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Denver ranks in top 10 places people looking to leave

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- People are continuing to look to exit Colorado and Denver more than they are looking to move here.The most recent report from national real estate brokerage Redfin is the second in a row that records Denver among the nation's top 10 areas people are looking to move away from. Redfin calculates this by comparing the number of people searching to for homes inside Denver from somewhere else to the number looking for homes outside of Denver from within it. When will the hazy skies get clearer? There were 3,900 more people looking to leave Denver than enter it between February and April this year. Between January and March this year, there were 4,200 more looking to leave than enter. Denver's would-be population loss is the nation's eighth-highest. San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. together have nearly 100,000 more people looking to move than enter. The trend is also continuing for Colorado itself, not just its capital. There were over 3,0...

Adams County graffiti team looking to expand to Brighton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Since 2015, Adams County has worked to remove graffiti in the unincorporated areas of the county.  A community meeting Tuesday morning will determine whether the group can broaden its jurisdiction to the City of Brighton.  Right now, the graffiti team can only work in unincorporated areas and they received recent approval to work in Federal Heights.   Photos: Nuggets sweep Lakers to advance to NBA Finals The meeting will determine if county crews could clean up the City of Brighton as well. The Brighton City Council has already approved the intergovernmental agreement, now Adams County will need to approve it on their end.    How does the Graffiti Program work? Adams County said they wanted to stop double victimizing members of the community. They would get tagged and on top of that, get a violation letter from code enforcement saying if they don’t clean it up they’ll be fined. No fines are issued with the graffiti program, and the graffiti is pa...

Gov. Ron DeSantis poised to announce White House run as competition intensifies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — Governor Ron DeSantis has set the political sphere abuzz with speculation as reports indicate an imminent announcement of his presidential bid. Sources close to the governor revealed that DeSantis plans to make his intentions official in the coming days, potentially reshaping the already dynamic Republican field.DeSantis, known for his conservative policies and staunch defense of Florida’s accomplishments, recently addressed evangelical voters at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Orlando. The governor spoke passionately as he highlighted his unwavering commitment to the truth and his readiness to take on new challenges.“What I say is, get ready. Put on the full armor of God. Stand firm for the truth, and don’t ever ever ever back down,” Governor DeSantis proclaimed to a receptive audience. “We appreciate what we’ve done in Florida, we’re proud of what we’ve done in Florida. But I can tell yo...

Wetter Today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

Low pressure and slow-moving front will have steering winds out of the West-Southwest through the end of the week. This will make for more active weather to happen over the Metro and Coastal locations. Activity will be moving from West to East. Scattered storms are likely this afternoon & evening around interior & Eastern areas of South Florida. Main hazards will be for gusty winds, lightning & heavy rain. Flooding is the biggest worry wherever the showers & storms set up shop.The Storm Prediction Center placed Broward and a good portion of Miami-Dade under a marginal risk of seeing storms producing heavy rainfall leading to areas of street flooding.Have a wonderful day South Florida and make it a safe one! Vivian GonzalezMeteorologist, AMS Certified WSVN Channel 7

Ukraine’s F-16 training could begin in July, Danish defense minister signals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

Ukrainian pilots could start training on F-16 fighter jets in July, Denmark’s acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen indicated Tuesday.“My expectation is that by the end of June, we’ll have it officially set up, so we can hopefully start after that,” Poulsen told reporters before a ministers’ meeting in Brussels.“And then, it’s probably an effort that will take up to six months before we have the facilities in place so that we can fly F-16 fighter jets from Ukraine,” the minister added.Kyiv has been pressing its Western allies to hand over modern fighter jets for months, stressing it needs them to boost its aging airforce and repel Russia’s full-scale invasion.While several countries — such as the U.S., the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark — have agreed to teach Ukrainian pilots how to fly the F-16s, none have committed to delivering the planes.The Danish defense minister on Tuesday carefully steered clear from making any promises in th...

