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US judge to decide Friday if Colorado can reintroduce wolves

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge said she would decide by Friday whether to temporarily halt the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado under a voter-approved initiative, after representatives of the state's cattle industry went to court to try to stop the predators' release.If the judge sides with the industry, the decision would scramble Colorado Parks and Wildlife's plans of searching for, capturing and transporting up to 10 wolves from Oregon starting Sunday. The wolves are supposed to be released by Dec. 31, the deadline imposed under a 2020 ballot proposal that passed by a narrow margin. The animals would be among the first gray wolves in Colorado in decades.The Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association filed a lawsuit Monday against Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to halt the releases.Attacks on livestock would impose “significant costs on the livestock industry and the communities that depend o...

Jeffco parents raise thousands to give school bus drivers a holiday surprise

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — Parents raised $13,000 to give Jeffco Public Schools bus drivers and transportation workers a special surprise this holiday.This week, bus drivers navigating through snow and cold temperatures came back to donuts and a gift at their terminals. Some $13,000 was raised from donations from Jeffco families and Hestra Gloves, along with food donations. The drive resulted in 60 dozen donuts for all four bus terminals and 369 pairs of Hestra gloves for all bus drivers, terminal workers, mechanics and food delivery drivers.The gifts and the gesture brought bus driver Lloyd McElheny to tears. Between three schools, McElheny drives 100 children in the morning and 100 children in the evening.“Oh gosh, they're just amazing,” McElheny said. “These are amazing, amazing gloves. And I'm just I'm just so touched.” FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The parents leading the effort are part of Jeffco Kids First, a group with 6,000 families involv...

Former Broncos player named grand marshal for 2024 National Western Stock Show Parade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The National Western Stock Show named former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar as grand marshal. He will lead the Stock Show Kick-off Parade this year.The stock show parade started in the 1960s to kick off the annual event when longhorn cattle were herded through the Denver streets.Now, you'll be able to see western cattle drive with horses, cowboys, cowgirls, tractors, marching bands and floats. Randy Gradishar receives nomination for Pro Football Hall of Fame It's the first event to kick off the two-week-long stock show. Other events include rodeos, equestrian shows, live music, food, sheep shearing and more. This year, Gradishar will start off the parade by leading the cattle through the streets of Denver.Gradishar was a member of the Broncos' "Orange Crush" defense from 1974-83. This past August, he received a nomination for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which will be announced early next year.The stock show takes place from Jan. 6-21, 2024, in Denver....

Gusty winds deflate, topple Christmas decorations across South Florida as wicked weather lingers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

Mother Nature was a Grinch in a couple of South Florida neighborhoods, as relentless rain and whipping winds continue to wreak havoc across the region.Tons of inflatable Christmas decorations struggled to stay inflated and upright with the strong gusts on Thursday. Miami Shores resident Marta Guisti had her Christmas spirit temporarily deflated as the decorations in her home fell prey to the inclement weather“It made me sad to see it like that,” she said. Giusti said she spent her whole morning fixing what her son-in-law spent so much time setting up.“Oh, my gosh, he worked all day, two days, doing all this, and then the water came in,” she said. “I was trying to see if I can connect it and make it dry, but I see it’s full of water inside.”Hundreds of dollars worth of inflatable decorations came down. It was a big challenge for Santa and his reindeer as they are not strong enough to fly in this heavy wind and rain.As for Joseph and the mang...

Apology letters by Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro in Georgia election case are one sentence long

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The apology letters that Donald Trump-allied lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro were required to write as a condition of their plea deals in the Georgia election interference case are just one sentence long.The letters, obtained Thursday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution through an open records request, were hand-written and terse. Neither letter acknowledges the legitimacy of Democrat Joe Biden’s win in Georgia’s 2020 election nor denounces the baseless conspiracy theories they pushed to claim Trump was cheated out of victory through fraud.“I apologize for my actions in connection with the events in Coffee County,” Powell wrote in a letter dated Oct. 19, the same day she pleaded guilty to six misdemeanors accusing her of conspiring to intentionally interfere with the performance of election duties.“I apologize to the citizens of the state of Georgia and of Fulton County for my involvement in Count 15 of the indictment,...

