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PETA St. Louis turkey billboard urges residents to go vegan

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – This Thanksgiving, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is encouraging everyone to consider a plant-based lifestyle and is giving away free vegan roasts near their new billboard. The distribution of vegan roasts is scheduled for November 17 at noon. PETA's billboard is on westbound I-64 along the Exit 38B/Jefferson Avenue off-ramp. PETA is promoting the "ThanksVegan" campaign with four bus shelter ads situated between the 1500 and 1800 blocks of Market Street. These strategically placed advertisements line the St. Louis Thanks-for-Giving parade route.PETA says that in the U.S. alone, approximately 46 million turkeys are slaughtered and sold for Thanksgiving each year. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about cruelty-free alternatives to traditional holiday meals.Turkey production peaked in 1996, when 302.7 million turkeys were raised for consumption. Turkey is enjoyed year-round in everything from sandwiches to chili, but Thanksgiving is a major holiday ...

It's the first El Niño winter in 5 years in Missouri. What will be different?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – El Niño is back with a vengeance. After years of back to back La Niña, this winter will be Missouri's first in five years with an El Niño pattern in place.The last time we saw El Niño was in the winter of 2018 to 2019, and even that year's El Niño was substantially weaker than the one we're seeing now. During an El Niño winter, the southern third to half of the United States, including California, tends to see wetter weather. (Exactly where that dividing line falls varies from year to year.)Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Ohio Valley tend to be dry and warm. Hawaii also often sees below-average rain during an El Niño year. ‘Strong’ El Niño winter coming: Here’s where we could see more snow La Niña is basically the opposite: less rain or snow for the southern half of the country, and colder, wetter conditions in the Pacific Northwest.The influence of El Niño shows up in a new long-range winter forecast released by the Climate Prediction Center on ...

Missouri teen killed in Boone County crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

VAN CLEVE, Mo. -- A teen died in a Boone County crash Thursday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified Kara Teel, 18, as the victim.The crash report states that the westbound SUV driver failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Missouri Route 124 and Route CC. The SUV crashed into a southbound Ford F600 truck passing through the intersection. The front of the SUV hit the right side of the truck. Teel was a passenger in the 2008 Rav 4.First responders were called to the scene to help. Teel was pronounced deceased at around 1:20 p.m. Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting An ambulance took the SUV driver to the hospital. She is listed in serious condition. The Rav 4 the teens were driving in was totaled in the accident. Both vehicles were towed away from the scene.

Rockies trade for Cal Quantrill, former Guardians pitcher

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

The Rockies acquired right-hander Cal Quantrill from the Cleveland Guardians in a trade announced Friday. It’s a move designed to bolster Colorado’s thin starting rotation.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies Mailbag: My all-time Rox team and would Dick Monfort ever sell team? Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ rookie Brenton Doyle wins Gold Glove in center field Colorado Rockies | WATCH: Brenton Doyle’s top nine web gems from 2023 season Colorado Rockies | Why Rockies’ Brenton Doyle is the best defensive center fielder in team history Colorado Rockies | Rockies Journal: Rangers’ Jon Gray gets World Series ring, slays his demons Cleveland will receive minor league catcher Kody Huff in return. Additionally, the Rockies designated right-hander Tommy Doyle to create room on the 40-man roster.Quantrill, 28, saw his ERA balloon to 5.24 with the Guardians this past season as ...

CSU Rams vs. Nevada football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

Colorado State (4-6, 2-4 MW) vs. Nevada (2-8, 2-4 MW)When/where: 1 p.m. Saturday/Canvas StadiumTV/Radio: Mountain West Network/Rams Radio NetworkBetMGM Line: CSU -11.5, 47.5 over/underWeather: Mix of sunshine and clouds with high of 61 degrees.Five storylinesChasing Bowl Eligibility: It’s bowl-or-bust for the Rams, who have endured a roller-coaster season yet are two wins away from six wins and their first bowl since 2017. Through an early-season QB change, to disappointing rivalry losses to CU and Wyoming, to the Rams’ last-second Hail Mary to beat Boise State for the first time in program history, it would be a letdown for the Rams to not finish on a high note by beating Nevada and then winning again as a likely favorite next week in Hawaii.Jay Norvell Bowl: In his first game last year against his former school, Norvell led the Rams to a 17-14 win in Reno when Michael Boyle hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired. It was CSU’s fifth walk-off win in program histo...

