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Over 1,100 votes determine names of Westminster snowplows

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Sleetwood Mac, Plowy McPlowface, Derek Sleeter, Snow Worries — plow names have been popular entertainment for some years now, and Westminster has joined the fun. This year, Westminster residents had a chance to vote on names for the two of the city's plows. There are already two fun-named plows in the fleet: Snow-B-Gone Kenobi and Scoop Dogg. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 The city provided six options, including various puns and pop culture references. Here are the names and the number of votes received by each name, as provided by the city of Westminster:Taylor Drift: 235 votesSnow Force One: 276 votesDarth Scraper: 340 votesBetty Whiteout: 379 votesCTRL-SALT-DELETE: 398 votesClearopathra: 421 votesCTRL-SALT-DELETE and Clearopathra will join the snowplow fleet with vinyl decals later this season, according to the city.Westminster residents can also track snowplows from the city this year, which shows snowplow locations in r...

Vending machine created to give to those in need

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Imagine a huge vending machine filled with things that people desperately need. All you have to do is make a selection, pay for the item, press a button and feel good that you did something great for somebody.You can't miss it in Denver, at almost two stories tall and painted bright red. It is called the Giving Machines and it’s brought to you by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 7 charities stand to benefit from Denver giving machines This giant vending machine — actually, it’s four vending machines in one — is full of items you can purchase that will eventually be given to a person in need. Toys for kids, bus passes, dinners, sporting equipment, even first aid kits or experiences.The Salvation Army is one of the nonprofits featured in the Giving Machines and giving could not be easier. “It is just like a vending machine," explained Laura Wilson of The Salvation Army. "So we start with picking our item. We will go with hot meals. It has been the mo...

Commerce City murder suspect turns himself in

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Commerce City Police Department says a man they were asking for help locating has turned himself in.According to police, 22-year-old Finn Clark Hoover shot and killed 37-year-old Alfredo Oscar Nunez in the early morning hours of Nov. 30, inside a residence on the 7300 block of Oneida Drive."For the safety of the public and in order to provide some closure and justice for the family of Alfredo Oscar Nunez, we are working to apprehend Hoover as quickly as possible," the department stated in its release asking for help finding him.Police say several people witnessed the homicide, saying Hoover left Nunez's body and fled the scene. Employee killed in Topgolf parking lot, coworker arrested: Thornton police Nunez was later discovered by a maintenance worker, who reported the body to 911."Nunez is believed to be an innocent victim in what was a senseless murder," the Commerce City Police Department said in a release.Police say Hoover is known to frequent Commerce Cit...

Wetter, then Colder

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

More weather changes are on the way, south Florida. First will come the last batch of rain for the year. Then, on its heels, a push of much cooler air is coming. These two weather events will originate from two separate systems which both have their sights on our region.On Thursday, an area of low pressure coming out of the Gulf of Mexico will bring a surge of rain showers and wind. It will be a damp day with the potential for many areas to pick up an inch, or more, of rain. Once the rain tapers off (which may take awhile on Thursday, until later in the day) we’ll watch for an approaching front from the north. It’s a strong cold front that will bring both drying and a 10 to 15-degree temperature drop. What’s unique about the upcoming cold weather pattern is how long it’s going to persist. So far this season, it’s been common for quick “cold snaps” that last 2 or 3 days and nights. This time? The cool connection will hold for nearly...

Biden administration announces $250 million Ukraine military assistance package as US exhausts available funding

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

(CNN) — The US State Department announced a $250 million Ukraine military aid package on Wednesday, the last such package the US will provide to Ukraine until Congress approves the Biden administration’s funding requests.“This package provides up to $250 million of arms and equipment under previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. “Capabilities provided in today’s package include air defense munitions, other air defense system components, additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, anti-armor munitions, and over 15 million rounds of ammunition.”Last week, the Biden administration said it had one more Ukraine security package to announce this year, but it would be the final one the US could provide without lawmakers’ approval. Defense Department comptroller Mike McCord said in a letter to Congress that “once these funds are obligated, the Department will...

