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Couple's home damaged by tornado in Brush

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

BRUSH, Colo. (KDVR) — On Wednesday, Fred David and Beth Dirkes sat down for dinner. Little did they know they would have to rush to the basement as an EF1 tornado headed toward their home in Brush. "I looked and wondered was that dirt or smoke?" Dirkes said. She said just moments later the tornado siren went off and the couple, both 86 years old, rushed to the basement and waited out the storm. "You could hear stuff flying around," David said. When the storm finally settled and moved on, the couple went upstairs to find a portion of their roof missing, along with several windows broken and items blown all over their property. Fred David and Beth Dirkes look on the damage a tornado left in its wake on 5/10/2023. (KDVR) 5/15/2023Beth Dirkes stands in front of her home, severley damaged by a tornado in Brush on 5/10/2023. (KDVR) 5/15/2023 Miller moths are here, and ‘they’re everywhere!’ "The most you hear is there is a tornado in someone’s pasture...

28 Adams County roads still closed after deluge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Adams County said 28 roads were still shut down on Monday after days of rain caused flooding and damage. They are warning people not to go around the barricades. Many roads are still covered with water and others have been heavily damaged or washed out.FOX31 got a close look at one of those washed-out roads at East 48th Avenue and Strasburg Road. The road was under 4 feet of water at one time after the rains moved through last week. The road is in a rural area north of Strasburg. FOX31 was told farmers reported up to 6 inches of rain falling in the area in a short period of time. Miller moths are here, and ‘they’re everywhere!’ At one point, swift-water rescuers had to be called to help a person stranded in the rushing waters. It’s the reason Adams County Public Works crews are asking people to obey road closed signs.“When we first closed this road, it looked like there were only 2 or 3 inches of water on it. I know what it does to this road, so we clo...

May brings record-breaking rainfall to Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — May has been undoubtedly rainy in Denver so far, with measurable rain falling at Denver International Airport for six days straight. It is fairly uncommon for Denver to be socked in with clouds and have rainfall for six days in a row. The first week of the month was a little drier until the wet weather pushed in last week. Colorado mushroom season is early this year, experts say The precipitation total for the month of May in Denver so far is 4.65 inches. The rainfall average to-date is just under 1 inch.This May is already the 11th wettest on record, with half of the month still to go. On average, May is Denver's wettest month of the year.

Denver migrant surge highest since January

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's migrant arrivals are back to levels unseen since a swell in March and earlier in January.City and non-city shelters were housing 1,347 migrants as of May 15, according to the city's dashboard. The recent uptick in migrant arrivals corresponds to the end of a federal asylum restriction known as Title 42.Denver is providing emergency shelter only to new arrivals from the southern border who have been in contact with U.S. immigration officials, according to the city. And emergency shelter will be offered only if there is capacity, which has been increasingly limited.Denver migrant occupancy figures, December 2022-May 2023 (Credit: City of Denver)Previously, the number of migrants in city and non-city facilities matched the height of a March surge and the downswing of a winter surge, during which facilities housed nearly 2,000 migrants.Both the winter and spring surges in Denver corresponded to upticks in encounters at the southwestern U.S. border, according to ...

Governor's Art Show highlights Colorado talent

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — If there is one art show that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis would not miss, it would be this one. It is because, well, it is called the Governor’s Art Show. The Governor's Art Show has been "presented by the two Rotary clubs here in Loveland: the Loveland Rotary and Thompson Valley Rotary. It was started originally as a fundraiser," said Craig Van Wechel, art show board member. ‘South Park,’ Casa Bonita license plates up for auction The Governor's Art Show is unique. It is one of the largest art shows in the state of Colorado that showcases work only from Colorado residents, like portrait artist Luis Santacruz. “This is a portrait of my grandfather and older brother. This is really an old photo of them when they were in Mexico," Santacruz said, referring to one of his paintings.Sixty-two artists from around Colorado will occupy the space at the Loveland Museum.You are allowed to touch some of the art on display, like some of the sculptures. Others, like the pa...