🖕🤬 MEPs rage as migrant shipwreck session descends into chaos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

BRUSSELS — Tempers flared in the European Parliament on Tuesday as a conservative lawmaker accused a socialist of giving the middle finger during a session about a migrant shipwreck off the Italian coast.In a hearing with the Parliament’s home affairs committee, the EU’s border defense agency Frontex and Italy’s coast guard rejected accusations that they did not do enough to avert 94 migrant drownings a few hundred meters off the coast of Calabria, Italy in February.Frontex chief Hans Leijtens said that he immediately informed the Italian authorities about the migrant boat and forwarded them details on its speed, location and infrared images as per standard practice.  “Our plane continued the surveillance until it had to return to base due to fuel shortage,” Leijtens told EU lawmakers. The Frontex boss stressed that they could not issue an emergency alert because the migrant boat was not in danger at the time.“If we know today what we knew then I think we will not do different,...

Firefighting foam contaminates public water for about 9,000 in Maine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Firefighting foam used in battling a fatal fire in an apartment building entered the public water system, prompting the water district to order thousands of residents not to drink the water.The do-not-drink order went into effect Monday for about 9,000 Kennebec Water District customers in Waterville, Winslow, Benton, Fairfield and Vassalboro. Testing was being conducted Tuesday to determine whether the water is safe to drink.“While the extent of the contamination is unclear, out of an abundance of caution, Kennebec Water District is issuing a system-wide Do Not Drink Order,” the water district announced Monday.Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system as firefighters battled a blaze in an apartment building for seniors. One person was killed and several others were injured Monday.Water samples that were taken Tuesday morning were being delivered to a lab in southern Maine for analysis. Officials hoped to be able to provide an update by d...

Report: Antisemitism, White Supremacy On Rise In Mass.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

As antisemitic attacks and white supremacist activity escalate in Massachusetts, the Anti-Defamation League is imploring Beacon Hill policymakers to pass legislation to crack down on hate crimes and online harassment.Massachusetts logged the country’s sixth highest rate of antisemitic harassment, vandalism and assault in 2022, according to a a new report from the ADL Center on Extremism. There were 152 antisemitic incidents last year, compared to 108 in the prior year, marking a 41 percent rise.Some 71 cities and towns experienced at least one antisemitic incident in 2022, compared to 54 in 2021.Trailing only Texas, Massachusetts recorded the second highest number of white supremacist propaganda incidents last year, the report found. The distribution of white supremacist propaganda increased by 71 percent from 2021 and 2022 — rising from 272 instances to 465 — largely attributed to groups like Patriot Front, the Nationalist Social Club and the Goyim Defen...

Nearly half a million PowerXL waffle irons recalled after users burned

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

MIAMI (WFOR) — A recall has been issued for more than 450,000 waffle irons branded PowerXL.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the “Stuffed Wafflizer” waffle makers have burned some users when hot batter or stuffing was “expelled” while in use.There have been 44 reported incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention.The recall involves PowerXL Model ESWM02 (five inch model) and Model ESWM03 (seven inch model) Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers. They were sold in 11 colors and have the PowerXL logo on the top of the waffle maker. The model numbers and date codes are printed on a tag attached to the power cord, with all date codes included in this recall.The waffle irons were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Target, Sam’s Club and other home goods stores nationwide and online at QVC.com, walmart.com, kohls.com and other websites from July 202...

Kraft Singles are getting a major makeover

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:33 GMT

New York (CNN) — Kraft is fixing one of the biggest complaints about its cheese slices: the packaging.The company’s Kraft Singles are getting a a major makeover, with not only “easier to open individual wrapping” but also a refreshed logo and new packaging design. It’s the product’s first redesign in five years.The goal of the revamp is to address the No. 1 complaint from customers, which has been the “inability to easily open the clear wrapper,” Kraft said in a release. The redesigned flap on each slice adds more texture and makes it easier to find, and it’s also thicker and sturdier so it can be opened without tearing.The exterior packaging features a larger, slightly redesigned logo as well as “simple and bold typography.” Kraft is also putting more emphasis on the cheese not having artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and it’s adding a new graphic that says “made with real dairy.”Kraft Singles is getting a makeover. Credit: Kraft SinglesThe redesigned wrappers ...