Pierce Brosnan cited for walking in thermal areas at Yellowstone Park, court document shows

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

(CNN) — Actor Pierce Brosnan was cited in Wyoming after allegedly walking in thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park, a court document obtained by CNN shows.The charges against Brosnan are “Foot travel in all thermal areas and w/in Yellowstone Canyon confined to trails … and Violating closures and use limits” and are listed as a petty offense, the docket filed in US District Court in Wyoming shows.Yellowstone’s website offers tips to stay safe within the sprawling national park known for its hot springs and geysers, indicating that “Boardwalks and trails protect you and delicate thermal formations.”“Always walk on boardwalks and designated trails. Keep children close and do not let them run on boardwalks,” the safety tips continue.The 70-year-old actor best known for his role as James Bond in multiple “007” films was cited Tuesday and is being ordered to appear at the Yellowstone Justice Center on January 23.CNN has...

Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court by Colorado Republican Party

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI (Associated Press)DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday appealed that state’s supreme court decision that found former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency, the potential first step to a showdown at the nation’s highest court over the meaning of a 155-year-old constitutional provision that bans from office those who “engaged in insurrection.”The first impact of the appeal is to extend the stay of the 4-3 ruling from Colorado’s highest court, which put its decision on pause until Jan. 4, the day before the state’s primary ballots are due at the printer, or until an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is finished. Trump himself has said he still plans to appeal the ruling to the nation’s highest court as well.The U.S. Supreme Court has never ruled on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was added after the Civil War to prevent former Confederates from returning to government. It s...

‘Not acceptable’: MBTA police dispatch contract slammed by state watchdog

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

The state’s top watchdog has concluded that the MBTA showed apparent bias and favoritism when selecting a police dispatch vendor five years ago, saying in a newly released report that two other interested companies were unfairly iced out.FULL TEXT: IG Report on MBTAIn a Wednesday report, Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro outlines a number of concerns with the T’s procurement process, pointing to steps that were taken to deter competition from the authority’s favored dispatch vendor, including “problematic” communications between that vendor and a Transit Police committee member tasked with evaluating the validity of all responsive bids.The report states that the MBTA and Transit Police favored the selected company, IXP Corporation, over two other companies that responded to a 2016 request for proposals. When this bid process did not result in a contract, the MBTA contacted only IXP, and not the two other interested parties, when seeking respondents for a final 2017 procurement.“Base...

Red Sox notebook: In aggressive pursuit of not pitching

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

Teoscar Hernández is the belle of baseball free agency this week, and the Red Sox are among his most aggressive suitors.Boston has been linked to or bid on several free agents this offseason, but thus far have spent exactly $1 million in free agency, only adding Cooper Crisswell for pitching depth.Though not a starting pitcher, Hernández checks off several other boxes on the Red Sox’s list of areas in need of improvement: health, power, defensive acumen among them. He’s proven himself to be one of the game’s most durable outfielders, playing 160 games this season, and 274 over the previous two. He’s prone to striking out – 211 times in ’23 – but averaged 31 doubles and 28 home runs over the past three years and won back-to-back Silver Sluggers in ’20 and ’21. He’s also an above-average defender who led American League outfielders in assists twice (’20, ’23) and double plays turned three times (’19, ’20, ’2...

Lowell hurdler takes 60

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:46:04 GMT

Very few athletes are close to top form in December, but even not at his absolute best, Lowell’s Khai Lin is still a heavy favorite to win or show.Racing against a tough field at Wednesday’s competitive Boston Holiday Challenge, the junior blitzed the competition for an 8.19 seconds win in the 60-meter hurdles on the New Balance Track infield. Attleboro’s Maxwell Crawford was a close second in 8.25.The Div. 1 champion in the 55 hurdles last winter, Lin will be looking to improve on his disastrous All-State race where he was tripped up and finished seventh. His block moved in the final Wednesday, but Lin never panicked.“I slipped in the beginning a bit,” said Yin. “I caught back up at the second hurdle. I went to my arms and held on to the end.”The meet was the first this season where Lin’s footwork at the hurdle felt strong, particularly getting his trail leg over clean. “I couldn’t get my trail leg over in the first few me...