Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
I'm Kim. Today is Thursday, October 31, Halloween 2024, and we begin with rooms with a boo popping up all over the U .S.
for thrill -seeking travelers.
According to CNN Travel, many hotels are adding spine -tingling amenities, some during Halloween season and others year -round.
The general manager of Red Cliff's Lodge in Moab, Utah says you're going to see stuff if you're here, referring to what he says are spirits that roam the property.
Red Cliff's offers complementary ghost -hunting kits with digital recorders and electromagnetic field meters that some believe can detect paranormal activity.
Even big hotel chains are getting in on the eerie experiences, with Hyatt and Marriott openly advertising hair -raising properties.
This new era of so -called haunted tourism is a big shift from when hotels sought to shield their visitors from ghost stories that might alarm guests.
Pro football players are fueling themselves with something you may have in your own lunch box.
Uncrustables, the crustless -sealed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, are spreading through the NFL.
According to a survey conducted by The Athletic, NFL teams go through at least 80 ,000 uncrustables a year, enough to cover more than 18 yards of a football field.
San Francisco tight end George Kittle says he eats about four to six while on the road, and Kansas City's Travis Kelsey claimed on his podcast he eats more uncrustables than anything else in the world.
While nutritionists say the processed frozen PB &Js wouldn't be their number -one healthy snack option, they do give players a quick, convenient, easily digestible combo of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
And former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday says they are yummy in any condition.
You could throw your playbook on top of them.
Didn't make any difference.
Squished, unsquished, you're gonna crush it.
From uncrustables to crustaceans, California officials are delaying the Bay Area's commercial dungeness crab season for the sixth consecutive year.
The reason? A high abundance of migrating humpback whales that, according to the news, can become ensnared in fishing lines and other gear.
The decision came down over the weekend from the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife after it consulted with fishing industry representatives, environmental organizations, and scientists.
They plan to reassess around November 22, which could lead to an opening date in early December.
Conservation groups are pushing the industry to speed up their transition to safer fishing methods that would not threaten the whales.
Has Skelly made it to your neck of the woods?
The 12 -foot -tall oversized skeleton Halloween decoration has haunted neighborhoods since its Home Depot 2020 debut and has only grown in popularity, according to USA Today.
However, some homeowners' associations are becoming Skelly skeptics.
Tampa, Florida resident Corey Bassett says he received a warning from his HOA that his bareboned Skelly, nicknamed Hal, was an improper item in view and that he had seven days to remove it or pay a fine.
Some people are skirting neighborhood rules and increasing curb appeal by dressing their skeletons in wholesome holiday -themed clothing.
Whether it works depends on how strictly the neighborhood association adheres to its rules.
Despite his popularity, Home Depot is keeping Skelly's future a mystery amid rumors it might stop selling the bag of bones after this year.
A spokesperson told The Washington Post, We have not made that decision yet.
Stay tuned. It might not be safe, but it's now legal.
J -walking or crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or when the traffic light is red will no longer get you a ticket in New York City.
According to the Associated Press, the new law took effect over the weekend, with one city council member saying it's about time.
Let's be real, she said, every New Yorker jaywalks, people are simply trying to get where they need to go.
A spokesperson from the mayor's office noted, however, that crossing against a traffic light or mid -block is still highly risky behavior and that people should make sure to yield to oncoming traffic.
Still ahead, what to do with your post -Halloween pumpkin but first, today's kid news quiz, what halftime snack has become hugely popular in the NFL?
Uncrustables Why is California's Dungeness Crab Season delayed for the sixth straight year?
Humpback whales are in danger of getting trapped in fishing equipment.
What just became legal in New York City?
Jaywalking What is the name of the popular Home Depot Halloween decoration drawing the ire of some HOAs?
Skelly In today's kid news kicker, you might want to hold off before tossing your porch pumpkin in the trash tomorrow.
According to the Associated Press, the group Pumpkins for Pigs has a map of places in the U .S.
that accept pumpkins as food for farm and zoo animals.
Their aim is to reduce food waste one pumpkin at a time by gifting the gourds to elephants, goats, and other critters that eat them.
Composting is also a great way to keep your jack -o'-lantern out of the landfill.
If you don't compost yourself, consider donating to a community garden that does.
Just make sure to remove any glitter, stickers, or candle wax.
Today isn't just Halloween, it's also the start of Diwali, a five -day festival of lights celebrated by more than a billion people worldwide.
It's very important to many cultures and faiths in India, especially Hindus, and marks the triumph of good over evil.
Happy Diwali to all who observe it!
And of course, we want to shout out our teachers.
Mrs. Kane's Eagles at Mitchell Community School in Santa Clarita, California.
Mrs. Peralta's fourth grade A -plus Cougars at Carrillo in Tucson, Arizona.
And Mrs. Shaw's Shamrocks at Dublin School in White Lake, Michigan.
Thanks for listening.
Have fun trick -or -treating tonight.
Stay safe, and we'll see you back here for more kid news tomorrow morning.
