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Atlanta hospital closure inquiry sought by Georgia Democrats

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Georgia lawmakers, local officials and the NAACP are asking federal officials to investigate a health care system that closed hospitals in downtown Atlanta and a southern suburb, claiming Wellstar Health System has illegally discriminated against Black people and violated its tax-exempt status.State Sen. Nan Orrock, an Atlanta Democrat, said Wednesday that she and others filed complaints Tuesday with the IRS and the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.“WellStar should be held to account,” Orrock said at a news conference at the Georgia Capitol. “Wellstar should be required to repair the damage that it’s caused to this long-established system of care for the individuals formerly served by these facilities.”Based in suburban Marietta, Wellstar last November closed the 450-bed Atlanta Medical Center, a vital health care provider for many low-income residents, just months after closing the smaller Atlanta Medical Center So...

Why you still have to mess with daylight saving time in Colorado

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill to make daylight time permanent in Colorado in June 2022. Yet, the clocks still fell back in November. In 2023 we are once again about to spring forward.You would think Coloradans would be done with it forever, but that isn't the case.If you're sick of changing the clocks twice a year and are looking for some hope, you may be disappointed.What is daylight saving time, and what is standard time?Standard time is essentially the base in a given time zone, which, in Colorado, is the Mountain time zone.So, for the four months of the year daylight saving time is not in effect, Colorado is on Mountain Standard Time. When you spring forward your clocks in March, you join Mountain Daylight Time, which is just standard time plus one hour.The law signed by Polis last year would change the year-round standard time in Colorado to Mountain Daylight Time instead. Why isn't Colorado on permanent daylight time yet?Legally, Colorado cannot adopt dayligh...

No charges for Ja Morant in alleged gun incident at Shotgun Willie's

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

GLENDALE, Colo. (KDVR) -- No charges are being filed after an investigation was conducted into the social media video of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant holding a gun in a nightclub, the Glendale Police Department said. Morant posted a live video on Instagram hours after the Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Shotgun Willie's dancing and allegedly showing a gun. The department said it "was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges." GPD said it was not called to the strip club nor were any complaints filed from the incident. The investigation determined that no one was threatened or menaced with the alleged firearm and was it not found at the club. Ja Morant says he’ll get help after video shows apparent gun According to Sports Illustrated, Glendale police were reportedly investigating whether Morant broke state gun laws. It is illegal to possess a firearm while under the influence of alcohol in Colorado ...

Women's Day events highlight major gaps in gender equality

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

MADRID (AP) — From demands for constitutional rights in Islamabad to calls for economic parity in Manila, Paris and Madrid, International Women’s Day demonstrations in cities around the world Wednesday highlighted the unfinished work of providing equity for half of the planet's population.While activists in some places celebrated political and legal advances, observances also pointed to repression in countries such as Afghanistan and Iran, and the large numbers of women and girls who experience sexual assaults and domestic violence globally.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted this week that women’s rights were “abused, threatened and violated” around the world — and gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change. Progress won over decades is vanishing because “the patriarchy is fighting back,” Guterres said.Even in countries where women have considerable freedom, there have been recent setbacks. This was the first International W...

Denver weather: Milder temperatures with weekend rain showers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There will be some flurries or snow showers moving across the Front Range and in Denver's weather Wednesday evening. Accumulation looks to be mainly north of the city and very light. Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast is calling for sunshine to return along with milder days.Weather tonight: Cold and breezyOnce the snow showers end around midnight skies will start to clear across the area. The wind will be breezy at times with speeds between 10-15 mph and coming out of the southwest. Temperatures will be below freezing across Colorado. Along the Front Range and in metro Denver overnight lows will mainly be in the 20s.Forecast overnight low temperatures by Thursday morning from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: Sunny and breezyIt'll be a mainly sunny day here in Denver on Thursday. You may find some high clouds at times. In the northern mountains, there will be some scattered snow showers. Temperatures will be chilly in the mountains. Along the Front Range and...

