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Colorado lawmakers sue colleagues over closed-door meetings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Two Democratic state lawmakers in Colorado are alleging that their colleagues repeatedly violated state open meetings law by gathering to discuss official business outside of the public’s view and directing aides to “omit or disguise” some meetings from representatives’ calendars, according to a lawsuit filed against their own caucus.The lawsuit, filed late Friday night, also alleges that Democratic and Republican lawmakers used Signal, a communication app where messages can be set to automatically disappear, in violation of state open meetings law and public records law.Democratic Reps. Elisabeth Epps and Bob Marshall filed the lawsuit against the House of Representatives leadership and the Democratic and Republican caucuses.Democratic House Speaker Rep. Julie McCluskie and House Republican Deputy Chief of Staff Roger Hudson, speaking for their respective caucuses accused of wrongdoing, said in separate statements that they are both committed to gove...

Number of wildfires surges in British Columbia after weekend of lightning strikes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lightning strikes over the weekend triggered more than 100 new wildfires in British Columbia, raising the total above 300 and leading authorities to order on Monday a ban on campfires for most of the province.The wildfire danger was high to extreme across most of British Colombia. The province’s Wildfire Service said almost 200 of the fires were ranked as out of control.Officials warned of challenging conditions, with lightning storms forecast for most of the week and above-average temperatures throughout the central interior of the province.In announcing the campfire ban, Bowinin Ma, British Colunbia’s minister of emergency management, said the province expected “continued extreme fire behaviour″ after 115 fires were sparked by lightning over the weekend.Environment Canada said a high of 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Farenheit) in Fort Nelson broke a 64-year-old record there Sunday.Last week, the Canadian Forest Service said wildfires ragin...

Car owner shot after using air tag to locate stolen vehicle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A woman was shot after she discovered her 2020 Silver Kia Optima had been stolen, and used an air tag to track it down Sunday night according to the Aurora Police Department.The woman told police she discovered her Kia had been stolen late Sunday afternoon from East Caspian Circle. Police said she found her car near 6th Avenue and Del Mar Circle West. When she approached the vehicle, she was shot in the hand. Shooting suspect wanted after leading Aurora police on a chase She then went to the hospital for treatment, where medical personnel contacted APD.APD pursues stolen vehicle, crash during chasePolice spotted the vehicle, and the chase began. FOX31 learned that officers attempted to use pit maneuvers to stop the vehicle without success.During the pursuit, an APD Chevrolet Tahoe cruiser with its lights and sirens activated collided with a vehicle at 6th Avenue and Peoria Street late Sunday night.The officer and the two people involved in the crash were no...

Some DPS parents concerned over bus cuts for the 2023-24 school year

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One family is trying to figure out how to get their kids to and from Morey Middle School after learning about a handful of bus routes being cut. “They will come out to certain neighborhoods and there are certain neighborhoods who won't have service at all," Lynne Ly told FOX31/Channel 2.Ly shared an email sent to parents in April of 2022 addressing the transportation bus cuts that would be implemented for the 2023-2024 school year. The email, sent by Morey Middle School Principal Hillary Niebauerat, stated there would be transportation cuts: Denver council to vote on pandemic relief checks for some parents "The determination of which routes were cut or reduced was made by identifying the current number of students using each route followed by the percentage of Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) riders assigned to each route." The email also said there would be new bell times for the 2023-24 school year."Feedback and data collected throughout the district on bell times ...

First mental health transitional living homes to open this fall in Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Department of Human Services announced plans Monday for homes intended to provide less restrictive inpatient care for those with severe mental health conditions.As a result of HB22-1303, the first Mental Health Transitional Living homes will open this September. Building Hope offers walk-in support after officer, deputy fatally shot subject There, Coloradans with mental health conditions who may not be able to live independently or don't quite need inpatient hospitalization will be able to stay as long as they need to get stabilized before the end goal of reintegrating into the community.The program will customize care based on the individual's needs and support them in their journey to full independence, according to CDHS."These homes will fill a necessary gap and provide more Coloradans the support they need in the right setting," Bonnie Wright, director of the MHTL said.The program is still in development, but a release from CDHS said it plan...

