Steve Nedved
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Dec 31
Kim Jong Un reaffirms commitment to denuclearization in letter to South Korean president
Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to denuclearization in a letter sent to South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the weekend. The move raises hopes for a positive message in his annual New Year’s Day policy speech to be delivered on North Korea’s state television. …
Dec 31
Fast-moving storm will bring rain to Northeast on New Year’s Eve
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Two different systems will combine Monday to produce a significant storm system affecting New Year’s Eve plans from the Central Plains to the Northeast. Temperatures will be mild, but revelers in Times Square will need to wear their ponchos and rain boots. The developing storm will bring multiple hazards Monday and …
Dec 31
Police: Armed Texas man arrested while heading to church to fulfill ‘a prophecy’
rustythedog/iStock(SEGUIN, Texas) — Police arrested an armed Texas man on Sunday who allegedly said he was on his way to a nearby church to fulfill “a prophecy,” authorities said. Tony Albert, 33, was arrested in Seguin, Texas, about 40 miles northeast of San Antonio, at around 7 a.m., when a woman called to report an …
Dec 31
Former Minnesota Viking Chad Greenway embarks on new venture
Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker and Mount Vernon native Chad Greenway was in Mitchell over the weekend with his latest venture: Gray Duck Vodka. He says the idea for the name came from a Minnesota Vikings touchdown celebration against the Chicago Bears in 2017. “And when they played ‘duck-duck-goose’, the kids game, well that sparked this …
Dec 31
Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of spying
ronniechua/iStock(MOSCOW) — Russian authorities have detained an American citizen over accusations of spying, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency. In a short statement, the agency notes Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a U.S. citizen named Paul Whelan in Moscow on Friday. “On December 28, in Moscow, officers of the FSB of Russia detained a US …
Dec 31
Wind Chill Advisory issued December 31 at 1:59AM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
Dec 30
Wind Chill Advisory issued December 30 at 6:51PM MST until January 01 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
Dec 30
Neighbors rescue two occupants from burning house in Mount Vernon
Fire destroyed a single-family home in Mount Vernon Sunday afternoon, but not before two neighbors helped the occupants get out. Davison County Chief Deputy Steve Harr heard the fire whistle around 2:15, turned on his scanner and learned the fire was two doors from his residence. “My wife and I went over there and the …
Dec 30
Firefighter killed in Christmas car crash while responding to call laid to rest
Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company 18-2(NEW YORK) — A firefighter who was killed in a Christmas Day car crash while heading to an emergency call was laid to rest Sunday. Natalie Dempsey, a 21-year-old volunteer firefighter at the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company in New Jersey, was responding to a call just after 6 a.m. in Hamilton …
Dec 30
New Year’s Eve forecast: Storm set to bring rain, mild temperatures to Times Square revelers
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two storm systems are on the move as revelers get ready to ring in the new year — and those headed to Times Square to see the ball drop should make sure to bring their ponchos. One storm system is bringing mountain snow and gusty winds to the Northwest and …
