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More than 150 bear sightings reported to wildlife department

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures are rising, spring is in full bloom and bears are waking up from their long winter's naps. That means they're hungry and are looking for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it has received 173 reports of bear activity in 25 counties so far this year. Many of the calls are coming from residential areas as bears are attracted by the smell of food from unsecured trash cans and bird feeders. “Every time a bear gets a treat, a bird feeder, a hummingbird feeder, or trash, it teaches the bear that people mean food,” said Matt Yamashita, CPW’s area wildlife manager for Area 8 which covers Aspen, Glenwood Springs and Eagle and Pitkin counties. “People who think that it’s one time, no big deal, are totally wrong. It is a big deal when you compound that ‘one time’ with how many ‘one timers’ they get from your neighbors, too. It adds up.” Mountain lion punctures 11-year-old girl’s face The video in the player above shows how smart bears are as this one got int...

Newly elected pet mayors taking office in Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The most adorable mayors in the history of Louisville will be sworn in Tuesday. Meet Arlo and Hops, the newly elected co-pet mayors.Their job as co-pet mayors is to spread a sense of community and positivity while educating the youth on the power of voting and bringing awareness to local pet charities. Meet Duncan: Denver Zoo’s newest Asian elephant bachelor The Youth Advisory Board began the Pet Mayor Project based on that mission and began the election in April.There were over 80 candidates, some of them dogs or cats, even a rabbit and a guinea pig. Polls were closed on April 25, and the vote count was a tie. It was decided that the two would be co-pet mayors for a two-year term, and they will be officially sworn in at the City Council meeting on May 16.Meet the mayorsArlo was rescued from a shelter and had some physical challenges from a bad breeding situation, according to a press release from the City of Louisville. He enjoys naps, spreading cheer and perform...

Jury: Vallow guilty of murdering her 2 children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (NewsNation) — An Idaho jury found Lori Vallow guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of her two youngest children, almost-17-year-old Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, 7.She was also found guilty of all other charges she faced, including conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the case of her husband, Chad Daybell's, previous wife Tammy, and grand theft. Vallow sat emotionless with a blank stare looking at the jury as the guilty verdicts were read Friday at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. Some in the courtroom gallery wiped tears from their eyes. Former Santos aide: ‘He can’t afford to resign’ The trial lasted for weeks, and more than 60 witnesses were called to testify. Vallow herself did not testify, nor did her defense team call any witnesses. Vallow's son, JJ and daughter, Tylee, went missing in September 2019, and their bodies were later found on the Idaho property of Chad Daybell. Meanwhile, Tammy Daybell died in October 2019 of what authorities ini...

Mobile disaster recovery centers to offer assistance to flood victims in Broward County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be stopping in Broward County to aid those impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding last month. This weekend, the Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be available at two locations from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will be stationed at Orangebrook Golf & Country Club’s parking lot at 400 Entrada Drive in Hollywood and at St. George Community Park at 3501 NW 8th Street in Lauderhill. https://twitter.com/femaregion4/status/1657109375859806210There is also a fixed Disaster Recovery Center available for those affected by the disaster at Hortt Park, 1700 SW 14TH Court in Fort Lauderdale. The center will be open from Monday to Saturday, operating from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and will be closed on Sundays.The purpose of the Disaster Recovery Centers is to provide those impacted by the disaster with a range of assistance, including guidance on how to apply for federal disaster aid, leg...

Brush fire burns near Lynn Reservoir

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

A brush fire broke out in Lynn Friday afternoon, sending large plumes of smoke into the sky.SKY7-HD was over the scene around 3:30 p.m. on the north side of the Lynn Reservoir, where large flames were also visible. There was no further information immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

New Hampshire gov offers path to legalize marijuana a day after Senate rejects bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A day after New Hampshire legislators rejected the latest attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, Gov. Chris Sununu — a potential Republican presidential candidate — proposed a path forward Friday that is similar to how the state controls liquor sales.“In the past, I said now is not the time to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire,” Sununu said in a statement.New Hampshire is the only state in New England that makes it a crime to smoke pot recreationally.“Knowing that a majority of our residents support legalization, it is reasonable to assume change is inevitable,” Sununu said. “To ignore this reality would be shortsighted and harmful. That is why, with the right policy and framework in place, I stand ready to sign a legalization bill that puts the state of New Hampshire in the driver’s seat, focusing on harm reduction — not profits.”He proposed that the state regulate recreational marijuana in the same way it controls the sale o...

Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators’ careers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

By ANDREW SELSKY (Associated Press)SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills, including on gun control, gender-affirming care and abortion rights, as a deadline looms that could also upend the protesters’ political futures. Democrats control the Statehouse in Oregon. But the GOP is leveraging rules that require two-thirds of lawmakers be present to pass legislation, which means Democrats need a certain number of Republicans to be there too.Republican and Democratic legislative leaders met behind closed doors for a second day Thursday to try to bridge the divide, as the boycott entered its ninth straight day. Lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences are barred from reelection under a constitutional amendment passed overwhelmingly last November by voters weary of repeated walkouts. To give time for negotiations — and keep boycotters with nine unexcused absences from hitting that 10-day tripwire — Senat...

Detention hearing for accused docs leaker Jack Teixeira rescheduled for May 16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

A hearing to determine whether a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking sensitive government documents has been rescheduled for next week in a Worcester federal courtroom.The hearing for Jack Teixeira was originally scheduled for Thursday but it was canceled the day before without a public explanation, though it is common for court dates to move around. Teixeira is now scheduled to appear before Magistrate Judge David Hennessy at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to new court records updated Friday afternoon.Lawyers for the federal government accuse Teixeira, a low-ranking service member who was based out of Joint Base Cape Cod, of using his top-secret security clearance to illegally leak documents on Discord, a social media platform designed for video game enthusiasts.Prosecutors charged him with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material in connection ...

New Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation commissioner eyes long tenure with new administration after turnover at the top

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

New Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo said he wants to be the “longest serving” person in the role after a report released Friday pointed out turnover at the top of the department within the last decade.A report from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Metropolitan Beaches Commission said there have been six DCR commissioners in the past eight years, which has led to a lack of “leadership continuity, clear direction, and accountability at the top.”The Department is tasked with managing the 450,000 acres that make up the state’s parks system.DCR commissioners, the report said, often made promises or commitments that they where then not around to keep.Arrigo, the former mayor of Revere, is only three weeks into his new job as commissioner but, at a Friday morning event, said he has heard from staff who are excited to have a new commissioner, “who has been appointed by a new governor, who will be around for a little while.”“I look forward to the...

Julius Randle disappears, Knicks outworked and now on brink of elimination as Heat takes Game 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

MIAMI — The Knicks sit on the brink of elimination. And they deserve that position.Outcoached, outhustled, outclassed and punked again, New York fell Monday night to the Miami Heat, 109-101, with Julius Randle disappearing in a pivotal moment and Jalen Brunson unable to carry the stragglers past Jimmy Butler.Randle continued his series to forget by fouling out with about three minutes left. He went scoreless in the fourth quarter, taking just one shot in the final period as the Heat’s lead remained steady.The Knicks, trailing 3-1 in the series, could be eliminated with a loss Wednesday at home.“Just maybe they want it more, I don’t know,” Randle said. “That’s been who we are all year.”Brunson tried his best in the final minutes and finished with 32 points and 11 assists, but the Knicks were dominated in too many areas. They gave up 13 offensive rebounds — including seven in the fourth quarter — and were generally bullied in...