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Speaker Julie McCluskie addresses committee appointment concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado lawmakers are set to get back to work in just a matter of weeks. Even with them out of session, tensions have been rising. This follows incidents on the House floor on the last day of the special session and the announcement of new committee appointments this week. House Speaker Julie McCluskie is speaking about the tension and allegations of racism and retaliation. Judge denies ranchers’ request to stop Colorado wolf reintroduction McCluskie acknowledged things are tense among some members in her caucus, but she said she is committed to celebrating the diversity of her caucus and the growth of the members in it."It is typical that committees are appointed for the two years of a term," McCluskie said about the new committee appointments. But this legislative session has been anything but typical.Veteran lawmakers of color leave committeeMeetings of the General Assembly at the Capitol are divided into two years: 2023 marked the first session of the 74th Gen...

Take a look inside Denver's newest apartment building with a tree-filled canyon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver skyline is well known for its share of unique buildings. Who else can boast a 700-foot cash register? But at the corner of 40th and Blake, a new building is looking to take the title of Denver's most unique.One River North is not your ordinary apartment complex, with a canyon-like structure filled with trees and shrubs, and a moving river is built into the building itself."We say we are where nature and city take form," said Elizabeth Meyers, vice president of client experience for Kairoi Residential, which manages the property.She said 14 of the 187 units have already been rented, without a single tenant setting foot in the building that remains under construction.“The overall interest in this community is second to none in my entire career," Meyers said. "We have thousands of interested prospects who are interested in living here." One River North under construction in Denver, Colorado, on Dec. 15, 2023 (KDVR)One River North under construction in Denver,...

Shots fired at police cruiser in Miami as officers investigate armed robbery outside restaurant; 1 detained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

Detectives shut down part of a Miami neighborhood for hours after, they said, shots were fired at a police cruiser following an armed robbery at a nearby restaurant.City of Miami Police units responded to Swan Restaurant, located near Northeast 39th Street and First Avenue, Friday evening.The robbery is believed to have taken place at a valet stand outside of the restaurant, at around 5:30 p.m.A maître d’ at the restaurant told 7News that he witnessed the robbery.Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Officers set up a large perimeter just north of the Design District, between 36th and 46th streets.Officers were seen checking cars and asking drivers and passers-by for IDs. They were also seen surrounding a small Toyota Corolla that, 7News has learned, is the subject’s car.Police said one person has been detained, but there are two others who may have been involved and have not been apprehended.Fort Lauderdale Police units also arrived at the scene. Miami Police officials...

1 hospitalized after shooting at Sweetwater apartment complex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

One person was taken to the hospital after, police said, shots rang out at an apartment complex in Sweetwater.Sweetwater Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting at the 7 West Apartment Homes along the 11200 block of Northwest Seventh Street, late Friday afternoon.Neighbors heard police arriving at the scene at around 5:45 p.m.7News cameras captured an active scene, as part of the complex was cordoned off with crime scene tape and detectives were seen talking to people at the complex.Investigators confirmed the victim was taken to an area hospital where they are listed in stable condition, but have not disclosed the victim’s age or gender.Officers blocked off Northwest Seventh Street near the complex, but they reopened the roadway at around 7 p.m.Police have not provided information about a possible shooter or whether there is one in custody, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this d...

To save the climate, change the game for petrostates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

Daniel Litvin is the founder of Critical Resource and a visiting senior fellow at the Grantham Research Institute at LSE. He is the author of “Empires of Profit: Commerce, Conquest and Corporate Responsibility.” He writes here in a personal capacity.The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, has ended with what its host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), described as an “historic” agreement — but what many activists feel is a whimper.Calling on countries to “contribute” to “transitioning away from fossil fuels,” the agreement is a step forward compared to previous U.N. summits. But with no imminent death knell sounded for fossil fuels as some had hoped, it is still far from a hard and fast commitment.Oil, gas and coal currently supply some 80 percent of the world’s energy. If the world is to keep within the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, their use likely needs to be cut swiftly and radically. And while COP28 saw the unveiling of positive initiatives on ren...

