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Snowboarding, fake snow and jingle bells by the pool

When I was browsing winter events in Florida, I was surprised to learn that boat parades and outdoor movies were among things people can do in December.

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Disney World preps new 4-park, 4-day ticket plan

Walt Disney World will starting selling a ticket that allows buyers to enter each of its theme parks for one day apiece. Its total price of $340 breaks down to $85 per day.

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Finding Florida paradise in a year of red tide and green slime

Florida's natural wonders have been in the news this year for all the wrong reasons: toxic tides, green slimes and rotting marine life.

Few positives sprout from a bout with breast cancer. The first time I lay prone at the center of the "Star Wars"-like machine that would blast me with radiation, I made a conscious decision to banish fear from my brain and focus on my travel bucket list, which had come to a standstill in the rush of work, raising children as a single mom and, well, life.

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In the Salt Lake tabernacle Brigham Young built, 360 voices blend with frontier history

There's nothing particularly Mormon, or American, about "Ubi Caritas." It's a Gregorian chant at least 11 centuries old, was rearranged by French composer Maurice Durufle in 1960 and has been sung by church choral groups around the world.

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Two more Wilmington Trust execs get jail time and fines

Federal judge Richard G. Andrews in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday sentenced former Wilmington Trust Corp. Chief Credit Officer William North, 59, to four and a half years' imprisonment and a $100,000 fine, and former Wilmington Trust Controller Kevyn Rakowski, age 65 to three years' imprisonment.

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Going dark: Stargazing destinations lure ‘astro tourists’ to the night sky

The night sky has become a tourist destination.

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Disney World fanatics try to tackle all 46 rides in a single, hectic day

Shane Lindsay and Kristina Hawkins know their quest might be impossible or just crazy: Go on every ride at Walt Disney World's four theme parks in just one day.

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Finding Christmas spirit, joy in Bavaria

We have found Christmas spirit and joy distilled to its purest forms, and you can find it, too. All it takes is a trip to Germany.

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Northern California road trip has plenty to offer

California tourists know big city names such as Sacramento, but a visit to Northern California offers more than one opportunity to enjoy the area. It's a great place for a road trip. Camino, Coloma, Columbia, Jamestown, Placerville, Sonora and Tuolumne County are full of attractions just around the next bend in the road – gas up the car and see what the area has to offer.

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Aquaman debuts at Madame Tussauds Orlando

Aquaman now has a home on dry land in Central Florida. A figure of the DC Comics superhero, portrayed on the big screen by Jason Momoa, now stands in Madame Tussauds Orlando, the wax-figure attraction on International Drive.

Weather

Stranded travelers hope to fly out as KCI re-opens

Stranded travelers, like Deb Morrison from Fort Collins, CO, hope to be on flights as the airport resumes service a day after a blizzard and low visibility cancelled flights and forced the airfield to shutdown.

Weather

Winter weather slows travelers at Kansas City International Airport

The leading edge of forecasted winter weather moved through Kansas City International Airport, slowing travelers, on Sunday Nov. 25, 2018.

Health & Fitness

What to do if you hit a deer

Between October and December is a peak time for deer to be on the move, crossing the roads and highways in Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol has a couple of tips for you if you should hit a deer this fall.

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What to do if you hit a deer

Tips on what to do if you hit a deer while driving

Government & Politics

As Missouri gets ready to switch to REAL ID, here’s what travelers need to know

An extension giving Missouri more time to comply with the federal REAL ID law is set to expire in October. The state plans to apply for another extension to gain time to set up the program and allow Missourians to fly without a passport.

National

Top 10 features of America's national parks

The National Parks Service released video of the Top 10 list of reasons to visit and celebrate America's parks, just in time for the summer vacation center and at the close of National Park Week (April 21-29, 2018).

Nation & World

Watch as lifeguards save two people from rip currents on Venice Beach

A helicopter from the Los Angeles Police Department captured video of lifeguards rescuing two kids caught in a rip current at Venice Beach. Rip currents can be dangerous because they pull people away from the shore.

Latest news

New enhanced security measures at KCI

Transportation Security Administration officials announced on Friday that KCI has rolled out enhanced security checkpoint measures. The new enhanced electronics screening requires passengers to display all electronic devices larger than a cell pho

Weather

MoDOT’s tips for driving in winter weather

Tips from the Missouri Department of Transportation for driving in winter weather. Video produced by MoDOT.

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