Colorado Rapids hire Chris Armas as 10th head coach in club history

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

The Colorado Rapids named Chris Armas as their next head coach, the 10th in team history, in an announcement Friday morning.The announcement confirms what club sources told The Denver Post earlier this week. Since the principle agreement, final contract details were ironed out over the last 48 hours.Armas, 51, has a strong résumé as a player and coach. He most recently was an interim co-head coach at Leeds United in February and also spent time as an assistant at Manchester United.“I’m incredibly proud and excited to take the role as the head coach of the Colorado Rapids,” Armas said in a club statement. ” … I’m as hungry as ever to deliver this success to our fans and our club. I’ve always been eager to implement my style of play at a club that plays and trains at altitude. This advantage, along with high energy, attacking and entertaining football, can help our team and fans return to home field dominance.”Club sources said Colorado interviewed ...

Excellence in journalism recognised at awards ceremony

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

EU Reporter is proud to have sponsored the Journalists’ Charity Media Awards, held in Cardiff this month. The event in the Welsh capital raised money for an organisation founded by Charles Dickens, a journalist who became one of the greatest novelists the world has ever known. It also recognised achievements in journalism, at a time when it both faces more challenges and is more essential than ever, writes Nick Powell. Jeremy Bowen reporting from GazaBBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen won the headline Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award in recognition of his 40-year career reporting on conflicts from around the world. He is currently covering the Israel-Hamas conflict but in a video message said: “I would like to thank you all for this fantastic award. It’s a great honour and I’m disappointed not to be with you.”He added: “April next year will be 40 years since I signed on the dotted line with the BBC to become a journalist. I’m very fortunate that I have had a part in s...

Police: drunk tow truck driver plows into parked cars in L.A. (video)

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

A tow truck driver was arrested after crashing into several parked vehicles and one moving car in downtown Los Angeles early Friday morning. The crash was reported around 3 a.m. in the 1800 block of Griffith Avenue. Video showed the truck overturning and landing on the parked vehicles as it barreled down the street. A tow truck was involved in a crash in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 17, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The driver of the vehicle involved in the initial collision was transported from the scene in unknown condition, according to news video provider OnScene.TV. The driver was treated and arrested on suspicion of DUI, the stringer service stated. A resident who came out of her home after hearing the crash counted about five vehicles involved in the incident. Security camera video shows the tow truck plowing into parked cars in downtown Los Angeles. Nov. 17, 2023. (OnScene) She described hearing “A hard crash. It was kind of like an explosion … It was just so scary,” she said. The Los A...

63-year-old woman killed in Los Angeles hit-and-run

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

A 63-year-old woman died after being hit by a driver in Los Angeles, authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department announced Friday.On Thursday around 10:35 p.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on Manchester Boulevard collided with the woman as she was walking across the intersection at Cimarron Street, a news release said.The driver fled the scene, traveling eastbound on Manchester Boulevard without stopping, identifying themselves, or helping the victim.The woman died at the scene, officials said. Her identity is being withheld until her next of kin is notified of the incident.No information regarding the suspect or the vehicle involved in the incident was released.Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division is investigating the incident.Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact South Traffic Detective Flannery at 323-421-2561 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. During the weekends or non-business hours, information can be submitt...

Carlos Ceron Dies in Multi-Car Accident on Pacific Coast Highway [Long Beach, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:26:37 GMT

50-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Auto Collision near Martin Luther King Jr. BoulevardLONG BEACH, CA (November 17, 2023) – Carlos Ceron died early Monday in a multi-car crash at the 100 block of Pacific Coast Highway. First responders arrived to the scene around 5:50 p.m., near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.Upon reaching the scene, officers discovered a collision involving two vehicles that resulted in one male pedestrian being hit. Medical responders then pronounced the male victim deceased on-site.The deceased pedestrian, identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, is 50-year-old Ceron from Long Beach. Paramedics provided on-site treatment to one of the drivers, while the other was swiftly transported to a hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening.In addition, two other drivers reported minor damage to their vehicles, and it remains unclear if they sustained any injuries. Individuals with further information about the fatal crash on Pacif...