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Missouri boy harvests all-white wild turkey in weekend hunt

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Blue Springs, Missouri, 7-year-old nabbed his first wild turkey during a weekend hunting trip, and it's a prize worthy of a lifetime of storytelling.On April 1, Chayson Emmons visited Settle's Ford Conservation Area with his father, David, and a friend during the spring youth hunting season for turkey.Chayson and David were scanning the grounds when David noticed something dart across his line of sight.“I saw something white moving across a field, and I thought, is that a cat?” David said.It was an all-white turkey. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW As David helped his son prepare to shoot, their hunting buddy, Justin Youngblood, began making wild hen calls to draw the bird's attention. The white turkey gobbled back, a...

Kelly Clarkson surprises St. Louis couple with $20K for feeding needy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Kelly Clarkson surprised one St. Louis couple with $20,000 for their efforts to feed community members in need. Riz Khan and Farah Alam are co-founders of the Little Angels Foundation, a nonprofit that offers thousands of free meals to people in need around the St. Louis community. On Thursday, they had the opportunity to speak about Little Angels and their mission on the Kelly Clarkson Show. "We will help anybody, no questions asked," said Alam. Trending: What needs to happen for the Battlehawks to make XFL playoffs? Khan and Alam say their mission is to set up an at-home community kitchen several times a week. They hope to inspire neighbors and volunteers to cook and serve meals for those less fortunate. Kelly Clarkson thanked Khan and Alam for their support and willingness to help people who have fallen on hard times during Thursday's show. Before they left, she announced a major surprise: $20,000 to support the at-home community kitchen."We love your commitment to...

Slain Cash App founder Bob Lee remembered

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death Tuesday morning on Main Street in San Francisco, not far from the Bay Bridge. In the aftermath of Lee’s shocking death, friends and co-workers say they can’t understand why this would happen. They say they're trying to grapple with the fact that someone stabbed their friend to death.Lee was raised in St. Louis and a graduate of Lindbergh High School in south St. Louis County.“He was incredibly personable, wonderfully friendly, and just a force of nature,” said friend, Doug Dalton. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation When you talk to the inner friend circle of Lee, you’ll hear nothing but positives. Dalton met the 43-year-old while they were both working in tech.“Once you made a friendship with Bob you were friends with him for pretty much forever. He was a very sweet thoughtful person," Dalton added.The last photo Dalton has with his friend was taken at a birthda...

After development voted down, what comes next for Denver’s Park Hill golf course?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

Golf. That’s what the conservation easement on the long-dormant Park Hill Golf Club property in northeast Denver says the land must primarily be used for, 18 holes of it.After roughly 60% of Denver voters this week rejected Referred Question 2O, the most recent attempt by the developers that own the 155-acre property to lift the easement and build housing, retail space and a regional park there, those developers say golf is what Denverites can expect.“Because the Park Hill easement is unambiguous, the land will return to a privately-owned, regulation-length 18-hole golf course,” read a concession statement from the Yes on 2O campaign on Tuesday night. “The site will immediately be closed to public use or access, with no housing, community grocery store, or public parks allowed on this site, in accordance with the will of the voters.”The timeline for new tee times is unclear.Westside Investment Partners, which co-owns the property with the Holleran Group...

Longtime Washington state outdoors official named new Colorado Parks and Wildlife director

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Jeff Davis (Courtesy Colorado Division of Natural Resources)Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday announced the selection of a longtime Washington state outdoors official to be the next head of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Jeff Davis, a 22-year veteran of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, will take the helm of CPW, the governor’s office announced in a news release.“We were fortunate to have many qualified candidates but Jeff’s extensive experience helping to manage a large organization, his knowledge of wildlife and recreation issues, his commitment to diversity and inclusivity within and outside his organization and passion for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation made Jeff an ideal fit,” Dan Gibbs, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, said in a statement.Davis has served since 2000 as an area habitat biologist, forest and fish section manager and assistant director of Washington’s Habi...

