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Entra en vigor ley que amplía protecciones a madres lactantes que trabajan

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

WASHINGTON – Una ley que amplía las protecciones en el lugar de trabajo a las madres lactantes en Estados Unidos entró en vigor este viernes para garantizar que las empleadas tengan derecho a tiempo y a un sitio reservado para amamantar a sus bebés.Gracias a la norma “Suministro de Protecciones Maternales Urgentes para Madres Lactantes”, conocida en inglés como ley PUMP, las trabajadoras podrán denunciar a sus empleadores si no cumplen con la ley, que requiere a las compañías disponer de un espacio privado, que no sea un baño, y de darles el tiempo necesario para alimentar a sus bebés.La regulación fue aprobada por el Congreso en diciembre pasado, con el apoyo de ambos partidos, y fue firmada por el presidente, Joe Biden, a finales de 2022. ICE expande su política de no arrestar a embarazadas e incluye a madres lactantes o en postparto Reporte: vacunas de Pfizer y Moderna son efectivas en embarazadas y lactantes ...

Suns, Mercury unveil local media deal with RSNs struggling

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury announced a new media rights deal on Friday that could pave the way for local sports broadcasts following the much-publicized struggles of regional sports networks.The Suns have partnered with Gray Television Inc., which includes three local TV affiliates, and Kiswe, which provides live streaming. Suns and Mercury games will be available for nearly 2.8 million households in Arizona, which the teams say more than triples the current number of Arizona homes both can reach.Games will be available in the Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma media markets.Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March. The move came after it missed a $140 million interest payment in February.Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 42 professional teams — 14 baseball, 16 NBA and 12 NHL, including the Suns.The company ha...

Boulder ambulance in rollover crash

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — Boulder Police Department and Boulder Fire-Rescue responded to a rollover crash involving an ambulance Friday afternoon.The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Arapahoe Avenue and 55th Street.According to BPD, the American Medical Response ambulance was responding to an emergency and was hit by a Chevy Impala. The driver of the Chevy Impala, a 25-year-old man, was given two summonses. One was for careless driving and the other for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. An Ambulance was hit by a Chevy Impala Friday afternoon on its way to a call. 4/28/2023. Credit: Boulder Police Department 4/28/2023.An Ambulance was hit by a Chevy Impala Friday afternoon on its way to a call. 4/28/2023. Credit: Boulder Police Department 4/28/2023.No patients were in the ambulance, however an EMT student riding along experienced minor injuries. I-70 traffic stops planned in Glenwood Canyon BPD said the original emergency call the ambulance was respondi...

Reward increased in American Elm double homicide

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The reward for information about the shooting deaths of two employees at American Elm has been increased, Metro Denver Crime Stoppers announced Friday.Emerall Vaughn-Dahler and Ignacio Gutierrez Morales were killed in a shooting inside the restaurant located on the corner of 38th Avenue and Raleigh Street in the West Highlands. Loved ones mourning after double homicide at Denver restaurant The initial reward for information was set at $2,000 and it has now been increased to $5,000.Limited details have been released about what happened, but the two were killed just after noon on Monday at the restaurant.“The American Elm team is completely devastated by today’s tragic events. We are focused on providing our staff mental health support and will be closed for the rest of the week. We are cooperating fully with the Denver Police Department in their ongoing investigation and will not be providing any further comment at this time out of respect for the families and...

Meet Duncan: Denver Zoo's newest Asian elephant bachelor

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Zoo's newest bachelor just joined the Asian elephant herd. The 9-year-old, 7,700 lb. elephant is named is Duncan. He enjoys cantaloupe and alfalfa hay, and you might find him enjoying a swim, especially if its raining, according to his former keepers at the Houston Zoo. Duncan, the 9-year-old and 7,700 lb. Asian elephant has joined the bachelor herd at the Denver Zoo. (Denver Zoo)Duncan, the 9-year-old and 7,700 lb. Asian elephant has joined the bachelor herd at the Denver Zoo. (Denver Zoo)Duncan, the 9-year-old and 7,700 lb. Asian elephant has joined the bachelor herd at the Denver Zoo. (Denver Zoo)He came to the Denver Zoo at the recommendation of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Asian Elephant Species Survival Plan, as the Denver Zoo can provide the facilities and expertise for male elephants to thrive, according to a press release from the Denver Zoo.The Denver Zoo said that male elephants experience an annual hormonal cycle marked by high levels...