Youth football teams from Dixmoor and Robbins fall short of championship wins in Florida playoffs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

Youth football teams from Dixmoor and Robbins fell short of goals of bringing national playoff trophies home to the south suburbs, although the Dixmoor Vikings captured second place in Division 1 of the 11-U championship.Dixmoor played for the second straight year at the Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando, while the Robbins Eagles made its first trip in the team’s 40-year history to the American Youth Football League championship in Naples, Florida.The Vikings won their opening round game Dec. 3, beating the Santa Barbara Seahawks from California 28-14, then advanced in the semifinals, besting another California team, the Saddleback Valley Bears, 27-16.The 11-U squad, however, was held scoreless in the championship game, falling 26-0 to the Avalon Wolves of Florida.Avalon had advanced in the semifinals to face Dixmoor by defeating a North Carolina team, the Capital City Steelers, 46-0.Many of the same Dixmoor players had been part of a team that went to the Pop Warner playoffs l...

Hot Property: Lots of room in Newton contemporary

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

Builders walk a fine line between loading new construction with every single trend under the HGTV sun to appeal to modern buyers and the risk of those homes looking outdated as shiplap and brass go in and out of style.Hitting that sweet spot quite nicely, 62 Stanley Road in Newton boasts some of the latest innovations in newer builds in a sleek, restrained way that families will enjoy for years to come.The newly unveiled contemporary masterpiece is redefining luxury living in every facet. Boasting 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and sprawling across a substantial 5,480 square feet, the home’s numerous bells and whistles focus on style and function.A grand two-story entryway floods the interior with natural light from its wall of glass, creating a light and open ambiance. From there, an open living, dining, and kitchen space enjoy the same abundance of oversized windows, hugging the floor plan with views of the meticulous landscaping.If you’ve gotten used to “chef’s kitchen” being bandied abo...

Kansas courts’ computer systems are starting to come back online, 2 months after cyberattack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

By JOHN HANNA (Associated Press)TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The court system in Kansas has started bringing its computer system for managing cases back online, two months after a foreign cyberattack forced officials to shut it down along with public access to documents and other systems, the judicial branch announced Thursday.The case management systems for district courts in 28 of the state’s 105 counties are expected to be back online by Monday, with others following by the end of the week. Online access to documents for the public will be restored after that, though counties that go back online will be able to offer access through terminals at their courthouses, the judicial branch said.The courts also have restored systems that allow people to apply for marriage licenses online and file electronic requests for orders to protect them from abuse, stalking and human trafficking.The Kansas Supreme Court’s seven justices, who oversee administration of the state courts, said...

Jury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last spring

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — A jury began deliberating Thursday whether Jonathan Majors is guilty of assault following a New York trial featuring clashing narratives about whether the rising Hollywood star was the aggressor or victim during a chaotic struggle with his then-girlfriend that began in the back seat of a car.The criminal case has centered on allegations brought by Grace Jabbari, a 30-year-old British dancer, who said the “Creed III” actor struck her on the side of the head, twisted her arm behind her back and squeezed her finger until it broke during a dispute last spring.In closing arguments that ended before lunch Thursday, Major’s lawyer portrayed Jabbari as a compulsive liar who concocted a story of an abusive relationship as revenge after catching her boyfriend of two years texting another woman.The 34-year-old actor dabbed his eyes with a tissue as his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, implored the jury to “end this nig...

Amber Alert issued for girl, 13, last seen in Imperial County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:23:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert issued Thursday afternoon for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Imperial County.Raine Gonzales is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing grey sweatpants, a black shirt, a dark-colored jacket and white shoes. She was carrying a backpack.Raine was last seen Sunday with 43-year-old Lorenzo Guerrero in Brawley, near I and 18th streets, CHP said. Guerrero is 5 feet 7 inches tall, 180 pounds and bald. He was last seen wearing a white baseball jersey with the number 44, a hat and sneakers. Arrest made in Mission Bay crash that killed 12-year-old paddleboarder CHP believes the pair are in a 2007 silver Mercedes-Benz C230 with California license plate 5ZFS158.The alert was issued for Imperial and San Diego counties.California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert issued Thursday afternoon for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Imperial County. (California Highway Patro...