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Locally-harvested Christmas tree on display at Colorado State Capitol

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Christmas spirit is alive at the Colorado State Capitol where a locally harvested tree has been decorated with state pride.Gov. Jared Polis shared photos of the tree covered with ornaments and miniature Colorado state flags. These are the top songs in Denver in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped Polis said the tree was provided by the Colorado State Forest Service Fort Collins District, and it was harvested at 8,500 feet in Larimer County on State Trust Land.The Christmas tree at the capitol was harvested as part of the forest services efforts to keep the forest healthy. The forest service said foresters selectively cut trees on the property to improve forest health, mitigate wildfire risk, and mitigate risks from insects and disease.

Gnocchi Mac & Cheese / Silverlake Bistro, Miami Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

The Chef: Benoit RablatThe Restaurant: Silverlake Bistro, Miami BeachThe Dish: Gnocchi Mac and CheeseIngredients:0.5 oz duck fathalf pound gnocchi2 oz heavy cream4 oz of shredded cheese (cheddar and swiss or your favorite combination)1 oz lardon (thick cut bacon)1 pinch of toasted pankoolive oilMethod of Preparation:In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.Cook half a pound of gnocchis. Gnocchis are cooked when they float. Depending on the brand, if they’re fresh, frozen, or dry… it will take between 4 and 7 minutes.Strain the gnocchis with a colander. Transfer the gnocchis to a large bowl and toss them in a little bit of olive oil to avoid them being sticky. Reserve.Cheese sauce: Combine heavy cream and cheese in a saucepan on low/medium heat until smooth and creamy. Reserve.Lardons: Dice in half-inch cube 2 ounces of bacon slab (it can be replaced by a thick-cut bacon. Then cut 1 inch).In a pan, cook the bacon till crispy brown but not hard. Scoop out the bacon of the fa...

Authorities investigating apparent murder-suicide in Marlboro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

An investigation into what police are calling an apparent murder-suicide was underway in Marlborough after authorities say a man and a woman were found dead at a home Wednesday morning.In a joint-statement, the Middlesex District Attorney’s office and Marlborough Police Chief said the investigation was launched after police discovered the bodies of a 28-year-old female and a 29-year-old male at a home on Rice Street.Authorities said police were first called to the residence just after 10 a.m., where officers encountered two women and a child who said their female roommate had been shot.Entering the home, police then found both the resident and a 29-year-old man, both dead from apparent gunshot wounds.“The preliminary investigation suggests that the two decedents had been in a dating relationship,” the DA’s office stated. “Last night the male had allegedly threatened the female at his home. The female party returned to her Rice Street home this morning. ...

‘I’m here, I’m alive’: Survivor of double-shooting in Lexington recounts the moments shots were fired

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

A woman who survived a brutal double-shooting in Lexington, Mass. back in September is speaking out, describing what happened when shots rang out, as well as her own, intense recovery.“Today’s not one of my better days, but, I’m here, I’m alive,” Michelle Broadnax said from a wheelchair, speaking with 7NEWS two months after she and her friend, Jodi Finnagan, were allegedly shot by Finnagan’s son on Sept. 29.“I remember feeling a lot of heat and blood just instantly everywhere, and I remember his mother shouting ‘Oh my God, you shot her,’ Broadnax said.Michelle said she was at Jodi Finnagan’s home and about to go on a walk when her friend’s son, 22-year-old Brent Roman-Finnagan, opened fire on the two women.“He backed up – [Brent] shot me again,” she said. “And I remember saying ‘Please don’t shoot me no more’ – then he stood over me and he shot my leg out.”Both wom...

Sunday hunting in Massachusetts under consideration…again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

An archaic law banning Bay State hunters from the woods on Sundays would be overturned by any of several bills under consideration by the Legislature, and some residents say lawmakers need to act to protect their communities from being overrun by deer.Massachusetts is one of just two states in the nation to still enforce a 19th century law prohibiting Sunday hunting. Bills heard by the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Wednesday would lift that ban entirely or modify it to allow archery hunting on Sundays.“In the community where I live…we have a massive deer population problem,” Dartmouth resident Alex Goodman told the committee.In Dartmouth, Goodman said, there are 56 deer per square mile. A sustainable population would be closer to a dozen per square mile, he said.“This problem is leading to huge problems with over-browsing in our native forests. It’s also leading to near-daily vehicle collisions on our roadways. It’s also leading to the spread of...