Interstate 70 westbound lanes reopen after crash near Denver International Airport

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

A crash on Interstate 70 near Denver International Airport on Thursday morning has been cleared after it blocked several westbound lanes, state transportation officials announced.Related ArticlesColorado News | Pedestrian dead after downtown Denver alleyway crash Colorado News | Driver dies after crashing into tree in Longmont Colorado News | Oldest bridge in Colorado highway system to be rebuilt for safer South Platte River crossing Colorado News | Colorado road conditions: Roads reopened on Eastern Plains after weather-related closures Colorado News | Kickin’ It with Kiz: Broncos Country isn’t big enough for Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick Two right lanes on westbound I-70 were closed between the intersections with Interstate 225 and Exit 281, Peoria Street, Colorado Department of Transportation officials announced in a tweet. They reopened as of 11 a.m., the Aurora Police Dep...

Magomed Gadzhiev is advising an Abu Dhabi royal and may have received French citizenship

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

Investigative journalists report that a known Russian war criminal is comfortably settling abroad. According to the report of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense at the end of March 2023, representatives of Russian elites are actively trying to negotiate their safe passage to the free world in exchange for leaking anything that they may or may not know about the inner dealings of Russian politics.  "There are different people with different motivations. Many representatives of the so-called Russian elite already understand that the war was a colossal mistake and a crime. In addition, the finale will be tragic for Russia. They are trying to find options for their escape," said Andrey Yusov, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in an interview with Gazeta.ua".This statement by a Ukrainian intelligence official came just days after the scandal in Russia when an unidentified person leaked a t...

Family of man fatally shot by Inland Empire deputies alleges killing was unjustified

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

It's been nearly two months since 44-year-old Antonio Garza was shot and killed by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office, and on Thursday, his family addressed the media to demand justice.Garza, a Yucca Valley resident, allegedly set fire to a trailer on Feb. 5, then led deputies on a pursuit that ended with his fatal shooting near Palm Springs in Riverside County. Arson suspect killed in San Bernardino County pursuit  In a lawsuit filed against the Sheriff's Department and two other law enforcement agencies, Garza's family claims he was shot twice in the back as he was running away while unarmed, which they argue proves he was not a threat to deputies."When Tony walked into a room, the first thing he would do is give everyone a big hug," a family member said. "He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He always thanked our service members when he saw them. He was a 'yes sir' and a 'yes ma'am' kind of guy. He never took a handout; everything he ...

Precious Oshideko: Using Social Media to Spark Positive Change in Africa

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

In today’s society, where social media is frequently condemned for its unfavorable influence on the younger generation, Precious Oshideko uses his platform to inspire the youth in Africa positively. Being the creator of Arete-Zale Consulting, Precious acknowledges the significance of granting young individuals in need free education and prospects.Through his Instagram, Precious shares motivational messages, success stories, and insights into his work with Arete-Zale Consulting. He encourages his followers to embrace their passions, pursue their dreams, and use their skills to impact the world positively.Utilizing social media, Precious leverages Arete-Zale Consulting to deliver sustainable solutions to the youth in Africa. His training platform offers free courses on Information Technology, Project Management, Cloud Computing, and exercises to foster soft skills development. With this approach, Precious seeks to tackle the underlying causes of the youth’s issues and open...

Report: Missiles fired from Lebanon into Israel injure 2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:01 GMT

By Isabel Debre and Sam McNeil | Associated PressJERUSALEM — Militants in Lebanon fired a heavy barrage of rockets at Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, forcing people across Israel’s northern frontier into bomb shelters, wounding at least two people and ratcheting up regional tensions a day after Israeli police raided Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.Israel’s military said 34 rockets had been fired across the border, and that 25 were shot down by its Iron Dome aerial defense system. Another five rockets struck Israeli territory and the rest of the strikes were being investigated, security forces added. The army’s response would come after “a situational assessment” and meeting by Israel’s Security Cabinet later Thursday, it said.The unusually large salvo of rockets raised fears of a wider conflagration, as Israel’s bitter enemy, the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, holds sway over much of southern Lebanon. Over th...