Steve Nedved

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Woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her alleged sex trafficker granted clemency

tzahiV/iStock(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A woman who was sentenced to life in prison for killing the man she said trafficked her for sex has just been granted clemency. Cyntoia Brown had her sentence commuted by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Monday after serving 15 years in prison. “This decision comes after careful consideration of what is a …

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Dan + Shay admit they’re “Speechless,” after spending a month atop the country airplay chart

ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Dan + Shay continue a nearly unheard-of month-long stay atop the country airplay charts with their latest single, “Speechless.” The duo’s latest chart-topper has even surpassed the success of their most recent multiple-week #1, “Tequila.” “Spent all day processing this and trying to find a way to properly express our gratitude, but words …

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Uber driver Jason Dalton pleads guilty to all charges for deadly shooting spree, against attorney’s advice

Michał Chodyra/iStock(KALAMAZOO, Mich.) — Jason Dalton, a former Michigan Uber driver who was set to stand trial for a shooting spree that killed six, said Monday he was pleading guilty to all charges, against his attorney’s advice. Six were killed and two others were injured in a string of shootings that took place in several …

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Domestic violence plays a role in many mass shootings, but receives less attention: Experts

cjrphotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — For many, the term “mass shooting” conjures up a random attack in which a lone gunman opens fire, often for unknown reasons. However, there have been just as many deadly mass shootings this year in which the shooter knew the victim, in many cases intimately, including instances of husbands killing their wives …

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Slower week for corn export inspections

The USDA says corn export inspections slowed down during the week of January 3rd but remain ahead of the anticipated pace for the 2018/19 marketing year. The current marketing year runs through the end of May for wheat and through the end of August for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Wheat came out at 260,134 tons, …

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Iowa Pork Producers Association annual meeting

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground for the Iowa Pork Producers Association annual meeting in Des Moines, Iowa January 22, 2019. Continue reading Iowa Pork Producers Association annual meeting at Brownfield Ag News.      

Protecting cattle producers bottom line

Hay costs can eat away at beef producer’s profitability, especially in a drought situation.  An extension beef nutritionist says producers need to look at diversifying their feed options to protect profit margins when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate AUDIO: Managing for Profit, Dr. Eric Bailey Continue reading Protecting cattle producers bottom line at Brownfield Ag News. …

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Listen now: Chris Young conjures his new “anthem” “Raised on Country” on the road

RCA NashvilleWhen Chris Young set out to write his latest single, “Raised on Country,” he admits he had a pretty ambitious goal in mind. “This song is so crazy, because when I wrote ‘Raised on Country,’ we were actually out on the road,” he explains. “And we were like, ‘You know, we really want just kind of …

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Slain Utah police officer Joseph Shinners mourned by police departments across US

Provo Police(PROVO, Utah) — Police departments across the country are offering an outpouring of support after a young Provo, Utah, police officer was gunned down in the line of duty. Officer Joseph Shinners, 29, was shot in the nearby town of Orem trying to apprehend a fugitive Saturday night, authorities said. Shinners, who was on …

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‘This is devastating to us’: Young New York City firefighter falls to his death

Matt277/iStock(NEW YORK) — The New York Fire Department is in mourning after a young, newly hired man fell to his death in the line of duty. Probationary firefighter Steven Pollard had responded to a car crash at a bridge in Brooklyn Sunday. As he was heading to help the victims, he slipped through a gap …

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