Where do Colorado cities rank for gender pay equity?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – The years go on, yet one societal problem remains relatively unchanged: the wage gap between men and women. A recent Pew Research Center analysis found the pay gap has stayed stubbornly stable for the past 20 years. MoneyGeek, a personal finance site, used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau's 2021 American Community Survey to determine where the pay gap is worst in the U.S. What's the gender wage gap in Denver?The Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan area ranked 65 on the list, with women ages 30-49 earning 84% of what their age earned. The study shows the wage gap seems to be improving for younger generations. Women 50 and older in the Denver metro area earned just 75% of their male counterparts, while those aged 16-29 earned 95% of what men make.Here are how other Colorado cities ranked among the 262 metropolitan areas:Colorado Springs: 82%, ranking 111thFort Collins: 79%, ranking 164thGrand Junction: 77%, ranking 190thPueblo: 84%, ranking 57...

Colorado's extraordinary women honored in hall of fame

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Women in the Centennial State have achieved great things, and on International Women's Day, they can be honored as part of the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. The nonprofit is located in Greenwood Village and has inducted 172 women into the hall since it was founded in 1985. The inductees range from a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright to newspaper publishers, authors and even a former Miss America, according to the CWHF website. The CWHF works with other nonprofit organizations, such as the Girl Scouts, to educate young women on the achievements of Colorado's most extraordinary females. Where do Colorado cities rank for gender pay equity? According to the site, the CWHF mission is:The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, CWHF educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state ...

Full list of St. Patrick's Day events across the Denver area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 and there are plenty of events happening for people of all ages across the Front Range.Here’s our complete guide of events, which kick off on Friday. Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade: What to know, how to watch it March 10Celtic Awakening - Newman Center for the Performing ArtsYoung Dubliners - DenverMarch 11Denver Luck Of The Irish St Patrick's Day Weekend Bar CrawlDenver St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl & Block PartyDenver’s St. Patrick’s Day ParadeDowntown Lakewood BEER FESTOlde Town Arvada's St. Patrick's Day FestivalSt Patrick's Day Parade 2023 - Wynkoop Brewing CoSt. Patrick's Day Sip N' Stein - High Hops BrewerySt. Patrick's Day THERMOMIX cooking class - Arvada St. Patty's Weekend #1 - Parade Party - Mile High SpiritsMarch 12Irish Step Dancing with Abby! - Fabletics DenverRunnin' of the Green 7K - Washington ParkMarch 172023 Luck of the Irish 5K - DenverDenver St Patrick’s Day Bar CrawlFree family-friendly Saint Patrick's Day e...

MDPD officer hospitalized after shooting in Miami leads to street closures; 1 in custody, 1 at large

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police narcotics officer has been transported to the hospital after, investigators said, he was ambushed in a Miami neighborhood and grazed in the head, leading to multiple streets closures.Officers said they have taken one person into custody and continue to search for another subject.City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units have responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest Sixth Avenue and 43rd Street in the Buena Vista West section, Wednesday afternoon.7SkyForce hovered above the scene as officers set up a perimeter extending all the way to near Interstate 95.Investigators said the victim was working a detail and was taking a subject into custody when was ambushed and shot.The patient was taken by another officer to Ryder Trauma Center, where, according to police sources, he is listed in stable condition.Cameras captured several MDPD and Miami Police officers standing outside the hospital. 7News has learned that the marked MDPD cruiser parked in ...

South Floridians opposed to legal reform bill, Dreamer tuition repeal proposal travel to Tallahassee, address lawmakers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:22 GMT

Some concerned South Floridians traveled to the state capital to express their opposition to two bills out of over 1,000 currently making their way through the state Legislature.Maria Carmona addressed a Florida Senate committee at the State Capitol, Tuesday afternoon.“Ten months ago, our son was murdered in our apartment,” she said as she stood next to her husband Jose.Cellphone video showed Carmona’s infant son, Mateo when he was was just learning to use his walker.Loved ones said the baby’s aunt, Elizabeth, had just moved from Colombia to Coral Springs to help his parents care for him.But in May of 2022, according to police, Dale Spindle, the Morales family’s neighbor, beat Elizabeth with a hammer after she opened the door, then turned on Mateo. Neither would survive.The couple sued the condominium.“They didn’t tell us that this guy had problems before with kids, and the people who used to live in that apartment before us, they left becau...