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Denver weather: More sunshine, hot temperatures to end week

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay hot and sunny through the end of the workweek and the start of the weekend with highs near 90 degrees. Can Denver go from 90 degrees to 1st freeze? The next big change arrives on Sunday with the chance for rain and cooler temperatures. Weather today: Another sunny and hot daySunshine on Thursday will help bring high temperatures near 90 degrees. The hottest temperatures will be in southeastern Colorado where temperatures could reach the mid to upper 90s. Pinpoint weather: Daily high temperatures on Sept. 7. Weather tonight: Mainly clear, mildThursday night, Denver will stay under a mainly clear sky. Lows will fall to the mid-50s, which is close to normal for this time of year. Pinpoint Weather: Overnight low temperatures for Sept. 7. Looking ahead: Rain returns over the weekendSaturday, Denver will see another warm and sunny day with a high near 90 degrees.  Temporary traffic signs causing problems near Empower Field The next big cha...

Police operation near state fair recovers multiple guns

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

PUEBLO, Colo. (KXRM) — The Pueblo Police Department conducted an operation around the Colorado State Fair that resulted in the recovery of multiple guns and automatic weapons.PPD said detectives with the Special Investigations Unit worked the special enforcement around the state fair that ran from Aug. 25 to Sept. 3. During that time, PPD said 13 guns were removed from the streets of Pueblo, with two of them being fully automatic.Courtesy: Pueblo Police DepartmentCourtesy: Pueblo Police DepartmentPPD said all of the people contacted during this enforcement period were arrested and either booked on new charges or referred to the district attorney's office for charges. Some of the people arrested were referred for federal charges.Names of the suspects have not been released pending further investigation.

Meet the new dog sled team puppies at Snow Mountain Ranch

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The YMCA of the Rockies just welcomed six adorable new puppies to its dog sledding family. And on Saturday, you can meet these furry friends. Locals refer to Denver by these nicknames On Aug. 5, Cider, a sled dog from the 2020 litter at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, gave birth to six furbabies. New dog sled team puppy. (Photo courtesy of Snow Mountain Ranch PR team)New dog sledding puppies (Photo courtesy of Snow Mountain Ranch PR team)Snow Mountain Ranch followed a tradition when naming the pups. The past three litters were named after themes: Halloween, wildfires of 2020 and rocks and stones. This litter’s theme is stones and gems.The puppies are named Opal, Onyx, Jasper, Jade, Zircon and Granite.When the puppies aren't sleeping, they're starting to show their individual personalities, said Snow Mountain Ranch. 2 Colorado campuses named among most beautiful in US On Sept. 9, guests at Snow Mountain Ranch can meet the puppies for the first of many weekly ...

M-DCPS Board votes against recognizing LGBTQ History Month; community voices opinions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

Following a prolonged debate, the Miami-Dade County Public School Board has voted against officially recognizing October as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History Month within the district. The contentious decision, passed by a 5-3 vote, comes in the wake of the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law that was signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis last year.The debate over Initiative H-11, which sought to acknowledge October as LGBTQ History Month within Miami-Dade County Public Schools, drew a large crowd of concerned citizens to the board’s weekly meeting. Emotions ran high as over 100 people signed up for the public comment section as they expressed both support and opposition to the proposal.Opponents of the initiative argued that recognizing LGBTQ History Month would send a concerning message to students and parents. “Some of the garbage that I’ve heard about teaching sexuality and sex and sexual orientation is insane,R...

Investigation update: Officials to review findings in Champlain Towers South collapse

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

Over two years have passed since the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside and the officials overseeing the investigation are preparing to provide an update on their findings. On Thursday, investigators are scheduled to review the progress of their inquiry into the devastating incident, emphasizing that this review is focused on “fact-finding” rather than assigning blame.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is set to host a meeting to shed more light on the factors that led to the fatal collapse. During this meeting, officials will examine the current status of the investigation into the partial collapse of the condominium building in Surfside. Importantly, NIST clarifies that their goal is to gather factual information and their findings are not intended to apportion fault.As of now, only preliminary information can be released, with no final conclusions drawn.This development unfolds in the context of plans to construct a new buildi...

