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Charges against Black ranchers in El Paso County dropped

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- All charges against two Black ranchers in El Paso County have been dropped, the attorneys for the husband and wife said Thursday.Courtney and Nicole Mallery were arrested on Feb. 6 after being accused of stalking, petty theft and tampering with a utility meter. Nicole was later released but Courtney remained in jail.The couple claimed they were “terrorized” by their white neighbors and others in the predominately white neighborhood, in an interview with FOX31’s Talya Cunningham in early February. Man accused of murder in Colorado ranch hand’s death The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released some of the audio from phone calls made during the dispute with a neighbor that landed the Mallerys in jail. The neighbor and the Mallerys had an ongoing feud that included several restraining orders issued between the two sides.Statement from lawyers on behalf of Mallery familyToday, prosecutors and the Court dropped all charges against the Mallerys,...

Watch out for damaged, flooded roads near Cherry Creek State Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — While the damaging hail has moved out of the state after Wednesday's severe storm, rain showers are still causing problems around the Denver metro.According to the Pinpoint Weather team, flood watches are in effect across the Front Range and Eastern Plains Thursday. One state park is already experiencing road damage from that heavy rainfall.Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that parts of Cherry Creek State Park, located at 4201 South Parker Road, are closed due to damage. Tornado touches down near Brush during live newscast Photos provided by CPW show the amount of water that has flooded parts of the park, in some instances completely covering the roadway.Parts of Cherry Creek State Park are closed due to the damage sustained from heavy rainfall on May 11, 2023. (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)Parts of Cherry Creek State Park are closed due to the damage sustained from heavy rainfall on May 11, 2023. (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)Parts of Cherry Creek State ...

Denver weather: Showers all day Thursday, tornado watch on the plains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Rain showers will be across the Front Range Thursday with cooler highs and breezy winds in the Denver weather forecast. A tornado watch has been issued for the far eastern counties and into Kansas until 7 p.m. Tornado touches down near Brush during live newscast Flood watches are in effect across the Front Range and plains, with winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in effect in the high country as they will see snow.Pinpoint Weather: Advisories on May 11.Weather today: Rain showersRain will stay across the Front Range Thursday with a slight breakthrough midday. Temperatures will remain in the middle 50s, keeping us cool with an increasing afternoon wind. Hail up to 4 inches fell Wednesday in Colorado: See the list There is a chance for some thunderstorms along the far eastern side of the plains this afternoon.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on May 11. Weather tonight: Rain continuesSteady showers stick around Thursday night with seasonal lows in ...

UK Labour Party aide quits over harassment complaint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

LONDON — An aide to the U.K. Labour Party who was accused of sexual harassment resigned Thursday after POLITICO revealed he was to be let off with a warning. The senior adviser, who was employed by a member of Keir Starmer’s frontbench team, was alleged to have groped a young female intern — a complaint which was upheld by two separate investigations.She complained first to the parliamentary authorities, which resulted in a letter of apology, and then to the Labour Party, which took three years to investigate the case.When the party reached a decision last month they informed the woman he would only be issued with a “final warning” and no further disciplinary action would be taken, leading to an outcry from senior women in the party.However, the party confirmed Thursday the man had quit his post.A Labour spokesperson said: “Two separate investigations were carried out… into the same complaint received about an individual. He fully complied with the proc...

EU wants to put the squeeze on Russian crude smugglers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

BRUSSELS — An EU effort to close loopholes that allow Russian oil to flow into the European Union is finding broad support from member countries, officials and diplomats have said.Representatives from the 27 member countries met Thursday to discuss technical aspects of the 11th package of sanctions against Russia — a response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. According to three people with knowledge of the talks, there is currently no major opposition to stepping up enforcement of existing energy embargoes — even from countries believed to be benefiting from undeclared imports of Russian crude.“Of course this package is different from the others, focusing on circumvention, and it will have a different impact so we are taking our time to look at all the proposals,” said an EU diplomat from a country that has faced pressure to cut energy ties with Russia. “But for us, enforcement isn’t proving to be a major issue — we don’t have red lines on this.”A draft version of the Eur...

