Steve Nedved
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Jun 20
Autonomous planting
Technology continues to provide farmers with tools to maximize productivity and efficiency. But there are only so many hours in a day. Enter Sabanto, a self-proclaimed farming as a service company that uses autonomous farm equipment to perform row-crop operations. CEO Craig Rupp says his company formed in October 2018 with the intention to autonomously …
Jun 20
Sacramento police officer ‘gave her young life protecting our community’
Sacramento Police Department(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A Sacramento Police Department officer shot Wednesday night died after she was rushed to the hospital. Tara Christa O’Sullivan, 26, had been a member of Sacramento State’s “law enforcement scholars program” and graduated from the police academy in December. She was hired in January. “I’m sad to share with you …
Jun 20
Fiance of woman killed in Dallas crane collapse recalls tragedy
ABC News(DALLAS) — It was just like any other Sunday. Eric Ridenhour was making grilled cheese sandwiches while his fiancee, Kiersten Smith, sat on the couch behind him watching television in their Dallas apartment on the afternoon of June 9. “Everything kind of just went dark, like this,” Ridenhour, 29, told ABC News as he …
Jun 20
Man threatens to ‘kill every gay person’ he can at St. Louis Pride, officials said
Missouri Department of Corrections(ST. LOUIS) — A Missouri man was charged with making terrorists threats on Tuesday after he allegedly vowed to kill as many gay people as possible during one of the state’s largest Pride Month events. Edward Terry, 49, allegedly sent an email to an organizer with the Pride St. Louis (PrideSTL) organization, …
Jun 20
72 Philadelphia police officers ‘removed from the street’ over social media posts
rustythedog/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — Several dozen Philadelphia police officers were placed on administrative duty in the wake of an investigation into claims of racial bias levied by a civil rights watchdog, officials said Wednesday. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said 72 officers were “removed from the street” after the Plain View Project, a database that collects public …
Jun 20
Two dead in fiery Wisconsin crash involving two tractor trailers
Courtesy Katelynn Planka(RACINE, Wis.) — At least two have died in a fiery crash in Racine, Wisconsin, that involved two tractor trailers and two cars. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Racine County Sheriff’s office responded to multiple calls on Interstate 94 after reports of fire and explosions. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said a …
Jun 20
Iran says it’s ‘ready for war’ after US official confirms it shot down American drone
U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt(WASHINGTON) — In a major provocation, Iran shot down an unarmed and unmanned U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone while it was flying in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, a U.S. official told ABC News. The incident is sure to trigger serious discussions within the Trump administration about …
Jun 20
Brantley Gilbert is excited “What Happens in a Small Town” is doing big things for Lindsay Ell
ABC/Image Group LA “What Happens in a Small Town” rises to number sixteen on the country chart this week, even though it has Brantley Gilbert in a quandary. He’s not sure if he’s more elated because it’s the biggest U.S. hit so far for his duet partner, Lindsay Ell, or because it written about his relationship with his …
Jun 20
Broadband remains a key issue
Rural broadband remains a top priority for farm bureau members. Indiana Farm Bureau members discussed the need for better connectivity in rural communities with elected officials Wednesday. Indiana Senator Mike Braun says he understands the concerns regarding rural broadband. “I live one mile outside the city limits in Japser in a place that we now …
Jun 19
Feds arrest Syrian refugee accused of plotting terrorist attack on Pittsburgh church
vmargineanu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice announced the arrest of a Syrian refugee on Wednesday in connection with an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack on a Christian church in Pittsburgh. Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 21, was accused by federal prosecutors in court documents filed on Wednesday of planning to attack a church on the north side of …
