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Denver weather: Sunny skies over weekend before showers next week
DENVER (KDVR) — Mostly sunny skies return to the Denver weather forecast this weekend as highs make their way into the 70s and 80s. Public's help asked to give RiNo rhino a name Most of the rain that will come on Saturday remains to the south with the potential of an isolated storm or two in the metro after 2 p.m.. Most will remain dry, however. High temperatures return into the upper 70s and lower 80s with winds out of the north and west. There will be lots of sunshine in the first half of the day, with clouds building in the afternoon. Showers and storms will bubble up mainly to the south of Denver, though the city could get swiped with some rain by Saturday evening. The clouds that will linger Saturday afternoon will clear out overnight. Overnight lows will drop into the middle to lower 50s with winds shifting out of the north and east. There could be another round of late-day storms on Sunday. Again, the chance is low, meaning most places will not see the showers. Rain chances will quickly increase on Monday through Wednesday, with Tuesday bringing the best chance for rain. There is the possibility of getting more than an inch to an inch and a half of moisture over the three days. May brought above normal rain and is responsible for everything being so green! So, it looks like that trend may continue for the start of June next week. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for weather alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Every day for the next week brings a chance for showers and thunderstorms. The chances will drop off by the end of the work week. Temperatures will be in the cool 60s for a few days, with the higher probability of showers before slowly warming back to seasonal levels in the 70s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Brighton man loses wife of 68 years, 4 pets, home in fire
DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday night, FOX31 learned new information about a fatal fire in Brighton that burned a home on Mother's Day, killing an 88-year-old grandmother and four animals. Measles case confirmed in vaccinated Coloradan who flew into DIA FOX31's Talya Cunningham found out the fire was caused by a piece of furniture that could be in your house right now. The cause of this fatal fire may be surprising: an electric recliner chair. Family members are truly devastated and not ready to speak on-camera, but they were spoken with on the phone, and they hope to prevent another tragedy by sharing their story. It's a device common to many households, and investigators said it's the cause of the fire that sparked on May 11. The fire started around 12:30 p.m. on 132nd Avenue, and when firefighters arrived on the scene, the home was fully engulfed in smoke, with one person trapped inside. Crews rushed in, rescued her and began CPR, but it was unsuccessful. 88-year-old Kim Okada died from smoke inhalation. The family said their three dogs and cat all died of smoke inhalation as well. Kim's husband, Paul, was outside the home when the fire started, but was unable to save her. The couple were high school sweethearts who met when they were 16 and 17 years old, and were married for 68 years. 'My mom was a kind woman who brought smiles to those around her. She was a loving wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother who is sorely missed. She was a light in our lives,' said daughter Teiko Richy. Brighton fire investigators concluded the home had no smoke detectors and the fire started underneath an electric recliner. They determined a cord was pinched due to wear over time. The Brighton Fire Chief of Prevention, Elizabeth Bednracik, is warning everyone with this piece of furniture to always check the integrity of the appliance cord because it can lead to fires. The Brighton Fire Department said there are several steps to take to prevent fires: Always have working smoke alarms Check electrical cords frequently Have an escape plan Use power strips over extension cords Evans, Boebert tout 'Big, Beautiful, Bill' amid boos from Coloradans 'It's a difficult time right now. We're doing everything we can to help support the family and community. This is a big loss for us, and we're going to be there for them during this time,' said Bednracik. 'They're very grateful. They've reached out to me to express thanks to the crews who came out, as you can imagine, it's very difficult for our responding crews who knew there was a party trapped inside. They were able to get her out and do CPR. It's a tragedy to the entire community, including our fire department.' The family has set up a GoFundMe to help Paul after the incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Coloradans weigh in on what police should do about street racing
BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A social media post from Colorado State Patrol Boulder has people weighing in about street racing, reckless driving and what should be done to enforce it. Measles case confirmed in vaccinated Coloradan who flew into DIA The need for speed in the metro area is a sound haunting a number of residents in the Lowry and Aurora area. 'It's troublesome, it's dangerous, I wish they would do it somewhere else,' Bill, a Lowry resident, said. 'You hear the noise every night,' Aurora resident Ed told FOX31. 'We've got a school right down the street from where we live. And I've had people going by my house at 72 miles an hour and probably a 25 or 30 mile an hour zone.' In total, throughout 2024, the Colorado State Patrol said citizens made 2,000 street racing complaints on the Street Racing Working Group's website, while many more complaints were made to local police. 'Street racing — it is a big problem in Boulder,' CSP trooper Sherri Mendez said. Mendez told FOX31 street racing reports to CSP doubled so far this year, compared to the same time frame last year. FOX31 asked about how impounding enforcement works currently. 'If the officer sees the crime, they can tow the vehicle or impound the vehicle and hold it, hold it as evidence,' Mendez said. 