Barron County Sheriff’s Office(BARRON, Wisc.) — Missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs, who was kidnapped after her parents were found murdered in their Wisconsin home, has been found alive, police say. Jayme was located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, officials said. A suspect has been taken into custody, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. …
Jan 10
Old Dominion reschedules three mid-February dates for Matthew Ramsey’s leg surgery
ABC/Mark LevineOld Dominion is being forced to reschedule three dates in mid-February, so lead singer Matthew Ramsey can undergo leg surgery. “Postponing concert dates was not the way I planned on starting 2019,” Ramsey said in a statement to Billboard. “Unfortunately the truth is that I’ve been playing with an injury for some time now (You may have noticed …
Jan 10
Fire guts a business south of Mitchell
Fire gutted a business outside of Mitchell early Thursday evening. Mitchell assistant Fire Chief Marius Laursen says firefighters from Mitchell and Ethan responded to Upper Midwest Garage Door shortly after six pm. “They had a fully involved structure fire south of Mitchell,” said Laursen. “A large tin pole barn fully involved.” Several loud pops came …
Jan 10
Shutdown no excuse if E15 relief doesn’t happen this summer
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says he will not accept the government shutdown as an excuse if E15 relief does not occur in time for this summer. Brian Jennings tells Brownfield it’s been more than three months since President Trump directed the EPA to lift Reid Vapor Restrictions. “EPA could’ve issued a …
Jan 10
Cattle futures firm ahead of widespread cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day firm on optimism ahead of widespread direct cash business. Firm wholesale values also provided some support. Feeder cattle were mixed finding some support in the day’s lower move in corn. February live cattle closed $.07 higher at $124.87 and April live cattle closed $.12 higher …
Jan 10
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers expect beef and dairy herd to shrink
Farmers surveyed in the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer predict the size of beef and dairy herds are likely to decline in 2019. Eighty-three percent of respondents said they expect the dairy herd to shrink and more than 60 percent said the beef herd will shrink in 2019. “And I think that reflects the …
Jan 10
Listen now: Dan + Shay give “Speechless” and “Tequila” the acoustic treatment in response to fan demand
ABC/Pawel KaminskiDan + Shay wrote their four-week #1, “Speechless” after seeing their wives in their wedding dresses for the first time. So it makes perfect sense that fans would want to use the duo’s latest hit in their own ceremonies. That’s why, in response to fan demand, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have put out an acoustic version of “Speechless,” specifically for …
Jan 10
Listen now: Kane Brown prepares to spend “Saturday Nights” with Grammy nominee Khalid
ABC/Mitch Haaseth2018 was certainly the year of the country/pop crossover hit, with Florida Georgia Line teaming up with Bebe Rexha for “Meant to Be,” Maren Morris adding vocals to Zedd’s “The Middle,” and Kelsea Ballerini releasing “This Feeling” with The Chainsmokers. It’s a trend that seems likely to continue into 2019. Next up? Kane Brown joins Grammy-nominated R&B star Khalid for a remix of his song “Saturday Nights” from …
Jan 10
Despite damage, Joshua Tree National Park stays open and will increase access during government shutdown
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Officials at Joshua Tree National Park say some of the iconic trees and landscape have been damaged by visitors and motorists during the government shutdown. Earlier in the week the park said it would have to close to address “sanitation, safety, and resource issues” but said Thursday that they were able to …
Jan 10
Missing wife of Norwegian millionaire appears to have been kidnapped; police reveal $10M ransom demand
Roland Magnusson/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The wife of one of the richest men in Norway is believed to have been kidnapped after police revealed her husband received a note asking for over $10 million in the cryptocurrency Monero as ransom. Anne-Elisabeth Flakevic Hagen, wife of Norwegian real estate investor and electric company owner Tom Hagen, went missing …