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Today in History: March 30, Ronald Reagan shot and wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 30, the 89th day of 2023. There are 276 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty. On this date: In 1822, Florida became a United States territory. In 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long of Jefferson, Georgia, first used ether as an anesthetic during an operation to remove a patient’s neck tumor. In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million, a deal ridiculed by critics as “Seward’s Folly.” In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited denying citizens the right to vote and hold office on the basis of race, was declared in effect by Secretary o...

Renters concerned about unwanted visitors, drug use inside Denver apartments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Renters in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood say they are fed up with people trespassing into apartment buildings to do drugs. “This is a recurring issue and it doesn’t ever seem to stop,” John Calhoun said. Calhoun said he is a Colorado native and has seen the area change a lot over the past few years. Recently, however, he says living in Cap Hill has started to feel unsafe. “I think that where this building is located, right in the heart of Cap Hill, it’s like a hub for homeless to come in and out,” he said.  Grieving mom opens up about 13-year-old son’s killing He declined to share the identity of the building where he is experiencing problems but said he regularly finds people, who do not live there, in the stairwells. “I had to physically kick someone out at 4 in the morning before a job interview,” he said. While the unwanted guests are a nuisance, he said the real problem is the illegal activity.“Inside the building, there were pieces of foil that were...

Englewood man says airline damaged his wheelchair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — An Englewood man says his wheelchair was damaged by Frontier Airlines during the process of returning home to Denver. Kelly Taylor said he was notified his wheelchair had been damaged after completing a return trip from Las Vegas to Denver last Thursday. “I want everyone to know about this stuff. It needs to be fixed,” Taylor said. Family with health insurance billed $53,000 for newborn’s air ambulance Taylor said his specialized wheelchair costs between $2,000-$5,000 and takes 2-4 months to design. In a statement released by Frontier, they airline said in part that they are in the process of paying for Taylor’s wheelchair and will reimburse him for his airfare. “It’s like they want to buy me away and sweep me under the carpet,” he added. “I’m not gonna let that happen."

Solar power customers see delays in some areas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

(KDVR) — Colorado now ranks 13th in the nation for solar power use, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.A 43% drop in cost for solar power over five years is driving higher demand. Installers are targeting homeowners in many new, suburban neighborhoods, hoping to cash in. But some are running into problems that can be costly for customers.Joni Fields looked forward to enjoying the benefits of going solar. “Nice to be able to generate our own energy and not be too dependent on the electric company,” she said. $739 surprise medical bill for family, despite No Surprises Law Waiting for 10 months for service after signing a contract with a Utah-based provider clouded her enthusiasm.“You're not only making your loan payment on your solar, but you're paying the electric company as well, so you're basically paying double,“ she said.How to choose a solar power installerThe Problem Solvers contacted LGCY Power, which has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. A spok...

Man arrested 79 times now a suspect in fentanyl death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police have made an arrest in a deadly drug deal. Ramon Junior Quintana, 40, is accused of providing fentanyl to a man last year that killed him, and court documents show Quintana has been arrested 79 times for other offenses.Quintana is now being held on charges of manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance. The controlled substance is fentanyl, which is running rampant nationwide and in Colorado. According to the FOX31 Data Desk, the statewide rate of fentanyl overdoses spiked 69% from 2020 to 2021. Affidavit: 15-year-old shot at officer, had Glock with automatic switch In February, DPD announced the Fentanyl Investigations Team to address the health crisis. The team is comprised of one sergeant and five detectives who focus on intercepting distribution networks, reducing supply and cracking down on dealers.According to DPD, the department and the Front Range Task Force recovered 91,990 grams, or just over 200 pounds, of fentanyl in Denver fr...

