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The latest farm real estate values are out and the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the average acre of farmland in Iowa rose 1.9 percent from a year ago to $8,000 an acre, returning to the same value posted in 2015. Iowa is the only state in the five-state corn belt region which also includes Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio to see an increase in value.
Girl whose texts drove her boyfriend, 18, to suicide is JAILED: Michelle Carter given 15 months after the victim's father said she 'exploited his son's weaknesses and used him as a pawn' BREAKING NEWS: Robert Mueller empanels grand jury to probe Trump-Russia collusion claims - and it issues SUBPOENAS over Don Jr.'s meeting with Putin allies for Hillary Clinton dirt EXCLUSIVE: Luann de Lesseps caught Tom D'Agostino cheating TWICE and announced divorce days after her husband of seven months ditched her to meet up with his ex in the Hamptons Female pedophile who was a strip club waitress and former dominatrix said she was 'excited' about meeting 'attractive' Brit couple who livestreamed themselves abusing a child Top secret memo reveals CIA believed John F Kennedy assassination was payback for US attempts to kill Fidel Catsro and details Lee Harvey Oswald pre-shooting visit to Cuban embassy ... (more)
The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.
Inspired b... -- In a revealing story published in The Players' Tribune, former NBA star Lamar Odom talked about his drug use and the "everyday struggle" to stay clean.Odom was f... -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham warned on Thursday that there would be "holy hell to pay" if President Donald Trump fires U.S. Attorney General Jeff... -- While promoting his new supernatural thriller novel, Talon of God, ABC Radio asked Wesley Snipes about one of his most memorable characters -- Blade, the v... -- Amazon plans to hold the largest job fair in the country next month as it posts thousands of jobs across its fulfillment network, the company announced Wednesday... -- With the rising popularity of e-cigarettes, the debate over whether these devices are a legitimate aid to smoking cessation -- or just another way for people to ... Shania Twain released her first full-fledged solo music video ... (more)
Drought conditions worsened in several states over the past week from extreme heat and weeks with little rain, raising the prospect that grocery staples such as bread and beans could cost more as the region that produces those commodities is hardest hit. Drought conditions have begun to stress corn, soybeans, wheat and livestock in some areas, according to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Speaking publicly for the first time since the deadly officer-involved shooting, Minneapolis Police Chief Jane Harteau said Thursday the killing of Au... -- President Donald Trump told reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday that "ISIS is falling fast." As he and Vice President Mike Pence arrived at the Pentagon for a... The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is investigating about two dozen complaints from farmers about dicamba herbicide drift.
Tomas Martinez, with GLAHR, a grass roots organization from Atlanta, chants to excite the crowd in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday, April 18, 2016. Hundreds gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to show their support for President Obama's immigration executive action as the Court hears oral arguments on the deferred action initiatives, DAPA and expanded DACA.
Backus asked a number of questions M... -- Federal authorities are investigating a breach into computer systems of at least one U.S. nuclear power plant, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.The... -- Brazilian President Michel Temer has called a bribery charge filed against him, "fiction." Temer was hit with an indictment by Brazil's chief prosecutor Ro... LINCOLN - Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach will be in Beijing and Shanghai June 29-30, 2017 to celeb... CHADRON, Neb.
Farm groups and some members of Congress from farm states are decrying proposed cuts to crop insurance and other safety net programs for farmers included in President Donald Trump's budget. The proposed cuts come even as farmers are facing their fourth straight year of falling income, and could particularly affect farm states such as Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska that helped Trump win the November election.
The Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, which were held last month, in Washington, D.C., quickly fell into a pattern. Democratic senators unsuccessfully sought to pin down Gorsuch's views on issues such as campaign finance, while Republicans made gentle inquiries that seemed designed to run out the clock.
Michael Hayden had a long and distinguished career serving his country that stretches back to the late 1960s when he was commissioned through the University of Pittsburgh's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program.
Neb. Sen. Adam Morfeld of Lincoln responds to a question Thursday from Sen. Joni Craighead of Omaha, foreground left, in Lincoln, Neb., during debate on a measure that would protect Nebraska workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Neb. Sen. Kate Bolz of Lincoln speaks in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, April 6, 2017, during debate on a measure that would protect Nebraska workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The matrix is a valuable tool... The season is on the line come Saturday when the Western Nebraska Community College men's basketball team hosts Northeastern Junior College in the first round of the Region ... -- A former competitor of Michael Phelps is calling out the gold medalist on social media following Phelps' testimony to Congress.Phelps was one of five panelists t... -- Vice President Mike Pence defended his use of a private email account while governor of Indiana, saying Friday in Wisconsin there is "no comparison" bet... -- It's been a long journey for Oscar winner for Viola Davis.
The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline said Thursday that it is once again seeking state approval for a route through Nebraska. The Canadian company's previous attempts to start construction in Nebraska have been thwarted by activists and some landowners who worry that it could damage property and contaminate groundwater supplies.
President Donald Trump's executive actions on the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines are aimed at turning the much-protested pipelines into reality. Here's a look at what may be next for the two pipelines: The $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline to carry North Dakota oil through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois is nearly complete, except for a stretch underneath Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir in southern North Dakota.
As the Trump administration moves to push forward the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, environmental groups are gearing up for local fights. invited TransCanada Corp. to reapply for its Keystone XL project, which former President Barack Obama rejected in 2015.
Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man claims to have filmed a bank robbery on Facebook Live before making a bomb threat and allegedly handing... -- Russia's government responded for the first time Monday to a U.S. intelligence report last week on alleged Russian hacking, calling the claims "absolutely unfounde... The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation was recognized at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2017 Annual Convention for its performance in membership achievement and i... Lincoln - University of Nebraska men's basketball coach Tim Miles announced the addition of Isaac Copeland to the Husker basketball roster on Monday, commencing with the s... - Here are the latest scores and winners: NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Clemson 35, Alabama 31NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNew Orleans ... - Later Tuesday morning, Sen. Jeff Sessions will lay out his case ... (more)
Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man claims to have filmed a bank robbery on Facebook Live before making a bomb threat and allegedly handing... -- Russia's government responded for the first time Monday to a U.S. intelligence report last week on alleged Russian hacking, calling the claims "absolutely unfounde... The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation was recognized at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2017 Annual Convention for its performance in membership achievement and i... Lincoln - University of Nebraska men's basketball coach Tim Miles announced the addition of Isaac Copeland to the Husker basketball roster on Monday, commencing with the s... - Here are the latest scores and winners: NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Clemson 35, Alabama 31NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNew Orleans ... - Later Tuesday morning, Sen. Jeff Sessions will lay out his case ... (more)
Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man claims to have filmed a bank robbery on Facebook Live before making a bomb threat and allegedly handing... -- Russia's government responded for the first time Monday to a U.S. intelligence report last week on alleged Russian hacking, calling the claims "absolutely unfounde... The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation was recognized at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2017 Annual Convention for its performance in membership achievement and i... Lincoln - University of Nebraska men's basketball coach Tim Miles announced the addition of Isaac Copeland to the Husker basketball roster on Monday, commencing with the s... - Here are the latest scores and winners: NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Clemson 35, Alabama 31NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNew Orleans ... - Later Tuesday morning, Sen. Jeff Sessions will lay out his case ... (more)