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What to know about ticks in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Department of Health and Environment sent out a request asking people who find ticks to send them in the mail.“I think with things like climate change and all the moisture, we're going to see an uptick," Lorna McCallister, the target species manager at Butterfly Pavilion, said. The next TABOR refund check could surpass $800 McCallister said ticks have always been in Colorado, and disease transmission is lower compared to other states. But it's always important to double-check your body and clothes for them if you go out in a tick-prone area.“It's good if you get them early to prevent anything from spreading," McCallister said.This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, which is also known as a deer tick. Ticks will be more active than usual early in spring 2023, and that means Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections could spread earlier and in greater numbers than in a typical ...

$3.8M local lottery winner just wants a new vacuum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — "What would you do if you won the lottery?" An age-old question where many might dream of spending their theoretical earnings on a luxury vacation, buying a new house or splurging on a nice car. However, one Colorado man would be happy to spend part of his $3.8 million winnings on a new vacuum.Colorado's latest millionaire is 69-year-old Bill S. of Carbondale. The Colorado Lottery said Bill won $3,896,039 in the June 10 drawing of Colorado Lotto+. His winning ticket matched all six numbers: 5-13-14-16-30-33. How this Colorado man plans to spend his $5.5M winning lotto ticket The lucky $2 Colorado Lotto+ ticket was sold at the City Market at 905 Highway 133 in Carbondale. Bill S. of Carbondale won $3.8 million on the Colorado Lotto+ jackpot. (Colorado Lottery)Bill said he has been playing the lottery weekly for 10 years, but this is of course his biggest prize by far. He told the Colorado Lottery that when he saw he hit the jackpot, he was "beyond belief" and has be...

Virtual reality helps nurses train for high-pressure emergencies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — At the Center for Clinical Advancement in Englewood, HealthONE registered nurse Mary Aung is going through a virtual reality simulation of a fire in an operating room.She gets to work using her headset and controllers, trying to save the patient."I was freaking out," Aung said.The VR takes some time to get used to, she said, but it is very helpful for her continued training."You feel like you are doing it in the real world, and even if you get it wrong, that's fine. You can go back and redo it," she said. The next TABOR refund check could surpass $800 The leadership team is very proud of the tool."To my knowledge, we are on the forefront here," said Carolyn Vitale, vice president of clinical education for HealthONE.VR training like 'choose your own adventure'She said the VR is used to train nurses for high-pressure emergency situations. It offers different outcomes based on the nurses' actions."As the nurse performs one action or doesn't choose one action...

Winner of ‘The Masked Singer’ Bishop Briggs’s new album ‘When Everything Went Dark’ drops on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

Sometimes wearing a mask can mean you’re hiding some emotions.But if you’re the winner of “The Masked Singer” it’s a good thing.For Bishop Briggs this is true.The last time we saw she was crowned the champ of “The Masked Singer” as “Medusa”.Now the new mom slash rockstar has a new EP aka “Extended Play” aka mini album called “When Everything Went Dark” and is set to drop June 23. Bishop just went for it and especially with her song “Superhuman”.Bishop Briggs: “I really unexpectedly lost my sister. I found myself seeking this coping mechanism, which was writing and being creative.”Her power is in her epic voice.Bishop Briggs: “When I was recording High Water, I was like, this is the opposite of therapy. I am traumatized. This is so difficult to be recording this.”But she’s determined to tell her story through music.Bishop Briggs: “I think pouring your energy i...

Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida prepares for Disney Pride concert in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

If you love Disney music, and really, who doesn’t? Imagine hearing 43 of your favorite, iconic songs live.That’s what’s happening this weekend in Fort Lauderdale.The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida is throwing two spectacular shows for the whole family.From “The Lion King” to “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Yo ho yo ho, a concert-goer’s life for us.We all know this song.Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida: “I’m free. Let it go, let it go. I am one with the wind and sky.”No way. They’re even singing…Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida: “Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.”These are like the most classic Disney songs ever.Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida: “What more is you lookin’ for? Under the sea, under the sea.”And just the start of this weekend’s Disney Pride concerts in Fort Lauderdale.AJ: “The audience brings so much energy. With a D...

