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Polis, Democrats roll out plan to curb property taxes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As home values are soaring across Colorado, so could the amount property owners pay in taxes. Gov. Jared Polis announced a plan Monday that would soften the impact of how much people will pay in property taxes in 2024.The state already passed property tax relief in 2022, but this new plan would create a mechanism to provide relief over a longer term. JBS ends contracts with company that hired kids to clean Greeley meat plant Last week, county assessors warned homeowners about valuations that are coming in the mail, as values shot up roughly 33% to 47% across the Denver metro area. The county's valuation of your property is the first step for calculating property taxes. To help you understand how property taxes are calculated, the Problem Solvers used a template from the Bell Policy Center with an example of a home worth $500,000.Colorado already knocks off $15,000 worth of value from your home, because of the property tax relief package in 2022. Polis' proposal wo...

Report: Students drew swastikas after middle school Holocaust presentation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (KDVR) -- Cherry Creek School District is sharing resources with families after students at Campus Middle School were reportedly drawing swastikas.A letter from principal Lissa Staal to parents said there was a Holocaust presentation on Friday, and after that is when the swastikas were drawn. From December: FBI says hate crimes have reached historic levels in Colorado "This creates an unacceptable environment of intolerance and exclusion in our school community," Staal said in the letter.Staal said the school was working with the Anti-Defamation League to "interrupt these incidents of racism" in the school.Photos posted online showed the antisemitic symbol drawn on students' skin."We take matters like this very seriously and do not tolerate antisemitic or any hate-motivated actions or words," a spokesperson for the district told FOX31 over email.Campus Middle School will discuss this and other forms of hate speech during an already-planned No Place For Hat...

JBS ends contracts with company that hired kids to clean Greeley meat plant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was found to be employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp cutting equipment like bone saws has continued to lose contracts with the major meat producers since the investigation became public last fall.For its part, Packers Sanitation Services Inc., or PSSI as it is known, said it has taken a number of steps to tighten up its hiring practices but it says the rising number of child labor cases nationwide is likely related to the increase in the number of minors crossing the U.S. border alone in recent years. Colorado identity theft up 70% since 2019 The scandal that followed the February announcement that PSSI would pay a $1.5 million fine and reform its hiring practices as part of an agreement with investigators also prompted the Biden administration to urge the entire meat processing industry to take steps to ensure no kids are working in these plants either for the meat companies or at contr...

Denver weather: Storm chance every day this week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay mild this week with storm chances each afternoon. The best chance for storms this week will be Thursday afternoon and evening. Weather tonight: Dry, coolThere will be a few isolated showers and storms in the mountains and south into El Paso County on Monday afternoon. Temperatures overnight will fall into the low 40s, with mostly clear skies on the Front Range. Weather tomorrow: Mild, isolated stormsTemperatures will hit the low 70s on Tuesday with isolated showers and storm chances.Storms are not expected to turn severe but could contain lightning and breezy winds. Most places will miss out on seeing a storm on Tuesday afternoon, with mostly sunny skies. Looking ahead: Thursday stormsWednesday's storm chances will stay isolated with a 10% chance in Denver. High temperatures will climb to the upper 70s.Thursday's storm chances will increase to 40% on the Front Range. There will be light snow showers in parts of the mountains with rain ...

Mystic Force Foundation, North Miami PD team up to grant 6-year-old with tumor her dream to become officer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

Officers gave 6-year-old Cali a much-needed reason to smile and an honor that’s sure to be a memory of a lifetime.Cali’s life-long dream turned into a reality, she’s now a junior police officer and ready for duty.She was just 5 years old when doctors discovered a cancerous and inoperable tumor growing in her brain last October.The diagnosis left her family devastated.“It’s been a rough journey for us. She lost all of her mobility two months after being diagnosed, but she’s still fighting. She’s still fighting is all I can say. She’s a warrior,” said Kierra Hollis, Cali’s mother. But they pushed through the pain to make her dreams come true. With help from the Mystic Force Foundation and North Miami Police Department, they granted her wish. “She’s always been saying she wants to be a cop, always running around saying ‘I’m gonna arrest you. You’re going to jail!'” said Hollis.Family, friend...

