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LULAC demands federal investigation into Ft. Hood soldier's death

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

Fort Hood (FOX 44/KWKT) -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) wants the FBI to look into the death of PVT Ana Basalduaruiz at Fort Hood.The 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office previously said that PVT Basalduaruiz died on Monday, March 13. She was part of the 1st Cavalry Division for 15 months, where she worked as a Combat Engineer.On Thursday, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division officials announced that no foul play is evident in the investigation into the 21-year-old woman's death.In a statement released Thursday evening to FOX 44 News, LULAC said she was found dead in her quarters and that her parents stated she had complained about repeated sexual harassment by other servicemembers, including one of her immediate supervisors.LULAC National President Domingo Garcia said in the release, "We have already informed the Army that LULAC is demanding action and will not stand down until all the truth emerges about what happened. Also, we are ...

Bands wanted for upcoming Gloversville events

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Gloversville Recreation Commission is looking for a few bands to perform at some of the area's biggest events this summer. Among them are the Southern Adirondack Wine and Food Festival, on June 3, the Gloversville Railfest, slated for August 12, and the Bacon and Brew Fest, set for September 16. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Please message us if you are interested in performing," a spokesperson for the commission said in an online statement. "Thank you to all the solo and duos who have reached out already."Interested bands may attend a commission meeting for more information. The commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Employee Lounge at City Hall.

EPA orders Ameren Missouri to submit water contamination cleanup study by June 30

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. -  The EPA orders Ameren Missouri to submit a plan for cleaning up wastewater contamination in St. Charles.Six of the city's wells were shut down because of the contamination. The EPA says that Ameren must pay for the cleanup. Trending: Black bear and elk hunting seasons set in Missouri A report on cleanup options is due by June 30. St. Charles City plans to sue Ameren Missouri to cover the cost of the cleanup.

Driver flees after crash in midtown, St. Louis

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that crashed in midtown, St. Louis.FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene, where this red Hyundai Sonata crashed into a tree near Grand Center. This was near the corner of Delmar Boulevard and Vandeventer Avenue. Third teenage boy arrested in killing of Lake St. Louis girl No word if police have any leads. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Denver weather: Cool, breezy days with mostly sunny skies Friday through the weekend

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

Cool breezy days with mostly sunny skies Friday are expected to carry metro Denver through winter’s last weekend with possible light snow in the Front Range foothills Friday.National Weather Service forecasters said the high temperature in metro Denver will hit 40 degrees Friday, increasing to 43 degrees Saturday and possibly exceeding 50 degrees Sunday.Wind blowing at 7 to 14 miles per hour will bring gusts at up to 22 mph.In the mountains south of Interstate 70, snow may fall in some areas such as South Park, with less than an inch accumulating, according to the weather service. Road conditions in the mountains were improving. Colorado’s eastern high plains are expected to be dry with temperatures below normal in the 30s and low 40s.Light snow will gradually diminish across the Front Range foothills. Additional accumulations around an inch or less. #cowx pic.twitter.com/wwoHMYYiRI— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 17, 2023 

Letters: I’m tired of Denver’s dirty streets, and we can’t only blame the homeless

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

Elected officials could really clean upTo our elected representatives, including Gov. Jared Polis and the 17 individuals who believe they are best qualified to lead the great city of Denver as our next mayor:What has happened to our once-beautiful city and the municipalities that make up the greater Denver metropolitan area? Garbage and debris are overtaking our streets, highways and neighborhoods.The candidates say they have “a plan” to fix homelessness, affordable housing, and the dramatic increase in crime in our once beautiful city. Still, no one is talking about how our once beautiful metropolitan area is, well, not so beautiful anymore. It’s not just an eyesore; it’s a safety issue.The amount of garbage on our streets and highways is overwhelming. Our streets are littered with large, dangerous obstacles like fenders, bumpers, tires and furniture.The people sleeping on the streets are a contributing factor, but certainly not the primary cause of the problem. This is not a Democ...

Colorado judge hit with “intimidating” admonishment over judicial reform work, attorney says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

A Colorado judge cried foul this week after he was admonished by the leader of the state office that disciplines attorneys for professional misconduct, while the leader defended her actions.El Paso County District Court Judge David Prince was reprimanded not because of actual wrongdoing but because he is a member of the Commission on Judicial Discipline, the group responsible for disciplining the state’s judges, Prince’s attorney David Kaplan claimed in a letter last week.But Attorney Regulation Counsel Jessica Yates, who sent the critical letter to Prince, said she was simply acting on her professional responsibilities.“Despite all my privilege and all my ability to fight… when I received that letter, my wife is in tears for a couple of nights, my blood pressure hit a 15-year high,” Prince told the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing at the state Capitol on Wednesday. “…I feared for my career. I effectively have to give up what were my p...

Colorado could be latest state to allow automated pharmacy machines as bill passes House

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

Coloradans may soon be able to fill prescriptions via a video screen and a pre-loaded dispensing machine, thanks to a bipartisan bill that sailed through the House earlier this month.Just don’t call them vending machines.“We call them automated kiosks, rather than vending machines,” said Amy Gutierrez, the chief pharmacy officer for UCHealth. She was the president of California’s pharmacy board when that state signed off on the kiosks several years ago. “From a professional standpoint, they’re connected to a pharmacist.”Pitched as a way to improve access to medications at odd hours and in underserved areas, HB23-1195 would allow these kiosks to open across Colorado. The machines, which look like refrigerators with a large screen and opening, would be pre-loaded with prescriptions, already counted and filled. A live human pharmacist, connected via video link, would consult with the patient and clear the way for the medicine to be dispensed. C...

Strong cast, familiar tropes give “Champions” winning formula

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

The Farrelly brothers — Peter and Bobby — reigned supreme over comedies of questionable taste in the 1990s and 2000s (“Dumb and Dumber,” “There’s Something About Mary,” “Shallow Hal,” “Stuck on You”), but while brother Peter has gone on to the industry’s highest success, picking up best original screenplay and best picture Oscars for his film “Green Book,” Bobby hasn’t directed a film in awhile. He makes his comeback with his “Kingpin” star Woody Harrelson in the sports comedy “Champions,” an English-language remake of the 2018 Spanish smash hit, the Goya Award-winning, “Campeones.”Given the Farrelly track record of dabbling in more outre or offensive comedy, one might be bracing for what “Champions” may potentially deliver, given that it follows a minor league basketball coach, Marcus (Harrelson) who is sentenced to community service after a drunk driving accident, which is how he finds himself coaching a team of intellectually disabled adults at a local community center in D...

Avoid prison by paying up? Judge’s ire in Steve Bachar case spotlights plea deals contingent on money upfront

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:04:19 GMT

When Denver District Court Judge Eric Johnson rejected a plea agreement in a white-collar crime case last week, he gave a very specific reason for throwing out the deal.“Justice in this society cannot be seen as buying oneself out of a felony conviction,” the judge told defendant Steve Bachar, who’d accepted an offer from the Denver District Attorney’s Office that would have allowed him to avoid jail time and have a felony theft conviction wiped from his record if he pleaded guilty and met certain conditions, including paying $174,000 upfront to the victim in the case.Johnson called the deal “contrary to justice” during the hearing Friday and noted that people have gone to prison for stealing much less money. His refusal to accept the deal put a spotlight on plea bargains in which prosecutors require defendants to pay upfront restitution as part of the agreement, a practice seen on occasion in Colorado’s courts.Critics like Johnson say the d...