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'It was traumatic': Student removed from Capitol speaks out

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Friday, FOX31 sat down with one of the high school students removed from the state Capitol earlier this week. Colorado State Patrol released body cam video of the incident after officers removed three students from the House gallery on Tuesday, who were protesting gun violence and demanding change.House Democrats are raising questions about the treatment of high school students by troopers. Representative Monica Duran, tweeted in part, " I’m very disappointed by how they were treated, specifically that a young Latino student was dragged out of the chamber with a level of force that felt unnecessary and disproportionate compared to the treatment of his peers. I have a lot of questions about how and why this happened, and I intend to address those concerns with state patrol as we work to repair the harm perpetuated to this student and his peers.” Troopers remove reluctant student from state Capitol CSP released three body cam videos from responding officers stati...

Contamination tests scheduled at Aurora condo where body was found in concrete

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- An independent health evaluation is being scheduled at an Aurora condominium complex after a body was discovered entombed in the crawl space this week. Two people, including the woman who rents the condo, are facing murder charges in the death of Karl Beaman Jr., whose body was found covered in concrete. Casie Bock remains in police custody, and is in the process of being evicted from the unit she rents, according to the property manager. According to an arrest affidavit, the crawl space where the body was found runs the entire length of the building and can be accessed from all of the units on the first floor. Idaeisha Lee lives in the building and said she's worried about potential health risks. Aurora Police: Missing man’s body found in ‘clandestine grave’ "He’s been there since last summer, so we’ve been staying in the complex not knowing anything," she said. "I just really want them to come and do what they have to do to test the water and ai...

Nonprofit hit by catalytic converter thief

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A local nonprofit became the latest target for catalytic converter thieves after two were cut off its school buses Thursday morning.   Warren Village is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and helps single-parent families with transitional housing.  “It particularly hurts an organization like ours, that serves single parents and serves moms and little kids. It just stings a little bit,” Warren Village CEO Ethan Hemming told FOX31.It happened in the early morning hours, in the parking lot right off 13th Avenue and Gilpin Street. A mechanic at BDM Performance Exhaust found out what happened and moved quickly to help replace the converters. The loss of the buses caused the kids' programs to be temporarily canceled and even some adults walking them to school.  Boulder’s emergency dispatchers will be able to see what caller is seeing Officials at Warren Village are hoping you can help them recoup some of the thousands they’ve los...

DeSantis on Disney feud: ‘Ultimately we’re going to win on every single issue’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is turning up the heat on Disney, as an already bitter feud between the state and the entertainment theme park giant appears to be far from over.During an appearance in Michigan on Thursday, the governor indicated that his administration would emerge triumphant from the bewing battle.“Ultimately we’re going to win on every single issue involving Disney. I can tell you that,” he said. “Come hell or high water, we’re going to make sure that that policy of Florida carries the day.”The feud is once again heating up following reports that Disney cut a deal with the outgoing Reedy Creek Improvement District Board, which had overseen the special district for decades.The latest development happend days before the governor signed a bill to give himself new power over Disney in what amounted to a state takeover of that special taxing district.For decades, the district has provided the entertainment giant control over its theme park...

University of Oklahoma reports active shooter on campus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

(CNN) — An active shooter is on campus at the University of Oklahoma in the city of Norman, the school said in a tweet Friday night.“There is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action now. Run. Hide. Fight!” the University of Oklahoma said in a tweet just before 10:30 p.m. ET.This is a developing story and will be updated.

Crews battle large house fire in Brockton

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

Crews were on scene in Brockton Friday night battling a large house fire on Montello Street. Flames were visible shooting out of a building in the area just before 11 p.m. as firefighters continued to pour water on the fire. Heavy smoke was also blanketing the area.Speaking with 7NEWS, a man said the fire started on the first floor, forcing him, his partner and five children to jump out a window. Individuals on scene said nobody was hurt. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Shelter-in-place in effect after University of Oklahoma reports an active shooter is on campus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

(CNN) — An active shooter is on campus at the University of Oklahoma in the city of Norman, the school said in a tweet Friday night.“There is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action now. Run. Hide. Fight!” the University of Oklahoma said in a tweet just before 9:30 p.m. CT.By 9:45 p.m. CT, another tweet indicated that campus police were investigating “possible shots fired” on the campus. “Avoid South Oval area. Shelter in place,” the university said in the tweet.This is a developing story and will be updated.

Shorthanded Celtics enjoy easy victory over Raptors: ‘Winning like that is really fun’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

As they finish out the regular season this weekend, the Celtics have nothing to play for in the standings. They’re locked in to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.But they still don’t want to lose.“Regardless of who’s playing, I want to win,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said before Friday’s game against the Raptors.A few inexcusable losses to inferior teams cost the Celtics the No. 1 seed, but Mazzulla has otherwise praised the Celtics’ professionalism throughout the season. No matter who’s on the floor – even Friday’s shorthanded edition – he feels like the Celtics always have a great chance to win, a testament to their depth. Even as they do their best to give their regulars proper rest before the most important games, the Celtics are deep enough to win every night.Friday was the latest example. Without Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, and at the last moment, Jaylen Brown, the Celtics weren’t the least bit worried. They still had Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Al Horford, R...

Poulin scores milestone goal, Canada beats Czechia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

Captain Marie-Philip Poulin added to her glittering resume Friday with goals No. 100 and 101 for Canada in a 5-1 win over Czechia at the IIHF Women’s World Championship.“I’m running out of adjectives,” said Canadian coach Troy Ryan. “Just a special human, a special player. Just has an ability to change a game at any time.“When we talk about the identity we want as a team, that’s the identity she is as a player. She can beat you with physicality, with defence or with offence. We’re glad she’s Canadian.”Poulin scored her milestone goal in style, finishing off a rapid-fire two-on-one with Blayre Turnbull by tucking a backhand behind Czechia netminder Blanka Skodova at 8:03 of the first period to open the scoring. Poulin switched to her backhand so quickly that Skodova was sliding over to the wrong side of the goal as the Canadian star fired the puck home.The 32-year-old from Beauceville, Que., playing in her 171st game for Can...

University of Oklahoma police checking shots fired report

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:41 GMT

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Police on Friday night were investigating a report of shots being fired at the University of Oklahoma and people on campus were told to shelter in place.Campus police received the report around 9:30 p.m. and told people to avoid the South Oval area.However, there was no immediate confirmation any shots had been fired and no injuries were reported.The university initially tweeted: “There is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action now. Run. Hide. Fight!”However, in later tweets the university only said police were investigating “possible shots fired.”No other information was immediately available.The Associated Press