Local church food program soon to become nonprofit

KESQ on November 29, 2025

Daniella Lake

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Shared Plate, a weekly meal program run in partnership with the Palm Springs United Methodist Church, will become its own nonprofit starting in January.

The organization started out as the feeding ministry for the church. After becoming its own entity, organizers say that having nonprofit status will help them make a larger impact on the community.

Breakfast is served Fridays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Lunch is served Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

You can learn more on ways to support The Shared Plate by visiting their website.

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Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announce winter concert

News-Press NOW on November 29, 2025

Danielle Bailey

TRENTON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Music lovers have the chance to see twelve Missouri communities represented at an upcoming performance.

The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra’s annual Winter Concert, “Once Upon a December,” will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Trenton, Missouri, at the Trenton R-IX Performing Arts Center. Admission is free thanks to the Donors Club and anonymous donors.

Some of the communities represented include St. Joseph, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Cameron and Pattonsburg. A chance to meet the musicians will take place following the concert in the Trenton High School Commons.

Concert-goers have the opportunity to hear classic Christmas tunes like “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” from the orchestra and newer songs such as “Festival of Christmas” from the choir. The orchestra is headed by Trenton High School graduate Raymond Linville and the choir is under the direction of Linda Arnold.

GRVCO is a non-profit organization that relies on donations. Information about the Donors Club will be available at the door. 

Special collections will benefit Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Visit grvco.com or the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra Facebook page for more information.

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MSHP investigates at least 115 incidents on the first snowy day of the season

KMIZ on November 29, 2025

Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The first snowfall of the season created difficult driving conditions across Mid-Missouri on Saturday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are warning drivers to slow down after the season’s first snow led to a string of crashes across Mid-Missouri.

ABC 17 News traveled to Jefferson City, Columbia and Moberly Saturday evening to track how the snowfall impacted road conditions across the region. Based on observations, Moberly appeared to take the hardest hit, with noticeably more snow still covering roads compared to surrounding cities. Some drivers said they were frustrated.

“I don’t like snow,” Moberly resident Brittany Dye said.

In Jefferson City and Columbia, most of the snowfall melted after afternoon rain. But in Moberly, several areas still had visible accumulation late into the evening.

Terry Martan, who stopped for gas on his way back from holiday travel, said conditions were challenging on the interstate.

“I was traveling back on I-70 from Hermann and it’s just really crazy through there,” Martan said. “There’s a lot of traffic during the holidays and then the trucks are all on the move. With the snow and the rain and the barricades on both sides, it really made it tight to get through.”

An ABC 17 News reporter saw multiple tow trucks working on clearing parking lots and side streets.

Some Moberly drivers said the city worked quickly to clear major roads, but noted that residential streets still needed attention.

“They’re pretty good with the main roads,” driver Dewella Shuck said. “Side roads — I mean, it’s typical. They get to it when they can, but it’s not too bad.”

According to a social media post, MSHP’s Troop F responded to:

65 calls for service

20 stranded motorists

26 non-injury crashes

4 injury crashes

As of 8:30 p.m., MoDOT’s road conditions map listed most Mid-Missouri roads as clear. Randolph and Montgomery counties were listed as mostly clear, while parts of Audrain County remained partly covered.

Around 4:50 a.m., a driver on Highway 54 westbound at County Road 110 skidded on a snow-covered road, hit an embankment and overturned, according to an MSHP crash report. The driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to University Hospital. Damage to the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer was described as “extensive.”

An ABC 17 News reporter saw several cars that were stuck in the snow from Mexico to Montgomery City while driving from 5-10 a.m. Saturday.

One of which was a semi-tractor-trailer that rolled over on the side of I-70 eastbound near mile marker 152, just outside of Kingdom City. The reporter saw about three MSHP vehicles at the scene around 9:15 a.m.

The patrol posted to its X about the incident. The post says the tractor-trailer truck will remain on the side of the road until conditions clear.

🚨Rollover Crash on I-70 at 153 MM🚨

Troopers are investigating an injury crash involving a tractor trailer on eastbound I-70, east of Kingdom City, in Callaway County.

The truck has been pushed off I-70 and will remain roadside until conditions improve for it to be towed. pic.twitter.com/rd3DwTx8ip

— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) November 29, 2025

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Harvey Milk mural vandalized along Salt Lake City street named after him

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

By Jeff Tavss

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    SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — A mural of gay rights activist Harvey Milk was vandalized overnight along the Salt Lake City road that bears his name.

Photos of the mural, which sits on Harvey Milk Boulevard (900 South), showed red paint that had apparently been thrown at the mural, which features a portrait of Milk and his quote speaking about the equality of all people.

The vandalism comes months after a member of the Utah State Legislature proposed renaming the road after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. Navy to rename a ship that had honored Milk.

Thursday is the 47th anniversary of Milk’s assassination in San Francisco.

