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Brookfield Zoo animals enjoy Halloween-themed pumpkins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Halloween season wouldn't be the same without animals at the Brookfield Zoo enjoying some Halloween-themed treats!Tuesday, several animals were treated to seasonally carved pumpkins, including Sophia and Heidi (orangutans), Banana (pigmy hippopotamus), Sheba (binturong), Fisher (grey seal), and the zoo's Galapagos tortoises.Guests can see additional animals receive Halloween-themed pumpkins during the final weekend of Boo! at the Zoo on Oct. 21 and 22 at 10:30 a.m., where Axhi the brown bear and Hudson the polar bear will receive their pumpkins on Saturday, and the zoo's western lowland giraffes will receive their pumpkins on Sunday. Sarah Jindra Tries Marine Mammal Animal Care At Brookfield Zoo Additional activities during the Halloween celebration include sweet treats for guests, pumpkin decorating, magic show, memorable photo opportunities, and Zoo Chats about not-so-creepy critters.

Common childhood disorder could lead to an adult mind-robbing disease — and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

For Tuesday, Oct. 17, WGN’s Dina Bair has new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch ADHD linked to dementiaRutgers University researchers linked attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with dementia in a new study. Adults with ADHD are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those who do not have ADHD. The results come after studying more than 100,000 people over 17 years.  The research also revealed treatment using psycho-stimulants appears to reduce the risk of dementia. The drugs alter the trajectory of cognitive impairment. Experts say based on the study, clinicians and patients should discuss the management of ADHD to not only treat current symptoms but to possibly protect memory and cognition later in life. Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to health problemsB12 is a critical nutrient when it comes to fighting inflammation and staying healthy. A new study reveals that B12 deficiency is associated wit...

Florida man hides in chest, uses whiteboard in attempt to evade arrest: deputies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man tried to evade deputies through unconventional means before they ultimately arrested him on a charge of aggravated battery, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.The sheriff's office said at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, deputies went looking for Johnny Yates, 41, at a home in Lakeland, only to be greeted by a whiteboard with the message "Johnny Yates does NOT live here!” Reports: Former Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown arrested in Florida Seems legit, right? Well, the deputies didn't think so."Gee…a dry-erase board never lied to us before—should we believe it?" the sheriff's office later joked in a news release.Credit: PCSODeputies saw a person leaving the home, who told them that Johnny was inside with several other people, according to the release. Rite Aid plans to close over 150 stores after bankruptcy filing: Is yours on the list? The deputies used a loudspeaker to command Yates to leave the home, but after about an hour, they used smoke ...

Martin Schram: It’s even worse than you thought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

Life in Qatar is serene and frequently lavish, and it is easy to adjust to the Persian Gulf lifestyle of Doha’s magnificent glass and steel skyscrapers, fine restaurants and posh comforts.And on Friday it was also a symbol of just how mondo-bizarro the world of the Middle East has become. Two men of state, wearing the fashions of their respective trades — one in a dark blue business suit, the other in the white flowing robe and headdress — stood side by side at lecterns in the posh, modern comfort of a grand room of Qatar’s capital. They talked to reporters in subdued tones about the horrific hell and inhumane human conduct that was being allowed to happen a thousand miles away, in a people-packed soda straw of a place called Gaza and its larger neighbor, Israel.America’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani had been talking privately of their multiple efforts to end the I...

Hundreds in Ramsey County mistakenly double billed for property taxes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

Hundreds of Ramsey County residents and business owners who paid their property taxes online recently were mistakenly charged twice for the amount they owed, county officials say.An issue with the county’s electronic payment system affected 678 taxpayers who used the online portal to pay their property tax bill between Sept. 29 and Oct. 2, causing their bank account to be charged a second time for the same amount two weeks later, according to Ramsey County spokesperson Rose Lindsay.The duplicate charges, which amounted to $3.75 million, have since been reversed, and affected taxpayers should have refunds in their accounts within two business days, Lindsay said.“The county was made aware of this issue yesterday and we immediately went to work investigating the issue with our electronic payment system vendor, CORE,” Lindsay said in an email Tuesday, adding that county officials have determined it was an isolated incident.“This is a new electronic payment system...

Official report released on DocGo provided services

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State issued a report that details their findings in regards to DocGo, the company hired by New York City to care for asylum seekers. NEWS10 spoke with area leaders who said the report is not accurate among other developments.  Fright Fest 2023 at Great Escape NEWS10 received a seven-page report from a DocGo spokesperson on the findings from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on how DocGo is carrying out its mission of taking care of the migrants. NEWS10 has previously reported on complaints from asylum seekers and local organizations about a lack of food, supplies, and concerns about safety. But this report refutes those allegations and says, “During the most recent visits, OTDA inspectors who speak Spanish engaged with residents to make sure they feel safe and to ask if they have concerns.  Suspect’s fingerprint led to his arrest in kidnapping case Residents at the hotel stated they feel safe and did not have an...

The Denver Post’s 2023 Gold Helmet Award nomination form

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

Once again, The Denver Post will award the Gold Helmet to an extraordinary senior high school football player from Colorado who’s also a star in the classroom and the community.This year’s award will be given out at the conclusion of the 2023 season in a special ceremony. Here is a list of past winners. To nominate a player, fill out this form:[contact-form]

At least 189 bodies have been recovered from Colorado funeral home, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

Law enforcement officials have recovered at least 189 bodies from a southern Colorado funeral home specializing in green burials and cremations, a significant uptick as authorities sift through the shuttered facility.The Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday revised initial numbers from its investigation into the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose. Authorities earlier this month said at least 115 “improperly stored” bodies had been recovered. The number of bodies could change as the investigation continues.On Oct. 13, all decedents were removed from the funeral home and transported to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office, CBI officials said in a news release.The second phase of the investigation includes confirming identification and notifying families. This step, expected to begin over the next couple of days, will be led by the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, victim advocates and others, authorities said. There is no timetable for its completion...

Middle school student killed while riding bike in Littleton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

A child riding their bicycle was killed in a crash Tuesday morning at South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive in Littleton, according to police.Emergency responders answered a call about a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday, the Littleton Police Department said in a news release.Responders immediately performed life-saving measures, but the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | I-70 eastbound in Eagle reopened after crash Crime and Public Safety | Denver pedestrian hospitalized in Sunday morning hit-and-run, police searching for suspect Crime and Public Safety | Four dead in three overnight crashes on metro Denver interstates Crime and Public Safety | I-76 west reopened north of Commerce City after crash Crime and Public Safety | Colo. 93 in Arvada reopened after “serious injury” crash The child was a student at Euc...

Explosion kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:41 GMT

A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants.The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 500 people were killed. Video that The Associated Press confirmed was from the hospital showed fire engulfing the building and the hospital's grounds strewn with torn bodies, many of them young children. Around them in the grass were blankets, school backpacks and other belongings.Outrage over what many believed was an Israeli strike flared across the region, a day before President Joe Biden was due to arrive to show support for Israel and try to prevent the war from spreading. The carnage unfolded as the U.S. tried to convince Israel to allow the delivery of supplies to desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals in the tiny Gaza Strip, ...