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Hundreds of thousands of turkeys are sick. How could that impact your holiday plans?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Avian influenza is once again sweeping across poultry farms in the U.S. and bringing the risk of disrupted holiday meals with it.While Thanksgiving meal prices will mostly be spared, Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science Professor Greg Archer said Christmas celebrations may not be as lucky. "Prices are probably going to start going up with all the turkey that we're losing," Archer said. "It's possible that it's just going to keep getting worse."In October, the avian flu had already killed more than 1.4 million poultry nationwide, including 800,000 turkeys. In November, we reached those same numbers just halfway through the month. Archer said the bird flu is spread by wild birds, including waterfowl, migrating south from Canada. Those birds then interact with birds on poultry farms and spread the virus."We generally see more and more as the wild birds start migrating down," he said. Some farmers will try to secure their gaggle from outside invaders. Once infect...

Boutique, coffee shop opens in Halfmoon

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new boutique and coffee shop has opened at 1471 Route 9 in Halfmoon. Boutique & Coffee Made Simple had its soft opening on November 13. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In August, owner Nicole Wilson announced she was closing Life Made Simple Boutique in Burnt Hills. She attributed the closure to a lack of business and said people are still shopping online.However, she planned to reopen the boutique paired with a coffee shop in the Halfmoon area. Wilson also owns Life Maid Simple, a residential and commercial cleaning service. Wellness infusion business opening in Clifton Park The coffee shop menu includes espresso, lattes, iced coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and specialty holiday drinks, as well as pastries and "Grazables," which as like adult Lunchables. You can view the menu on the Boutique & Coffee Made Simple Facebook page.For the boutique part, the shop sells customizable gift boxes, can...

The Grinch to visit Pittsfield for Park Square tree lighting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- This year, the Grinch won't stop Christmas from coming, in fact, he'll be in Pittsfield to help ring it in. There will be a Grinch meet and greet offering free hot chocolate on Friday, December 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Otto's Kitchen in Comfort, as part of Park Square's tree lighting ceremony which starts at 6 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! All are welcome to free hot chocolate and a photo op with the Grinch. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be presented by Pittsfield Parks and Recreation.

Carlinville officer shoots suspected car thief Sunday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

CARLINVILLE, Ill. -- Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. A Carlinville officer shot someone who pointed a gun at him during a traffic stop Sunday. The person was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Deadly shooting on Stan Musial Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Sunday A Carlinville officer pulled a vehicle that was reported stolen over in the 20700 block of North Broad Street around 6:15 p.m. The police say the person in the car pointed a gun at the officer, and the officer shot the suspect. First responders took the person to the hospital to be treated for the gunshot wounds.The Carlinville officer was not injured in the incident. Illinois State Police say that there is an active investigation into the shooting.

Fatal road rage shooting in Fenton bond hearing today

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - The man charged in a deadly road rage shooting ten days ago in Fenton has a court hearing on Monday.Robert Mulkey is in jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond. There's a hearing at 10:00 a.m. to reduce that bond. Deadly shooting on Stan Musial Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Sunday The shooting happened on November 10 at Highway 141 near Gravois Bluffs. Prosecutors said that an angry driver walked over to Mulkey's van at a stop light and flicked a cigarette in his face.The police added that Mulkey then shot the man in the back.

Power outage cancels in-person classes at Riverview Gardens High School

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Students at Riverview Gardens High School are attending classes remotely on Monday. A campus power outage canceled in-person school. Students and teachers will be using Google Classrooms to meet virtually.All other schools in the Riverview Gardens School District have in-person classes. This issue is only at the Riverview Gardens High School campus. It is not clear if students will return to in-person class on Tuesday.

Microsoft Ends Weekend of OpenAI Drama With Coup of Its Own

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

Ashlee Vance, Emily Chang, Ed Ludlow and Dina Bass(Bloomberg) — After three days of high drama at the world’s most closely watched startup, which many compared to a coup, Microsoft Corp. capped the weekend with one of its own: The software giant hired ousted OpenAI chief Sam Altman.The moves reshape the world of artificial intelligence given that OpenAI is behind the hugely popular ChatGPT app that took generative AI into the mainstream, and Altman was its figurehead.He was unexpectedly fired by OpenAI’s board on Friday, setting off a frenzied weekend campaign to reinstate him, led by OpenAI executives and key investors — including Satya Nadella, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, which had pledged more than $10 billion for the startup.Instead, OpenAI’s board replaced Altman with Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch, in a stinging rebuke to its investors. Nadella then announced that he had recruited Altman and Greg Brockman, another OpenAI co-f...

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Prices at the pump might surprise you

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

If you’re planning to pack up your car for a road trip this Thanksgiving, you might want to add Denver’s most recent drop in gas prices to your list of things to be grateful for.Over the past month, gas prices in Colorado have dropped 55 cents per gallon — 14 cents over the last week alone — for an average of $3.10 per gallon, according to data from GasBuddy.In the Denver Metro area, prices at the pump have fallen 15 cents in the last week, 61 cents since Oct. 20, for an average of $2.96 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.However, if you aren’t planning to do a lot of driving before you travel for the holiday, you might want to fill up sooner rather than later.According to GasBuddy, the average price per gallon slowly increased overnight Sunday into Monday, until Monday morning prices were 1.5 cents more expensive than the day before, and that price may keep going up for holiday travelers.Colorado gas prices, for regular fuel, hover about 16 cents below the na...

Strong winds topple trees, prompt power outage warnings across Southern California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

Powerful winds continued to blow Monday, toppling trees in Mission Hills and overturning a big rig trailer in Jurupa Valley.Video from Mission Hills showed two trees down on the roadway in the 10400 block of Marklein Avenue after gusts blew through the area overnight. No damage was reported and there did not appear to be any power outages. Trees topple during gusty winds in Mission Hills on Nov. 20, 2023. (KTLA)In Jurupa Valley, a tractor-trailer separated from a semi-truck and overturned due to the windy weather. The incident slowed traffic near the eastbound 60 Freeway to the northbound 15 Freeway transition.Officials are urging people to drive carefully on the roads as strong gusty winds are expected to continue until Tuesday. High wind warnings are in place for portions of the Inland Empire through 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. 10 Freeway open for Monday commute but there’s still work to be done Southern California Edison has warned about 30,000 ...

Snoop Dogg clarifies the smoke he's giving up

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:48 GMT

Just last week Snoop Dogg announced he's giving up smoke.“I’m giving up smoke,” he posted to Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter.“After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke," he explained.However, it isn't in the way we all thought.The Long Beach native, who is synonymous with indulging in cannabis, clarified exactly what he meant.On Monday morning, Snoop revealed the smoke he was referencing had to do with a fire pit. Turns out the Doggfather enjoys sitting next to an open fire without “coughing and his clothes smelling all sticky icky.”He explained it all in a video posted to Instagram.Solo StoveThe announcement was all to promote the Solo Stove, a smokeless fire pit brand.Snoop is the brand's official "smokesman."“I love a good fire outside but the smoke was too much," he said in a statement. "Solo Stove fixed fire and took out the smoke. They changed the game and now I’m excited to spread the love and stay warm w...