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Woman invents new luggage to avoid airline baggage fees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- Sick of checked bagged fees? So was Amber Waldeier. That is, until she invented luggage which doubles as a neck pillow.Inside a Zipplicity bag, Waldeier said she's ready for a five-day vacation. She said it can hold about five pounds worth of clothing."I've got three pairs of leggings, five shirts and six socks," Waldeier said, holding up one bag. Kansas drivers riled by ‘Mizzou colors’ on new default license plate Waldeier designed the fabric sleeve suitcase with a zipper specifically to cut costs on luggage at the airport. Instead of checking a bag, she and her family now carry on "neck pillows.""I didn't want to spend the money on the baggage fees," Waldeier said. "I wanted to spend the money on memory making, like all the money on fun."The idea came to her in 2019 during a family trip where they were celebrating good health. Qaldeier had battled a bladder disease and hip issues for the three years prior. When she finally got cleared to walk on the be...

World's tallest Christmas tree structure lights up in southern U.S.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

STONEWALL, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Do you know where the tallest Christmas tree structure in the world is?You may think of the 140-foot tall tree in Enid, Oklahoma, or the 284-foot tall tree in Indianapolis, but DeSoto Parish, Louisiana is about to take the title. The plan is to make Christmas history Friday when the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office lights up a towering 300-foot structure. That's the equivalent of a 28-story building. At 6:30 p.m. local time, officials are set to flip the switch on The Spirit of DeSoto Tree and its 10,250 LED holiday lights. The event will include hot cocoa and a visit with Santa Claus. Decorating for Christmas early can make you feel happier The "tree" is actually the parish's new Stonewall Government Plaza communications tower, but plans have been in the works since last December to give it a once-a-year holiday façade. Sheriff Jayson Richardson thought it would be possible to put DeSoto at the top of the list and began contacting the FAA, FCC, Kay Radi...

How much money your generation says it needs to be happy: study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The saying has always been “money can’t buy happiness,” but a new poll shows that may not actually be the case. Empower, a financial services company, surveyed more than 2,000 Americans about their financial happiness. Almost 60% said that money can indeed buy happiness, but it comes with a hefty price tag: $1.2 million. The “magic number” varied across generations, according to Empower. It was Millennials that had the steepest ask at almost $1.7 million. That vastly outweighed almost every other generation. The slightly older Gen X age group said, on average, that it would take slightly more than $1.2 million to make them financially happy. For the Boomer generation, it would take just less than $1 million. The youngest, Gen Z, had the lowest price point at $487,711. Here’s the average net worth of Americans by age. How do you stack up? Researchers pointed to the 2008 financial crisis, the COVID pandemic, and our current inflation as likely pain po...

Gophers football vs. Wisconsin: Keys to game, how to watch and who has edge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

WISCONSIN vs. MINNESOTAWhen: 2:30 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Huntington Bank StadiumTV: Fox Sports 1Radio: KFAN, 100.3 FMWeather: 31 degrees, cloudy, 9 mph northeast windBetting spread: Wisconsin, -2Records: With a 37-3 defeat to No. 2 Ohio State last week, he Gophers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) have lost three straight games. The Badgers (6-5, 4-4) ended a three-game losing streak with 14-point comeback for a 24-17 overtime win against Nebraska last Saturday.History: With a win, Minnesota will possess Paul Bunyan’s Axe for a third consecutive time, a streak unseen since winning four in a row in from 1984-87. College football’s most-played rivalry sits dead even at 62-62-8.Key matchup: P.J. Fleck vs. Luke Fickell. Fleck is 3-3 vs. the Badgers, while Fickell has not played Minnesota. The rivalry between the two schools was rekindled off the field when Fleck accused Wisconsin’s new staff of negative recruiting in December. On the field, will Fleck call the necessary shots to get a positive result?Who...

The Bread Butler opens relocated shop in Colonie Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Bread Butler has completed its move into Colonie Center and now has a café. The bread shop closed at its previous location at 1500 Central Avenue in Albany at the beginning of November to make the move. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In June, owner Andreas Mergner said The Bread Butler would be moving into the former Moe’s space on the lower level across from Five Guys in Colonie Center. Instead of just selling bread, Mergner said they would also be adding a café.“We have been looking for a place with more foot traffic and exposure,” Mergner told NEWS10 in June. “We have a great product, but people don’t seem to like coming to our current location.” Columbia County restaurant closes after 87 years Now in Colonie Center, The Bread Butler stills sells an array of rotating bread products including loaves of bread, baguettes, challah, croissants, and other baked goods. Although the cafe menu hasn't ...