New South Florida restaurant Calle Dragones brings the energy of Havana to Calle Ocho

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

Get ready to get your feet and mouth moving at So-Flo’s new spot. Calle Dragones is now open at Calle Ocho, and they promise to open up your inner dragon, cabaret style.Loosen up those hips and get a flavor of Cuba.Luis Pous/chef and creator of Calle Dragones: “Welcome to Calle Dragones in Calle Ocho where the party will never end.”Channeling tropicana vibes is key.Luis Pous: “My idea was to bring the glamorous times of Havana, with all the nightclubs, all the bars and all the restaurants, and what Cuba would’ve been today. We have different entertainment every night. We’re not just a cabaret or just a restaurant. We are a combination.”This lively new restaurant is all decked out with fancy decor and fancy moves.Luis Pous: “For tonight, it’s a Spanish fiesta.”Luis Pous: “We have a flamenco singer, very energetic. He will sing flamenco music but he will also do a little salsa mix, and we have dancers with all the dress...

Miami’s Little Havana’s neighborhood has everything from art to delicious food

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

Camila Cabello got it right when she said half of her heart was in Havana. And speaking of, Little Havana has been the place to be lately, from the art to the delicious food.Little Havana’s Futurama 1637 may always have a piece of your art.Pati Vargas: “Futurama 1637 art building is a hub for local artists to exhibit. You’re going to see handmade jewelry, you’re going to see art from various artists all over the world, all local artists, and none alike.”They have more than 40 artists whose art is on displayPati Vargas: “Some of the amazing artists that are here are Ninos Castel Castellon, Omar Corales Mora.”Art galleries normally are all look, and no touch but here,Pati Vargas: “They can interact with the artists, they can ask questions. Touch the art, they can view it, and all around just have a good day looking at beautiful art.”Madeline Mleziva: “My favorite part about shopping here at Futurama was seeing art from Orland...

Investigation underway after stabbing near Boston Common

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

An investigation got underway Monday after a person was stabbed near the Boston Common, police said. Police said a call reporting the incident came in just after 7:20 p.m. Officers soon swarmed the scene on Tremont Street. Police said the person who was stabbed suffered non-life-threatening injuries. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

7 Investigates: Protect your Pet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

Like humans, dogs should be buckled up when riding in a car.  But, 7 Investigates found some products designed for pet protection may actually do more harm than good.    A frightening scene as a dog jumps from a moving car onto a busy highway in California, dodging a tractor trailer.  The dog survived. But the video shows how important it is to restrain your pet in the car.  “Those events are fully preventable,” Lindsey Wolko, a pet safety researcher and advocate, said.Wolko founded the Center for Pet Safety after surviving a car crash with her dog Maggie. She learned pet safety products aren’t regulated- and there’s no government oversight for things like carriers, harnesses, and seats.“In the eyes of the government, pets are considered no different than a piece of luggage. They’re property,” Wolko said.The non-profit tests products designed to keep dogs safe in moving cars. &...

Divided Boston City Council makes no progress on redistricting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:51:41 GMT

Despite having just two weeks to pass a new redistricting map, the Boston City Council accomplished next to nothing at its latest meeting.The divided body’s inability to agree on how city lines should be redrawn, or even which of its subcommittees should be tasked with the assignment, prompted further concern from Mayor Michelle Wu’s office, which had filed its own map proposal Monday to try to expedite the process.“Today’s hearing shows there is still much work ahead to pass a redistricting map that reflects the consensus of the City Council,” a Wu spokesperson said on Monday.Given the “tight deadlines,” the spokesperson said, the mayor has been in contact with Council President Ed Flynn to encourage the body to set dates for special meetings prior to May 30, the cutoff date for when a new redistricting map can be passed to avoid a delay to the Sept. 12 preliminary election.It became apparent early on into Monday’s civil rights subcommittee hearing, where a federal judge’s decision...