Abortions have increased significantly in states that border those with bans, new analysis finds

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

(CNN) — Abortions have increased substantially in states where they remains legal post-Dobbs, according to a new analysis. The increases have been particularly significant in states bordering others with bans, suggesting widespread travel for care.The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health that supports abortion rights, launched a new dashboard Thursday that estimates the number of abortions provided in the United States each month. The estimates are based on a regular survey of a core set of providers and broadened to the state level using a model that also factors in historical trends. The latest findings compare the number of abortions provided in the first half of 2023 to a comparable period in 2020.New Mexico and Wyoming had the largest increase in abortions, with more than three times as many provided in the first half of 2023 compared with 2020. The number of abortions also more than doubled in Kansas and South Carol...

Chinese hack of Microsoft engineer led to breach of US officials’ emails, company says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

(CNN) — The Chinese hackers who breached senior US officials’ emails in May and June were able to do so by first stealing sensitive data from a Microsoft engineer, the company revealed Wednesday.Multiple mishaps, including the crash of an internal Microsoft system in April 2021 and the hack of the engineer, gave the Chinese hackers coveted access to a cryptographic key that was later used to break into the US officials’ email accounts, the tech giant said in a blog post.The statement sheds new light on a cyber-espionage campaign that has caused a furor in Washington. The hackers had breached the email accounts of US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, in advance of Raimondo’s trip to China.Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, who has been critical of the Chinese government, said he was also breached by the hackers..Chinese government officials have responded to the hacking allegations by accusing the US government of conducting cyberattacks aga...

Rollover crash on southbound Florida Turnpike in Cutler Bay causes traffic delays

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

A rollover crash involving a truck carrying dirt has disrupted traffic on the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Southwest 216th Street in Cutler Bay. The incident, reported via @TotalTrafficMIA, occurred on Thursday, leading to significant delays in both southbound and northbound directions.According to initial reports, the truck rollover has resulted in the blocking of multiple southbound lanes, with only one right shoulder open to traffic. This restriction has caused extensive traffic congestion, including northbound onlooker delays. Around 7:30 a.m., traffic cameras captured the severity of the incident, showing road closures in the vicinity. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has been contacted to obtain additional information regarding the incident. In the meantime, motorists are urged to exercise caution while navigating the area and to seek alternative routes if possible to avoid the ongoing traffic congestion caused by this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com ...

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary pied in the face on Brussels visit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

Pie in the sky? More like pie in the face.Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary had cream pies smashed into his face on Thursday as he stood outside the European Commission’s HQ in Brussels.The low-cost airline chief was in Brussels to announce his firm’s winter schedule and to deliver a petition addressed to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to protect so-called overflights in Europe (EU rules prevent airlines from flying over countries when local air traffic control staff are on strike).Standing next to a cardboard cutout of von der Leyen, O’Leary was struck by pies from two women. “Welcome in Belgium!” said one of them, later adding: “Stop the pollution of your fucking planes.”It was not clear if the pie-throwers were part of a climate action group.O’Leary laughed off the incident, saying he had never had “such a warm welcome.”“Unfortunately, they were environmentalists and the cream was artificial. I invite the passengers to come to Ireland, ...

Interpol fights for survival on its 100th birthday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:18 GMT

LYON, France — A century after it was founded, the world’s only global crime-fighting organization faces an existential question: Does the world still need it?Rising geopolitical tensions including between the United States and Russia and China are challenging the agency’s operating model, which relies on voluntary information-sharing among its members’ police forces. Add to that persistent claims that its famed Red Notice alert system is subject to political manipulation and accusations of complicity in torture against Interpol’s Emirati president, Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, and the crime-fighting organization faces a perfect storm.In an interview with POLITICO, Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock said the institution faces numerous difficulties, including over its funding situation. But he argued an agency that spans the globe is needed now more than ever amid international child sexual abuse, environmental crime and mafia groups like Italy’s ‘Ndr...