Woman caught on bank drive-thru camera with puppy in her lap cashing fraudulent check

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

Deputies hope a clear clue will lead them to a crook.The Broward Sheriff’s Office says a woman — with a puppy in her lap — pulled into an Oakland Park TD Bank and cashed a fraudulent $2,000 check.Deputies said she stole a checkbook and other items after breaking into a car in Miami-Dade back in January.If you recognize her, 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.

Man accused in connection with Back Bay sexual assault appears in court

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

A man accused of assaulting an MIT student in Back Bay last month was back in court Monday for a dangerousness hearing just under a week after his arrest in Boston. Nahom Gateneh has been charged with assault to rape and indecent assault and battery. He is being held without bail and has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric review. Gateneh was previously in court last Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty.Police asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect last week after they said an individual was assaulted around 11:45 p.m. April 22 in the area of Beacon Street and Public Alley 908. In an update, police said they arrested Getaneh around 2 p.m. on Tuesday of last week in the area of Atkinson Street and Southampton Street in Boston in connection with the incident.Police said Getaneh was already wanted on two outstanding warrants on charges including failure to register as a sex offender and possession of Class B drugs.MIT officials said the person who was atta...

Joel Embiid ruled out for Celtics-76ers Game 1, has done ‘zero running’ yet in recovery from knee injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

As Doc Rivers walked up to take a seat at the podium before Monday’s Game 1, the 76ers coach paused for a moment before taking a deep breath while looking out at the assembled reporters, who were waiting for an update on his star big man.“Well, I don’t have a speech or anything,” Rivers cracked before taking a seat.Rivers confirmed Joel Embiid – the 76ers star and frontrunner to win MVP on Tuesday – was out for Game 1, but didn’t know, or share, much about when he could return. Embiid suffered a right knee injury in Philadelphia’s Game 3 victory of its first-round sweep, and was reportedly diagnosed with a sprained LCL on April 21. He also reportedly received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in the knee last week.Embiid participated in 76ers shootaround at TD Garden on Monday, but seems far off from a return. Rivers said he the big man has done “zero running,” and was unsure when asked if there is optimism that he could be back for Wednesday night’s Game 2.“I don’t know,” Rive...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge hits the IL as other injury updates pour in

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

The Yankees let a few days pass before making a decision, but the team placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday’s game against the Guardians.Judge suffered a right hip strain when he tried stealing third in a game against the Twins on April 26. His right hand was the initial concern, but the outfielder remained in the game and started against the Rangers the following day. Judge exited that game due to his hip after two at-bats, though.Judge’s IL stint is retroactive to April 28. Franchy Cordero took his spot on the active roster.The Yankees had yet to make a determination on Judge by the time Aaron Boone spoke to reporters Monday. With a weekend series coming up against the first-place Rays in Tampa, the Yankees would have obviously liked to have the reigning MVP active. But the club ultimately decided it was best to sideline Judge.“We don’t want to put him in a position to where he goes out and compromises somewhere else and the injury ...

76ers coach Doc Rivers pays tribute to late Celtics executive Heather Walker

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:06 GMT

Hours ahead of Monday’s Game 1 in Boston, Sixers coach Doc Rivers ended his pregame press conference with a tribute to late Celtics vice president of public relations Heather Walker.Related ArticlesBoston Celtics | Joel Embiid’s status is in doubt, but Celtics not overlooking 76ers as series begins Boston Celtics | Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla learns lessons, pushes right buttons in first playoff series Boston Celtics | ‘Winning time’: Celtics survive Hawks with late surge in Game 6, advance to second round Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum, Celtics not surprised by Heat’s upset of Bucks in first round Boston Celtics | Marcus Smart: Celtics ‘played not to lose’ in stunning Game 5 meltdown vs. Hawks Walker died last Wednesday after a two-year battle with a rare form of brain cancer. She was diagnosed in July 2021 and later started the Heather Walker Fund for Glioblasto...