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21-and-up gun law blocked in federal court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The new Colorado gun law that limits sales to people 21 and older is on hold.A federal judge ruled Monday in favor of a gun advocacy group, which asked the court to block the law. It took effect Monday, but the judge's ruling blocks the state from enforcing it. Proposed bill could ban seclusion rooms in Colorado schools Rocky Mountain Gun Owners argues the law is a Second Amendment violation. The group is already suing over the law, and on Thursday, they filed for a temporary restraining order.Named as plaintiffs are two Coloradans who are older than 18 but younger than 21 and who said they want to buy a gun for self-defense.Phillip A. Brimmer, chief judge for the U.S. District of Colorado, wrote the ruling. He said the plaintiffs showed evidence that the law violates their constitutional rights, and blocking the law "is in the public interest."This is a developing story. FOX31 is looking into the 44-page ruling and will update this story with more information.

'The brr is back': Farmers' Almanac releases winter forecast for Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Winter is coming ... in a few months. The Farmers' Almanac released the winter 2024 extended weather forecast and it predicts a cooler winter than last year. The Farmers' Almanac projects an overall chillier winter than usual due to the indication of an El Niño, which is unusually high water temperatures off the Pacific Coast of South America, according to the Almanac. While southern states are expected to have unseasonably cold temperatures and more storms, in Colorado, the Almanac anticipates a cold winter with average snowfall. Soon, it will get dark before 8 p.m. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said El Niño won't change Colorado's winter, but the winter may be wetter than normal. While Michels expects the winter to be an average temperature, he predicts wetter conditions in the coming months due to the previous rain this year. According to Michels, Denver collected 17.7 inches of rain for the first half of the year. To put that into perspective, ...

Police searching for unlawful sexual contact suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department is searching for a man accused of an unwanted or unsolicited sexual encounter that allegedly happened in mid-June. The alleged unlawful sexual contact that occurred in the 3500 block of WalnutStreet occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. on June 17, police said. 5 new laws will expand medical accessibility The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male who is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds. He is 22 to 29 years old, police said. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

$10K reward for info on escaped inmate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One of the four men who escaped jail late last month remains on the run, and now investigators are offering a reward for information that leads to his capture.Mark Fox and the three other men escaped Bent County Jail in late July, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Two of the men were captured on Aug. 1 and the other died of a suspected drug overdose in Pueblo County. ‘The brr is back’: Farmers Almanac releases winter forecast for Colorado Fox, 46, is described as a bald, white man. He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds, according to the Marshals Service. In addition to his escape, Fox's charges include conspiracy to commit crop insurance fraud, obstructing a federal criminal investigation, extortion by mail and more.Anyone with information as to his whereabouts should contact the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-WANTED2 or submit information via the USMS Tips App. 

Police find bricks of cocaine at Florida Keys

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

A drug discovery was made in the Florida Keys.According to police, anglers ended up catching cocaine.The drug bricks were found floating in the ocean early Monday morning near Islamorada.The discovery was reported to Marine Patrol.U.S. Border Patrol is now in custody of the drugs.

Trump lawyers say proposed protective order is too broad, urge judge to impose more limited rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

Donald Trump’s legal team on Monday urged the judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against the former president to reject prosecutors’ proposed protective order concerning evidence in the case, describing it as overly broad.Lawyers for the early 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner said the judge should impose a more limited protective order that would prevent the defense team from publicly disclosing only materials deemed “sensitive,” such as grand jury witness testimony.“In a trial about First Amendment rights, the government seeks to restrict First Amendment rights. Worse, it does so against its administration’s primary political opponent, during an election season in which the administration, prominent party members, and media allies have campaigned on the indictment and proliferated its false allegations,” Trump’s lawyers wrote.The defense filing was in response to a request Friday from special counsel Jack Smith’s team for a ...

3 firefighters hurt, dozens displaced after blaze tears through 3 triple-deckers in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

Three firefighters were taken to the hospital and 30 people were displaced after a fire spread through three triple-decker homes in Dorchester Monday afternoon, officials said. The fire started shortly before 2:30 p.m. Later speaking with reporters, Boston’s fire commissioner said the fire appeared to have started in a basement area of a building at 20 Irma Street before rising through the back of the structure, punching through the roof and spreading to two neighboring buildings. All three buildings were a total loss, the commissioner said. SKY7-HD was over the scene shortly before 3 p.m., showing a large plume of smoke over the area. Numerous fire crews were also spotted pouring water on some of the flames.While heavy fire conditions had been knocked down as of 3:05 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said crews were continuing to chase hot spots.Of the three firefighters who were hurt, officials said one suffered burns while two others were taken to hospitals with ort...

No bail for 20-year-old accused of deadly shooting in Plymouth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

A 20-year-old man accused in connection with a deadly shooting in the Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth last month appeared in court Monday to face a murder charge in the case. John Geovanni Pires Monteiro Macedo pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office announced. The DA’s office said police initially responded around 2:40 p.m. on July 12 after receiving several calls reporting a shooting at the state forest. On scene, the DA’s office said first responders found Robert Aponte-Flores, 25 suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his face, left arm and right collarbone. Aponte-Flores was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the DA’s office said. A 7NEWS crew in Plymouth observed a major police presence on July 12 after this shooting. In its update this week, the DA’s office said state police secured an arrest warrant for Macedo one day after the shooting. Authorities then arre...

Column: What’s the difference between Eddie Hoffman’s title chase at Grundy and the Chicago White Sox? ‘We want it.’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

When it comes to talking about a track championship that hasn’t yet been clinched, Eddie Hoffman doesn’t bite very often.So it went Friday night at Grundy County Speedway when I asked him about his big points lead and seemingly imminent eighth late model title.I tried to get Eddie to smile about it by suggesting that the White Sox, at 24 games below .500, had a better chance of catching the leaders in the AL Central than anybody at Grundy did of catching him.“Are they really 24 under .500?” Hoffman said. “Yeah, well, we want it. But I don’t know that we should be smiling yet. We still have a little ways to go.“I don’t need the headache. I have enough headaches to think about or worry about a championship. We’re not chasing titles. We’re chasing races. We’re chasing wins. And we’re coming out there to try and have fun, and compete, and learn.”And then he smiled.By the numbers?With four points nights remaini...

Editorial: Israel has its own crisis of democracy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:49 GMT

Authoritarianism can be defined in many ways. A judiciary subservient to the ruling regime is one of them.No one would expect a court in Russia, China, Turkey, Iran or North Korea to mete out true, unbiased justice. In those countries, rule of law is an empty promise. Israel isn’t in the same category, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to weaken his nation’s Supreme Court represents the most ominous threat to Israel’s democracy in its 75-year history.Can Israel save itself from its anti-democratic backslide? Yes it can, provided that a majority of Israelis join forces with civil society and the high court itself to turn back Netanyahu’s reckless, politically expedient gambit.It won’t be easy, but legions of Israelis have already shown they can send a strong message warning Netanyahu how far he has dangerously strayed from Israel’s founding ideals. For months, throngs of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to protest their prime minister’s act...