Nathan Fletcher to resign as San Diego County Supervisor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Nathan Fletcher is resigning from his role as San Diego County Board of Supervisor for the 4th District, he said Wednesday on his social media account.The announcement comes amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Fletcher."The strain on my wife and family over this past week has been immense and unbearable. A combination of my personal mistakes plus false accusations has created a burden that my family shouldn’t have to bear. I will be resigning from the Board of Supervisors, effective at the end of my medical leave. I will focus solely on getting healthy and being a good husband, father and friend. I am grateful to my constituents for the honor of serving you, my incredible team who worked tirelessly to make a real difference, and our county workers who put it all on the line for those most in need everyday. I am proud of what we accomplished together. My decision today is solely based on what is best for my family," Fletcher said via Twitter.Ch...

Sibling, 5, fatally shoots 16-month-old brother in Indiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A 16-month-old boy was fatally shot by his 5-year-old sibling at a northwestern Indiana apartment, authorities said.The older sibling accessed a handgun inside the Lafayette apartment on Tuesday afternoon and fatally shot the boy, who was identified as Isiah Johnson, police said late Tuesday.Lafayette police Lt. Matt Gard said someone outside of the apartment called 911 after the shooting to report that a child was not breathing.“There was one adult and two children inside the apartment,” Gard told the Journal & Courier.An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday to determine the child’s cause and manner of death.No arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning and the case remains under investigation, police said. When the investigation is completed, officials said the case will be sent to the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office for review to determine if charges might be filed.Lafayette is located about 60 miles (96 kilometers) north of Indianapolis.The Ass...

Thai authorities battle spread of mountain wildfires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities on Thursday ordered urgent action to stop the spread of a fire that overnight engulfed forests on two mountains in a province northeast of the capital Bangkok.Firefighting vehicles had been deployed to extinguish the blaze, which broke out Wednesday night in Nakhon Nayok province, 114 kilometers (70 miles) northeast of Bangkok, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said, adding that helicopters would be sent to provide further assistance.The fire began on a high part of Khao Chaplu mountain, where safe access for firefighters was impossible, Anucha said. It then spread to the adjacent Khao Laem mountain. Local media said high winds fanned the flames.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was closely monitoring the situation and had ordered officials and the army to mobilize to stop the fire’s spread, Anucha said.He added that Prayuth ordered officials to watch for anyone deliberately lighting fires to clear land for farming and other purposes, a practic...

Gwyneth Paltrow’s widely watched ski crash trial nears end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The closely watched trial over a 2016 ski collision between Gwyneth Paltrow and the retired optometrist suing her for the injuries he sustained is expected to draw to a close Thursday, when attorneys give closing arguments and send the case to the eight-member jury.Terry Sanderson, 76, is suing Paltrow, claiming she skied out of control and crashed into him, leaving him with four broken ribs and a concussion with symptoms that have lasted years beyond the collision. After a judge dismissed his initial $3.1 million complaint, Sanderson amended and refiled the lawsuit seeking “more than $300,000” — a threshold that that provides the opportunity to introduce the most evidence and depose the most witnesses allowed in civil court. In response, Paltrow countersued for a symbolic $1 and attorney fees.Paltrow’s defense team used most of their final full day in control of the witness stand to call medical experts to testify. Sanderson’s attorneys are expected to begin ...

Anatomy of a political takeover at Florida public college

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:14 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has targeted a tiny, public liberal arts college on the shores of Sarasota Bay, as a staging ground for his war on “woke.” The governor and his allies say the New College of Florida, known as a progressive school with a prominent LGBTQ+ community, is indoctrinating students with leftist ideology and should be remade into a more conservative institution.A top-down restructuring is under way at New College, where DeSantis’ allies are carrying out what students and faculty call a “hostile takeover” and a political attack on their academic freedom. Here is the anatomy of the takeover, so far, at New College:Jan. 6 Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints six new members to 13-member Board of Trustees at New College, packing the board with Republican allies and insiders: -Christopher Rufo, conservative activist, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and architect of right-wing outrage over critical race theory -Jason “Eddie” S...