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Denver approves $4.7M settlement with 2020 protesters

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's council approved a $4.72 million settlement with hundreds of protesters arrested for curfew violations during the 2020 demonstrations against police brutality.The settlement is for two cases consolidated as a class action for more than 300 protesters, according to Loevy & Loevy, the civil rights firm that represents them. Denver City Council approved the settlement at its Monday afternoon meeting. Man pleads guilty to threatening Gov. Polis, Adams County prosecutor "The city has agreed to pay for this one instance of violent suppression of free speech, while they continue to brutalize and imprison people every day," Claire Sannier, one of the arrested protesters who filed the lawsuit, said in a statement. "Our message is that Black Lives Matter is as necessary now as it was in 2020."Sannier is one of two people leading the class of plaintiffs in the settlement with Denver. The second case involves now-state Rep. Elisabeth Epps, the lead of several prot...

CU student attacked in downtown Boulder, site of 3 stabbings in August

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — Police say they're searching for the person who "cut" a University of Colorado Boulder student in the downtown area over the weekend.It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, near 11th Street and Canyon Boulevard. Police say the initial investigation shows there was an altercation. Denver approves $4.7M settlement with 2020 protesters This incident comes after two stabbings earlier this month. Community members are saying they are concerned about the attacks taking place there, although police say the assaults are not related.“Right now, with this most recent incident, we are still in the very early stages of the incident that involves gathering information and completing interviews, so we are trying to determine exactly what happened in the incident,” said Dionne Waugh, public information officer for the Boulder Police Department.Community concerned with safetyIn one of the earlier attacks, police say the suspect identified as being unhoused.Kate Lacroix, a B...

Man pleads guilty to threatening Polis, Adams County prosecutor

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man accused of threatening to kill Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has pleaded guilty, according to the district attorney.Jeromie Rose also pleaded guilty to threatening an Adams County prosecutor, the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office announced. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The investigation includes two separate incidents. The first was in March when Rose left threatening voicemails on a line for the Adams County District Attorney's Office. Then, in June, he called Polis' office and left additional threatening voicemails.In the March 13 voice messages, Rose said, "If I ever see him again, I probably will beat the hell out of him, if not kill him," when referring to a prosecutor, the DA's Office said in a release.The June voicemails included more specific threats about shooting Polis related to Rose's loss of food stamps.Rose, 42, has pleaded guilty to two felony charges, retaliation against an elected official and retalia...

These trees in Denver parks are 'famous' celebri-trees

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Mile High City is home to some of the best parks in the country, and there are literally hundreds to choose from.There are all kinds of trees in those parks, many of notable species, some that have won awards and even some that are locally famous. Denver parks among best in country Trees are vital to quality of life, according to the Denver City Forester, as they produce oxygen, reduce smog, cool neighborhoods and add value to properties, all while adding natural year-round beauty to the city.Here are some of Denver's "celebri-trees" and the notable species that you can find in local parks.Kentucky coffeetree, Washington ParkA Kentucky coffeetree in Washington Park is a state champion tree and a celebrity in Denver, according to the city forester's website. This particular tree is one of the largest of its species recorded in Colorado.Averaging around 40 to 50 feet at maturity, coffeetrees can be a benefit to buildings and parks. They provide shade during the ...

Fight club leads to love in high school comedy ‘Bottoms’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

When you just can’t land a date, it may be time to think outside the box. That might be getting on an app or signing up for a matchmaking service.But in the new teen comedy “Bottoms,” they choose to start a fight club.What? I know what you’re thinking; a fight club? That’s not romantic.But it’s a movie, and so it’s pretend. And if you don’t like that, come at me, bro. Oh, high school. Yeah, a lot of that. But, those awkward teenage years can be absurdly funny too. And in the new comedy “Bottoms,” laughs are a top priority.Ruby Cruz: “The humor is so camp and so ridiculous. I love. I was like, ‘Oh, wow. They are getting away with some (expletive). I want to be a part of this.”A part of what? Well, when unpopular best friends PJ and Josie finally get some attention, it’s not for a good reason.Rachel Sennott: “A rumor start that they went to juvie, and they kind of use that to their advantage and ...

Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s ‘The Wheel of Time’ comes out Sept. 1

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

Sometimes you just wanna get lost in a fantasy…Not that kind of fantasy, Alex. This is a family show, geez.We’re talking about the kind of fantasy adventure with magic powers and the fight between good and evil.Which is the kind of stuff you’ll find in season two of “The Wheel of Time.”Rosamund Pike (as Moraine): “Everyone has a choice. And every choice has a consequence.”The stakes are high in season two of the Amazon Prime series “The Wheel of Time.”Rosamund Pike (as Moraine): “We didn’t defeat the dark one. We set him free.” The dark one is still causing chaos.And our heroes are now separated as they continue their quest to defeat him.Rosamund Pike (as Moraine): “Protecting Rand, guiding him, that is the only thing that matters.”Rosamund Pike returns as Moraine.And she’s dealing with a lot after the events of season one.Rosamund Pike: “To lose the one power is about as devastating a thing as...

Miami Marlins player Jazz Chisholm Jr. hosts red carpet event to promote launch of his new foundation

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

The face of Major League Baseball is doing it big. Miami Marlins player Jazz Chisholm Jr. was seen on the red carpet to promote the launch of his new foundation.Hosting the star-studded event on Monday, Chisholm received love from many of his pro-athlete friends such as newcomers Marlins Josh Bell and Jake Burger. Both of them said that playing with Chisholm was big reason as to why they were excited to join the team. Also in attendance was Dolphins player Brandon Jones.The reason for the event was for Chisholm to give back to the game that gave him so much, especially in the Bahamas.“We were talking about this for when I started playing professional baseball and I told my agent, I told him and I said, ‘Listen, as soon as I can make it happen, I want to make it happen,” Chisholm said. “It’s been in the works for four years, three and a half years right now. I mean, they’ve been doing a great job, especially to get it launched now around this time...

Authorities investigate crash involving cyclist in Newton

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

An investigation got underway in Newton Monday after a serious crash involving a motor vehicle and a cyclist, police said. Newton police in a statement on social media said officers first responded to the scene near the intersection of Watertown Street and Bridge Street around 5:30 p.m. A portion of Watertown Street was closed after the crash and remained closed as of around 7:15 p.m. as state and local authorities continued their investigation. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Wasps, hornets force temporary closure of small park in Ashland

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

The town of Ashland has recently been dealing with a massive pest problem in the form of wasps and hornets. The insects, including paper wasps, yellow jackets and hornets, have taken over a part of the downtown area over the past week, forcing officials to cordon off a small park on Front Street and call in outside help from a pest control company.“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Ashland DPW Director Doug Small in an interview on Monday. The aggressive wasps, which unlike bees, can sting multiple times and survive, have stung at least two people in recent days.“These are all naturally territorial wasps, so this is expected,” said Ashland Conservation Agent Becca Soloman. “They’re just a little more aggressive than we would like to see in a public space.A pest control company sprayed a green-friendly insecticide in the affected area on Friday. But that did little to stop the wasps. On Monday, the company was back to spray again. Though they looked in trees an...

Mets Notebook: Edwin Diaz hopes to pitch this season after torn patellar tendon

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:32:23 GMT

Edwin Diaz has a goal in sight: He wants to pitch this season.Whether or not his right knee will cooperate is another story, but so far his rehab from a torn patellar tendon is going so smoothly that the Mets closer is eying a late September return.“The goal is I want to pitch this year,” Diaz said Monday, speaking to reporters for the first time since April. “But I’ve got all the checkmarks to check off and we have to see what’s coming up.”A typical timeline for a return is six-to-eight months. September would put the 29-year-old right around the six-month mark. Diaz is still a few weeks off from having to make a decision, but he hopes to hit enough rehab benchmarks to be able to return before the final game of the season in October.Diaz hit a major benchmark Sunday when he threw his first outdoor bullpen. He didn’t face hitters, but he did throw off a mound to a catcher. It was the first time he pitched in a scenario that might mimic a gam...