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Vote now for Colorado’s best burger: 4 remain in Round 5 of Big Burger Bracket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — More than 2,300 people have shared their votes in the Big Burger Bracket, with more than 19,000 votes tallied through four rounds. We’re now down to four restaurants and bars in the quest to find Colorado’s best burger.>> Vote now: Big Burger BracketFifth-round voting runs through Monday at noon, with voting for the winner beginning Monday at 12:01 p.m.The remaining matchups are: Bob’s Atomic Burgers in Golden vs. Westbound & Down Brewing in Idaho Springs, and Bud’s Cafe & Bar in Sedalia vs The Cherry Cricket.The initial 64 places were selected through Google reviews in early March. A search was done for the highest rated burgers in each Colorado county. Any location which had at least 4.5 stars and 900 total reviews was included in the bracket. Any restaurants with more than one location were included once on the bracket, using the highest-ranked location.Remaining voting roundsRound of…Voting StartsVoting EndsRound 54 Burger PlacesSun. April 2 at...

First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado as part of national tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — First lady Jill Biden will meet with Gov. Jared Polis in Colorado on Monday as part of the Biden Administration’s "Investing in America" tour.Biden will make her first stop of the tour Monday morning when she is scheduled to get started at about 9:30 a.m. After landing in Colorado Sunday evening, the first lady is expected to highlight career-connected learning and workforce training programs. She'll talk about the importance of investing in these programs that are preparing high school and community college students for jobs created by the president’s "Investing in America" agenda. ‘I have no doubt he’s still alive’: Owner searches for dog after deadly avalanche Biden and Polis will also participate in a roundtable with Colorado state legislators, some of who have sponsored bills for good-paying jobs. That conversation will be moderated by Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. The following local bills will be discussed:Support In-Demand Career Workfor...

Threats of planned school attacks common in Colorado, most recently in Loveland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Threats of a planned school attack are common during the average Colorado school year. Loveland alone had seven just last week. The Thompson School District confirmed that more than a dozen teachers left campus during a shooting threat at Loveland High School on March 29. A district spokesperson said 14 teachers “departed the Loveland High School campus” while school was still in session following a Safe2Tell tip about a planned shooting at the school. Policy under review after 14 teachers left campus during school shooting threat In a press release, the Loveland Police Department said district schools had received at least seven such threats since March 29. Those include:• Two threats received on March 29 against Loveland High School and Lucille Erwin Middle School were deemed not credible• One threat received on March 30 against Bill Reed Middle School was deemed not credible. The LPD SRO determined it to be a student who made the false threat. The school and LP...

Miami Beach Police searching for gunman after homeless man found shot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

The Miami Beach Police Department is currently searching for a suspect following a shooting that left a homeless man severely injured.The incident just before 3 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of 16th Street and Alton Road. Law enforcement officials were called to the scene and discovered a homeless man who had been shot. The victim was immediately transported to the hospital and is said to be in critical condition.The police are now urging anyone who may have information regarding the shooting to come forward and report it to the authorities. Anyone with relevant information can contact the police department anonymously. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Shooting investigation on I-95 in Golden Glades leads to lane closure, heavy delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

Police blocked off a right lane on Interstate 95 as they investigated a crime scene on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 at the Golden Glades, Monday morning.Video footage showed a bullet-riddled vehicle being towed away from the scene. Two suspects were detained, but it remains unknown if they were involved in the incident.The lane closure is causing delays as far back as Hallandale Beach Boulevard on the highway.Drivers have been advised to seek an alternate route as the investigation continues.

Registration opens for Fleet Week tours

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

Registration is now open for anyone looking to tour ships that will be featured at this year’s Fleet Week at Port Everglades. Fleet Week Port Everglades will last from April 23 to April 30. However, due to Navy security regulations, anyone looking to tour the visiting ships must register ahead of the event. Participating ships include:Amphibious Assault ShipDestroyerExpeditionary Fast TransportSubmarine (not confirmed)Due to Navy requirements, the names of the visiting ships cannot be released.Click here to register. Reservations are limited to six persons per party. Larger groups can be accommodated during afternoon hours Tuesday through Friday.The tours are free and will be conducted daily, Monday through Saturday during afternoon and evening hours.

Chase scene for Damon, Affleck movie ‘The Instigators’ filmed on Memorial Drive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

A chase scene for the movie “The Instigators” starring Massachusetts natives Matt Damon and Casey Affleck was filmed on Memorial Drive Sunday. The filming closed down the road for most of the afternoon. “The Instigators” follows two crooks who go on the run with their therapist when a robbery goes wrong. The movie has been filming all across the Boston area for the past couple weeks. including in locations such as City Hall Plaza, Quincy, and sites in Back Bay and Fort Point.

Blinken speaks to Russian foreign minister about WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

(CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and called for the “immediate release” of detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, according to the US State Department.“Secretary Blinken conveyed the United States’ grave concern over Russia’s unacceptable detention of a U.S. citizen journalist,” a readout from the department said.“Secretary Blinken further urged the Kremlin to immediately release wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan,” the readout continued, adding that the secretary and Lavrov “also discussed the importance of creating an environment that permits diplomatic missions to carry out their work.”Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter based in Russia, was detained last week on charges of espionage — the first time an American journalist has been detained on such accusations by Moscow since the Cold War. ...

Prominent Russian military blogger killed in St. Petersburg cafe blast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

(CNN) — A well-known Russian military blogger was killed in an explosion at a café in St. Petersburg on Sunday, officials said, in what appeared to be an audacious attack on a high-profile pro-Kremlin figure.Vladlen Tatarsky died when a blast tore through the cafe where he was appearing as a guest of a pro-war group called Cyber Front Z. Authorities said they were treating the case as suspected murder.At least 32 people were injured in the blast, with 10 in serious condition, state media Ria Novosti reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Health.Investigators were questioning everyone who was inside the cafe, state media reported. Photos of the scene showed extensive damage to the building in which the cafe was located.Russia’s Investigative Committee for St. Petersburg said it had opened a murder investigation. Investigators and forensic specialists were on scene, the agency said, and that it was working to establish the circumstances surrounding the explosion. Russia&...

Police: Dorchester man, Fall River woman facing charges after being found inside stolen vehicle in Dartmouth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:22:38 GMT

Two people were arrested Thursday after they were found inside a stolen SUV in Dartmouth, according to police. Police say Melvin Ward, 48, of Dorchester and Jessica Fernandes, 34, of Fall River allegedly drove the stolen vehicle to a Walgreens in Dartmouth.Detectives say they also found fentanyl and items stolen from the store. Ward is facing charges including receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a Class A drug , subsequent offense for possession of a Class A drug, shoplifting, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and four outstanding warrants. Fernandes was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a Class A drug, and one outstanding warrant.