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More than $30K in fines issued to Denver rental property owners

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In the eight months since Denver's rental property licensing law went into effect, the city has issued more than $30,000 in fines.In total, 167 fines have been issued: 154 of them have been $150 fines for first violations, 12 have been $500 fines for second violations, and only one fine of $999 has been for a third violation. From July: Denver rents rising faster than in other cities According to the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, the building that reached the highest level of fine is located at 3401 N. Williams St.The first phase of the program, which went into effect this past January, requires landlords who own multiple rental units at the same address to apply for a license and undergo an inspection of the property. This costs $50 for an application fee, plus a fee of up to $500 depending on the size of the apartment complex.The second phase of the program, which begins this coming January, requires owners of houses or individual units to undergo th...

Denver weather: Labor Day rain chances to bring relief from the heat

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather saw another 90-degree day, making the total for the season 32 days. That's below the 30-year average of 46 days at 90 degrees or higher. There will be a few more as the transition begins into September, but there will be some relief when rain chances return, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.A hot start to September across metro DenverWeather tonight: Starry and pleasantClear skies will remain across the state through the overnight hours. It will be breezy at times with mainly southerly winds up to 15 mph. September fall 2023 events in Denver Temperatures will be pleasantly cool in the mountains with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s. It'll be warmer by comparison with lows in the 50s and 60s across the Eastern Plains and in metro Denver.Overnight lows by Friday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: More 90sFriday will start sunny across the Front Range. Clouds will increase across the mountains quickly by late mor...

Adams County opening shelter for youth in crisis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A youth shelter will open in Adams County later this year to help young people dealing with homelessness or displacement from their families.The center will be located at Lipan Street and West 88th Avenue. Teens and kids ride RTD free for a year starting September 2023 Thornton City Council voted to rezone the existing building last week."When a child is on the streets, they are more likely to commit a crime or become a victim. That's why we so desperately need a youth shelter in Adams County and why I'm so proud we're finally going to get one open," 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said. The shelter will be available to youth ages 12-18 and will be equipped with 10 beds to start. The shelter will be managed by Community Reach Center, a behavioral health services organization that has supported more than 22,000 children, adults and seniors throughout the last 66 years in Adams County."It'll be whatever the kid needs at the time, and we'll ha...

After offseason hype, it's time for the Sanders-led Buffs to play. TCU is ready

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Deion Sanders and everyone else is about to find out if Colorado is ready for prime time with its new coach after nearly nine months of extreme hype and an unprecedented roster overhaul that continued long after the spring game.With 87 new players and only three returning starters, the Buffaloes play their opener Saturday at 17th-ranked TCU, last season's national runner-up.You can watch the game Saturday at 10 a.m. on FOX31 to find out.“They came here because they wanted (the spotlight). They came here because they wanted the light. They wanted the smoke. They wanted the attention. They wanted the focus. They wanted the love,” Sanders said of his players. Pac-12 looking like a football powerhouse in what may be conference’s final season As much as Sanders insists that it is about them and not him, “Coach Prime” has made these Buffaloes his team. And if not for the Hall of Fame player making his Power Five coaching debut, Fox certainly would...

14 AGs back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 13 other top prosecutors from around the U.S. are throwing their support behind efforts to compensate people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing. The Democratic officials sent a letter Wednesday to congressional leaders, saying “it’s time for the federal government to give back to those who sacrificed so much.” Zero-fare RTD ending, but teens and kids still ride free The letter refers to the estimated half a million people who lived within a 150-mile (240-kilometer) radius of the Trinity Test site in southern New Mexico, where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. It also pointed to thousands of people in Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Montana and Guam who currently are not eligible under the existing compensation program.The U.S. Senate voted recently to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act as part of a massive defense spending bill. Supporters are hop...

September 2023 events in Denver: Things to do in fall

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Leaves are starting to change colors and Denver's anticipating a particularly colorful autumn. Here are some events in the area that are celebrating the season.Fall festivals and marketsNothing says autumn quite like fall-themed markets. These vary from fun festivals to fall fashion. Some events are closer than others, but a longer drive would be prime for leaf-peeping. Fall Fest - Town of Frisco (9/8-9)2023 Colorado Fall Home Show (9/15-17)Denver Makers Market Littleton (9/16)Fall Horseshoe Market at Regis University Campus (9/23) Platte Street Fall BAZAAR (9/23) Family Autism Fall Festival in Castle Rock (9/23)2023 Falcon Harvest Festival in Peyton (9/23)Boulder Fall Fest (9/22-24)Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia (9/22-24)Mile High Farmers 2023 Fall Equinox Celebration (9/24)Harvest Fest Succulent Garden in Colorado Springs (9/24)Sloan's Lake Fall BAZAAR (9/30)Elk Fest in Estes Park (9/30-10/1) Ultimate Fall Guide 2023 Fall colors, events, thi...

Adam Driver criticizes Netflix and Amazon at Venice Film Festival amid ongoing SAG strike

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

(CNN) — Appearing at a press conference during the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, “Ferrari” star Adam Driver name-checked streaming giants Amazon and Netflix as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in Hollywood continue.“Why is it that a smaller distribution company like Neon and STX International (distributors for “Ferrari”) can meet the dream demands of what SAG is asking for – this is pre-negotiations – the dream version of SAG’s wishlist, but a big company like Netflix and Amazon can’t,” Driver asked.He added that “every time people from SAG go and support a movie that has agreed to these terms – the interim agreement – it just makes it more obvious that these people are willing to support the people that they collaborate with, and the others are not.”The actor has starred in several Netflix films, including last year’s “White Noise” and 2019’s “Marriage Story,” a performance for which he earned an Oscar nomination.Driver is among the few actors who are participating in events ...

Search underway for 17-year-old girl reported missing from SW Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade.According to Miami-Dade Police, Jackie Fuentes was last seen on Friday at around 11:30 p.m. along the 12000 block of Southwest 93rd Street.Detectives said the teen left the residence and did not return home.Fuentes stands 5 feet tall, weighs around 165 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and brown sweatpants.Investigators said Fuentes may be in need of services. Officials urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact MDPD Detective M. Eloi or any detective of the department’s Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad at 305-715-3300. You may also call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

Police investigating death of toddler after accident at auto repair shop in Cohasset

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

Authorities are investigating what led up to the death of a child in Cohasset after police said a 2-year-old boy died from injuries suffered at a local auto body shop on Thursday.State and local police, as well as personnel from the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office could be seen on South Main Street as of around 3:30 p.m., with a number of police cruisers spotted and caution tape in place. According to Cohasset Chief of Police William Quigley, it was around 12:40 p.m. when a man rushed from Hajj Auto Service to the nearby police station while carrying his injured grandson, seeking help.Quigley said the child was soon taken to South Shore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Back at the police station, a minivan was later seen cordoned off in the parking lot.“At this point, there doesn’t appear to be anything nefarious,” Cohasset Chief of Police William Quigley told reporters, describing the situation as a tragedy while asking locals to keep the family...

Police searching for man after alleged robbery at Dunkin location in Manchester, NH

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:08 GMT

Police in Manchester, New Hampshire are searching for a man accused in connection with a robbery caught on a Dunkin security camera early Thursday morning.Security video shows the man inside the Dunkin at 122 Londonderry Turnpike around 2:10 a.m. He was seen inside taking money from the cash registers.Police said he was in the building for less than two minutes before possibly getting into a waiting vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call Manchester PD at 603-668-8711 or via the Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040.