Is Denver done with snow? It's possible

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- With sunny skies and warm temperatures in the 50s, 60s and 70s and trees starting to bloom, it feels like Denver could be done with accumulating snowfall. Especially after a below-average April where Denver International Airport only recorded 2.2 inches of total snowfall.Based on history, the average date of the last snowfall in Denver is April 28, according to the National Weather Service."While today may be the "average" last day for snow, if you've lived in Colorado for long you know that it can still snow on Memorial day or into June," chief meteorologist Dave Fraser said. 8 iconic restaurants only found in Colorado However, last year Denver actually received snowfall on May 21.Latest snowfalls for the last 10 yearsHere is a look at the dates of the last snowfalls for the past 10 years:2022: May 21, 20222021: April 21, 20212020: April 16, 20202019: May 21, 20192018: April 24, 20182017: April 29, 20172016: April 30, 20162...

Unsolved murder: Who killed this woman 17 years ago?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Denver Police Department are working to solve a cold case murder from 17 years ago.The CBI said Regina Davis was found dead in a parking lot at 5140 Colorado Blvd. around 6:30 a.m. on April 10, 2006.Davis was last seen alive on April 7 during the early evening hours. Documents show rock-throwing suspect said they were ‘blood brothers’ after spree Investigators said Davis spent time in the area of Bruce Randolph Street between Downing and York. At the time of her murder, she was staying near 40th and Colorado Boulevard.To this day, here murder remains unsolved. No suspect information has been released.If you have information about this case, please contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or submit a tip online.Investigating cold cases“Their voices may now be silent . . . those who may know the truth are not,” the Colorado Bureau of Investigation shared as a part of its mission as it works to assis...

Man arrested, charged in connection to Miami hit-and-run that left motorcyclist dead

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

Police have arrested a man in connection to a hit-and-run in Miami that left a motorcyclist dead.Elton Suarez Mesa appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer, Friday afternoon.“You were arrested for leaving the scene of a crash causing a death and vehicular homicide,” said Glazer.Suarez Mesa was placed under arrest on Thursday night.Investigators said the crash took place along West Flagler Street, near 47th Avenue, at around 4:30 a.m., Thursday.While the call came in as a pedestrian hit, it was actually a car versus motorcycle.Surveillance video showed the motorcycle’s headlight heading west as the suspect’s red Toyota sedan entered the intersection.According to City of Miami Police, Suarez Mesa was driving the Toyota when he collided with Suarez, pinning him underneath his car.Surveillance cameras from a nail salon across the street captured the suspect seconds after impact as he hopped out of his car and walked around the vehicle. After grabbing several ...

BSO and Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation join forces to help homeless

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is providing help for the homeless.About 500 items will be distributed Saturday by the homeless outreach team.The items include shoes, socks, toiletries and much more.The shoes and socks were donated on behalf of the Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation, in memory of a 14-year-old who died after a watercraft accident in 2007.“We vowed never again to forget others who helped us, and this is a tremendous opportunity for us to do that,” said Jeff Rosen of the Tyler Scott Goldberg FoundationMany of the homeless lost the little that they owned in the historic flooding the county endured this month.The sheriff’s office is working hard to reach as many of them as possible.

‘We want people to thrive’: Radiation oncologist uses movement, music to lift spirits of those impacted by cancer 

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:15:59 GMT

A South Florida oncologist is mixing medicine and movement to create dance classes for those impacted by cancer. Karen Hensel shows us his unique approach in today’s 7 Spotlight.Maxine Poupko’s breast cancer diagnosis came during an already isolating time.Maxine Poupko: “I got diagnosed during the pandemic. I had treatment with surgery, and chemotherapy and radiation.”Maxine survived, but says she still struggles with fatigue.Maxine Poupko: “I knew that movement was the way out, because when I did move, when I did go out, I did feel better. But it was always difficult motivating myself.”Enter Dr. Niraj Mehta.Dr. Niraj Mehta, GenesisCare: “My whole life, I’ve always been very much into movement.”The radiation oncologist practices in Southwest Miami-Dade.Dr. Niraj Mehta: “You got to look at radiation oncology, right? That’s kind of the bread and butter of what I do, what you train for. A friend of mine was like, ‘...