Steve Nedved
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Dec 03
Body found as authorities search for American woman who went missing in Costa Rica
Courtesy April Burton(NEW YORK) — Authorities in Costa Rica have located a body in their search for an American woman who went missing while on vacation. A spokesperson for Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department confirmed to ABC News that remains were found. The body was found in a wooded area Monday as investigators combed through …
Dec 03
New vessel would cut container shipping time
The Soy Transportation Coalition is exploring a new vessel designed specifically to ship containers on inland waterways. Tom Steever spoke to Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, who says the concept would move containers faster and more cost effectively. To find out more, visit mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean farmers and their …
Dec 03
Worries U.S. has already lost foothold in China
Apprehension about the U.S. losing its foothold in China remain even though leaders from both countries declared a cease fire on tariffs over the weekend. American Soybean Association treasurer Bill Gordon, a farmer from Minnesota, says the U.S. must fight to stay competitive regardless of what the Chinese might agree to. “It’s always going to …
Dec 03
Guebert says focus on restoring farm prosperity
Illinois Farm Bureau president Richard Guebert says the big focus at this year’s annual meeting, going on now in Chicago, is on restoring farm prosperity, “We’re going to have a sense of the delegate resolution that talks about the farm profitability and where we need to go from here and try to get it back …
Dec 03
Hog futures cautious to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed lower as it waits for widespread direct cash business. Feeder cattle futures were pressured by the days higher move in corn. December live cattle closed $.05 lower at $116.87 and February live cattle closed $.32 lower at $120.17. January feeder cattle closed $.72 lower at $144.50 …
Dec 03
Attack on Orthodox Jew investigated as possible hate crime: NYPD
WABC(NEW YORK) — Police are searching for a suspect who punched an Orthodox Jewish man in New York City just two days before the start of Hanukkah. The incident occurred Friday about 6:40 p.m. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section, according to the NYPD. Surveillance video shows a man sneaking up behind the victim and punching him. …
Dec 03
‘Most festive pub’ in UK displays 97 Christmas trees, 21,500 holiday lights
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Churchill Arms’ 3-story display of nearly 100 trees and more than 21,500 Christmas lights in London has earned it the title of “most festive pub” in the United Kingdom. The Kensington bar was widely recognized by Esquire, ITV News and Time Out London, among others, with the honor. “It’s the …
Dec 03
Shania Twain’s “on a mission” to find the next country star; wants to do more acting
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesShania Twain is an executive producer on USA Network’s Real Country reality competition series. The country star also serves as a co-panelist alongside Jake Owen and Travis Tritt. In a recent interview, Shania tells Billboard that she is certain the show will find the next country superstar. “What I love about the fans judging is only they know whether they’re being …
Dec 03
George H.W. Bush’s touching letter about his late daughter Robin
Ida Mae Astute /ABC via Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Former President George H.W. Bush was known for speaking and writing emotionally about his beloved family, including one family who died 65 years ago. His eldest daughter Pauline Robinson “Robin” Bush was born five days before Christmas in 1920 and died before her fourth birthday after battling …
Dec 03
Waitress carries son on her back during shift
Kelly Gentry(GREENBACK, Tenn.) — It’s a situation every working mom faces at one time or another: you need to get to work, but you have no one to watch your child. What can you do? If you’re Kori Dotson, the answer is simple. You strap your toddler to your back and you go work your …