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Biden plan would overhaul 151-year-old mining law, make companies pay royalties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies for the first time pay royalties on what they extract.A plan led by the Interior Department also calls for the creation of a mine leasing system and coordination of permitting efforts among a range of federal agencies. This comes as The White House has been pushing to boost domestic mining for minerals needed for electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean energy. How much could Prop HH save you in property taxes? Try this calculator Under terms of an 1872 law, the U.S. does not collect royalties on minerals extracted from federal lands, a fact Democratic lawmakers and environmental groups have long lamented. The White House plan would impose a variable 4% to 8% net royalty on hardrock minerals produced on federal lands. The proposal needs approval by Congress — unlikely when th...

Littleton cat rescued after getting sealed into home's wall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Littleton family's beloved cat was found in an unexpected place after a drywall installation sealed him into the wall Monday.Schatzi McManus describes Ziggy the cat as "one in a million" for the support he's provided to the family, including easing the burden of her husband's PTSD from his time serving in the Marines and helping her with her hearing disorder.A plea was sent out over social media on Monday to find Ziggy after the family realized he was missing.McManus told FOX31 the family was worried all night thinking he had walked out of the door while contractors installing drywall in the home were working. Bear spotted on CU Boulder campus However, on Tuesday morning, McManus and her husband heard meowing coming from inside the wall. They soon realized Ziggy was actually stuck in the wall.When they heard him meowing, McManus' husband took a hammer and busted a hole in the wall for Ziggy to safely get out.As for how this happened, McManus said she believes Zi...

A quarter-million bees call the Gaylord Rockies Resort home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — There was a buzz in the air Tuesday morning at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. It was honey harvest time.Most resorts do not have resident bumbles on their property. So what is “bee-hind” all this?"We use it (bees) for a number of reasons," said Peter Steimie, Gaylord Rockies director of food and beverage. "First and foremost, the sustainability. The product we actually use in various items in the hotel from pastry, beverage programming, entrées." Colorado fall colors forecast 2023: When and where to see peak colors Around a quarter of a million bees call the Gaylord home. Last year, the busy little winged creatures produced around 170 pounds of grade A liquid gold — pure, unfiltered and uncooked nectar of the gods.“The honey we make on property is so unique," said Brielle Fratellone, Gaylord Rockies executive pastry chef. "It's going to be made using the flowers and all the foliage from right here on property. It’s going to have such a u...

Car destroyed by electrical fire in Arapahoe County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

Editor's note: Arapahoe County shared the photo and narrative on Tuesday, but later clarified that it took place on Monday.DENVER (KDVR) -- Everyone is OK, but a car owner will be looking for new wheels after their vehicle was destroyed by fire Monday.The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office shared an image of the burning car and a narrative about what happened on X, formerly known as Twitter. Bear spotted on CU Boulder campus "It's a miracle no one was injured in this car fire," the post said.It was around 11: 20 a.m. on Monday when Deputy Searle was dispatched to the call on South Telluride Street, the sheriff's office. When she arrived, the car was fully engulfed in flames."The car had died while the driver was on the road, so he got out and attempted to push start it when the cabin began to fill with smoke," the sheriff's office posted.It's unclear how many people were inside the car with the driver, but the sheriff's office said everyone got out safely. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign ...

23 Cuban migrants rescued off of Key West

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

Several migrants were rescued after they made landfall off of Key West.Twenty-three Cuban migrants come ashore in Dry Tortugas National Park on a homemade vessel, Saturday.One person jumped overboard while out at sea.U.S Border Patrol heading up the investigation and deployed a U.S Coast Guard search and rescue.Nearly 24 hours later, the person was found a few miles off Loggerhead Key.That person is now receiving medical care and is going expected to be OK.All 24 migrants, will eventually be repatriated.

Investigation underway after 2 dead in Miami Gardens shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead in Miami Gardens, authorities said.Miami Gardens Police responded to a distress call just after 2:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of NW 185th Street. Upon arrival, police found an adult male and female, both suffering from gunshot wounds. They were pronounced deceased at the scene.According to authorities, two juvenile siblings returned home to discover their mother and her boyfriend unresponsive inside the residence. A firearm was found in close proximity to the adult male.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

FDA sends warning to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over unapproved eye products

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent warning letters to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over manufacturing and marketing of unapproved eye products the agency says could pose a risk to people who use them.The agency said the products are illegally marketed to treat conditions including conjunctivitis — pink eye — glaucoma and cataracts, and some of the warnings cited sterility issues with the products.The agency issued warning letters to CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Boiron Inc., DR Vitamin Solutions, Natural Ophthalmics Inc., OcluMed LLC, Similasan AG/Similasan USA and TRP Company Inc. Some companies have also been placed on import alert to stop products from entering the United States.“The FDA is particularly concerned that these illegally marketed, unapproved ophthalmic drug products pose a heightened risk of harm to users because drugs applied to the eyes bypass some of the body’s natural defenses,” it said. Some of the p...

Seeking Dry Weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

We’ve had a lot of rain, have you noticed?Yeah….me too. Unfortunately, we have more rain on tap for Wednesday as a cold front will come plowing into New England during the day. here is the forecast surface map for Wednesday..The good news about this front is that it will sweep all this gross, muggy air out to sea by Thursday but the moving process will result in another round of scattered showers and downpours on Wednesday. The potential is there to pick up 1-2″ of rain and even an isolated 4″ amount of rain is possible and because of this a flood watch is in effect for Wednesday…Right now, it appears the timing for the downpours will be after the Wednesday morning commute but be with us during the midday and afternoon hours. Here are some futurecast timestamps…first up 7am WEDNext up, 1pm WED…And finally, 7pm WED…Again….if you come across a flooded roadway, do not attempt to drive through it as you don’t exactly know how d...

WATCH: SKY7-HD shows aerial view of Leominster after flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

SKY7-HD provided an aerial view of Leominster Tuesday after severe flash flooding swept through parts of the city on Monday. Floodwaters rose through several areas within Leominster and its surrounding communities beginning late Monday afternoon. By Tuesday morning, some streets and homes were left in ruins. On Pleasant Street, the surge of water left one home literally on edge with a moat-like hole eroded around it. Pleasant Street itself was ripped up with underground pipes exposed. An indoor flea market off Spruce Street was torn apart. Overhead, the view from the sky showed how part of the building collapsed. Another section was left severely cracked. At the Meadowbrook Acres mobile home community elsewhere in Leominster, a major cleanup was underway just hours after rescue crews had to evacuate people from their flooded homes. Though some of the floodwater had receded, there was still lots of water in parts of Leominster on Tuesday, with enough in one s...

Reports: Revolution decline to practice due to a lack of transparency over Arena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:38:15 GMT

Richie Williams will continue to have the word “interim” attached to his job title.Williams became the de facto head coach on the New England Revolution on Saturday night when his mentor, Bruce Arena, resigned as the club’s head coach and sporting director.The news Arena’s resignation broke following the Revolution’s 1-1 draw with Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn.Williams has severed as the Revolution’s field manager in four straight MLS matches since replacing Arena on Aug. 1. Arena was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by MLS for making “insensitive and inappropriate remarks.”The fact that Arena resigned suggests there was substance to the allegations levied against him, but Williams referred all inquiries in that regard to MLS during a news briefing on Tuesday afternoon.“In terms of the staff and me being interim head coach, they have asked me to take over as coach until the end of the season and hopefully into the playoffs and win a ch...