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Biden vetoes measure overturning student loan forgiveness plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

President Biden has vetoed a measure that would have overturned his student debt relief plan, leaving the fate of the program in the hands of the Supreme Court."Congressional Republicans led an effort to pass a bill blocking my Administration’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in student debt relief to working and middle class Americans," Biden said in a tweet on Wednesday. "I won’t back down on helping hardworking folks."“Let me make something really clear, I’m never going to apologize for helping working- and middle-class Americans as they recover from this pandemic, never,” Biden said.The president’s proposal, which has been a target of Republicans since he first unveiled it, would impact 40 million borrowers and give $10,000 in loan forgiveness to those making less than $125,000 annually and $20,000 in forgiveness for Pell Grants recipients.A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate would be required to overturn Biden's veto, a threshold that opponents of Biden's e...

Reportedly suicidal man shot, killed by deputies in Conifer, investigators say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police shot and killed a person in Jefferson County Wednesday afternoon and an investigation is now underway into the use of force.According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened near Callae Drive and Piano Meadows Drive in Conifer. Roads were closed nearby but there was no threat to the public as of 1:44 p.m. Wednesday.A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said deputies were initially called for a report of a man who was threatening suicide. When they arrived around 10 a.m., deputies heard a shot and began searching for the person who had fired.Police were on the scene investigating a police shooting in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. (KDVR)Police were on the scene investigating a police shooting in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. (KDVR)Police were on the scene investigating a police shooting in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. (KDVR)During the search, deputies found a man threatening suicide with a shotgun, acc...

Colorado has enough inaccessible public land to cover the entire Denver metro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In a state famed for its public lands, there are hundreds of square miles nobody can use. A report from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership details tens of thousands of square miles of public lands in the western U.S. that are practically inaccessible to the public. These are called landlocked public lands. Conservation groups including hunters and fishermen are lobbying for a solution, arguing that billions of dollars in economic activity are wasted by letting the land go unused. Denver weather: Severe thunderstorm warning until 4:45 p.m. Landlocked areas are "defined as federally managed lands that cannot be accessed directly from a public road (direct access) and cannot be accessed via adjoining public land by way of a public road (indirect access)," according to the report. In some cases, there is simply no permanent access. In others, public lands are "corner locked" with private land in a checkboard fashion, meaning public land users can't cross ...

Darrell Watson wins Denver District 9 by biggest margin in 3 runoff elections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday's runoff election contained one of the biggest losses in recent city runoff elections.Mike Johnston has been elected mayor of Denver, defeating Kelly Brough in the runoff race as voters also decided some council seats.The mayoral race had been tight since the two advanced to the runoff following April’s election, with a poll early in the race showing Johnston with a slight lead over Brough. A total of 17 candidates for mayor were on the ballot in April. Mike Johnston elected Denver’s next mayor Johnston had a significant advantage in money raised to support his candidacy, with millions more in super PAC money backing his campaign than Brough's.Other city council winners included Flor Alvidrez for District 7, Shontel Lewis for District 8, Darrell Watson for District 9 and incumbent Chris Hinds for District 10. The District 9 council race between incumbent Candi CdeBaca and challenger Darrell Watson is notable as one of the biggest blowouts of the last decade...

Denver Fire Department receives oxygen masks for pets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Fire Department received oxygen masks specifically designed for dogs and cats. The Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-based company, Pawprint Oxygen, is providing kits for every fire station in Denver.It is not just human beings that firefighters will rescue from burning structures. “It happens I would say at least once or twice a year we will pull out a dog or cat. To a lot of people, their animals are like their children,“ Denver Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeff Linville said. Jogger attacked by cows in Boulder County Rescue equipment that is designed for humans does not necessarily work efficiently on pets. “A lot of times we would just try to improvise with a mask that we would use on a human being,“ Linville said.DFD will receive free of charge a total of 120 masks which will be distributed to every Denver fire station. “Fire departments have really taken to this kind of thing because they often encounter pets whether through smoke inhalation or carbon m...

79th St. Causeway west bridge in Miami stuck, causing traffic backups

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

The 79th Street Causeway west bridge in Miami has become stuck, causing a traffic headache in the middle of rush hour.The bridge became stuck late Wednesday afternoon due to an issue with the locks, preventing the bridge from closing.Crews are expected to make repairs on Wednesday night, Officials have not provided an estimated time of completion of repairs.Drivers headed to North Bay Village and Miami Beach from Miami and vice versa are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Suspected arsonist arrested after jumping into Miami River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

A man suspected of arson tried to elude police by jumping into the Miami River.A nearby boater helped City of Miami Police officers haul the subject out of the water, Wednesday afternoon.Investigators said the man was suspected of setting a fire earlier in the day.The individual was arrested and will be charged with arson and resisting arrest.

Police: Man followed and attacked woman at Coral Gables high-rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

A manhunt is underway after, police said, a man followed a woman to her apartment in Coral Gables before he attacked her. According to Coral Gables Police, the disturbing crime took place at the Life Time high-rise along the 200 block of South Dixie Highway, May 19.Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak spoke with reporters about the incident on Wednesday.“This was not some random case. This was a targeted stalking and attack,” he said.The masked subject appeared in surveillance video attacking and exposing himself to the woman.Detectives said the man followed the victim, who is in her mid-20s, to her home, then entered the elevator with her and got off the same floor.“When she gets out of the elevator, he turns in the opposite direction, but then quickly doubles back,” said a Coral Gables Police Maj. Raul Pedroso. “The individual follows her to her apartment, makes his way into her apartment. When the woman sees him, he confronts her, pushes her down to th...

Tampa-area teen who won National Spelling Bee comes home to warm welcome

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

It was a warm welcome home for the Tampa-area teen who won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Dev Shah, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, was greeted at the Tampa International Airport on Wednesday by family and friends.He was able to correctly spell the winning word at last week’s competition. It was psammophile, defined as a living organism that thrives in the sand.Shah earned a trophy after his big national win and took home the $50,000 prize.The teen also nailed at the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland.Shah said he was proud to represent his state.“One thing for sure: I do want more Floridians to win the spelling bee. I’m the first in, like, 25 years, so I hope that changes, and I’ll gladly help that change,” said Shah. Shah, a student at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School in Pinellas Park, has been competing in spelling bees since the third grade and is an inspiration to his fellow students.

Federal investigators remove evidence from house in Hanson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:21 GMT

Federal investigators, Massachusetts State Police and the Animal Rescue League searched a home in Hanson Wednesday morning. They removed evidence and searched the home for more than six hours.Neighbors around the home on East Washington Street said they were left confused and concerned  as officials only announced that there was no threat to the public in a brief statement. No other information was released by late Wednesday afternoon.https://twitter.com/HansonMAPolice/status/1666510904232407040?s=20Special agents sported bullet-proof vests marked with USDA-OIG, which stands for the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General. They removed items and loaded boxes into a truck in the driveway.The federal officers were joined by the Animal Rescue League Police and state troopers to canvas the area all morning.By late Wednesday afternoon, the state and federal agencies were gone, but the reason for the search was still not announced.