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Live: Biden speaks at Pueblo wind tower manufacturer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

PUEBLO, Colo. (KDVR) — On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is visiting CS Wind in Pueblo to highlight how "Bidenomics" is creating jobs and opportunities in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. CS Wind is a South Korean-based company and is the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world. The investment to expand will create 850 new jobs by 2026.  Biden targets GOP Rep. Boebert in her district in a fresh political attack on Republicans While at the facility, the White House said Biden will deliver a speech promoting the impact of “Bidenomics” on clean energy manufacturing and job creation.“As a consequence of all of that historic legislation, we're now seeing absolutely historic levels of private sector investment, including over $5 billion of private sector investment coming directly back to Colorado. And along with that 1000s of good paying jobs for which you don't necessarily need a four-year degree,” said White House spokesperson Olivia Dalton. Pueblo is in Col...

DPD addresses officers shooting, killing man with long gun and man dying in custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department is addressing two separate "critical incidents" from November in a media briefing on Wednesday.The department released body-worn footage of the two incidents. 13-year-old boy kills teen girl in accidental shooting in Aurora Two separate officers' footage was shared of police responding to Commons Park on Nov. 20 for a report of a man chasing and yelling at people while carrying a rifle, and one officer's footage was shared of a medical event suffered by a man in police custody on Nov. 15.According to DPD, the footage is being shared to increase transparency. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas and DPD Major Crimes Division Commander Matt Clark are expected to speak during the press conference.Officers shoot, kill man in Commons ParkBody-worn camera footage was released of two officers who responded to Commons Park and shot and killed a man on Nov. 20 after he was reportedly chasing and yelling at people while carrying a rifle.According to T...

Police investigating homicide in Wheat Ridge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) -- One person was killed in a homicide that occurred Wednesday morning near 38th Avenue and Teller Street in Wheat Ridge. Police were called to the area after shots were heard around 11:19 a.m.No suspect information was known as of 1 p.m., but police said there was no danger to the public.There are three schools located near the crime scene, but police said they did not feel it was necessary to put the schools on lockout or secure status based on the information they had. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather However, police said a school resource officer was advising the schools on the latest information.FOX31's Evan Kreugel is on the scene and gathering additional information.

Women outnumber men across the US. That's not the case in Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've noticed more men around you in the Centennial State than in decades past, you aren't wrong. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, as of 2022, there were 102.8 men for every 100 women in the state of Colorado.According to estimates, that's around 81,866 more men than women across the state, or a little higher than the estimated 80,192 people that live in Castle Rock.Only five other states have a higher ratio of men to women: Alaska with 110.9, Wyoming with 105.1, North Dakota with 104.8, South Dakota with 103.4 and Utah with 103.1 men for every 100 women. These are the top songs in Denver in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped Nationwide, there are more women than men: According to the data, for every 100 women nationwide, there were 98.3 men.This phenomenon of there being more men than women in the state isn't new, although the numbers have changed over the years.In 2012, the numbers were pretty even, with 100.6 men for every 100 women. However, that rati...

Investigation underway after fatal police-involved shooting in SW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

An investigation is underway after a fatal police-involved shooting. Miami-Dade Police arrived at the scene in the area of Southwest 182nd Avenue and 192nd Street, Wednesday. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where a yellow tarped covered a body. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is expected to take over the investigation, which is typical in any officer-involved shooting.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

South Florida woman wins $1 million from scratch-off game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (WSVN) – A Homestead woman hit the jackpot when she won $1 million from a scratch-off game. Susana Lopez, 37, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery’s Miami District Office, the Florida Lottery said in a news release. Opting for a one-time lump-sum payment, Lopez will receive $685,000.00.The winning ticket was purchased at Love’s Travel Shop, located at 23070 North U.S. Highway 27 in Moore Haven. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.According to the lottery, the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER game offers over $188 million in cash prizes, featuring 28 top prizes of $1 million. The overall odds of winning in this game are 1-in-3.98.

U.S. Border Patrol responds to migrant landing near Key West

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to a migrant landing on Wednesday morning near Key West. Officials said three Cuban migrants were discovered aboard a homemade vessel.https://twitter.com/USBPChiefMIP/status/1729843493990777124The individuals were taken into custody by authorities and subsequently processed for removal proceedings.

Chinatown YMCA Extends Daytime Shelter To Migrants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

The children, along with two male adults, were among the recent arrivals who secured temporary shelter last night at MBTA headquarters downtown and were escaping the cold inside the bustling Wang YMCA of Chinatown. Seeming to grin wider as photographers streamed into a small room, the youngsters sat at a low table and played with toys, with fruit snacks and chips strewn about their play area.With $250 million to support exploding state shelter system costs hung up in closed-door negotiations on Beacon Hill, the YMCA of Greater Boston has become the latest community organization to come forward to provide a space for families in need.“We were already talking with the state about overnight shelter and what the possibilities would be there, and then that just begot this conversation about we’re two blocks away from the Y, can you guys coordinate day services?” David Shapiro, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, told reporters after a brief tour o...

Healey: Tens Of Thousands Coming For “America’s Game”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

Next weekend’s Army-Navy Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, only the third time in the game’s 124-year history that it will be played outside of the mid-Atlantic region, will be an economic boon for Massachusetts and help kick off a series of historical celebrations here, Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday.The Army-Navy football game is a tradition that began in 1890 when the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York faced off against the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland. The Navy Midshipmen lead the series, 62–54–7, but the Army Black Knights won last year’s contest 20-17 in double overtime. When the game kicks off at 3 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 9, it will be the first time the service academies square off in New England and the third time it is played somewhere other than the mid-Atlantic (Chicago hosted in 1926 and Pasadena, Calif., hosted in 1983).Most tickets for the game are controlled by the academies and secondary market prices have been soaring as thousand...

Travel: 15 interesting and underrated European museums

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:22:44 GMT

Scott Hartbeck | TravelPulse (TNS)For every world-famous European museum like the Louvre or Prado, there’s one that flies under the radar. The following collection is made up of both quirky and unusual museums and those that are home to world-class collections but just aren’t as well known as they should be.Bottle Peter’s Museum, DenmarkDenmark’s Aero Island is known primarily for its windswept beaches and collection of colorful, cute-as-a-button cottages, but this quirky museum dedicated to one man’s passion for ships in bottles also pulls in the crowds. Bottle Peter — as he came to be known — was an accomplished sailor and managed to build more than 1,700 bottle ships in his lifetime, and they’re now on display here for all to enjoy.Fondation Louis Vuitton, FranceA beautiful space dedicated to contemporary art and culture designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry, Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is a pure work of art itself. You’ll be amazed at the...