iStock(CHICAGO) — Police in Illinois are responding to calls of an ongoing active shooter situation in Aurora. The city of Aurora is located about 40 miles east of Chicago. “We have an ongoing active shooter incident at 641 Archer Av. This is an ongoing active scene. We will provide more information once confirmed,” the Aurora …
Feb 15
Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Brantley & Lindsay rock the CRS crowd
ABC RadioRascal Flatts sang, Brantley Gilbert rocked and Riley Green showed why he’s a top 10 artist at the Big Machine Label Group luncheon at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Friday. CEO Scott Borchetta introduced the label’s acts to the crowd, starting with Riley Green. The “There Was This Girl” hitmaker recalled that just one year ago, he was an unsigned artist …
Feb 15
2 potential suspects under arrest after attack on ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett: Police2 potential suspects under arrest after attack on ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett: Police
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Two potential suspects in the alleged racial attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been arrested, Chicago police said Friday. Police clarified that the two men were placed under arrest Wednesday night after police met them at the airport. They have not yet been charged yet, police said. “Police can detain …
Feb 15
Pence expected to address tension in Venezuela at Munich Security Conference
Sean Gallup/Getty Images(MUNICH) — Vice President Mike Pence is expected to address the rising tension in Venezuela during his trip to Germany as the Trump administration continues to take steps to resolve the ongoing tension in the region. Pence, who held a roundtable discussion earlier this month with exiles from Venezuela in Florida has vowed …
Feb 15
More progress reported in U.S.-China talks
U.S. trade officials are describing this week’s talks with China as “productive” and say they made headway on some of the most difficult issues. Speaking to reporters this morning in Washington, President Trump confirmed the negotiations are going well. “We’re very much working very closely with China and President Xi, who I respect a lot—a very …
Feb 15
New soy processing plant coming to Michigan
Wisconsin-based Quality Roasting has announced it will build a $10 million soybean processing plant in Michigan’s Thumb. Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Jeff Mason says the new facility in Reese will make the state’s agriculture and food-processing industries more competitive and benefit livestock farmers and consumers. Construction should start by April and finish in time …
Feb 15
Illinois minimum wage bill sent to Governor’s desk, Representative calls it devastating to agriculture
A southern Illinois state representative says the passage of a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 will be devastating for Illinois agriculture and rural communities. “We can’t raise our price on corn or beans because it costs us more to put in. Our prices are affected on the world level. We …
Feb 15
Jussie Smollett case: Detectives say they have ‘probable cause’ that 2 men on surveillance video may have been involved in alleged crime
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Two “persons of interest” in the alleged racial attack on Empire actor Jussie Smollett will continue to be interrogated Friday, Chicago police said. “While we haven’t found any video documenting the alleged attack, there is also no evidence to say that this is a hoax,” police added. “The alleged victim is being …
Feb 15
US sanctions top Venezuelan security officials
FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Treasury is sanctioning five top Venezuelan officials as it seeks to tighten the hold on President Nicolas Maduro and his government and force the socialist leader to resign. The latest financial penalty comes more than three weeks after the U.S. recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president …