iStock(SEOUL) — The personal data of nearly 1,000 North Korean defectors living in a government-run settlement in South Korea was stolen, raising concerns for their safety. Hana Center in North Gyeongsang Province announced on its website Thursday that one of its computers — which contained names, birth dates and addresses of 997 defectors — was …
Dec 28
The big ag stories of 2018 – Part 2
Farm income fell again in 2018, farmland values were mostly sideways despite declines in commodity prices, and the US economy seems to be growing. In this Managing for Profit, ag economist David Widmar focuses on the economy and how it has impacted the farmer’s bottom line this year. AUDIO: Managing for Profit, David Widmar – …
Dec 28
Missing Colorado mom’s parents win temporary custody of their baby granddaughter
iStock(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — A Colorado man accused of murdering his fiancee appeared in court on Thursday, where a judge ordered that the couple’s baby daughter be temporarily placed in the custody of the missing woman’s parents. Patrick Frazee, who was arrested last week on suspicion of killing his fiancee, attended the hearing in Teller …
Dec 28
College student allegedly tried to flee to the country after poisoning roommate, police say
WPVI-TV(BETHLEHEM, Penn.) — A Chinese national accused of poisoning his college roommate in Pennsylvania is now charged with trying to get himself deported to avoid prosecution, according to police. Former Lehigh University student Yukai Yang was being held by immigration officials on Friday after posting bail on an attempted murder charge in connection with an …
Dec 28
Why don’t you just meet me in New Orleans? Maren Morris plans a “bucket list” performance for “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
ABC/Image Group LAAfter playing Nashville’s Music City Midnight celebration last year, Maren Morris thought she’d take it easy this New Year’s Eve — until her phone rang. “I was so excited to get that call, because I hadn’t planned on playing a show this year on New Year’s Eve, because I did the Nashville one last year …
Dec 28
New York City skyline turns bright blue after transformer explosion
Simin Liu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A transformer explosion lit up the night sky in New York City on Thursday, turning the skyline bright blue for a moment and frightening residents in the process. The fire broke out at a Con Edison plant in Queens at around 9 p.m. and was under control within the …
Dec 28
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 2:52AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… …WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED… * WHAT…Snow and blowing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota.
Dec 27
Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 9:28PM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of around an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility of a half mile or less at times. * WHEN…Until 9 AM CST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Difficult if not impossible travel can be
Dec 27
‘We will bring him to justice’: Police identify suspect in killing of California police officer as Trump tweets on alleged gunman’s immigration status
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — A man suspected of shooting a California police officer to death during gunfight has been identified by authorities who were still hunting for him Thursday as President Donald Trump tweeted about the alleged gunman’s immigration status. Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson said during a news conference Thursday that police are “relentlessly” …
Dec 27
RMA will calculate ARC-County yields thanks to new Farm Bill
A southwest Minnesota farmer is relieved the new farm bill changes the way county yields are calculated in the Commodity Title. Bob Worth of Lake Benton says he’s been asking for Risk Management Agency (RMA) numbers instead of the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) for years. “We have to tell our crop insurance exactly what …