Today in History

Today is Monday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2009. There are 31 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On Nov. 30, 1939, the Russo-Finnish War, also known as the Winter War, began as Soviet troops invaded Finland. (The conflict ended the following March with a Soviet victory.) Read more

Latest Texas sports:

Colts remain perfect, 35-27 over Houston
HOUSTON (AP) – The Indianapolis Colts stayed perfect by extending their dominance of the Houston Texans. Read more

Update on the latest in religion news:

Megachurch pastor promotes compassion

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Rev. Rick Warren says he’s willing to work with people of other faiths or no faith to help people who are afflicted with the AIDS virus. Read more

NM uranium facility to trim jobs

EUNICE, N.M. (AP) – Hundreds of construction jobs at Louisiana Energy Services’ uranium enrichment facility in southeastern New Mexico will come to an end before the end of the year. Read more

Report: Prank letters found near Baylor

WACO (AP) — Some residents near Baylor University are upset after discovering prank letters that falsely stated the school is seizing their homes to make way for a new, $255 million football stadium. Read more

Record 105 kids have drowned in Texas

HOUSTON — The drowning of a 2-year-old Houston boy is the 105th child drowning in Texas this year — the most since the state began tracking such deaths in 2005. Read more

Fire shuts down interstate near Dallas

MESQUITE (AP) — A fuel tanker truck wrecked and caught fire near Dallas, igniting an early-morning blaze that shut down Interstate 30 in both directions. Read more

Engineered cottonseed could feed millions

LUBBOCK (AP) — “The Fabric of Our Lives” may soon feed millions. Read more

Many to stay home for Thanksgiving

CHICAGO — (AP) There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year.

Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane. Read more

Happy Thanksgiving!

The KOHM offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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