TSA seizing rising number of guns at Denver International Airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- More and more Colorado travelers are walking into Denver International Airport packing. The U.S. Transportation Safety Administration released the latest batch of gun seizure data today, and numbers are climbing. Travelers are allowed to transport firearms on airlines but only if the weapons are declared and packed in checked baggage. Passengers who bring their weapons in their carryon luggage through security checkpoints face a civil penalty of up to $14,950. Colorado man illegally lands helicopter in Grand Teton for a lakeside picnic In the first half of 2023, there were 93 firearms discovered in carryon luggage at Denver International Airport, up from 77 in the first half of last year. If the trend continues through the rest of the year as regularly, there may be a record of firearms discovered at DEN. Last year was a record both nationally and at the Denver airport. Since 2018, there have been more and more firearms found at airport checkpoints each year exce...

Have a bite of fantastic, not plastic Barbie World-like food in Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

In Barbie’s world, everything is plastic, and it’s fantastic. In our world though, plastic food is a no-no.The food from Amalia and Lolita Dessert Club are just as good as it looks. And it’s as “pink-a-licious” as Barbie’s Corvette.Barbie was right, everything’s better in pink— At least in Miami’s Lolita Dessert Club. Sivan Navon: “We love pink. We’re all about pink… Our uniforms are pink, our products are pink, we’re all into that pink fantasy world.”Coming here is like stepping into a life-sized Barbie dream house.Sivan Navon: “We often hear it from our guests, they tell us ‘Oh, the house in the front looks exactly like my Barbie doll house when I was little.” So this is what all the experience is about.”You’ll be feeling rosy after their tea party. Sivan Navon: “We do have pink tea of course, pink tea and pink lemonade, pink rose,”Even the bites are blushing!Sivan Na...

Barbie premiere: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and other celebs stepped out of their Mattel boxes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

‘Barbie’ movie stars graced the pink carpet world premiere, in LA yesterday. It was very pink and full of doll personality.Celebs like Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Dua Lipa and Issa Rae were all out of their Mattel boxes and in attendance. The Shrine auditorium was glowing with positive ‘Barbie’ energy.Ryan Gosling: “All things Barbie landed at my house at the same time. My kids started playing with them at the same time as I got the script. I was able to see just how brilliantly observed it all was by Greta and the screenplay. Look at this, I mean, It’s been unlike anything I’ve ever worked on.”Hari Nef (as Barbie): “This is the best day ever.”Greta Gerwig: “I wanted to be a dancer when I was a little girl. So, getting to watch a full dance number unfold in front of me is like living out another childhood dream.”Dua Lipa: “Mark Ronson just DM’d me, and he was like I’m working on this project,...

Biden to meet with Zelensky during NATO summit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

Vilnius, Lithuania (CNN) — President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit on Wednesday, an official familiar with the meeting has confirmed.The meeting will mark a sign of unity as Zelensky’s attendance at the summit had been in question. Russia’s war in Ukraine is among the top agenda items for NATO leaders along with discussing a future pathway for the war-torn country to join the alliance, which has prompted some division among leaders.Politico was first to report the meeting.Ukraine is set to dominate the summit’s agenda as the US president looks to keep the group united behind Zelensky in the face of Russia’s invasion. The alliance is facing questions about a potential path to NATO membership for Ukraine, as well as additional military assistance as its counteroffensive continues.Biden poured cold water on the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO as the war is ongoing and cited reforms the country would still need to make to j...

Man accused of shooting 4 people from a scooter in NYC appears before judge

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:07 GMT

(CNN) — A Brooklyn man accused in a string of random shootings across New York City appeared before a judge by video Monday to formally face charges in the rampage that left one person dead and three others wounded, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.The case against Thomas Abreu, 25, who police said was riding a scooter during the attacks, was outlined in a criminal complaint. He was charged with murder in the second degree, four counts of attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of assault in the first degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, the district attorney’s office said in a news release.A spokesperson for the DA’s office said Abreu appeared remotely before Judge Scott Dunn from a hospital.CNN reached out to Abreu’s attorney, Jonathan Latimer, for comment and asked whether he entered a plea but did not hear back.Abreu is accused of riding an illegal scooter without a license plate and opening fir...