The mural honoring Milk was created by artist Josh Scheuerman and dedicated in 2019. Scheuermann was already at work repairing the mural on Wednesday afternoon.

“We are deeply saddened by the heated political environment and the desire by many to rename our Harvey Milk Blvd.,” said the building’s owners, J.R. and Todd Holbrook. “We all need to come together to build up our beautiful Utah and not tear it down.”

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Girl possibly kidnapped found safe, suspect remains outstanding

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

By Jose Fabian, Brandon Downs

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    SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said a 15-year-old girl who was possibly kidnapped early Sunday morning was located and is safe.

She was identified as Citlali Itzpapalot Lerma and was last seen in the Rio Lindo area.

The sheriff’s office said she was seen leaving against her will with 17-year-old Jesse Carranza in a dark-colored SUV, which could possibly be an older-model Ford Explorer. The sheriff’s office said they are unable to issue an Amber Alert for Lerma without an accurate vehicle description and information such as the year, make, model, color or license plate.

Deputies said late Sunday that she was found and is safe. She was placed into the custody of child protective services.

Carranza remains outstanding as of Sunday night. He is 5 feet, 8 inches and weighs about 143 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans and was in the Rio Linda area.

Although he is a minor, the sheriff’s office said his photo is being shared due to the “exigency and violent nature” of the incident.

The sheriff’s office confirmed Carranza has a felony warrant out for his arrest for an unrelated incident.

The sheriff’s office said they were aware of an Instagram post in which Lerma said, “I did not leave against my will. I’m perfectly fine, so this is for anybody wondering.” However, investigators can not confirm if the video was made under duress, and they have also not been able to verify her location or whether she is safe.

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‘Better to try and fail than not to try it at all’: 100-year-old says age has nothing on trying something new

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

By Olivia Acree

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    Kansas (KSHB) — “It’s never too late to try something new.”

That might be a phrase you tell yourself when thinking about starting a new hobby, or when you fail to.

A man living in an Overland Park assisted living community lives by that phrase.

“My bucket list is getting lower and lower, and I’ve had a pretty exciting life, really,” said Jerry Stephenson, painter.

Stephenson turns 100 years old on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Although it was only 15 years ago that he found his life’s hobby: art.

“At age 85, my wife had thought, well, it’s time we went to a retirement facility,” he said.

She wanted a place where they could live the rest of their lives slowly. But that wasn’t a word in Jerry’s vocabulary.

“Art in the purest form that is hard to resist,” he said.

A fellow resident convinced Jerry to pick up a paintbrush, and with a few brushstrokes, he crossed art off his bucket list.

“I’d wear out just painting. But because you get so involved and concentrated,” Stephenson said.

Another old saying goes, “A picture is worth 1,000 words.” And Jerry has one that’s priceless.

“My favorite, though, right here. That’s my wife,” he said of one of his works.

For Stephenson, a life well lived is a life without regrets. He said he thinks young, and that means there’s no limit to what he can do.

I asked him if he ever wished he had started painting earlier in life. His answer was no.

“I don’t. That’s my life’s history now,” he said.

As he’s watched history unfold around him for a century, he’s learned to never say never and never say no. Unless it’s about sharing the secret to life.

“If I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret,” Stephenson said.

He also learned that even at 100 years old, it’s never too late to surprise yourself.

“I had no idea I had such talent and ability. It goes to show we have unknown capability,” Stephenson said.

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FAU reinstates 2 professors suspended over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

By Caleb Califano

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    BOCA RATON, Fla. (WPBF) — Two Florida Atlantic University professors suspended after posting comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death have been cleared and reinstated following an outside review.

The investigation was led by former Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson, who was hired by the university to determine whether two professors violated FAU policy.

Lawson’s report reviewed each professor’s social media comments and concluded that neither violated university rules nor caused disruptions on campus. He recommended that both return to normal status.

The suspensions stemmed from September, when FAU placed three faculty members on leave: Rebel Cole, Karen Leader and Kate Polak.

Cole and Leader have now been reinstated after a review by outside counsel.

Cole, who is confirmed to be one of the professors, has also filed a federal lawsuit against the university, accusing the university of violating his First Amendment rights and acting without a factual basis for the suspension.

In a public statement posted to social media, Cole wrote that his lawsuit will continue until the university offers what he believes is an appropriate resolution.

“My lawsuit will proceed through federal court until FAU administrators offer a settlement that makes up for this enormous administrative blunder. Out of all the universities in Florida, only one chose to deliberately violate the 1st Amendment rights of its faculty, FAU,” he wrote.

FAU said it does not comment on ongoing litigation.

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Pennsylvania passes Crown Act to combat hair discrimination

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

By Michael Fuller

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    Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state to pass the Crown Act, a law prohibiting discrimination based on hair and hairstyles, with the bill now awaiting Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature.

The Crown Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful Open World for Natural Hair, aims to tackle discrimination in workplaces and schools against hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.

