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Queen’s exchange student completes cross-border bike journey for charity

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

An exchange student from Queen’s University has raised nearly $3000 for the Kingston Youth Shelter thanks to the coldest bike ride he’s ever faced. Raphael Fenski, a German student studying Commerce at Queen’s for the Fall ’23 semester, kicked off his “Race Against the Cold” journey on December 4 that would take him 1000 KM from Kingston to the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. While he’s done expansive cycling journeys before, a winter trek in less bike friendly infrastructure (compared to Europe) brought new challenges. Fenski said he discovered his school schedule permitted him quite a bit of free time in December and he was keen to use that time to pursue some kind of physical challenge, and decided to use the opportunity to link it to some kind of social cause.He said he didn’t have an existing connection with Kingston Youth Shelter, but that he has a personal connection to homelessness that made the Youth ShelterR...

Denver Health begins offering elective abortions

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

DENVER — For the first time in its history, Denver Health is now offering patients access to elective abortions. Denver Health opened its Reproductive Choice Clinic on November 6, 2023. It provides abortion services one day per week to both adults and minors who are less than 12 weeks pregnant.  Colorado measles case confirmed days after patient flew into Denver airport According to the clinic’s medical director, Dr. Stephen McClelland, the decision to open the clinic is not tied to the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding abortion access. “It’s been a couple years long conversation that started before the Dobbs decision,” Dr. McClelland said. He says even before the Dobbs decision, Denver Health patients were having trouble with long wait times at other area clinics. Now, however, he says demand for care in the Denver area is surpassing availability. “We’ve been full every day since opening and the vast majority of those patients are patients who are already ...

Paramedics overdosed Elijah McClain with a sedative he didn’t need, prosecutor says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prosecutor told jurors Wednesday in a criminal trial against two paramedics that they failed to properly care for Elijah McClain when they overdosed the Black man with a sedative that he didn't need, leading to his death following a 2019 police encounter.Aurora paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec are being tried for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault. The case has explored largely uncharted legal territory because experts say it is rare for medical first responders to face criminal charges. Missing Colorado child found in Virginia sex trafficking sting Three officers from the Denver suburb already have gone to trial over McClain’s death. Two were acquitted, including one who has since returned to work for the Aurora Police Department. The third officer was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault.Defense attorneys have argued the paramedics followed their training in giving ketamine to McCla...

Highway worker in hit-and-run speaks out about dangers of construction zones

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A construction worker who was literally within inches of losing his life spoke with FOX31 after being trapped by an alleged hit-and-run driver.That Denver man was working along a major interstate when things went terribly wrong. Woman shot, killed by Boulder police on Sunday identified Pedro Flores Mora described the moment he found himself nearly being squeezed to death after he was pinned between his work truck and a dump truck.It happened at an interchange for Interstate 76 and Interstate 270 around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 18.“When that happened, I went like (ouch) I was like oh my god something press to my chest like ah man,” Mora said.Mora says he was part of a contracted crew repairing a barricade during an emergency closure when a large dump truck illegally entered a blocked-off construction zone.Mora and other crew members were repairing the barricade in a sealed-off area.  “We were screaming at the driver to get their attention and we were pointing to get out,...

Fourth teen arrested in Aurora drive-by killing after scooter thefts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A fourth teenager has been arrested in the drive-by shooting death of an Aurora father who police say was confronting scooter thieves.Miguel Angel Saucedo Araujo, 49, was killed in the shooting near Del Mar Park. Missing Colorado child found in Virginia sex trafficking sting A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday on counts of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery, according to the Aurora Police Department. The suspect's name will not be released because he is a minor.This is the fourth arrest in the case.Ahmed Mohamed, 18, was arrested in October in a stolen car and later accused in the man's death, police said in a release. While Mohamed was 17 at the time of the killing, he will face trial as an adult. Another two boys arrested in the case, ages 15 and 16, will face trial in juvenile court. All four suspects face counts of murder and aggravated robbery.Aurora scooter thieves confronted before shooting: policeThe shooting happened in the 900 block of Paris St...

