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‘October is PLANTIFUL’: Kingstonians encouraged to eat sustainably this month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

October 2023 is “PLANTIFUL,” as proclaimed by Mayor Paterson on behalf of Kingston city council. 350 Kingston, a local organization which advocates for environmental sustainability in Kingston on various fronts, brought the initiative before council last month, citing the city’s declaration of climate emergency, their desire to actively support environmentally friendly initiatives, and the bountiful October harvest for local farmers as reasons for this designation.Mary Jane Philp, member of 350 Kingston, explains the reason behind the event. “We asked the city to declare that “October is PLANTIFUL” and during that month, we would offer gathered together events that are already happening that relate to this but also create some of our own, which includes three webinars that we’re doing.”For the month of October, 350 Kingston and their partners will be sharing resources and hosting awareness-building events to encourage Kingstonians to eat sustainably and e...

12-year-old charged with attempted murder in alleged bias-motivated stabbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A 12-year-old accused of stabbing a classmate at a school in Denver last week is now charged with attempted murder and bias-motivated crime.The victim's father said he was told the 12-year-old Hispanic suspect stabbed the 12-year-old victim, a Black student, at least in part because of his race. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The stabbing happened on Oct. 5 at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 in Montbello. The following day, the victim's parents told FOX31 he was stabbed in the head and shoulder by a student who was using scissors as a weapon.“They told me there had been an incident and I needed to get to Children’s Hospital right away,” Theodore Temple, the victim's father, said at the time. Colorado man accused of cutting heads and paws off poached bears According to Temple, the suspect was not supposed to be in the same art class as his son. He said the other child went “straight toward him.”Prosecutors haven't said how they arri...

Remembering Broncos superfan and 'Mile High Monster' Kerry Green

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you've been in a Broncos home game in the past 15 years, you may have seen a father and son duo dressed in a bright orange pom pom costume. The father behind the iconic costume was Broncos super fan Kerry Green, who passed away a few hours before kickoff on Sunday. Green was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who passed down his love of the Broncos through generations. He was a 2nd generation ticket holder with tickets that ran in the family since 1965. Winners announced for 2023 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway For 15 years, he showed up with his son dressed in an orange pom pom costume to every Broncos home game. The duo became known as the Mile High Monsters and gained a Facebook following for their costumes.The family set up a GoFundMe page to help with the funeral expenses and medical bills. On the GoFundMe page, Green was described as the Broncos' greatest fan. "Kerry and his son Wes have been the Mile High Monsters for the past 15 years. Kerry...

World record-holding Colorodan hikes 14er with just her arms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Starting Thursday, a bi-lateral above-knee amputee is climbing Handies Peak to fundraise for a man diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. World record holder Mandy Horvath will begin without any prosthetics. She'll be climbing up the 14er with just her arms. Horvath summiting a mountain (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath's Instagram)Mandy beginning to climb a mountain (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath's Instagram)Mandy during a climb (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath's Instagram)From Oct. 12-13, Horvath will be accompanied by an all-women team to attempt her second 14er in the state of Colorado.Her journey is to raise funding and awareness for Brian Adams (known as Slacker), the morning host of 101.1 The Fox in Kansas City, who has recently been diagnosed with AML. Smoky Hill seniors overcome obstacles to become part of marching band together This hits close to home for Horvath, as she's know Brian for many years and she lost her grandmother to AML in 2020. "In between her diagnosis an...

NATO backs Israel and warns Iran to stay away

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

BRUSSELS — Ukraine’s allies have spent the past 18 months very carefully calibrating what weapons they’ll send to Kyiv and putting restrictions on their use, but NATO defense ministers on Thursday showed no such reservations about Israel as they promised to send arms needed to combat Hamas.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended Israel’s use of American arms amid concerns about its tactics against Gaza, including cutting off fuel, water and electricity.“In terms of conditions that we would place on the security assistance that we’re providing to Israel, we have not placed any conditions on the provision of this equipment,” Austin said at NATO headquarters in Brussels.However, as the group’s defense ministers wrapped up a two-day meeting on Thursday, there were concerns that Israel’s use of force as it retaliates against terror attacks by Hamas may be disproportionate — amid fears that Iran could benefit.NATO Secretary-General Jens...

