Steve Nedved
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Jan 08
Missouri Governor State of the State address
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground at the Missouri Capitol, House chamber in Jefferson City, Missouri on January 16, 2019 for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s State of the State Address Continue reading Missouri Governor State of the State address at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 08
China gives long-awaited GM approvals
China has approved imports of five new varieties of genetically modified crops. The list of approvals includes DowDuPont’s Qrome corn and Enlist E3 soybeans. Also approved were a soybean variety (SYHT0H2) held by BASF, and Bayer and BASF canola varieties. The approvals were announced while a U.S. trade delegation was meeting with its counterparts in …
Jan 08
Positive reports coming out of U.S.-China talks
There are some positive reports coming out the U.S.-China trade talks in Beijing. Dow Jones reports that trade negotiators have made progress on several issues. It also said that a follow-up conversation between Cabinet-level officials is expected later this month. President Donald Trump tweeted that talks with China were going “very well.” U.S. Commerce Secretary …
Jan 08
Loved ones, friends poised to attend funeral for 7-year-old Houston girl killed in ‘mistaken identity’ shooting
Harris County Sheriffs Office(HOUSTON) — Loved ones and friends of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes are expected to fill a 2,000-seat Houston church on Tuesday for the funeral of the second-grader killed when a gunman opened fire on her family’s car in what investigators suspect was a case of “mistaken identity.” Mourners were expected to start gathering …
Jan 08
Home of former Russian spy to be dismantled following Novichok attack
caracterdesign/iStock(LONDON) — Decontamination work in the home of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia has resumed with military teams dismantling the property after the pair were exposed to Novichok nerve agent in their home. Wiltshire Council in Salisbury, England, informed residents that clean-up work on the property will cause disruption for the …
Jan 08
Wind Advisory issued January 08 at 8:42AM MST until January 08 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * TIMING…Wind speeds will increase late this morning, peak in intensity through mid-afternoon, then gradually diminish through the late afternoon. * WINDS…Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph are expected.
Jan 08
Parent company of Sears, Kmart prepares for possible liquidation
Philip Rozenski/iStock(NEW YORK) — Sears and Kmart are expected to become the latest victims of the nation’s changing shopping habits pending a last minute save. Sears Holdings Corp, the parent of Sears and Kmart, will ask a federal bankruptcy judge in New York whether it can move to liquidation after failing to reach a buyer, …
Jan 08
Country stars join with pop and rock artists to salute The King on NBC’s “Elvis All-Star Tribute,” airing February 17
2019 NBCUniversal Media, LLCIt was announced last year, but now we have details on NBC’s planned tribute to Elvis Presley, courtesy of Variety. Elvis All-Star Tribute will air February 17 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by Blake Shelton, the special was taped in October, and features Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Pistol Annies, …
Jan 08
Four killed, hundreds injured in rush hour train crash in South Africa
omersukrugoksu/iStock(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Four people are dead and hundreds more were injured when two trains collided during the early morning rush hour commute in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday. Hundreds of commuters remain trapped inside the carriages and emergency response officials say the number of fatalities might rise as the wreckage is being cleared. Shawn …
Jan 08
Local Sports for Tuesday January 8th
The weekly South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls are out after the holiday break and in boys’ basketball Lincoln takes over the top spot in Class AA with Tea Area in Class A and Bridgewater/Emery in Class B as the states top team. In the girls’ basketball poll this week, O’Gorman leads Class AA, Lennox …