In "Harvest of Fear," FRONTLINE and NOVA explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (GM) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, U.S. regulators, and critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both sides of the debate--exploring the risks and benefits, the hopes and fears, of this new technology. Hugh Grant, an executive with Monsanto--the leader in agricultural biotechnology--and farmers like Gerald Tumbleson in Minnseota, tout the benefits of GM crops. Read More...
CHICAGO (WLS) — A major fire broke out at the former Pheasant Run Resort in Saint Charles in the western suburbs Saturday night. The resort has been closed since 2020 and there are no reports of injuries. Firefighters have continued to battle the blaze on Sunday after closing down part of Main Street outside the resort on Saturday night.
The St. Charles Fire Department responded to 4051 East Main Street for the reported fire on Saturday afternoon. Read More...
Prince William County should delay collecting personal property taxes because of the federal government shutdown and the furlough of thousands of federal workers, Supervisor W.S. Covington III said Thursday.
Also on Thursday, state Del. Robert G. Marshall (R-Prince William) asked Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) to call a special session of the General Assembly to provide relief to Virginians during the shutdown.
Covington (R-Brentsville) asked supervisors to support emergency legislation that would allow Prince William to delay the collection of personal property taxes, also known as the car tax, assessed by localities statewide. Read More...
