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Fewer Colorado voters registering as Republican

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado conservative stronghold voted for an independent as mayor. Voters in Colorado Springs chose the first Black man elected to lead the city, beating out Republican and former Secretary of State Wayne Williams. Yemi Mobolade won with 58% of the vote, compared to 42% of the vote going to Williams. For "Colorado Point of View" this week, the Data Desk looked into the numbers and found more voters are choosing to identify as unaffiliated. In El Paso County, nearly 228,000 voters — or 48% of the county — now identify as unaffiliated, outpacing both registered Democrats and Republicans.The county still has the greatest number of registered Republicans statewide, with more than 147,000 comprising 31% of the county’s registered voters. That number has decreased by more than 10% since 2016.What do shifting politics mean for the Republican Party?FOX31’s political analysts disagree about what these numbers and election results in Colorado Springs mean for the future of ...

May now 9th rainiest on record in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver is now up to 4.77 inches of rain this May, making it the ninth wettest on record in Denver. Denver picked up a few hundredths of an inch of rain Wednesday night into Thursday. Although it wasn't a lot, it was enough to boost this May's rain total from the 10th highest on record to the 9th highest. Most of the rain this May came from last week's Wednesday through Friday storm system that brought over 4.5 inches of rain causing widespread flooding. Denver would only need .18 inches of additional rainfall accumulation before May is over to break into the top 5 rainiest on record. The wettest May in Denver was back in 1876 with 8.57 inches of rain. Denver has the chance for scattered showers and storms Thursday night into Friday morning that could bring heavy rain and flooding to some areas. Shower and storm chances will go up towards the middle and end of next week.

Denver superintendent gets 10% raise, contract extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After a 4-3 vote by the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, the superintendent of Colorado's largest school district will see a bump in pay and a contract extension.Dr. Alex Marrero initially signed a contract with the district in July of 2021 for a $260,000 salary. In the roughly two years since, that number has been has been bumped up to $276,354 annually, due to a cost of living adjustment.The new deal extends Marrero's time as superintendent until 2026. His contract was set to expire in 2025. It will pay him $305,000 per year, representing a 10% raise from what he earned in base salary in 2023. Public pushes back on SROs in Denver schools The new contract also includes incentives for Marrero to earn more money, depending on how many "measures" he achieves each year. The measures are goals set by the board, and under the deal, Marrero could see up to 12.5% of his base salary paid through incentives, provided he hits every goal."What you will see in this co...

Only 11% of Colorado in a drought after recent rains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has seen big improvements in this week's drought monitor thanks to the impressive rainfall totals from last week's storm system. Parts of the Front Range picked up 3-6 inches of rain in just the last week. The May rainfall total for Denver is now at 4.77 inches, making it the ninth-wettest May on record so far. Denver cracks into top 10 for wettest May on record This week's drought monitor update has 11% of Colorado still in a drought. The rest of the state is completely drought-free or in abnormally dry conditions, indicated by yellow in the graphic below. The Front Range is currently not in any type of drought condition, nor is most of the western half of the state. Around 55% of Colorado is in the drought-free category. The other 45% of the state is in abnormally dry conditions (yellow), which is the step just under a moderate drought.The last time this much of Colorado was not under any type of drought conditions was in August 2021. Crews begin work ...

Smoke from Canada fires affects Colorado air quality on Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An air quality health advisory was issued Thursday morning as wildfire smoke affected northeast Colorado.Several counties were included in the advisory issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The advisory was in effect as of 10 a.m. Thursday and will last until 8 p.m. Severe storm threat for Denver area Residents are advised to remain indoors and avoid outdoor activities if smoke is thick or becomes thick in their neighborhood, especially for people with heart disease, respiratory illness, the youth and the elderly.If smoke is present indoors and is making you feel ill, the department recommends relocating to an area near you with better air quality.Here are the counties that were included in the advisory.Logan CountySedgwick CountyPhillips Morgan CountyWashington CountyYuma Countyeastern Weld CountyAccording to the department, if visibility through smoke is less than five miles then air quality has reached unhealthy levels.Air quality ...

