Steve Nedved
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Jan 16
Prison rights monitors briefly see detained American Paul Whelan in Russian prison, say he seems ‘healthy’ and ‘fine’
Whelan family(MOSCOW) — Two Russian prisoner rights monitors who attempted to visit Paul Whelan, the American arrested as a spy in Russia, said they were only able to see him for a few seconds, but told ABC News that the former U.S. Marine appeared well and in good health. On Tuesday, Eva Merkacheva and Yevgeny …
Jan 16
Just back from Australia, Kelsea Ballerini is now “Lost in Japan”
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini is getting “Lost in Japan” with her new recordings for the Spotify Singles series. While Kelsea did do a little globe-trotting over the holidays, traveling to Australia to visit husband Morgan Evans’ family, this time, the Tennessee native is simply covering a platinum-selling pop hit by Shawn Mendes. “When Shawn’s record came out, ‘Lost In Japan’ …
Jan 16
Chef Jose Andres opens restaurant to serve federal workers for free
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The call to action for chef and activist Jose Andres’ food relief organization to set up shop in the nation’s capital is unlike the usual circumstances under which the group operates, dropping into towns ravaged by hurricanes or burnt to the ground by wildfires. In those cases, modern technology is often …
Jan 16
Mitchell Shopko spared from closure
Mitchell’s Shopko store has survived the latest round of store closures as the chain announced Wednesday that it’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Two Sioux Falls Shopko stores are set to close in mid-April. Smaller Shopko Hometown stores in Wagner, Redfield, Webster, Dell Rapids and Custer will close in early March. The company says …
Jan 16
‘Seven shattered families’: 7 US law enforcement officers killed since Jan. 1
Birmingham Police Department(NEW YORK) — A 44-year-old Alabama father and husband with 16 years of experience. A 22-year-old California woman just weeks into the job. Seven law enforcement officers were killed in the United States in the first two weeks of this year — representing “seven shattered families, seven local communities that are grieving and …
Jan 16
Missouri wheat group in the works
Although Missouri is the top state for soft red winter wheat and 13th in overall wheat production it has no wheat growers association, but there are now efforts to start one. Richard Arnett, director of the Missouri Crop Improvement Association, has connected with some farmers who’ve been working on private wheat research to form a …
Jan 16
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 2:00PM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota.
Jan 16
It’s been 100 years since Prohibition threatened the future of America’s happy hours
Imagno / Contributor via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It’s been 100 years since Prohibition threatened the future of the country’s happy hours and margarita taco nights. In 1919, the United States of America was going through an identity crisis. The 18th Amendment, which forbade the making, selling or transportation of “intoxicating liquors,” was ratified on …
Jan 16
Every Mile a Memory: Kane Brown sets out with four semis on his Live Forever trek
Courtesy Marathon PetroleumKane Brown now has four semi trucks, each one with a larger-than-life picture of him on its side…thanks to his tour partner, Marathon Petroleum. The gas company is fueling Kane’s inaugural headlining tour, which is set to hit 22 cities before it wraps March 8. “Headlining my first arena tour has been an amazing …
Jan 16
No “Burn Out” here: Midland’s busy finishing their second record
ABC/Image Group LAMidland’s currently hard at work putting the final touches on their sophomore album. “It’s coming. Finishing in the studio this week,” the trio tweeted in response to a fan who said he’s hoping for a new record in 2019. While we don’t know exactly when new music from Midland will arrive, we do know it’s …