Smooth Sailing, So Far, In Big Health Insurance Review

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

State officials on Thursday offered a first glimpse into efforts to redetermine MassHealth members’ eligibility.About six weeks into the process, which is expected to take a year, about 70,000 Massachusetts households have begun the process of assessing whether they still qualify for state-funded health insurance.Hundreds of thousands people are expected to lose MassHealth coverage over the next year as federal coverage requirements in place since March 2020 expired on March 31. As the state redetermines eligibility for the first time since the pandemic began, those who lose coverage will need to find new health insurance plans. Budget writers on Beacon Hill are already factoring into their spending plans massive savings associated with lower MassHealth rolls.About 50 percent of MassHealth members will be automatically renewed. The other half of the 2.3 million people enrolled in the program will be receiving a blue envelope containing forms to fill out with their current info...

Hot Property: Outdoors beckon in Centerville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

There are two types of people on vacation — those who get up at the break of dawn ready to take on the world and those who like a more languid start to the day.If you find yourself needing to entertain both of these personalities this summer, there’s a stunning expanded Cape at 707 South Main Street in Centerville that fits the bill.For the energetic crowd, the home’s optimally situated right on the Centerville River with its own private deep water dock. Jump in the boat and enjoy the direct access to Nantucket Sound. Spend the day at crowd favorite Long Beach for a swim, just a short boat ride away, or head to Centerville and Osterville Village for a bite.If devouring a book in one sitting is more your vibe, the home’s relaxing water views, screened porch, extensive decking, and lush lawn provide ample space to bask in the sun.Of course eventually everyone has to come back home and that’s where more than 4,200 square feet, six bedrooms, separate game room, and breezy open concept l...

Mission accomplished?: What does the end of the COVID emergency mean?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

Mary Hynes | Las Vegas Review-JournalThe U.S. government on Thursday will lift the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in effect for more than three years.By ending the emergency phase of the public health response, “That kind of puts a period at the end of the pandemic sentence,” Vanderbilt University’s Dr. William Schaffner, an expert on infectious diseases, said.“We’re clearly past the pandemic phase of COVID-19 here in the United States,” he said. “We no longer have a stressed out health care system. We no longer have as many people becoming sick, seriously ill and dying of this vicious infection.”However, he cautioned against thinking it’s “mission accomplished.”“This virus is still with us,” and killing 200 to 300 people in the U.S. every day, he said.The phase of the disease has gone from pandemic to endemic, or consistently present.“And in order to keep ourselves protected against this virus on a long-term basis — because it’s not going to disappear — we’re going ...

Dutch suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance faces extradition from Peru to US on fraud charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

By REGINA GARCIA CANO and FRANKLIN BRICENO (Associated Press)LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government will allow the extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba, bringing her family hope there will be justice in the case.Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot will be sent to the U.S., Peru announced Wednesday, to face trial on extortion and wire fraud charges, stemming from an accusation that he tried to extort the Holloway family after their daughter’s disappearance.Holloway, who lived in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, was 18 when she was last seen during a trip with classmates to Aruba. She vanished after a night with friends at a nightclub, leaving a mystery that sparked years of news coverage and countless true-crime podcasts. She was last seen leaving a bar with van der Sloot, then 18 years old.Van der Sloot was identified as a suspect and detained, al...

Patriots back James Robinson looking forward to showing his mettle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:58:13 GMT

On paper, running back James Robinson appears to be the classic case of the Patriots taking a wild stab on a player.Will he be the same productive back he was with Jacksonville in 2020, when he became just the fourth undrafted rookie ever to hit 1,000 yards rushing?Or, will he be the same player he was with the Jets last season after arriving in New York after the trade deadline? Basically, a spare part.Robinson, who met the media Thursday, talked about what drew him to New England as a free agent.He said after meeting with offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, and running backs coach Vinnie Sunseri, he was convinced the Patriots were the best team for him.“When I played for the Jets, it seemed like they liked to run the ball,” said Robinson, who signed a two-year deal for up to $8 million. “They got great backs with Rhamondre (Stevenson) and those other guys. I just like the way they do things around here . . . it seemed like a good fit.”The concern with Robinson goes back to the tor...