Where in Colorado minimum wage is increasing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you make minimum wage in Colorado, you'll see a bump in your paychecks starting in January.In 2023, the statewide minimum wage was $13.65, or $10.63 for those who make tips, but because of inflation, that amount will increase at the start of the new year.The state has allowed counties and municipalities to enact their own minimum wages since creating the statewide minimum wage in 2020, but so far only three have chosen to do so: Denver in 2020 and Edgewater and unincorporated Boulder County in 2023. 2023-24 winter festivals and events in Colorado Denverites will see the biggest bump, with people working in the city seeing a $1 increase. The basis for the raise was the consumer price index, as in, the wage increased to combat the inflation seen in 2023.The following are the minimum wages in the state starting Jan. 1, 2024:Colorado (statewide) - $14.42 or $11.40 with tips, $0.77 increaseDenver - $18.29 or $15.27 with tips, $1 increaseEdgewater - $15.02 or $12 wi...

Dolphins fan brings together team spirit and holiday spirit with unique Christmas tree in Pembroke Pines

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

Is there such a thing as too much team spirit? For one Miami Dolphins fan, it is dolphinately not. Born and raised in Miami, DeAndre Anderson is a huge Dolphins fan. This year, he has combined both his team spirit with the holiday spirit by putting up his very own Dolphins-themed Christmas tree.  “I’m a Dolphins fan to the core. Everything about me. I haven’t missed a Dolphins game in about 12 years,” said Anderson.This superfan said there is no such thing as too much pride.“Dol-fans, raise your glass. If they’re not a Dol-fan, I suggest you raise your standards,” he said.Anderson is so passionate about his Miami Dolphins that he turned his Christmas tree into the Hard Rock Stadium of Pembroke Pines. “You’ve got to support your team,” he said.The 12-foot tree is decked out with hundreds of ornaments and even Dolphins stuffed animals going all the way to the top.“I got a bunch of Dolphins ornaments,” said Anderso...

Teenage girl shot in leg in Fort Lauderdale neighborhood

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

Rescue crews took a teenage girl to the hospital after, police said, she came under fire in broad daylight in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood.Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting at a home in the area of Northwest 23rd Street, near 29th Terrace, Wednesday afternoon.Paramedics transported tthe victim taken to Broward Health Medical Center. She is expected to be OK.As of Wednesday night, no arrests have been announced.If you have any information on this shooting or the subject’s whereabouts, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

2 subjects in custody after vehicle crashes in North Miami during brief pursuit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

A police pursuit came to a crashing end in North Miami.According to investigators, Miami-Dade Police officers were following a stolen vehicle when the subjects slammed into a tree on Northeast 133rd Street and Second Avenue, Wednesday afternoon.Investigators said the driver and passenger bailed out of the vehicle. Officers tackled the duo following a brief foot chase through the neighborhoodOfficers then took both subjects into custody.

Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood to host new cirque show

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:51:19 GMT

The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood is about to go full Broadway. Holiday style!A new cirque show, starting this Friday, promises holiday cheer like you’ve never seen before. On the stage, in the air, and all around you!Pomp, Snow & Cirque-umstance — get it — cirque-umstance is a holiday feast for the eyes!Top talent from around the snow globe will put on the coolest of cool performances.Straight from the North Pole. A gift — for young and old!“Neil Goldberg, Big Holiday Fun: 100,000 square feet of fantasy beyond anybody’s imagination.”Holiday cirque spectacular, “Pomp, Snow & Cirqueumstance,” is based on Broadway director Neil Goldberg children’s book.Neil: The award-winning illustrations are going to be completely around, so the audience is going to feel like they’re sitting inside the pages of the storybook.”It’ll razzle and dazzle the Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood from December 22nd to the ...