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'Just cause' eviction bill passes Colorado House

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — State lawmakers are one step closer to passing a bill to protect renters from being unfairly evicted. The “just cause" eviction bill passed in the House by a vote of 38-26. The purpose of the bill is to protect renters from evictions based on a landlord’s whims, retaliation and discrimination. Campaign launched against Kroger-Albertsons merger One renter, Jesse, told FOX31 he has been illegally targeted by a landlord in the past. "I've been paying my rent. I’ve been doing my part. But because you’re biased for some reason, feel that you have to evict me," he said. What would the 'just cause' eviction bill do?State Rep. Javier Mabrey, of Denver, co-sponsored the bill to fight against the devastating impact of eviction. "Those are burdens that working families really can’t keep up with," he said, referring to the cost of paying the first and last month’s rent at a new home and moving belongings. The bill only allows an eviction if a tenant:Fails to pay rent after th...

Rocky Mountain National Park to temporarily close most popular campground

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

ESTES PARK, Colo. (KDVR) — Rocky Mountain National Park’s largest and most popular campground will be closed for a full year beginning this summer. Moraine Park Campground has 244 campsites and hosts about 30,000 campers each year.  20 gallons of dye caused pink color in Clear Creek Reservations for sites are usually difficult to come by in the spring, summer and fall because of the campground's popularity. However, they will soon be impossible to get.“Moraine Park Campground is going to be closed starting at the end of May through early June of next year as we do a major rehabilitation project there,” RMNP public information officer Kyle Patterson said. Moraine Park to get campsite upgradesThe $19 million project is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act and aims to replace Moraine Park’s water, wastewater and electrical systems. “We’re going into the Moraine Park campground to mainly do things that a lot of people might not see when we reopen, but it’s rea...

Scammers prey on Colorado parent with fake kidnapping call

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — After an encounter with scammers preying on a parent’s worst fear, a Colorado mother is sharing her story as a warning.Two days after receiving a call that now haunts her, a Colorado mother sits down with FOX31 about the scare. High school graduation to require expanded finance, health, ethnic studies “It's still really hard to think about the feeling, still, a level of terror exists,” the mother said.While she asked to remain anonymous in fear of her safety, she wanted to warn other parents who could get the same call from a Denver 720 area code.Call had child crying, ransom demanded“It started out with a young child crying hysterically. That an accident had happened, and she needed me to come get her,” the mother said. “She said, 'I'm sorry mommy.' Of course, I thought I was my child."This mother has an 11-year-old daughter and said the girl on the phone sounded just like her. Then, a man who she said had a thick Spanish accent, took over the cal...

High school graduation to require expanded finance, health, ethnic studies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — High school students in Colorado will have new requirements to graduate starting next school year.The new requirements. set by state lawmakers in the last legislative session, are aimed at health, financial and cultural studies. Rocky Mountain National Park to temporarily close most popular campground Samantha Haviland, executive director of career and college success at Denver Public Schools, said the goal for this change is student-oriented."To help our students graduate as a more holistic, well-rounded adult," Haviland said.Students can choose among study optionsThere are a number of required courses a student can choose from, beginning with finance studies."Functional information: credit cards, taxes," Haviland said. "All those things that we as adults navigate on a daily basis."Next is an emphasis on social studies."Ours (Denver Public Schools) is called 'the power conflict and healing,'" Haviland said. Abortion bills advance in committee This will require a...

Why perishable liquid foods need deeper EU policy assessment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

Every day, we rely on food items such as milk, juices, nectars and plant-based drinks for our daily nutrition. But do we know how these high-quality perishable liquid foods reach our homes?The EU produces 154 billion liters of perishable liquid foods[1] each year,[2] and making them safe and available to all Europeans is fundamental for the food industry. These types of foods would decay and spoil over short periods of time if not properly processed, packed or kept at temperatures between 4C and -18C. Failure to properly protect such foods could pose risks to human health and hinder the acceleration of the sustainable food systems transition in Europe.Fortunately, proven solutions to safely handle sensitive liquid foods already exist, especially those provided by aseptic processing and packaging, such as paper-based beverage cartons. Here, everything in the production chain is commercially sterile, including food, packaging materials and equipment, as well as the environment in whic...

