Wisconsin produces most maple syrup since 1992

Wisconsin's maple syrup production has hit a 20-year high, increasing five-fold from last year when early warm weather cut the season short, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday. The state's farmers produced 265,000 gallons of syrup this year, compared to 50,000 gallons in 2012 and 155,000 in 2011. It ...

• Updated: 4:53 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013

First Klamath irrigation shutoffs begin in Oregon

With rivers in Oregon's drought-stricken upper Klamath Basin flowing far below normal levels, state water officials started telling ranchers Wednesday they must shut off irrigation to leave water for native fish held sacred by the Klamath Tribes, a federal irrigation project and wildlife refuges downstream. The shutoffs are the first ...

• Updated: 8:21 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Solving the puzzle of expanding kids' taste buds

Some may grimace at the thought of eating Brussels sprouts, but not Jamie Hansen. The Parkview Elementary School fourth grader didn't shy away from trying the vegetable when it was offered at her school a couple months ago as part of the "Harvest of the Month" food sampling that Plymouth ...

• Updated: 1:01 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013

8 chickens, 5 goats killed at high school farm

More than a dozen animals — including eight chickens and five goats — were found bludgeoned to death or with their necks hacked at an urban farm operated by students at a Detroit alternative high school for pregnant girls. The animals were believed to have been killed late Thursday or ...

• Updated: 7:36 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013

Heineken Red Star Locations

June 1 O'Maddys 5405 Shore Blvd S Gulfport FL 9-11pm June 8 Blowfish Bar and Grill 8305 Bay Pines Blvd N Seminole, FL 9-11pm June 14 Green Iguana Westshore 4029 S West Shore Blvd Tampa, FL 9-11pm June 22 Green Iguana Anderson 9202 Anderson Rd Tampa, FL 9-11pm VIP Party ...

• 11:09 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013

Japan suspends imports after modified wheat found

Japan has suspended some imports of U.S. wheat after genetically engineered wheat was found on an Oregon farm. The Agriculture Department announced the discovery Wednesday. No genetically engineered wheat has been approved for U.S. farming. Katsuhiro Saka, a counselor at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, said Japan canceled orders of ...

• Updated: 5:27 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013

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• 11:28 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013

XPAC's BH injury

• 6:53 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013

Hot 411 Pain Contest Rules

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• 2:11 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013

Maddie On Things

• 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013