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I-70 congestion expected as Labor Day travelers return home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The unofficial end of summer will likely be marked with a busy day on the roads, particularly along Interstate 70.The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect congestion on highways as people wrap up their Labor Day weekend. Many drivers heading back from the high country will likely account for much of the traffic. In anticipation of the holiday traffic, CDOT paused all construction projects through Tuesday.  Man killed in Lakewood motorcycle crash had turned life around, family says Traffic along eastbound I-70 is expected to be at its worst around mid-morning to late afternoon Monday, especially in Eagle and Summit counties and around the Denver metro.The best time to head home is early in the morning or later in the evening past 7 p.m.In 2022, more than 188,000 cars traveled through the Eisenhower Tunnel over Labor Day weekend.For information on traffic delays and detours, CDOT recommends you download the COtrip app.

Ticket prices skyrocket for CU Buffs home opener against Nebraska

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — There is a lot of momentum for the University of Colorado Boulder football team following their big win over Texas Christian University on Saturday.TCU was ranked 17th in the nation prior to Saturday’s game, and CU was unranked going into the season. However, the Buffs pulled off an opening shocker with a 45-42 win.Following the upset, FOX31 decided to look into ticket prices for the upcoming home opener against Nebraska.The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been a longtime rival for CU. The rivalry and the team's electric first-game win means you are gonna shell out a pretty penny for a ticket. Colorado 2-way star Travis Hunter living up to his Heisman standards after following Deion Sanders As of Monday morning, the cheapest tickets on StubHub cost more than $400 for a single ticket with fees. The cheapest ticket on Ticketmaster for the Neb vs. CU game is more than $500 for a single ticket with fees.If you’re looking to dish out some serious cash, you can get a s...

Von der Leyen declares war on the wolf … again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

Ursula von der Leyen is on the wolf hunt again. After her beloved pony was killed by a wolf in Germany last year, the European Commission president called for a reevaluation of the strict protection rules for wolves across the Continent. Now, Brussels is entering “a new phase” in its work to tackle the return of wolves and is asking “local communities, scientists and all interested parties” for data on the animal’s impact, von der Leyen announced Monday. The Commission will use the data to decide whether to propose modifying the status of protection of the wolf within the EU “where appropriate” and “to update the legal framework, to introduce, where necessary, further flexibility.” Von der Leyen also urged “local and national authorities to take action where necessary,” warning that “the concentration of wolf packs in some European regions has become a real danger for livestock and potentially also for humans.&#...

Keir Starmer bolsters UK Labour’s right flank in sweeping reshuffle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

LONDON — U.K. Labour leader Keir Starmer promoted key figures on the right of his party in a wide-ranging opposition reshuffle Monday.The Labour boss, whose party is ahead of the governing Conservatives in the polls with an expected 2024 general election looming, kicked off a new parliamentary session with a host of changes to his front bench line-up, including demoting one-time leadership rival Lisa Nandy and shaking up his campaign team.Nandy, who ran for Labour leader in the 2020 contest that saw Starmer triumph and once served as his shadow foreign secretary, moves from the leveling-up and housing brief to become shadow cabinet minister for international development.That move will be seen in Westminster as a demotion for Nandy given that the U.K. currently has no dedicated department for international development after the Conservatives scrapped it in 2020.Nandy is viewed as a key figure in the party’s “soft-left” faction. Since taking office, Starmer has attem...

Ukraine to replace defense minister, saying ‘new approaches’ are needed 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced late Sunday that he will replace the country’s defense minister, even as Kyiv’s counteroffensive appears to be gaining ground with its troops pushing into Russian-held territory.The departure of Oleksiy Reznikov as defense chief marks the highest-level turnover in Zelenskyy’s inner circle since the start of the war in February 2022. It comes as the Ukrainian government is stepping up efforts to deal aggressively with corruption allegations involving military officials.In a video message Sunday night, the Ukrainian leader announced that Reznikov would be replaced as defense minister by Rustem Umerov, the head of the country’s State Property Fund. “Reznikov has gone through more than 550 days of full-scale war,” Zelenskyy said. “I believe the ministry now needs new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society as a whole.” There have been rumblings for weeks that Rezniko’s days were nu...

Arrest made in connection with shooting outside Mattapan nightclub that injured 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

One person is facing criminal charges in connection with a shooting outside a night club in Mattapan that left two people hospitalized, police said.Officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of 477 River St. around 12:46 a.m. Monday found a person suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound outside Macumba night club, according to Boston police. A second victim self-applied to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A suspect was arrested and a firearm recovered.No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Easton man arrested in alleged assault, attempted robbery at Mansfield gas station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

An Easton man is facing criminal charges in connection with an alleged assault and attempted robbery at a gas station in Mansfield early Monday morning, officials said.Officers responding to a 911 call from the Mansfield Mobil station at 189 Chauncy St. around 3:40 a.m. spoke with the clerk who said a man had just assaulted him and demanded money before fleeing toward Central Street, according to Mansfield police.Soon after, Reon Collins, 43, was arrested on charges of unarmed robbery, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, strangulation or suffocation, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.He is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Attleboro District Court.

Patriots QB Mac Jones has improved in these 3 areas, according to Bill Belichick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

At the outset of Patriots training camp, Bill Belichick answered a question about his quarterbacks room by saying he would let Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Trace McSorley compete for playing time.Jones won in a landslide.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick breaks silence on Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe New England Patriots | Bill Belichick explains why Patriots claimed ex-Panthers QB Matt Corral New England Patriots | Callahan: Success for the 2023 Patriots will be both simple and complicated New England Patriots | 2023 NFL season preview: Super Bowl predictions, division picks and award winners New England Patriots | Can Patriots QB Mac Jones rebound in Year 3? He took virtually every starting rep in training camp, sat out two preseason games and out-performed Zappe and McSorley by a wide margin. Zappe and McSorley were also cut last week, which briefly left Jones as the...

Bill Belichick breaks silence on Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

We finally have a statement from Bill Belichick on why the Patriots made the surprising decision to waive Bailey Zappe nearly a week ago during roster cuts.In the time since the Patriots cut their backup quarterback, Belichick hasn’t held a press conference or video conference call, so, Monday’s WebEx session with reporters was the first opportunity to ask the head coach about the move.“All roster decisions are based on what we feel like’s best for our football team,” Belichick said. “There’s a number of things involved there. But glad to have Bailey to continue to work with him. Still think he’s a good, young, developing player, and so we’ll keep working with him.”The Patriots waived Zappe last Tuesday. He cleared waivers Wednesday, immediately signed with the Patriots’ practice squad and was on the practice field an hour later.Since that time, the Patriots claimed quarterback Matt Corral off waivers from the Panther...

Bill Belichick explains why Patriots claimed ex-Panthers QB Matt Corral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:42 GMT

Last week, the Patriots executed dozens of transactions around the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline.They saved one of their most surprising for last.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick breaks silence on Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe New England Patriots | Callahan: Success for the 2023 Patriots will be both simple and complicated New England Patriots | 2023 NFL season preview: Super Bowl predictions, division picks and award winners New England Patriots | Can Patriots QB Mac Jones rebound in Year 3? New England Patriots | Patriots point/counterpoint: Will Mac Jones, Bill Belichick and Co. make the playoffs? The Pats claimed ex-Panthers quarterback Matt Corral off waivers Thursday, making him only the second quarterback on the roster after Mac Jones. Corral lost Carolina’s backup quarterback competition to Andy Dalton this summer under a new coaching staff.  As a r...