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Nearly 200 people gathered in Forest Park, Chicago, for a No Kings rally to defend democracy and protest against Trump's administration, with notable local officials present and a lively atmosphere of signs, chants, and community support.
Scientists are investigating the increasing presence of coyotes in St. Louis' Forest Park, aiming to understand their behavior, health, and impact on the ecosystem. The team, led by wildlife veterinarian Sharon Deem, is using traps and GPS collars to study the animals' movements and diet. While some residents express concern, experts emphasize that coyote attacks are rare and that the animals play a role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling deer populations.
The Evolution music festival in Forest Park, St. Louis, experienced a delayed start due to morning storms. Organizers announced that gates would open at 3 p.m., with opening acts pushed to 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The festival continues on Sunday.
A woman has been charged after a verbal altercation at a gas station in Forest Park led to two crashes. Kendra Nance of Chicago was the passenger in a vehicle her boyfriend was driving when they engaged in a verbal dispute with other customers. Nance's boyfriend then exited the vehicle, and she entered the driver's seat as the verbal dispute continued between the two groups. Nance purposely crashed the vehicle into the car belonging to the other group, dragging her boyfriend through the parking lot while doing so. She then fled at a high-rate of speed onto Harlem Ave. at Jackson Blvd. where she was involved in a rollover crash.
A woman, Kendra Nance, has been charged with felony criminal damage to property, aggravated assault, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident after a violent confrontation at a gas station in Forest Park, Illinois. Nance crashed her SUV into a parked van and narrowly missed hitting two women while dragging a man, who is believed to be her boyfriend. She then tried to flee but was hit at an intersection and her SUV flipped over. No one was seriously hurt. Nance is due to appear in court on Tuesday.
Firefighters in central Thailand have been battling a wildfire that spread across two mountains and a forest park. The blaze started during a lightning storm and was whipped up by strong winds. Disaster teams and the army have been working to extinguish the flames, with three helicopters dropping more than 150,000 liters of water over the blaze. Areas near the fire were declared disaster zones, and firebreaks were built to stop it spreading into residential areas. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
The Saint Louis Zoo has been voted the 8th best zoo in the United States by USA Today readers. The zoo is known for being free to the public and is located in Forest Park, which was voted Best City Park in the U.S. in 2022 and 2023 by the 10Best USA Today Readers' Choice Awards. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, took the No. 1 spot in the readers' poll. The Saint Louis Zoo is home to more than 16,000 animals of 500 different species and has its origins in the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.