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Report: Cost of migrant response rises to $20 million in last 2 weeks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The current influx of migrants into Denver shelters could cost the city of Denver around $40 million this year, according to estimates in a new report. Colorado's Common Sense Institute is a public policy nonprofit that examines Colorado issues through a free-market lens. Denver migrant surge highest since January The institute released an analysis of the current surge of migrants into Denver from the southwestern border. City and non-city shelters were housing 1,347 migrants as of May 15, according to the city’s dashboard. The recent uptick in migrant arrivals corresponds to the end of a federal asylum restriction known as Title 42.CSI estimates the city's total costs have grown to just under $20 million over the last two weeks. "CSI estimates that the 12-day surge in migrants between May 4th and May 15th will bring the total current cost to the City of Denver between $18.2 and $19.2 million," the report reads. "This cost will grow, as Denver continues...

Fans send off Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena as team heads to North Carolina for Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

The Florida Panthers arrived in Raleigh, North Carolina as they gear up for Game One in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hurricanes. The team is appreciating their die-hard fans, with some being with the team since the franchise started 1993. New fans are also on board as the Panther are on the road for the Stanley Cup as the Finals continue. Hundreds of fans were lined up outside FLA Live Arena, at 1 Panther Parkway in Sunrise, as they sent off the Panthers to Raleigh. “We’re feeling great!” shouted a fan. “We’re going to win!”“It’s the greatest feeling ever,” said a fan. “Best team in Florida.”“Opened up my garage there after the series and took the garbage out, four people walked by and said, ‘Hey, congratulations,'” said Paul Maurice, Panthers Head Coach. “So, that would be like the first time.”This is the the second time in Panthers history that the team has reached the Fina...

Police: Voyeur took pictures of man from beneath Home Depot bathroom stall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of a creepy crime in Coconut Creek.According to Coconut Creek Police, the subject placed his cellphone beneath a bathroom stall and took several pictures of a man.Investigators said the incident happened at a Home Depot location, April 24.Police on Wednesday released surveillance stills of the subject inside the store.Detectives urge anyone with information on the subject to call Coconut Creek Police at 954-973-6700, as they continue to investigate.

Group of migrants intercepted off Hollywood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

Authorities stopped a group of migrants off the coast of South Florida.The group of about 10 migrants was transferred to a ‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection boat off Hollywood, Wednesday afternoon.A Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue boat brought one of them to shore for medical care.

Plane departing from MIA loses cabin pressure, prompting emergency landing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

There was a scare in the air on board a plane that departed from Miami International Airport. Passengers dealt with the terrifying moments aboard American Airlines flight 329 from Miami to New Orleans, Saturday night. “American 329, descending to 10,000 [feet]. We need to head back to Miami,” said a pilot.Shortly after takeoff, there was a mayday call from the cockpit. “We heed to go to Fort Myers, American 329, descending 10,000,” said the pilot.“What seems to be the issue?” said a controller. “We’re losing pressurization,” the pilot said.The cabin pressure reportedly dropped, which caused panic among the passengers and crew. The plane was roughly 150 miles away from MIA.“Center, American 329, we’d like to go to Miami,” the pilot said. “The weather is better there.”“Roger, cleared to Miami International,” the controller said. “They were experiencing that the plane couldn’t ho...

Officials say fires at Lynn Woods Reservation were intentionally set, seek public’s help as investigation continues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

A series of fires that burned roughly 400 acres of the Lynn Woods Reservation in recent days were intentionally set, state and local officials announced Wednesday. In a statement shared by the state Department of Fire Services, officials said at least eight fires had broken out since Friday of last week. After days in the woods battling flames, officials said they’re seeking the public’s help, asking anyone with information on the fires to reach out. “Any fire can present a hazard, but we saw rapid fire growth threatening numerous homes in our community as a result of these fires,” said Lynn Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan. “Firefighters from Lynn and our mutual aid partners worked extraordinarily hard to bring them under control, and we’re extremely fortunate that we had no serious injuries or property damage.”Dry conditions, low humidity and recent warm weather have made conditions ripe for fires, according to experts, also prompting multiple red flag warnings from the N...

Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to completely ban TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app.The measure is expected to be challenged legally and will serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.“Today, Montana takes the most decisive action of any state to protect Montanans’ private data and sensitive personal information from being harvested by the Chinese Communist Party,” Gianforte said in a statement.TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has said it will fight for Montana residents to be able to use the app.Some lawmakers, the FBI and officials at other agencies are concerned the video-sharing app, owned by the Chinese tech company ByteDance, could be used to allow the Chinese government to access information on American citizens&n...

Maryland board approves $450 million in improvements to Ravens’ stadium

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

Planned improvements to M&T Bank Stadium cleared a formal hurdle Wednesday as a state board approved the Maryland Stadium Authority’s request to issue $450 million in bonds to fund the project. The upgrades should be complete by 2025 or 2026.“It really does underscore the very strong partnership that the state of Maryland has and will continue to have with the Ravens,” Gov. Wes Moore said. “Hopefully, it also means hoisting up a championship in the stadium pretty soon.”Last year, the General Assembly passed a law permitting the stadium authority — which owns M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards — to borrow up to $1.2 billion to improve the two venues ($600 million each), provided the teams signed long-term leases. The bonds will be paid back later with lottery funds.The Ravens are able to access the public money because the team signed a lease earlier this year, extending its formal commitment to Maryland by 10 seasons. T...

Montana becomes 1st state to enact ban on TikTok; law likely to be challenged

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

By AMY BETH HANSON and HALELUYA HADERO (Associated Press)HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company. The measure, which is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, is expected to be challenged legally and will serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned. “Today, Montana takes the most decisive action of any state to protect Montanans’ private data and sensitive personal information from being harvested by the Chinese Communist Party,” Gianforte said in a statement.TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter argued that the law infringes on people’s First Amendment rights and is unlawful. She declined to say whether the company will file a lawsuit.&#...

Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen kills bird with warm-up toss, draws comparisons to Randy Johnson

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:40:59 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen killed a bird with a curveball while warming up before a game Wednesday.Gallen, 27, was tossing in the outfield of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum before a game against the Oakland A’s when the bird flew into the ball’s path.The bird appeared to die on impact, while the ball skipped away from its intended target.The collision immediately drew comparisons to Hall of Famer and former Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson. During a 2001 spring training game, Johnson vaporized a bird with a fastball.Johnson went on to win the National League Cy Young Award that year, his third of four consecutive crowns as the league’s best pitcher. The Diamondbacks also won the World Series at the end of the season.Though Gallen doesn’t quite have Johnson’s pedigree, he did finish fifth in NL Cy Young voting last year and entered Wednesday leading the National League in wins and strikeout-to-walk ratio.Gallen did not pitch ...