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Trump, liberal group appeal Colorado ballot ruling in insurrection challenge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Both a liberal group that sought to disqualify Donald Trump and the former president himself on Monday night appealed a judge's ruling that Trump “engaged in insurrection” on Jan. 6, 2021, but can stay on the state's primary ballot.The appeals were filed with the Colorado Supreme Court. The ruling by Colorado District Court Judge Sarah Wallace on Friday — which said Trump is not covered by the constitution’s ban on insurrectionists holding office — was the latest in a series of defeats for the effort to end Trump's candidacy with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.The constitutional provision has only been used a handful of times since the years after the Civil War. It was created to prevent former Confederates from returning to government positions. Judge rules Trump can appear on Colorado 2024 Republican primary ballot The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, filing on behalf of a group of Republ...

Denver Police shoot, kill man armed with rifle at Commons Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police officers shot and killed a man Monday afternoon after he was reportedly chasing and yelling at people in Commons Park while carrying a rifle.According to Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, officers were called to the park near 16th Street between Little Raven Street and the South Platte River around 3:40 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox When officers arrived, they saw the man carrying what appeared to be a long gun.Officers issued commands, at which point the man fired shots at the officers and hit one of the vehicles."We don’t have any information that he fired any shots before he was challenged by the officers," Thomas said.Thomas said two officers returned fire, hitting and killing the suspect.An investigation will take place to determine if their actions followed department protocol. That investigation will include a review of bodyworn camera video. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint W...

1 game left in Deion Sanders' first season coaching the Buffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deion Sanders' first season as head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder comes to a close this Saturday. After a historic start to the year when Sanders debuted his Buffaloes in Fort Worth and took home an upset win against TCU, the Buffs have faltered a bit and landed last in the Pac-12 standings. The Buffs lost their fifth game in a row last Friday against Washington State. The Cougars claimed victory over the Buffs with a final score of 56-14 and took away the team's hopes of a bowl game this year. Photos: Bigger, upgraded video board coming to CU’s Folsom Field Despite a massive improvement upon last year’s win total, Sanders said the program measures itself against its own expectations.“We’re falling short of what we’re capable of, that’s the part of this that’s tough to digest. We’ve got high expectations here, so this is tremendously disappointing,” said Sanders.The Buffaloes’ postseason hopes were dashed in their largest loss of the “Coach Prime” er...

Colorado among deadliest states for male crash victims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Men are more likely to be killed in a car crash than women in all 50 states, a new study has found, and Colorado is listed among the top 10 deadliest states for male crash victims.Researchers at personal injury law firm Dismuke Law analyzed statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine how more likely it is for men to be killed in a collision than women.  Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather The study evaluated the number of reported male and female traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021. After analyzing the data, researchers were able to establish a ratio of male to female deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers over that five-year period. Colorado placed sixth on the list with a ratio of just over four male crash deaths for every one female, research shows, meaning that men are four times more likely to die in a collision than women in Colorado.The top 10 states where men are more likely to be k...

Car crashes into building in Lauderdale Lakes; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

A car went off-road in Lauderdale Lakes.The vehicle crashed into a building along West Oakland Park Boulevard, near Northwest 35th Avenue, Tuesday afternoon.No injuries were reported.

Man who battle leukemia meets stem-cell donor at Amerant Bank Arena during Hockey Fights Cancer night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

A man was given the gift of life and was able to get the chance to meet his life saver.A stem-cell donor and recipient were honored at the Amerant Bank Arena during Hockey Fights Cancer night in Sunrise, Monday.Owen Hern said that he was just doing a good deed with his college friends in 2018. Little did he know, he was saving the life of of William Anderson, who was battling leukemia.“I was in college at the time, my entire fraternity was getting swabbed together, I didn’t really think much of it at the time,” Hern said. “And then a couple years later, I get an email that I was potentially a match.”“And actually, the crazy thing is, I was only on the list for like a month and they found a perfect match, and here I am,” Anderson said.The match was made possible by the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry.

Teen coach arrested for child molestation at Miami after-school camp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

A teenage coach was caught and cuffed after being accused of committing a child molestation.Julio Isidro, 19, formerly worked at an after-school camp at Robert King High Park in Miami.Police said that a 9 year-old boy told them that Isidro touched him inappropriately on more than one occasion.Isidro was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a child.

Authorities capture man accused of killing 3 in simmering Colorado property dispute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Authorities say they have captured the man accused of shooting three people dead over a years-long property dispute in rural Colorado.The Custer County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday afternoon that they have the suspect, Hanme K. Clark, in custody. They did not immediately release additional details.The shooting took place on the property line in a wooded area on Monday. The local sheriff had said that two men and a woman died at the scene of the shooting, in a rural area about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Colorado Springs.Clark had eluded law enforcement since Monday. A local sheriff had said the shooting followed a contentious and year-long lawsuit over an easement on Clark’s property.

Mix of rain and snow may impact travel in New England ahead of Thanksgiving

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

A storm arriving late Tuesday night is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to New England, potentially having an impact on holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving. Snow is expected to give way to rain even in higher elevations in Worcester County by Wednesday morning. Even so, preparations were underway in communities including Leominster Tuesday. “We’re prepping some trucks up in case we have to go out,” said Leominster Department of Public Works Dispatcher Luke Beaulac. Some flakes may start to fly in higher terrain around 9 p.m., with rain falling elsewhere in the region.Rain and snow is expected to continue through the overnight hours before the rain/snow line pushes fully into New Hampshire near 2 a.m. Rain and wind in coastal communities is expected to persist through the morning and eventually taper off early Wednesday afternoon. Snowfall forecasts from 7NEWS meteorologists as of Tuesday afternoon projected between one and three inches of total snow through p...

Travelers head to Logan Airport ahead of expected record-setting Thanksgiving rush

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

A record number of travelers are expected to fly to their destinations this Thanksgiving season. With high travel volumes and a mix of rain and snow in the forecast, officials and passengers alike were bracing at Logan Airport Tuesday. “Be flexible,” one passenger told 7NEWS. “Just expect the worst and then you’ll probably get the best.”AAA recently projected 55.4 million people will travel between Wednesday and Sunday. Of those travelers, 49 million are expected to drive. With other travelers set to take to the skies, CNN last week said the Transportation Security Administration was bracing for record-setting traffic through US airports. Citing aviation firm Cirium, CNN said Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at airports within the Thanksgiving rush as many travelers return home from their trips. In addition to earlier travel projections, a messy storm moving across the US stoked some fears Tuesday. Snow is expected to filter across higher elevations in Massach...