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Month of June to Determine 2015 El Nino; A Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling
What happens during June will determine the evolution of the 2015 El Nino. DTN Senior Ag Meteorologist Mike Palmerino says the Southern Oscillation Index has retreated from its very strong El Nino levels the last week or so - and he says this bears watching...
Increasing Demand for Ag Degree Graduates; Legislation Introduced to Ban Sale of Horse Meat
A new report produced by Purdue University shows demand for recent college graduates with degrees in Ag programs. There are an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings each year in the food, Ag, renewable natural resources and environment fields in the United States...
Owner of Gorge Amphitheater Looking to Expand
On concert weekends, the Gorge Amphitheater becomes the largest community in rural Grant County.
Now owner Live Nation wants to improve and expand the scenic venue, upsetting residents who are tired of battling the crowds, the drinking and trespassing that often accompany the concerts...
Police Investigating Lynch in Connection With Possible Assault
BELLEVUE (AP) — Police are investigating whether Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was involved in an assault and damage of personal property.
The Bellevue Police Department released a statement Monday morning saying that the alleged incident took place around 2:30 a...
Tony Stewart Has No Words After Fatal Race Track Incident
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Tony Stewart says "there aren't words" to describe his sadness over the accident that killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr.
In a statement released by spokesman Mike Arning, Stewart says "my thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy...
Super Bowl Bound Seattle Downs San Francisco
Russell Wilson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass on fourth down and Seattle's top-ranked defense forced two late turnovers, lifting the Seahawks into their second Super Bowl with a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC championship Sunday.
Asiana Airlines 214 Possible Landing Tool Malfunction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says investigators will be looking at every possible factor as they try to determine what caused a South Korean airliner to crash on landing in San Francisco yesterday.
19 Firefighters Dead in Arizona Wildfires
YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) — Fire crews in Arizona are trying to control a blaze that killed 19 elite firefighters and destroyed 200 homes.
The National Weather Service says there's a 30 percent of thunderstorms and showers Monday in the Yarnell area.
Pasco Native Struggles in Return to the Majors
Scott Diamond pitched six shutout innings and Josh Willingham hit one of Minnesota's four home runs as the Twins trounced the Seattle Mariners 10-0 Sunday. Chris Herrmann hit his first major league homer and Ryan Doumit and Brian Dozier also connected for the Twins...
I-5 Skagit River Bridge Detour
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Transportation Department says 67,000 vehicles a day used the stretch of Interstate 5 through Mount Vernon that is now blocked by the collapse of the Skagit River bridge.
I-5 Bridge Over the Skagit River Collapsed Dumping Cars into Water
Update: May 23rd, 2013 9:37pm
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed.
Hostess to Re-Open Bakery Soon
EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Hostess Brands LLC says it will reopen its eastern Kansas bakery this summer, with the hiring of an initial 250 people already underway.
The announcement was made Thursday by the investment partnership that bought Hostess Brands' snack cake product lines...