Man arrested after confronting police who used pepper spray on children fighting near Dillard High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

Police arrested a man after he confronted officers who used pepper spray during a fight that broke out near Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale.Police body camera video captured the tense moments after officers responded to the scene of the off-campus altercation along the 2500 block of Northwest 11th Street, Wednesday afternoon.Daniella Wilson, the girlfriend of the man who was arrested, spoke with 7News on Thursday about the takedown.“We heard a commotion, we came outside,” she said.It began with dozens of people on the street near the campus.Wilson said she came out to make sure her nephew wasn’t involved.“For him not to be a part of the altercation. I went out there and told him to go in the opposite direction and go back to the house,” she said.The bodycam video does show a scene that had spiraled out of control.Fort Lauderdale Police officers pushed through the crowd, ultimately using pepper spray to break up the children who were fighting.The ...

Bishop Briggs unmasked as winner in ‘The Masked Singer’ season 9 finale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

The Masked Singer has unmasked a new winner and runner-up. It was an exciting season 9 finale with powerful performances and two big reveals.The masks are off and Bishop Briggs is the winner.Now that there’s no pressure to succeed.The only decision she has to make is, where is she going to put that golden mask trophy?Bishop Briggs: “Oh, my gosh. Wow. I haven’t even thought of that. I can’t wait to be able to speak about this secret. I hope to keep the Masked Singer trophy on my bedside so that every time I wake up, I can look at it, and I could show my son.”She enjoyed trying out different performance styles as Medusa and says she definitely felt a connection with the character.Bishop Briggs: “I feel Medusa is very misunderstood. And as a woman living in our world today, I feel like we are sort of confined to only being one thing when in fact we’re multiple things all at once.Runner-up, Macaw, was David Archuleta.The ex-American Idol contest...

TikTok users file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Five TikTok users filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.They argued in a legal complaint filed late Wednesday in federal court in Missoula that the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.They also say the state doesn’t have authority over matters of national security. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law Wednesday and said it would protect Montana residents’ private data and personal information from being harvested by the Chinese government.The ban is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.“We expected a legal challenge and are fully prepared to defend the law,” said Emily Flower, spokeswoman for the Montana Department of Justice.TikTok has argued that the law infringes on people’s First Amendment rights and is unlawful.Some lawmakers, the FBI and officials at other agencies are concerned the video-sharing app, owned by ByteDance, could be used to allow the Chinese government to access inform...

Taylor Swift fan battling cancer excited to attend Gillette Stadium show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

A Taylor Swift superfan is refusing to let her battle with cancer keep her from this weekend’s show. She is scheduled to receive a treatment the day of the performance. Knowing how important the concert is, the teenager’s doctors at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Center are making sure their patient will be able to attend. “I had got the call that I had cancer, and then one of my first questions was like ‘Can I still go to Taylor Swift?’” Gove said. Gove was diagnosed with a cancer known as solid tumor sarcoma when she was 10-years-old. She battled the cancer for several years before learning in January of this year that it was back. Around the same time, a friend invited Gove to see Swift. In the aftermath of her cancer relapse, Gove said hospital staff caring for her rallied around her with excitement. “They would print out little things and put them on my wall,” Gove said. “And they’d...

Yankees Notebook: Jose Trevino hits IL, giving Ben Rortvedt shot to show he’s real

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:43:45 GMT

TORONTO — The Yankees are dealing with more muscle pain, as Jose Trevino hit the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain before Thursday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.Aaron Boone said that Trevino tweaked his hamstring early in Wednesday’s game when he ran out of the batter’s box. In the seventh, the catcher ran gingerly to first base before avoiding a tag from pitcher Chris Bassitt.While Boone wasn’t sure if Trevino will undergo an MRI, he did receive treatment Thursday. The manager added that the backstop has been generally “beat up.” Boone feels some time off will benefit Trevino, and the hope is that he returns toward the end of the Yankees’ upcoming homestand.“Obviously, we gotta get the hamstring healed, but hopefully it gives his whole body a little break, too,” Boone said. “And hopefully it’s something that serves him and us well over the long haul.”While Kyle Higashioka started be...