'But it's all on whatever is happening or what's going on. The totality of the circumstances, meaning everything that's going on with the investigation. We can't just take a vehicle because someone complained about it, because they have to identify a driver.' CSP Boulder posted this public survey poll on X. As of Thursday afternoon, more than 500 people voted: 70% voted yes 16% voted no 13% voted 'depends on the safeguards.' 'These vehicles ought to be impounded immediately,' Ed said. 'And if it were up to me, they'd be impounded for a damn long time.' Is your name Ryan? Denver meetup seeks to set world record at Rockies game Joey Williams is a part of the car enthusiast community in Colorado. He works to organize events called 'chill-ins' where people can show off their cars on the infield of the speedway instead of out on the street. FOX31 asked for his take on the survey. 'Them impounding the car and taking it from someone, I do not have a problem with that at all,' Williams said. 'Same thing where we tell people if you obey the law, the police, in theory, shouldn't do anything. If you're going to a car meet-up and you're going from one spot to the next, you're just cruising. You should have no problem getting from point A to point B without getting in trouble.' You can report street racing on the Report Street Racing website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Measles case confirmed in vaccinated Coloradan who flew into DIA
DENVER (KDVR) — A Coloradan has been confirmed to be the third person to have measles in connection with an international flight that saw two other passengers contract the virus, one an infectious out-of-state adult and the other a child under five years of age, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health. The person in the newly confirmed case and the child under five are both residents of Arapahoe County, although the department did not disclose if there is a relationship between the two. Cattle rancher being compensated for damage caused by elk The most recent case involves a vaccinated adult who traveled on Turkish Airlines flight 201, which arrived at Denver International Airport on Tuesday, May 13. Arapahoe County health officials are contacting any crew or passengers on the flight who were seated or working in close proximity to the people with measles. A list of locations where someone may have been exposed to measles includes: Casa Vallarta 4002 S. Parker Road, Aurora May 22: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Colorado Athletic Club Denver Tech Center 5555 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village May 23: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Country Fair Garden Center 7150 Leetsdale Drive #414, Denver May 23: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Golden Saigon Restaurant 2648 S. Parker Road, Unit 2, Aurora May 24: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Comfort Suites Golden West 29300 U.S. Highway 40, Evergreen May 25, 26: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Evergreen Wine and Liquor 29017 Hotel Way #105C, Evergreen May 25: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said that measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious health problems, but it is preventable. The agency said that the MMR vaccine provides strong protection. In rare cases, about three in 100 vaccinated people will be infected by measles, but the vaccine helps to lower the risk of spread and severity of symptoms. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash that usually starts several days later on the face before spreading. More information can be found on the CDPHE website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Douglas County ‘home rule' town hall finds some in support, some with more questions
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) – Douglas County commissioners wrapped up a public town hall meeting Wednesday night to further address the community about 'home rule.' It will make the county more independent, giving leaders more local control. It was nearly a full house at the town hall meeting. The meeting was one of 17 held on home rule in Douglas County. At the end of the meeting, some people in the crowd started shouting, asking county commissioners to extend the meeting to take more questions. That request was denied. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Opinions varied on the topic. Some people like Amity Wicks were for home rule. So much in fact, she had a hat supporting the type of government. 'Right now, so many of the dictates are coming from the state and legislators who have never been to our county and don't understand the special nature of our county and its residents,' said Wicks. Others were against it. 'You said tonight this is the safest, healthiest county and now you want to change that and go to home rule. I don't understand, it's the old 'if its not broke don't fix it',' said someone in opposition. County leaders took to the podium informing the community of the pros and cons of walking away from the state telling them what to do. Jefferey Garcia, Douglas County Attorney said, 'You get to opt out of some state legislation. You get to retain all the authority that exists today. So, if we became home rule tomorrow we wouldn't lose any of the authority we have today.' Home rule would basically mean Douglas County will gain a little more idnependent, allowing more local decisions. The county would be exempt from some state laws and would get to create some of its own. This could include immigration enforcement and even cooperation with ICE. Home rule would not be foreign to Douglas County, Weld and Picken counties have had it for years. 'I'm not sure if home rule is a good plan for Douglas County or not. What I am sure of is that impressing a timeline for something as such a difficult and complex project is not in the interest of Douglas County,' said a concerned resident in the crowd. The first vote for home rule in Douglas County is set for June 24 and a final vote on home rule charter is set for November 4. If it's all approved the new home rule would start on January 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
