By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are here, which means it’s a good time to pay attention to safe food handling practices when cooking and baking meals and treats. But what are the best ways to reduce your risk of illnesses such as salmonella infection when you find yourself in the kitchen or
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Health officials want people to know about potential hazards while keeping their homes warm this winter.
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By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — US airports are on the verge of setting more travel records as huge numbers of travelers have been taking to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday it’s nearing its anticipated 30 million passengers total over the holiday period. The agency
Continue ReadingBy Bryanna Gallagher Click here for updates on this story PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey (WPVI) — A family in Camden County is spreading holiday cheer with over 50,000 lights. They call it the ‘Lights on Bryn Mawr’. It’s been a tradition for six years now. Family, friends, and neighbors all came together in Pennsauken, New Jersey
Continue ReadingBy Rob Hughes and WLS Digital Team Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WLS) — Maybe you’ve heard of her. Taylor Swift is kind of a big deal. She’s everywhere, including, right now, in our news, thanks to a Naperville family who put its own spin on the holiday season. Are you
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black Friday is over, but families can still take advantage of offers and discounts for holiday shopping thorugh Cyber Monday. This year, 182 million consumers are projected to take advantage of the season’s lowest in-store and online prices, with 71.1 million online shoppers, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation
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Millions of Americans will head out to stores on Friday in search of deals.
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For 26 years now, people in Columbia have come together every Thanksgiving for a meal known as “Everybody Eats.”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some are preparing, or continuing to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, local and national officials are providing safety tips when cooking in the kitchen. According to the US Fire Administration, cooking causes nearly 75% of all Thanksgiving day fires. Over half happening between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. FEMA
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Columbia Regional Airport saw a flight delayed Wednesday morning as the busy Thanksgiving travel period kicked into high gear.
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Hy-Vee’s turkey gravy is actually beef gravy, so the manufacturer is recalling it.
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Thanksgiving is traditionally a holiday where family and friends gather around a home-cooked meal.
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Health officials are hoping Americans will remember the “two-hour rule” when they stuff their stomachs on Thursday.
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The average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner is still considered high, but the American Farm Bureau reports prices are down slightly from last year.
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Black Friday, for plenty of people, will mark a day of relaxation after family and friends gather around a traditional turkey dinner the night before. For serious deal hunters, however, there will be no rest. The day after Thanksgiving historically has marked the start of the holiday
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By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — While retail giants like Amazon and Walmart hope for big profits from Black Friday, the less-heralded Small Business Saturday is looking to continue its winning streak for the nearly 32 million small businesses riding a wave of enthusiastic consumer spending and robust government investment. According to a
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When Gloria Chavez was planning on going home for the holidays for the first time since moving out as an 18-year-old, she found herself anxious at the thought of sitting in her childhood home’s living room, surrounded by family members she hadn’t seen in a while. Once there, Chavez,
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Shoppers will be splurging less this holiday than in past years, major retailers say. Best Buy, Lowe’s and Kohl’s all reported sales declines during their most recent quarter Tuesday and are forecasting holiday sales to drop from a year ago. “Consumer demand has been even more uneven
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Sara Tonks and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A storm system pushing across the eastern US ahead of Thanksgiving is delivering widespread impacts on Tuesday, threatening to disrupt holiday travel with severe thunderstorms, drenching rain and snow. Live Updates: See the latest on delays and disruptions as Thanksgiving travel gets underway At
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