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Denver weather: Cooler, more seasonal temperatures

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will be cooler, but more seasonal by the middle of the week ahead of the chance for snow showers. Here’s where Colorado’s population is growing and shrinking: report Weather tonight: Mainly cloudyMonday night, clouds will linger. Temperatures will be chilly and fall to the mid-20s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, coolerTuesday, sunshine returns to the area. Temperatures will be cooler, but more seasonal, reaching a high in the mid-40s. Looking ahead: Snow chances, colderWednesday will look very similar to Tuesday with sunshine and a high in the 40s.The next big chance moves in on Thursday. Denver will see clouds move in ahead of the chance for snow showers building in from the south. Denver foodie: Some local restaurants that won awards, made headlines in 2023 Friday, there is a chance for a few lingering snow showers that will clear out through the day. Saturday will bring sunshine and cool, but seasonal, temperatures in the 40s. Clouds will increas...

How Colorado's Marijuana industry has changed since legalization a decade ago

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ten years ago Monday, Colorado began selling recreational, adult-use marijuana. The sales started after voters approved Amendment 64 on the statewide ballot in 2012.Since then, the industry has seen a lot of changes.For the most part, the decade of legal recreational, adult-use cannabis in Colorado has been lucrative years for the industry.The past two years of the decade, however, have industry insiders wondering how to get business booming again. Colorado marijuana sales continue to decline "We really started working in 2005 to build up support and educate voters leading up to the 2012 election, at which time, Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana for adult use," said Mason Tvert of VS Strategies. Tvert was among the group of people working hard to make recreational adult-use cannabis a thing in Colorado. "This is something that had not previously existed. There is no basis for comparison to say whether it's doing good or bad. It really w...

Miami native featured as contestant in new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

RuPaul’s Drag Race is back for a new season this Friday. And, for the first time ever, two Miami queens will compete at the same time. Meaning, against each other, for the crown of America’s next drag superstar.I met up with Mhi’ya Iman Lepage or the queen of flips as she’s known ’round these parts, to get the piping hot tea about season 16.The queen of flips will flip the script on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16!Mhi’ya Iman Lepage: “Like a ball of fire that’s just going to explode all over that stage.”Miami native Mhi’ya Iman Lepage is one of 14 queens cast.Mhi’ya Iman Lepage: “I’m representing for Miami. I’m representing for queens like me that came up from nothing to something. I’m putting my best foot forward, and I hope I make everyone proud.”Making their debut on the reality completion show this friday, January 5th on MTV.Mhi’ya Iman Lepage: “It was mind-blowing for ...

Films to look forward to in 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

Everybody’s making plans for the new year. You’d better leave time for some serious movie-watching.A bunch of big films are coming out in 2024 and Rotten Tomatoes has the lowdown on them for you right now.“Dune Part 2“Are you ready for “Dune 2?”It’s one of Rotten Tomatoes’ can’t miss movies of the new year. And there’s plenty more where that came from.Naz Perez: “I’m so happy to be here and talk to you guys about the most anticipated films of 2024 on RottenTomatoes.com. It’s a list you guys can reference all throughout the year if you don’t know what to watch.”We know we’ll be watching the sequel to “Dune.” It’s due in March and it sounds amazing.Nat Paz: “It’s one of the most star-studded films coming out next year. Timothée Chalamet is back as Paul Atreides. He’s reuniting with Zendaya’s Chani, his love interest, to seek revenge against the cons...

Zach LaVine is assigned to the Chicago Bulls’ G League affiliate as he nears a return

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

Zach LaVine is close to a return for the Chicago Bulls after missing 15 games with a right foot injury.The star guard on Monday was assigned to the Windy City Bulls — the team’s G League affiliate — to begin contact practices this week.LaVine began to ramp up his activity Dec. 26, testing his comfort level in lateral movements and cutting exercises. After progressing through the last week without any setbacks, he will begin contact practices with Windy City, the final hurdle before being cleared for a return to play.Although LaVine has traveled with the Bulls for all but one road game since he was initially injured, he will stay home from a two-game trip to Philadelphia and New York this week to participate in practices.LaVine has been sidelined since Nov. 29, when the Bulls shut him down from inflammation on the exterior of his right foot. The team set a three- to four-week estimated recovery window for LaVine on Dec. 6, which the guard is on track to follow. Coac...

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20 in overtime on Blake Corum’s TD run to reach national title game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.Michigan’s defense ended only the second overtime game in the 110 editions of the Rose Bowl when Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was emphatically stopped for no gain when he attempted to sneak up the middle on fourth down from the Michigan 3.Coach Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines (14-0) will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington or Texas on Jan. 8 in Houston, but only after a late comeback and a hair-raising finish to the Granddaddy of Them All.Roman Wilson made a 4-yard TD catch with 1:34 left in regulation for the Wolverines, who hadn’t scored in the second half until that gritty 75-yard drive led by J.J. McCarthy.Corum then needed only two snaps to score in the first overtime period, breakin...

1 man in hospital after fire in Scarborough

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

One man is in hospital after a fire at a residential townhouse in Scarborough on Monday night.Toronto Fire responded to a call just after 6:45 p.m. in the area of Guildcrest Drive and Guildwood Parkway of a fire at townhouse.Adjoining homes were evacuated and a shelter bus was ordered for residents.Medics assessed two people on scene with reported injuries and one man was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.There are road closures in the area.

Powerful earthquakes leave at least four dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

NANAO, Japan (AP) — A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least four people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a continuing risk of major quakes.Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday afternoon.Four people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa, according to prefecture officials. Police said they were investigating two other reported deaths. Public broadcaster NHK reported at least eight deaths and 30 injuries, including people who fell while trying to flee.“Saving lives is our priority and we are fighting a battle against time,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. “It is critical that people trapped in homes get rescued immediately.” Japan’s military was dispatched to the disaster zones to join rescue efforts, he said.Firefighters continued to battle a fire in ...

Daccord posts shutout as Kraken topple Knights 3-0 in Winter Classic

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — As the last one on the ice, Joey Daccord skated in a circle with his goalie stick in the air and the home fans chanting his name in unison. The reaction from the crowd was deserved after the young Seattle Kraken goaltender shut out the defending Stanley Cup champions on one of the NHL’s biggest stages.“It’s truly the coolest thing in the world to have that support from them,” Daccord said. Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and an assist, and the Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on New Year’s Day in the Winter Classic.A crowd of 47,313 at T-Mobile Park watched the Kraken dominate the reigning Stanley Cup champions in a matchup of the league’s last two expansion franchises. Seattle improved to 7-0-2 in its past nine games and continued its climb into playoff contention after a disappointing start to the season.“To have the opportunity to do this in this ballpark, in front of our home fans, and get the ...

Abmas moves past Redick on NCAA scoring list, No. 20 Texas tops UTA 79-62

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:59:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 20 Texas dispatched Texas Arlington 79-62 in the Longhorns' final nonconference game of the season Monday at Moody Center.The Longhorns scored 27 points off 15 turnovers by the Mavericks and scored 34 points in the paint. UTA scored just 18 points in the paint and shot 38% from the field, making 23 of 61 shots. Sugar Bowl: Texas Longhorns, Washington Huskies face off with CFP title game spot on the line Texas guard Max Abmas scored a game-high 18 points on 5 of 14 shooting and Ithiel Horton notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Brock Cunningham pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds as the Longhorns held a 45-35 advantage on the boards.Horton got the starting nod with Tyrese Hunter out with an illness and the Central Florida transfer made the most of his opportunity.Texas-Arlington guard DaJuan Gordon, left, drives to the basket against Texas guard Max Abmas, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Monday...