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Fire-making 101: Tried and true methods to light a campfire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – It’s time for autumn leaves, weekend camping trips, marshmallows with chocolate and graham crackers, and the inevitable reminder that lighting a campfire isn’t as easy as it looks. But these campfire trends from human history can connect you to the spark needed to light your fire and the spark needed to remind us of humanity's roots.This two-part hand drill is common to many ancient societies in the New and Old Worlds. Image: The Methods of Fire-Making by Walter Hugh, published in an 1888 Smithsonian report. In 1892, the Smithsonian Institution published The Methods of Fire-Making by Walter Hough. Hough states there are three methods of making fire by friction on wood: 1) a twirling motion, 2) a sawing motion, and 3) a plowing motion. And though we don’t actually know how long mankind has been starting fires and using those fires to gain an advantage, we do know it made an enormous impact on societies.Twirling motions from human history include simple t...

Man shot, killed Friday in north St. Louis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in north St. Louis County. The shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. in the 7000 block of Glenmore Avenue in Velda City. St. Louis man gets $1.25M in ruling over Bayer-Monsanto’s ‘Roundup’ Police say the victim suffered at least one gunshot wound and was found deceased lying in the street. Investigators have not disclosed the victim's name or age. No suspect information is available at this time, and it's unclear what led up to the shooting. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

St. Louis man gets $1.25M in ruling over Bayer-Monsanto's 'Roundup'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A jury awarded $1.25 million to a St. Louis man who suffered non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Bayer-Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. Twelve jurors in the Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court unanimously found Bayer-Monsanto liable for John Durnell’s cancer, and nine of those 12 jurors signed the verdict to award limited damages. The trial resulted in the first verdict against Bayer-Monsanto outside of California, and the first loss for the chemical giant in St. Louis. Brittish Williams – From ‘Basketball Wives’ to guilty plea Since last year, there have been several trials involving Roundup in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Plaintiffs have argued that longtime exposure to Roundup - specifically the chemical glyphosate -gave them lymphoma and that Monsanto neglected to warn the public of its dangers. OnderLaw, a St. Louis-area law firm that represented Durnell, said he began using the weed killer in 1996 while maintaining his neighborhood grounds fo...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Taylor Swift has better shot than Christian McCaffrey of being MVP of NFL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

The NFL’s most valuable player is Taylor Swift.Kris, DallasKiz: The staff here at Kickin’ It Headquarters was about to begin a campaign for San Francisco running back and local kid Christian McCaffrey as the first non-quarterback since 2012 to be named most valuable player of the league. But upon further review, in voting that’s little more than a popularity contest, Swift probably does have a better shot at winning MVP than McCaffrey has of taking home a Grammy.It’s the smart move for Broncos fans to sell their tickets to Cheeseheads from Wisconsin. If we can’t get wins and can’t go to the playoffs, at least we can make a little money and pay for these incredibly expensive seats in Empower Field at Mile High.Matt, running wildKiz: No coach in the history of this proud Denver franchise has ever begun his career with an 0-4 start at home. Can’t speak to NFL history, but lose to Green Bay, and Sean Payton could lay claim to the most inauspicio...

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver DeMarcus Robinson robbed at gunpoint: reports 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver DeMarcus Robinson was robbed at gunpoint Friday, according to multiple reports. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports that officers responded to a call of a robbery outside of a hotel in L.A. just after midnight on Friday.  L.A. Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick arrested on weapons charge Robinson was not injured in the incident but had over $100,000 in jewelry stolen from him including a luxury watch, Sports Illustrated said. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (15) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)According to Bleacher Report, police have launched an investigation, but no suspects have been apprehended as of Saturday morning.Robinson, 29, signed with the Rams in June after spending six seasons in Kansas City – where he was part of the Chiefs’ team that won Super Bowl LIV – and one season with the Baltimore Ravens. 

Victim stabbed after armed robbery, Oakland police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was stabbed in Oakland after an armed robbery late Friday afternoon, the Oakland Police Department said. The alleged stabbing happened just after 5 p.m. on the 2880 block of High Street. Stolen vehicle flips over, crashes into San Bruno cemetery Two suspects approached the victim from behind and pointed a firearm at the victim, according to OPD. One of those suspects stabbed the victim and took his personal belongings. The suspects also physically assaulted the victim before running away with the victim's property, OPD said. Medical crews arrived at the scene and took the victim to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition. OPD said anyone with information about the alleged armed robbery is asked to contact 510-238-3426.

Israeli military spokesman says Israel plans to increase strikes on Gaza starting Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military spokesman says Israel plans to increase strikes on Gaza starting Saturday.Source

Framingham-based retailer HomeGoods to end online shopping

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

Framingham-based HomeGoods is getting out of the online shopping business after only two years.Final orders from customers will be taken today, the company said in an email.The site isn’t going away. HomeGoods.com will continue to provide décor inspiration and trends for customers, said Andrew Mastrangelo, a spokesman for TJX Cos., which also owns TJMaxx, Marshalls and Sierra.“We’ve made the decision to focus our resources on our more than 900 brick-and-mortar stores across the United States,” he said.The company boasts 25 locations in Greater Boston. Its online store locator shows four locations in the immediate area including Boston itself, Chelsea, Somerville and Cambridge, and dotting the landscape west toward Northborough; north to Salem, N.H.; and south to Marshfield.Off-price brands were late to online shopping. The unpredictability of closeout merchandise and the quantities available makes offprice retailing more difficult. Competitor Burlington uses its website to promote d...

Carlsbad police, suspect exchange gunfire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A Carlsbad police officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect overnight near Carlsbad Village.According to Lt. Steve Shebloski with the San Diego Police Department, the officer pulled over a white Ford van at Madison Street and Oak Avenue in the City of Carlsbad after seeing thedriver commit multiple traffic violations. This occurred around 10:54 p.m.The vehicle was driven by a 25-year-old man with no other occupants. Domestic violence suspect arrested after police chase When approached by the officer, Lt. Shebloski said the driver pulled out a handgun and fired at least one round without warning. The officer immediately sought cover from the gunfire and returned fire with his service weapon.According to police, the suspect drove south about one-eighth of a block before stopping. At that time, the officer called for additional units and a high-risk vehicle stop was conducted once additional officers arrived. A police dog was also on scene.Lt. Shebloski said the s...

Canadian trapped in Gaza says first load of aid barely helping humanitarian crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

A Canadian man trapped in Gaza says the first truckloads of aid let into the enclave today since the latest Israel-Hamas war began two weeks ago will barely make a dent to the humanitarian crisis Palestinians are experiencing all around him.Mahmoud Nasser, a 30-year-old who relocated to Gaza City from Mississauga, Ont., in 2021 to take care of his aging father, is among the people in the Palestinian territory under bombardment from Israeli airstrikes since Hamas’ bloody and shocking rampage in southern Israel two weeks ago.While sheltering with 50 others in the southern city of Khan Yunis, Nasser says in a phone interview the aid that trickled into Gaza on Saturday for the first time since Israel sealed the region off from food, water and electricity does very little to help people who are already starving and desperately hunting for safe drinking water.He says he is privileged enough to get a bottle of water a day but expects to see many people who are still not dead from the...