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Alabama State

Madison, AL

Growers are fighting corn firing and hoping for the right amount of precipitation to make profit. Kelly Garrett is a fifth-generation farmer in western Iowa. Garrett farms 4,000 acres of corn, over 1,800 acres of soybeans, and 170 acres of winter wheat. We're nearing the end of summer, and I...

From South Dakota to Alabama, farmers question crop profitability

Texas State

USDA released its most recent Crop Progress report Monday, reporting for the first time this season which states have corn at the mature stage. Overall, 5% of the corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states had reached the mature stage as of Aug. 18, 2024. Here’s a closer look at the numbers by state.

12 States report mature corn

December corn ended the day down 2¼¢. November soybeans closed unchanged. December wheat contracts closed higher. CBOT wheat was up 4¼¢ at the close. KC wheat was up 4¾¢. Minneapolis wheat was up 3¢. "Market volatility picked up today and generated choppy trade...

Wheat ends the day higher | Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Powder

The possibility of La Niña occurring during Winter '24/'25 seems to be increasing daily. As of the week of July 21st, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a 70% chance of La Niña developing during August-October 2024, and a 79% chance during November ...

La Niña Watch Issued for Winter '24/'25

Fall 2024 is forecast to be warmer than average for most in the U.S. That's especially true in September and October. Even typically colder November may be warmer than usual for many. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our...

Fall Outlook: Warmth To Dominate Much Of US Through October

Idaho State

For the 2024/25 winter, the Farmers’ Almanac predicts to be a “wet whirlwind” with significant precipitation and storms. Northern Plains and Great Lakes regions will experience deep cold, with frigid temperatures also reaching the South. The Northeast is expected to receive above-normal snow, while the Pacific Northwest...

Farmers’ Almanac Predicts “Wet Whirlwind” Winter for 2024/25

California State

Redding, CA

AccuWeather

A dramatic cooldown coming later this week may be a shock to millions of people in the western United States following relentless hot weather this summer. A big break from the summer heat is coming to a large part of the western United States later this week that will feel like autumn, with some people reaching for long sleeves and jackets, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

October-like chill coming to California, other parts of western US

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Cooking With Maryann

I love macaroni salads, and this is truly a special one. It's got something for all of the tastebuds and textures. Soft, crunchy, chewy, sweet, savory, tart, creamy, and oh so fresh! Here's what you'll need to make 8-10 side servings:

Amish Macaroni Salad

Colorado State

USA TODAY

The 2025 Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts a wetter-than-average winter. Much of the US will have milder temperatures, central US gets the cold.

Farmers' Almanac winter forecast for 2024-2025: Wet, milder, longer season for much of US

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WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

"What is truly staggering is how large the difference is between the temperature of the last 13 months and the previous temperature records." Setting records in the Olympics is always cause for celebration. But what about records in extreme weather? Well, Earth just set a record for the hottest day ever recorded — not once but twice, on two consecutive days.

Expert issues warning as temperatures reach unprecedented highs 2 days in a row: 'We are now in truly uncharted territory'

Neutral conditions remain in place for the equatorial Pacific Ocean. The latest forecast expects La Niña to emerge this fall and persist through the winter. This can affect atmospheric weather patterns across the globe. That includes the end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and this winter. Sign up...

La Niña Expected To Emerge In Fall, Persist In Winter, Updated NOAA Outlook Says

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

New York Post

Hey, Siri! Help book me a trip somewhere warm in the final week of January.

If the latest Farmers’ Almanac prediction is true, you might want to put your toes in the sand after Christmas. The coming winter will be wet and cold in most places, according to the almanac’s outlook.

The Farmers’ Almanac has been making long-range weather forecasts for more than 200 years.

According to its latest outlook, released Tuesday, you should prepare yourself for the “Wet, Winter, Whirlwind” ahead. Its annual extended weather prediction calls for a season of rapid-fire storms that will bring both rain and snow. 

The listing shows a very active storm track that will...

Northeast will face hard winter with ‘copious amounts of snow, rain, sleet and ice,’ Farmers’ Almanac says

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes new Three Month Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks on a monthly basis. Check out the August 15, 2024 update of NOAA's Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks for January, February, and March of 2025 below. NOAA's Outlooks ...

NOAA's Updated Winter '24/'25 Outlook Is Promising

Iowa State

Tornado Alley is known for having a more intense and significant number of tornadoes than other parts of the country. Learn more about this area and how to prepare. Tornado Alley is known for having a more intense and significant number of tornadoes than other parts of the country. Tornado...

TORNADO ALLEY: Where is it and what you need to know

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

DC News Now

Fall is just around the corner, but fall weather may not be coming with it.

Sick of summer? NOAA releases fall weather predictions

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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3 Big Things Today, August 20, 2024

Grain and soybeans were modestly lower in overnight trading as investors focus on favorable growing conditions in the U.S. Storms are expected to ease dryness in...

3 Big Things Today, August 20, 2024

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