Advocates for legislation Pennsylvania Speaker Joanna McClinton has been a strong advocate for the legislation, emphasizing its importance for individuals who face career limitations due to their hair choices.

“So many people across Pennsylvania who’ve made decisions like I have in my personal about how I should wear my hair to make sure it doesn’t comprise a job opportunity it doesn’t make me look a certain way or that I won’t lose an opportunity to advance my career due to how my hair grows out of my head or how I chose to style it,” McClinton said.

The bill was introduced by Rep. LaTasha Mayes and Speaker McClinton, who have been working on it since 2019.

Despite previous setbacks, the legislation passed the state Senate with a 44-3 vote.

McClinton and local barbershop owner Tyrik Jackson shared their thoughts on the bill’s impact.

“To some of you watching, you may think, of course, you’re going to show up in a professional way with a professional style, but what does professional style mean? How is it defined, and when you think about the minorities, African Americans and Latinos? We are making decisions based off what the perception may be by someone else,” McClinton said.

“A haircut does so much for an individual when you have to cut someone’s hair because someone’s job requires them to it takes away from who they are as individual and it puts us in a box I’m so glad this legislation is passing it puts us outside of the box and it’s keeps us moving forward as a culture and a people,” Jackson said.

The governor is set to sign the bill into law sometime next week, according to Speaker McClinton.

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Whitestown homeowner charged with shooting cleaning worker bond set at $25K

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

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    BOONE CO. (WRTV) — The man charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cleaning worker in Whitestown bond was set at $25,000 with strict conditions following his initial court appearance.

Boone County Judge ordered Curt Andersen to surrender all firearms while the case is pending and prohibited him from possessing any weapons. He was also required to surrender his passport after prosecutors revealed he had spent significant time in Japan during his adult life.

Andersen will be placed on level four supervision with GPS monitoring, though he will not be under home detention. .

Andersen faces 10 to 30 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines if convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

Prosecutors allege Andersen fired a single shot through his locked front door on November 5, killing 32-year-old Maria Florinda Rios Perez de Velasquez.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Andersen and his wife were awakened by sounds at their front door and believed someone was trying to break in. Andersen told detectives he heard what appeared to be “keys, tools, or instrument being used on the front door” and could see two people outside through a window.

He fired the shot 10-15 seconds after retrieving his weapon, telling investigators the people outside were “thrusting” at the door and becoming “more and more aggressive.” He admitted he never announced himself before firing.

The affidavit reveals there was no forced entry, no disturbance to dust on the door, and no evidence of scratches around the lock. Crime scene investigators found Andersen’s spent shell casing on the eighth step of his staircase.

Velasquez, a cleaning worker, had arrived at Andersen’s Whitestown home with her husband believing they had a scheduled cleaning appointment.

Her husband, Mauricio Velazquez, said through a translator that he double-checked the address before arriving. “I never thought it was a shot, but I realized when my wife took two steps back,” he said. “She looked like she’d been hit in the head. She fell into my arms, and I saw that the blood went everywhere.”

The couple had four children, with their youngest being 11 months old. The family is seeking to have Velasquez buried in her home country of Guatemala.

The case has drawn significant attention as it involves Indiana’s Stand Your Ground law and questions about the justified use of deadly force. Defense attorney Guy Relford is representing Andersen in the case.

A pretrial conference has been scheduled for January 23 at 8:30 a.m. in Boone County Court.

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Beach hazards statement issued for Bay Area, Central Coast through Sunday night

CNN Newsource on November 29, 2025

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The National Weather Service is warning visitors to beaches and shorelines in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast this holiday weekend to be careful due to an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents.

On Friday, the agency issued a beach hazards statement for the coast stretching from northern Sonoma County down to Big Sur in Monterey County. The statement is in effect through 10 p.m. Sunday.

“Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers,” the weather service said in a statement.

Forecasters said breaking waves of 13 to 18 feet are expected through the holiday weekend.

Visitors to the coast are urged to stay off of rocks and out of the water. Also, visitors should not turn their back to the ocean.

The warning follows recent tragedies along Big Sur in Monterey County, in which three people drowned after being swept into the ocean in the last three weeks. On Nov. 14, 39-year-old Yuji Hu and 7-year-old Anzi Hu, both from Calgary, Canada, died after being pulled into the water at Garrapata State Beach.

Eight days later, Army Spc. Amanpreet Thind of New Jersey was among three people who were swept into the ocean at Soberanes Point. The two friends who went into the water with Thind survived and were treated for minor injuries.

Thind, 35, had been studying at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey. Search efforts for Thind ended on Wednesday evening.

Monterey County officials offered several safety tips for visitors to the beach and coast this holiday weekend, which include staying aware of ocean conditions, never turning back on the ocean, staying off rocks, jetties and outcroppings and to respect posted warnings and barriers.

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