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Wind Chill Warning issued January 29 at 5:26PM MST until January 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…LIFE-THREATENING COLD THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT… Life-threatening wind chill values are expected with readings as cold as 40 to 60 below zero tonight into midday Wednesday, and 35 below zero or colder through Wednesday night. Also Tonight: Brisk northwesterly winds will continue to bring patchy blowing snow and limited visibility at times while winds

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 29 at 5:26PM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS

…LIFE-THREATENING COLD THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT… Life-threatening wind chill values are expected with readings as cold as 40 to 60 below zero tonight into midday Wednesday, and 35 below zero or colder through Wednesday night. Also Tonight: Brisk northwesterly winds will continue to bring patchy blowing snow and limited visibility at times while winds

Pregnant Lyft driver’s fatal stabbing reignites driver safety concerns

David Tran/iStock(TEMPE, Ariz.) — Police charged a Lyft passenger with fatally stabbing his pregnant driver in Arizona, renewing the conversation about driver and passenger safety related to ride-sharing companies. Police charged 20-year-old Fabian Durazo with two counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery and kidnapping for fatally stabbing his 39-year-old Lyft driver Kristina Howato and her …

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In break with past policy, US tells first asylum seeker to wait in Mexico

Sherry Smith/iStock(SAN DIEGO) — The U.S. has turned back its first asylum seeker from the southern border, as part of the Trump administration’s new policy requiring people to wait in Mexico for their cases to work their way through immigration courts, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. Agency spokeswoman Katie Waldman said the person …

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USMEF official says changes will help China deal with ASF

A meat science expert says the African Swine Fever outbreak in China will require changes for most of their producers. Dr. Travis Arp with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells Brownfield, “Really, it’s going to take a big consolidated effort across the entire hog industry in China for them to, I think, not only get …

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Parson/Chinn warn of bitter cold

Governor Mike Parson is urging Missourians to prepare for the dangerously cold temperatures on their way and to take precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbors. Ag Director Chris Chinn is urging farmers and ranchers braving the cold to take care of their livestock to take care of themselves as well and to …

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Soybean growers lobby Missouri lawmakers

Missouri soybean growers lobbied state lawmakers at the Capitol Tuesday, talking about issues that affect their pocketbooks. Trade issues have resulted in growers targeting demand building through biodiesel and soybean meal, according to Brooks Hurst, president of the Missouri Soybean Association and a farmer at Tarkio, Missouri. “If we can [build demand] locally in the …

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Fire officials determine cause of Monday night barn fire

It looks like Monday evening’s barn fire in rural Hanson County was accidental. That’s the word from Mitchell Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval. “We found an area of origin,” said Sandoval. “We do believe it to be some sort of an electrical malfunction.” He says several farm animals died in the blaze. No one was hurt. …

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Wind Chill Warning issued January 29 at 3:02PM MST until January 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 to 55 below zero through noon Wednesday, followed by wind chills

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 29 at 3:02PM MST until January 31 at 8:00AM MST by NWS

…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 to 55 below zero through noon Wednesday, followed by wind chills