T Official Promises Report On Narrow Tracks Investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Full-speed service resumed this week, but T officials don’t have a timeline for wrapping up an investigation into why Green Line Extension tracks became so narrow that they had to slow trains down to 3 miles per hour.A day after the MBTA announced it had lifted slow zones on more than a mile of its newest tracks, the agency’s top safety official told overseers work is still taking place to figure out the source of the baffling problem. The slow speeds began in mid-September and the narrow tracks news broke on Sept. 26.“That is still under investigation and once that investigation is complete, we will provide a report on that,” MBTA Chief Safety Officer Tim Lesniak said at a subcommittee meeting.Asked by MBTA Board of Directors member Tom McGee for a timeline, Lesniak replied, “It’s an ongoing investigation. We’re still trying to collect data, so we don’t necessarily have a full timeline put together yet.”The T suddenly imposed dr...

Are grants for minority business owners in jeopardy?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Kristina Byas | Bankrate.com (TNS)Historically, Black female entrepreneurs and minority business owners have faced significant hurdles in securing business capital.Amid these challenges, the Fearless Fund emerged as a beacon of hope. Since 2018, the organization offered business grants for Black women through its Fearless Strivers Grant Contest and provided much-needed financial support. But a recent lawsuit has cast a shadow of uncertainty over these efforts, jeopardizing progress thus far.What is the Fearless Fund?Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons founded Fearless Fund in 2018. The Atlanta-based organization addresses the lack of access to venture capital for women of color entrepreneurs, offering grants, mentorship and resources.Over the years, its Fearless Strivers Grant Contest has supported numerous Black women entrepreneurs in their journey toward success. This program awards $20,000 grants four times a year, contributing to the growth and development of these black women-led bu...

No timeline yet for details on Green Line Extension defective track investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

The MBTA does not yet have a timeline for when it will release findings from an investigation into defective Green Line Extensions tracks that forced trains to slow down to walking speeds, the agency’s top safety official said at a Thursday meeting.MBTA Chief Safety Officer Tim Lesniak said a regularly scheduled inspection showed tracks were too narrow to safely run trains and over the past few weeks, “GLX constructors” performed repairs.An investigation into why the tracks narrowed — which MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng described last month as “unusual” — is “still under investigation,” Lesniak said, repeating what Eng said the day before during a press conference.“That is still under investigation and once that investigation is complete, we will provide a report on that,” Lesniak said. “It’s an ongoing investigation. We’re still trying to collect data so we don’t necessarily have a full timeline put together yet.”But it is still not clear what the root cause of...

Two Patriots wide receivers trending toward missing Sunday’s game at Las Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Patriots wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas missed a second straight practice Thursday with the concussions they sustained last weekend against the Saints.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Inside Mac Jones’ Patriots downfall from promising rookie to lost QB New England Patriots | Patriots-Raiders injury report: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Demario Douglas out Wednesday, 11 limited New England Patriots | Mac Jones bringing new attitude after two straight Patriots losses? New England Patriots | Patriots offense gets good news at practice ahead of Week 6 matchup vs. Raiders New England Patriots | Bill Belichick insists re-signing Jakobi Meyers was priority for Patriots Smith-Schuster, Douglas and outside linebacker Matt Judon (bicep) were the only players absent. The Pats held a non-padded practice after conducting a walkthrough Tuesday and padded practice Wednesday. The team listed a...

Speaker nominee Scalise tries to sway skeptical GOP colleagues as his chief rival urges party unity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nominated to be House speaker, Rep. Steve Scalise is heading straight into a familiar Republican problem: Skeptical GOP colleagues are reluctant to give their support, denying him the majority vote needed to win the gavel.The House opened its Thursday session at midday in anticipation of floor action to elect a speaker, but quickly gaveled to a recess. Scalise must peel off more than 100 votes, mostly from those who backed his chief rival, Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee chairman favored by hard-liners, as lawmakers dig in for a fight to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster from the job. No votes were scheduled.“Time is of the essence,” McCarthy said when he arrived at the Capitol.Asked if it was still possible for Scalise, R-La., to find enough support, McCarthy said: “It’s possible — it’s a big hill, though.” The House is entering its second week without a speaker and is essentially unable to function, so the pressure is on R...