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Rep. Ken Buck won't seek reelection, discusses concerns for Republican party

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After five terms in Congress, U.S. Rep. Ken Buck announced that he will not be seeking reelection.Buck, a Republican from Windsor, was first elected in November 2014 and has been reelected every two years since.In a statement, Buck thanked his supporters."To my friends in Colorado, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve our nation, and to serve you. I look forward to seeing you at the grocery store and the high school football game. Being your representative in Washington, DC, has been the greatest professional thrill, and highest honor, of my life," he said. Colorado lawmakers react to US House speaker election As recently as September Buck had said he was planning to seek reelection.In addition to his emailed announcement, Buck spoke about the decision on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchel Reports." During the interview, he discussed how fractures in the party impacted his decision. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox “I always ...

Denver Zoo Lights tickets go on sale this month: What to know

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Halloween is officially over, which means many Coloradans are already getting into the holiday spirit. For its 33rd year, Zoo Lights is illuminating the Denver Zoo from December to January.The Denver Zoo Lights have been a staple during the holiday season. If you want to witness the magic and see some of your favorite animals, you better get your tickets fast. Here is when KOSI 101.1 will switch to 24/7 Christmas music According to the zoo, tickets for members go on sale Wednesday. General public tickets will go on sale a few weeks later on Nov. 15.The zoo anticipates selling out most weekend nights, as well as every night in the last two weeks of December. There is a limit to the number of people who can attend each night, and once tickets are sold out online, they are gone for good.What's new at Denver Zoo Lights this yearOnce you have grabbed your coveted tickets, get ready for some changes.According to the zoo, there will be new animated light sculptures, a nig...

Is Colorado considered the Midwest? 42% of people think so

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Is Colorado in the West or Midwest? Ask anyone living in the state, and you will get different answers.Emerson College Polling and the Middle West Review conducted what they called the "largest-ever study on Midwestern boundaries and identity." The study surveyed 22 states: those that are traditionally considered to be in the Midwest and surrounding states. These 11 Colorado cities are growing, but these 3 are shrinking According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country is split into four regions known as the Census Regions and Divisions of the United States, the Midwest region is comprised of North Central states along the Great Lakes and plains.The United States is split into four regions by the U.S. Census Bureau, the West, Midwest, Northeast, and the South. (Credit: U.S. Census Bureau)The study found that those living in these states consider themselves as living in the Midwest.IowaMinnesotaMissouriIllinoisNorth DakotaWisconsinNebraskaSouth DakotaIndianaKansasMi...

Miramar Police seek help from public in locating missing endangered person

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

Miramar Police are seeking help from the public in locating a missing endangered person. According to authorities, 26-year-old Raymarvens Remy was last seen around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, in the 3100 block of SW 67th Lane in Miramar.https://twitter.com/MiramarPD/status/1719759824487924200Remy is described as a 6-foot-tall individual weighing approximately 240 lbs. He was reported missing by his mother and is in need of medication. Anyone with information on his location is urged to contact Miramar Police immediately.

Former Hialeah Officer convicted of kidnaping homeless man sentenced to 66 months in state prison

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

A former Hialeah Police officer who was found guilty of kidnapping a homeless man was sentenced to 66 months in state prison, followed by five years of probation.The wife of Rafael Otano was called to the stand during his trial, Wednesday morning. In Spanish, she said that her husband is loving and respectful. Aside from Otano’s wife, a family friend, Placido Rodriguez, also took the stand. “Day one, since I’ve met him, when he met his wife, I was there during the relationship when he first met, and from day one, he’s just been an incredible kid, he’s just something else,” Rodriguez said. “To sit here and find myself in his position, in going through this for the past year, is just incredible. It’s a hard feeling to see him go through this.”Otano was accused of kidnapping and beating Jose Ortega Gutierrez along with former officer Lorenzo Orfila, on Dec. 17, 2022. The two drove Gutierrez miles away from a strip mall where he was ...