Samuel L. Jackson fights Skrulls in Marvel’s new series ‘Secret Invasion’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

For years, Samuel L. Jackson has kicked some serious butt on screen.And now we get to watch him do it all over again in Disney’s new mini-series “Secret Invasion.”In the series, Jackson’s fan-favorite Marvel character, Nick Fury is back and he is ready for action!Don Cheadle as Rhodey: “What the hell is happening out there Fury?”Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: “An invasion is here Rhodey.”Don Cheadle as Rhodey: “And you know what invasions lead to right? They lead to war.”Samuel L. Jackson is gearing up for war in the Disney Plus new mini-series “Secret Invasion”Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: “This war is one I have to fight, alone!”Sam is starring as his long-running Marvel character, “Nick Fury,” Fury’s out to stop a rebel group of shapeshifters, called Skrulls, from taking over Earth.Samuel L. Jackson: “He’s an old Nick Fury, trying to hold on to the qualities of a y...

Solo act: The Chicago White Sox have been hitting home runs recently. Now they need more runners on base.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. provided instant offense for the Chicago White Sox on Monday against the Texas Rangers.Vaughn connected on an Andrew Heaney slider for a home run to left with two outs and nobody on in the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Five pitches later, Robert homered to center off a Heaney fastball.It was the third time in the last five games the Sox went back-to-back.Oddly enough, it was also the eighth and ninth consecutive solo home run for the team.The Sox have hit at least one homer in 11 of their last 14 games, for a total of 22 during the stretch. They just want to see the long ball with a runner or two on base.“It’s making a truth of the point that solos don’t beat you, crooked numbers beat you,” manager Pedro Grifol said before Tuesday’s game against the Rangers. “I’m happy that we’re hitting the ball in the air more, I’m happy we’re hitting homers. Now, we’ve got to add the other...

Struggling Mets hitters seeing signs of a turnaround

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

HOUSTON — Two weeks ago, the Mets were discussing how they could get Francisco Lindor a day off. Now they can’t take his bat out of the lineup.It was around that same time the team sat Daniel Vogelbach to give the designated hitter a mental pause of sorts, and Pete Alonso went down after getting hit with a fastball in the wrist in Atlanta. Since then, Vogelbach has shown signs of recapturing the power that was once his calling card and Tommy Pham has been used as more than just a substitution for Alonso. Now, he has more than earned a spot in the lineup.The Mets are far from being out of the woods when it comes to changing the direction of the 2023 season, but some key position players are showing signs of a turnaround. Manager Buck Showalter won’t say it’s validating, but the club and its analytics team have long backed the entire lineup and been in favor of giving everyone enough playing time to be able to figure things out.“They’re easy to trus...

Boston City Council will hold hearing after four kids found near corpse, drugs, sex toys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

A member of the Boston City Council wants the Housing Authority to explain exactly what happened at the Mary Ellen McCormack Housing complex, where four children were allegedly found hidden in the back room of an apartment filled with “alcohol, drugs, sex toys” and a dead person.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Kids, ‘drugs, sex toys,’ dead man in South Boston apartment: ‘Sickening’ On Saturday, Boston Police and Fire crews responded to 381 Old Colony Avenue to a report of a person in cardiac arrest who required medical assistance. First responders, according to an incident report obtained by the Herald, found a filthy apartment occupied by uncooperative adults — reportedly dressed in drag — who apparently were hiding the presence of children from them.“I filed this hearing order to address what happened at the (Boston Housing Authority) Saturday,” Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy told the Herald in a Tuesday text message. “It will come up at the...

Barona brush fire stopped at 20 acres; evacuation warnings lifted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A brush fire in the Barona area of East County burned 20 acres Tuesday and led to an evacuation warning for some residents.The fire, dubbed the Wildcat Fire, was burning near a paintball park in the 1800 block of Barona Road, Cal Fire San Diego said.By 5:10 p.m., crews had halted the blaze at 20 acres, fire officials said. Evacuation warnings were briefly in place for San Diego Country Estates along Barona Mesa Road and Vista Vicente Drive. Evacuees were told to go to Olive Peirce Middle School at 1521 Hanson Lane in Ramona.Evacuation warnings are in place for San Diego Country Estates along Barona Mesa Road and Vista Vicente Drive. (Cal Fire San Diego/Twitter)By 5:30 p.m., those evacuation warnings had been lifted, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said. 37-acre brush fire in rural East County prompts evacuations The Wildcat Fire was the latest to ignite Tuesday in eastern San Diego County. A short time before noon, a wildfire broke out on the Manzanita Reser...