Steve Nedved
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Jan 08
Joshua Tree National Park to close to address damage during government shutdown
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Officials at Joshua Tree National Park say some of the iconic trees and landscape have been damaged by visitors and motorists during the government shutdown, prompting the park to close to address the issues. The park announced that it will close Thursday at 8 a.m. to address “sanitation, safety, and resource issues” …
Jan 08
DJ admits to cold case murder cracked by new DNA technique
Lancaster County DA(LANCASTER, Pa.) — A Pennsylvania DJ has admitted to murdering a 25-year-old woman in 1992, prosecutors said, after DNA linked him to the cold case killing following the use of a novel investigative technique, genetic genealogy. As Raymond Rowe pleaded guilty on Tuesday, he also apologized to the victim’s family in Lancaster County …
Jan 08
A movie about Brexit hits screens as the stage is set for final debate in real life
TheaDesign/iStock(LONDON) — Brexit got the Hollywood treatment for U.K. viewers on Monday night. With the final round of debates set to begin in Parliament on Theresa May’s deal on Wednesday, watching “Brexit: Uncivil War” must have felt like “Groundhog Day.” “Brexit: Uncivil War” features actors playing the real-life figures behind the vote, as the country …
Jan 08
AI takes over the Consumer Electronics Show
PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock(LAS VEGAS) — Two words are dominating CES, the annual consumer electronics extravaganza, underway this week in Las Vegas. Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to Hollywood, AI may conjure thoughts of ultra-smart computers lost in a world somewhere between human and machines. But in reality, AI is already in many of the tech devices we use every …
Jan 08
ILSoyAdvisor Soybean Summit
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be on the ground in Springfield, IL February 5, 2019 for 2019 ILSoyAdvisor Soybean Summit presented by Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program Continue reading ILSoyAdvisor Soybean Summit at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 08
Allendale lowers corn, soybean estimates
Allendale Inc. has lowered its projections for 2018 corn and soybean production. The firm sees corn at 14.602 billion bushels and soybeans at 4.576 billion, with fractionally lower average yield estimates cancelling out higher acreage totals. Allendale has the average yields at 178.5 and 51.7 bushels per acre, respectively, both down 0.4 from prior projections. …
Jan 08
Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison, WI January 29 for the Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum presented by the University of Wisconsin. Continue reading Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 08
Kenny Chesney adds a second show in D.C. after his Songs for the Saints stop sells out
Allister AnnKenny Chesney’s Washington, D.C. stop on his Songs for the Saints Tour is sold out, so the country superstar is adding another date. The “Better Boat” hitmaker initially only planned to play the nation’s capital on Thursday, April 18; now, he’ll take the stage at The Anthem that Friday as well. Pre-sales for the …
Jan 08
Wind Advisory issued January 08 at 12:40PM MST until January 08 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * TIMING…Strong winds will persist through the late afternoon hours, slowly weakening this evening. * WINDS…Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS…Strong winds will lead to potentially hazardous
Jan 08
Maren, Kacey and more are Bonnaroo-bound in 2019
Courtesy Bonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalMaren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and more are headed for Bonnaroo this year. The two — who’ve both been on major pop tours in the past year — are set to play the annual Music & Arts Festival, which takes place June 13-16 in Manchester, Tennessee, about an hour outside of Nashville. Maren and Kacey …