US discussing peacekeeping force for Gaza after Hamas falls, senators say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

Talks are underway to establish a multinational force in Gaza after Israel uproots Hamas, two senators confirmed Wednesday, the clearest sign yet that the U.S. and its partners are seriously weighing deploying foreign troops to the enclave.Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told POLITICO that there’s early, closed-door diplomacy over establishing a peacekeeping force in Gaza, though it was not likely to include American troops.“I do think it’d be important to have some kind of multinational force in Gaza as a transition to whatever comes next,” he continued.Hamas, the militant group that killed 1,4000 people in Israel on Oct. 7, has ruled Gaza for more than 15 years. Israel launched a retaliatory military operation after the attack to end Hamas’ rule, including a massive bombing campaign, ground invasion and siege that has killed more than 8,000 people.The National Security Council did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Bloomberg News first...

Wu Reports Progress Clearing Out Mass. And Cass

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

Since Monday, a city effort has reduced the number of makeshift encampments at Boston’s intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard from 50-plus to 14 as of Wednesday morning and Mayor Michelle Wu said nearly all of the unhoused people who had been living on the street there are now connected to shelter or housing.In both a live interview on “Java with Jimmy” and a morning press conference, Wu laid out the latest changes at Mass. and Cass, the epicenter of the region’s substance use disorder, mental health, and unsheltered homelessness crises. Wu and the city’s Coordinated Response Team Director Tania Del Rio spoke to reporters on Atkinson Street, where the city has been busy since Monday clearing out encampments and connecting people staying there to services and shelter.“As you can see, tents continue to come down when individuals are moving into their placements and packing up their belongings and then accessing that [city] t...

Soaring US childcare costs are weighing on spending and the labor market

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

Katia Dmitrieva | Bloomberg News (TNS)Skyrocketing U.S. childcare payments are already weighing on spending and the labor market, according to Bank of America Institute, and that’s even before the expiry of a national program that could make things worse.The average household spends more than $700 a month on childcare across the country, 32% higher than 2019, and the largest increase was for those making $100,000 to $250,000 a year, the data show. That’s already hit spending: Families with childcare payments have been spending at a slower pace than the rest of households since May and are dipping into savings at a faster rate.There are also fewer dual-income households this year, with an average 1.34 payrolls a month versus 1.39 in 2019, indicating that some workers likely dropped out of the labor market to care for their kids, according to the institute’s report published Friday. Women are more likely to leave their jobs to take on that role, and experts warn it could increasingly ...

Chicago Bears dismiss running backs coach David Walker — the 2nd assistant to exit since the season began

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

The Chicago Bears have dismissed running backs coach David Walker, a league source told the Tribune on Wednesday.It’s the latest sign of tumult for a 2-6 team that has yet to win consecutive games under the two-season watch of general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.It’s unclear what precipitated Walker’s removal.He’s the second assistant coach from Eberflus’ staff to exit since the season began. In September, defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned in what the Tribune learned from multiple sources was a conduct-related departure.The Bears remain in last place in the NFC North and are coming off a 30-13 blowout loss on “Sunday Night Football” to the Los Angeles Chargers. On Tuesday, just ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Poles sent the team’s 2024 second-round draft pick to the Washington Commanders in exchange for defensive end Montez Sweat.After leading the NFL in rushing a year ago — propelled largely by an expl...

Patriots missing 2 starters at Wednesday practice before Commanders game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:31 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots left tackle Trent Brown and wide receiver DeVante Parker were absent at the start of Wednesday’s practice, the team’s first ahead of its weekend home game versus Washington.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots coach Bill Belichick reacts to Josh McDaniels’ firing in Las Vegas New England Patriots | Bill Belichick dodges on Patriots’ inactivity at NFL trade deadline New England Patriots | Bill O’Brien offers blunt assessment of disappointing Patriots offense New England Patriots | Patriots sit tight at NFL trade deadline, what’s next? New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins film review: The simple reason Bill Belichick and Mac Jones lost again at Miami Brown played through ankle and knee injuries in last Sunday’s loss at Miami, where Parker took a blow to the head and did not return. Brown also missed the start of practice last...