Steve Nedved

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Fiancé of missing Colorado mother arrested for murder: Police

Woodland Park Police Department(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — Patrick Frazee, the fiancé of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth, was arrested for first-degree murder Friday morning, nearly one month after Berreth vanished, police said. Berreth, a 29-year-old mother of a 1-year-old girl, was last seen on Thanksgiving in the area of her Woodland Park home. Her body …

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LeAnn Rimes’ Christmas plans include lots of eating, no cooking: “I don’t have to lift a finger”

Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThis holiday season, LeAnn Rimes starred in a Hallmark Christmas movie, released a Christmas album and did a Christmas tour.  And next week, she’ll get the opportunity to indulge in a festive Christmas celebration that doesn’t require her to spend any time in the kitchen. “I have these wonderful people around …

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Nation’s biggest banks poised for record-breaking year

SARINYAPINNGAM/iStock(NEW YORK) — If you’ve checked your 401(k) recently, you might have noticed that your account has taken a hit. But the same can’t be said for the country’s biggest banks. In fact, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are about to close the books on their best …

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Dustin Lynch raises $25K for local children’s charities

Daniel Vorlet Dustin Lynch returned to his hometown earlier this month for his fifth annual Dustin Lynch & Friends Benefit Concert. The Tullahoma, TN, native raised $25,000 on Dec. 11 for local children’s charities. The annual concert was held in the auditorium of Dustin’s former high school and raised money for Tullahoma Day Care and the …

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MFP payments WILL still go out if there’s a government shutdown

The USDA has confirmed that Market Facilitation Program payments will still go out to farmers if the federal government shuts down after midnight.  President Trump authorized the second round of payments on Monday. FSA County Offices will begin processing payments TODAY, but it will take a few days after processing for producers to receive funds. If …

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Mild to seasonal weather across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather covers the upper Midwest, although muddy conditions are locally hampering final corn and soybean harvest efforts. Meanwhile, a chilly rain—mixed with wet snow in a few spots—lingers across portions of the eastern Corn Belt. On the Plains, mild, dry, occasionally breezy weather continues. Short-term dryness has become more …

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A stormy pattern late next week for the Heartland

A storm system over the Appalachians will move northward into eastern Canada during the weekend. Additional rainfall in the Northeast could total 1 to 2 inches, with freezing rain expected early Friday in parts of northern New England. In the storm’s wake, accumulating snow will blanket the Appalachians and some areas downwind of the Great …

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Mom faces neglect charges after children found alone watching ‘Home Alone’

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office(MUNCIE, Ind.) — The parents in the movie “Home Alone” may have faced a very different outcome in reality for leaving their child to fend for himself. A mother in Indiana is facing neglect charges after her two young children were found home alone — and watching the classic Christmas movie, “Home …

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‘Red alert’ search for Michigan woman missing in Peru widens: Police

Courtesy: Carlos Valpeoz(NEW YORK) — The desperate search for a visually impaired Michigan woman missing in Peru has shifted into “red alert” status with police fanning out across the country, combing towns and Incan ruins, officials said. Carla Valpeoz, 35, of Detroit, hasn’t been heard from since Dec. 12 and police said she was last …

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The latest revolution in winemaking adds ‘green’ to red, white and rosé

Silver Oak(NEW YORK) — Going green had become David Duncan’s mission. For the last 15 years, Duncan, the president and CEO of Silver Oak Cellars, had feverishly researched how he could transform his family’s California wineries into sustainable stewards of the earth. Silver Oak’s Cabernet Sauvignon had developed a loyal following among oenophiles and celebrities. …

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