Steve Nedved
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Jan 31
Firefighters struggle to battle blazes in brutally cold temperatures from New Jersey to Indiana
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Firefighters from New Jersey and New York to Indiana are pushing through the brutally cold temperatures to do their jobs. In New Jersey, a monstrous fire broke out Wednesday night at a paper mill in Elmwood Park. The fire was so massive people that people flying into Newark International Airport …
Jan 31
Russell Dickerson and Carly Pearce go ‘Way Back,’ as they share the stage and a song title
Courtesy of Carly PearceTonight two old friends take the stage together, as Russell Dickerson and Carly Pearce take their co-headlining tour to Carly’s home state of Kentucky. “We called it the Way Back Tour — we go way back!” Russell explains. “That’s the point of the tour really, just to kinda celebrate our friendship… We’ve been in each other’s …
Jan 31
Harold Bradley, one of the architects of the Nashville Sound, passes away at 93
Ed Rode/WireImageCountry Music Hall of Famer Harold Bradley passed away Thursday at the age of 93, his daughters announced on his Facebook page. A pioneer in Nashville’s music community, Harold played rhythm guitar on countless country classics, including Tammy Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man,” Roger Miller’s “King of the Road,” and Brenda Lee’s “I’m Sorry.” Along with his older brother, producer Owen Bradley, …
Jan 31
Live updates: Deep freeze blasts Northeast as dangerously cold temperatures are unrelenting in Midwest
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A dangerous deep freeze is blasting the Northeast and Midwest, where record-breaking cold temperatures are paralyzing cities and communities. At least eight people have died in connection with the coldest weather in decades across the Northern Plains and Midwest. The wind chill in Chicago plunged to minus 52 on Wednesday — …
Jan 31
Setting the crop up for success
A strong plant establishment is crucial to maximizing plant development, increasing yields and boosting profit potential. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, a technical sales specialist with Arysta LifeScience talks about Plant Establishment, the first of the five stages of the crop life cycle, and why developing root mass, crop vigor, and uniform emergence …
Jan 31
Serena Williams, Bumble put the ball in women’s court with new Super Bowl ad
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Super Bowl commercials are traditionally both must-watch TV and ads created by men, for men. That appears to be changing. This year’s Super Bowl features big brands starring female leads in their commercials, including one of the most buzzed-about: an ad for Bumble — the dating and networking app where women …
Jan 31
After a 10-year makeover, King Tut’s tomb is ready for its close-up
LUke1138/iStock(CAIRO) — A symposium to celebrate the success of a decade-long restoration project on the tomb of King Tutankhamun was held Thursday in Luxor, Egypt — a city on the east bank of the Nile River in the southern part of the country. During the event, a documentary was screened that detailed every aspect of …
Jan 31
Cop accused of killing colleague during Russian roulette-like game to appear in court
cmannphoto/iStock(ST. LOUIS) — A St. Louis policeman is set to appear in court Thursday morning one week after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague while playing a Russian roulette-like game. Nathanial Hendren, 29, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of his fellow officer, 24-year-old Katlyn Alix. Alix …
Jan 31
Local Sports for Thursday January 31st
The South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association has upheld its postseason ban given to the Mitchell Skating and Hockey Association, barring the association’s boys’ varsity and junior varsity teams from the State Tournaments. The postseason ban stems from a video that surfaced from a December 21st, 2018 “locker boxing” fight between two Mitchell Marlin hockey players …
Jan 31
Keeping beef as the center plate protein
One of the top policy priorities for cattle producers this year is keeping beef at the center of the plate for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Every five years the USDA and the department of Health and Human Services work together to set dietary guidelines. Jerry Bohn, NCBA’s policy division chair says those …