Media spark outrage by calling Iowa early . . . Just 31 minutes after the Iowa caucuses began, the Associated Press already had its final results: a victory for former President Donald Trump. The early call ignited a firestorm of criticism from Trump’s opponents and even some Democrats who questioned the decision. Several other major news outlets called the election in Trump’s favor shortly after 7:30 p.m. local time before some voters even had the chance to cast their ballots at their local precinct. The call sparked outrage among some candidates’ campaigns who argued the call amounted to “election interference” that disenfranchised voters who waited in line in the freezing to choose their preferred nominee.

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Winter storms can often lead to: carbon monoxide poisoning related to power outages; hypothermia and frostbite; and mental health impacts. Freezing temperatures and winter storms leave people with disabilities, older adults and those with chronic health conditions without power for life-saving medical supplies and without the ability to charge Assistive Technologies or other power-dependent devices.

Gardeners are notorious for pushing the limits of their growing zones. Tropical plants, succulents, and other plants that are not hardy to the winter climate often end up indoors for the winter.

Applications for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2024 Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators program year are now open until March 1 for rural Oklahoma and agricultural innovators looking to develop their enterprises and deepen their business understanding.