The Broken Inn hosting Niskayuna football block party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Broken Inn announced they will be hosting a community watch party of the Niskayuna Silver Warriors state semifinal football game versus the Somers Tuskers. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. on November 24. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The game will be projected on a 20 foot long inflatable screen. Refreshments such as coffee and hot chocolate will be available at the block party, and the restaurant itself will remain open, offering hot food as well as bathroom access. A portion of Clifton Park Road between the venue and Crescent Road will be shut down at 4 p.m. on Friday in order to hold the event. Outdoor space heaters will also be set up at the block party. Hundreds seek Black Friday deals at Crossgates Mall The Broken Inn is located at 2209 Nott Street in Niskayuna. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

Missouri towns with Christmas-themed celebrations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Charles has an event on it historic Main Street that has a tradition during the Christmas season that is known as "Christmas Traditions." It is now in its 49th season. Festivities include photos with Santa Claus, Victorian carolers, holiday characters, and a bustling Christmas market.Activities such as the roasting of chestnuts and Victorian carolers will be there, as well as Santa figures from various cultural backgrounds. Among the notable Christmas characters are Santa Lucia and Ebenezer Scrooge. Additionally, there will be displays like "Oh Christmas Tree: The Evolution of an Icon" and the Holiday Food Hall of Fame will be featured.The St. Charles Christmas Traditions, taking place from November 24 to December 24. Here are other Missouri towns that host Christmas-themed celebrations:Branson: Known for its live entertainment, Branson often goes all out for the holidays. The famous Silver Dollar City theme park hosts an Old-Time Christmas event with millions of lig...

Ja’Quan McMillian found home at nickel and jump-started Broncos defense in the process

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

Home is where the game-changing opportunities are.That’s the approach Ja’Quan McMillian has taken this year.The second-year nickel is the surprise of the Broncos’ resurgent defense. Undrafted out of East Carolina, McMillian took over as Denver’s starting nickel in Week 4 and has done nothing but make big plays since.He has two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and five tackles for loss in seven games since replacing Essang Bassey as Denver’s slot man.He’s helped turn each of the Broncos’ past three wins, picking off Pat Mahomes in Week 8, forcing and recovering a fumble on the first snap Week 10 at Buffalo and then picking off Josh Dobbs and recovering a fumble against Minnesota last week.The funny part? He doesn’t even fully consider himself a nickel yet.“It’s crazy. Home – well, maybe it’s not home anymore because I’m loving nickel – but the majority of my life and all of my career until I got here, I played cornerback,” he told The Denver Post.McMillian p...

Denver weather: Frigid temperatures expected overnight as light snow continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

Temperatures in Denver will be dropping to the low teens Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights as light snow continues through Saturday.Some areas of the metro had less snowfall than expected during the slow-to-start Thursday night showers, but light snow and flurries will continue across the area through Saturday morning.We're waking up to much colder temperatures, light snow, and slick roads around the region. Use caution and allow extra time if you have travel plans today. Light snow or flurries will continue off and on through Saturday am. #COwx pic.twitter.com/HblACKjLpk— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) November 24, 2023The western Denver suburbs of Jefferson County and portions of eastern Boulder County were initially in a winter storm warning for expected heavy snow, but forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder lowered that warning to an advisory as the snow moved in much lighter than expected.There had been a nearly 80% chance Denver would receive at least tw...

Second arrest made in Westcliffe triple homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:00 GMT

A second arrest has been made in connection to the triple homicide that took place Monday in Westcliffe.Nancy Rae Medina Koch is charged with accessory to a crime, pending the continuing investigation into the shooting. She and shooting suspect Hanme K. Clark are being held in New Mexico while awaiting extradition to Colorado.Clark is accused of murdering three neighbors and injuring one other on Monday. He was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon during a high-risk felony traffic stop by New Mexico State Police and U.S. Marshals.Hanme K. Clark booking photo. (Courtesy Custer County Sheriff’s Office)Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith on Tuesday said the suspect was arrested near Albuquerque in the same vehicle that he was believed to have been driving when he fled Westcliffe. Koch was with Clark at the time of his arrest. No details have been released regarding her relation to Clark.Clark is facing three counts of first-degree murder.Teams worked around the clock to locate Clark, Smit...