Bruins win wild one on Long Island, 5-4, in shootout

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

The Bruins may not be a great team, especially with the way they’re currently constituted. But they do battle as well as any team on most nights. And they did so yet again on Friday, earning a 5-4 win against the New York Islanders.Playing catch-up all night, the B’s tied the Islanders late in the third period and then killed off a phantom David Pastrnak tripping call with 17 seconds left in regulation. After a scoreless overtime, Charlie Coyle and Pastrnak scored in the shootout to lift the B’s to victory at UBS Arena.Pastrnak scored the walk-off goal, pulling the puck behind him and ripping off a wrister to send the B’s back to Boston with three out of four points on the two-game roadie.It was one of the wilder nights of the season.The B’s had erased a two-goal deficit with two quick ones late in the second period, but the Islanders regained their lead on a third-period power play at 5:06. With time running down on Kevin Shattenkirk’s tripping p...

Ontario English elementary teachers vote in favour of 4-year agreement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

Strike action at the province’s public elementary schools has been taken off the table.Members of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) voted 90 per cent in favour of accepting the central agreement with the Ford government.The term of the four-year central agreement is from Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2026. Ratification from the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is required for the agreement to take effect, and their vote is scheduled for next week.  In a statement, ETFO President Karen Brown said, “While this round of bargaining was exceptionally lengthy and difficult, ETFO members stood firm in the face of cuts, pressed for improvements to working and learning conditions, and won.”“This agreement is proof that the legal bargaining process works when it’s allowed to unfold as intended. I want to thank members for their strength, resistance and persistence,” Brown added.Lecce praises new deal as other unions ba...

3 men arrested following robbery in Scarborough, SIU notified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

Ontario’s police watchdog has been notified after three men robbed a store, fled in a vehicle and became involved in an interaction with a responding Toronto police officer.Authorities reported a robbery in the Sheppard Avenue East and Kennedy Road area at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday.Toronto police said three men robbed a store and fled in a vehicle, which was located in the Plunkett Road and Millwick Drive area in North York.It’s alleged that the suspects’ vehicle rammed into a police cruiser, leading to an officer discharging their firearm. No injuries were reported.Police said three men are in custody, and a firearm was recovered.The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been notified and will take carriage of the case.The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

‘General Hospital’ wins 5 trophies, Susan Lucci honored at 50th annual Daytime Emmys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “General Hospital” won five trophies, including four for acting, at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.The late Sonya Eddy won for her 16-year role as no-nonsense head nurse Epiphany Johnson on the venerable ABC show. She died last December at age 55 from an infection after surgery.Robert Gossett, who plays Marshall Ashford, claimed the supporting actor trophy. He also won last year in the guest performer category for the same role. Eden McCoy won for outstanding younger performer as Josslyn Jacks. The 20-year-old actor debuted on “General Hospital” in 2015. Her mother, Natasha McCoy, died of cancer in November.“This is for and because of my mother,” McCoy said. “It’s not lost on me what an absolute privilege it is to be able to do something, not only I like to do but love to do for a living, and I love what I do. It’s really easy to be grateful on nights like this, but I am grateful every day.”Alley Mills, best-known for her role as the mother on...

Mother outraged after daughter left inside daycare transportation van

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:31 GMT

CHICAGO — A mother says she is outraged after her young daughter had to walk for miles after she was left inside a daycare transportation van.Police say the daycare employee who drove the van is now facing charges and an investigation is underway. It all started when Arturia Edwards went to pick up her daughter Eva from a local park district on Wednesday afternoon, but when she got there, Eva wasn't there.  Man in custody after chase ends in crash in Waukegan The two finally reunited at the Oak Lawn Police Department, but not before Eva embarked on a terrifying journey all alone. "It was scary," Eva Bailey, a 9-year-old Chicago Public Schools third-grade student, said. According to Edwards, Eva had to walk four-and-a-half miles in search of help on Wednesday, after the driver of Eva's afterschool van, which is operated by "New Knowledge Learning Center" in the 8400 block of South Kedzie, stopped at home and left her in the van, instead of taking her to a local park....