Lucas: Frank Bellotti could show today’s pols how it’s done

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll ought to convene a council of former lieutenant governors.And she could do no better than by honoring legendary Frank Bellotti as the chairman.The former three-term attorney general—and onetime lieutenant governor—will be 100 years old May 3.Driscoll could not only capitalize on the experiences of Bellotti and other former lieutenant governors, but be guided on how she should conduct the office in the future.It is a tricky office, as those who have held it know.  Officially its duties consist of presiding over the Governor’s Council when the governor does not, and becoming acting governor when the governor is out of state or vacates the office.Often you are at the mercy of the governor who, hopefully, gives you something to do.And while Bellotti’s perseverance to reach the century mark is remarkable, his perseverance to survive and excel in politics was remarkable as well.  He would not go away and wore everybody down until they had to say yes. Today’s politici...

Mets closer Edwin Diaz carried off field after suffering knee injury celebrating World Baseball Classic win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

This could be a nightmare for the Mets.Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a knee injury on the field immediately after Team Puerto Rico upset Dominican Republic, 5-2, in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night.Diaz, who struck out the side to help his team advance to the quarterfinals, was swarmed by teammates ready to celebrate the upset victory over a loaded Dominican Republic squad.The celebration quickly ended as the Puerto Rican team frantically waved for assistance, with Diaz sitting on the field with his right leg extended.Players on both teams looked on as the closer shed tears and waited for assistance. Mets teammate and Puerto Rico shortstop Francisco Lindor stood nearby with his hands on his head.Alexis Diaz, Edwin’s brother and teammate, was seen shedding tears as the closer was taken off the field in a wheelchair.The 28-year-old All-Star signed a five-year, $102 million contract with the Mets in November, making him the richest reliever in baseball history.This...

Music, dance & more on tap for St. Patrick’s Day in Boston

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

Fiddles! Jigs! Songs about losing wooden legs!St. Patrick’s Day comes with loads of music. And – outside of Ireland – there’s no better place to hear that music than in Boston this weekend. Traditional to unhinged, intimate to awesomely overwhelming, the sonic scene will be bursting with Irish or Irish-adjacent acts of all stripes and colors. Sorry, make that all stripes and one color: green.A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic SojournNow through March 19, various locations and onlineGBH’s Brian O’Donovan is facing cancer but, with luck and good medicine, will hopefully be able to play host for some of his annual St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn run. And what a run it will be. Celebrating Celtic artistic traditions from music to dance, these shows will feature singer and flute player Nuala Kennedy, Uilleann piper Joey Abarta, guitarist and vocalist Eamon O’Leary, Irish fiddler champ Kevin Burke, Boston native and fiddler Katie McNally, and more. Celticsojournlive.comDropkick MurphysMarch 16 &...

Editorial: Romney is right – GOP is not out to cut Social Security

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

When it comes to the political narrative, Democrats control the ball.With an able assist from mainstream media allies, the Biden Administration is presented as solidly on track to better the lives of American families and ensure a bright, carbon-free future for the country. Spending trillions is great for the economy, and the ensuing inflation was Putin’s fault, really.Those who disagree or question the script are wrong, revisionist and greedy capitalists. In Democratic shorthand: Republicans.Every narrative needs a villain, and the progressives in charge trot out the GOP whenever they need to cast some deflective blame.Now the focus is on Social Security, and while the Congressional panel addressing the fund’s fiscal viability going forward is bipartisan, Democrats have framed the issue as “Republicans want to cut Social Security.”Never mind that profligate spending has spiked the national debt, a financial albatross around the neck of future government fund...

Cornerback Nik Needham returning to Dolphins as he rehabs torn Achilles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:31:17 GMT

The journey for Nik Needham, which started as an undrafted rookie that made the Dolphins’ roster in 2019, will continue in Miami.The Dolphins agreed to terms with Needham on a one-year contract worth just under $2 million, according to NFL Network late Wednesday night.Needham, who is rehabbing a torn Achilles that cut his 2022 season short, remains with the team where he has made his mark over four NFL seasons. He has six career interceptions — two each in his first three seasons and one for a touchdown on “Monday Night Football” in New Orleans in 2021 — 192 tackles, three sacks and 25 pass deflections.Needham, since going undrafted out of Texas-El Paso and making the team in ex-coach Brian Flores’ first season at the helm, has been a valued member of the secondary who can play cornerback in the slot or on the boundary.His Achilles tear cut his season short in the Oct. 16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last year.“Nik Needham is in good spirit...