Source: Patriots signing new kicker amid field goal woes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

The Patriots signed veteran kicker Matthew Wright to their practice squad Wednesday, a source told the Herald.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ Joe Cardona knows how important Army-Navy game is New England Patriots | Source: Bailey Zappe took majority of Patriots QB reps in first practice of Week 13 New England Patriots | Source: Patriots WR Demario Douglas in concussion protocol New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe leads QBs, Mac Jones sits out at start of Patriots practice Wednesday New England Patriots | Sources: Patriots adding wide receiver depth amid injuries Wright, 27, has yet to attempt a field goal this season, his fourth in the NFL. Over his career, Wright is 40-of-46 on the field goals in game appearances with the Steelers, Jaguars and Chiefs. The Falcons cut Wright from their practice squad Tuesday.Wright arrives in New England after rookie kicker Chad Ryland missed a pot...

Still no deal on $2.8B supplemental budget that includes dollars for unions, shelters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

House and Senate lawmakers walked away from lightly attended sessions Wednesday without a deal on a supplemental budget that would close the books on the last fiscal year, and includes crucial funding for union contracts and emergency shelters.Nearly two weeks after the Legislature finished formal law making for the year, Democratic leaders in both chambers have so far failed to find consensus on a $2.8 billion supplemental budget that includes $250 million for the besieged shelter system and nearly $400 million for public employee contracts.Informal sessions Monday were held open for hours before legislators adjourned with no public deal and Wednesday sessions lasted only minutes in each branch.Both the House and Senate are scheduled to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. in informal sessions, where any one lawmaker has the power to block advancing bills.A panel of six lawmakers is negotiating the supplemental budget, which includes money for more than 90 collective bargaining agreement...

Travel: Which cities made Fodor’s no-go list for tourists?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

Travel guide publisher Fodor released its 2024 “No List” this month, featuring nine destinations it says needs a break from tourists.The handful of locations — fantastic places with too many visitors and not enough environmental stewardship, the guide says — span the globe. They include:Lake Superior, United StatesSan Gabriel Mountains National Monument, U.S.Venice, ItalyAthens, GreeceHa Long Bay, VietnamMount Fuji, JapanAtacama Desert, ChileGanges River, IndiaKoh Samui, ThailandFodor’s 2024 lists include nine destinations on the No List, and 24 on the Go List.A closer look: San Gabriel Mountains National MonumentFor the second year in a row, a California destination has made Fodor’s “No List.”Last year, it was Lake Tahoe. This year it’s the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.Fodors said the Southern California monument is overwhelmed with trash and graffiti and should be omitted from travel plans in 2024.The 346,177-acre national monument — almost all within the Angeles ...

Canadian family member of Hamas hostages speak out after their release

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

Canadian Aharon Brodutch is overjoyed about release of his sister-in-law and her children from Hamas custody.The Toronto resident’s sister in-law Hagar, 10-year-old niece Ofri, two young nephews Yuval and Uriah, were taken by Hamas during a rampage at their Kibbutz near the Gaza border on Oct. 7.The family spent 50 days in captivity before they were reunited earlier this week. Brodutch spoke to media inside a Toronto day camp that his niece attended last summer and described the fear and anguish of not knowing whether they were dead or alive.“We heard nothing, absolutely nothing from them,” said Brodutch. “We were literally living on hope.” He fought back tears while describing he moment he reunited with his niece, nephews and sister-in-law. “They looked terrible, they were extremely thin, they were wearing the same clothes they were kidnapped in.”“For us extreme joy also mixed with a lot of pain, the pain of knowing they’ve been ...

Quick Facts: How the government’s Online News Act will compensate media outlets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:22 GMT

OTTAWA — Canadians will still be able to search for news stories on Google after the tech giant struck a last-minute deal with the Liberal government that will put $100 million a year into local newsrooms. Google had been threatening to bar Canadian users from accessing news coverage over the Liberal government’s controversial Online News Act. Here’s a quick look at how the law will work when it takes effect no later than Dec. 19: — Global tech players will be required to agree to compensate Canadian news outlets for content that is shared or otherwise repurposed on their platforms.— To receive a share of the $100-million windfall, newsrooms must be designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations under the Income Tax Act. They must also produce news content of public interest, operate in Canada and employ at least two or more journalists.— The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will receive a portion of the $100 million, with the amount being determin...