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More money pledged from Michigan for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford pauses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — More money is being pledged in Michigan for the development of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford Motor Co. said it would pause construction until it’s sure it can run the factory competitively.Ford announced the delay Monday and is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages.On Tuesday, a Michigan economic development board voted to send an additional $65 million to the megasite that will be used for “assistance for site readiness activities,” according to a board memo. “We fully expect that Ford will continue to develop the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan site and we need to allow the Ford Motor Company and UAW to continue their negotiations,” Quentin Messier, president of Michigan Economic Development Corp., said during Tuesday’s meeting.The UAW went on strike against Ford and the other two Detroit automakers, General Motors and St...

Lynn Whitfield reflects on career from ‘Eve’s Bayou’ to ‘Greenleaf’ ahead of Prince George’s Film Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley chats with Lynn Whitfield (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); The Prince George’s Film Festival returns this week with the star power of a true Hollywood legend as Lynn Whitfield headlines a Q&A with journalist Harriet Cole at Sunday’s closing ceremony at MGM National Harbor.Whitfield joined WTOP ...

Samoa shakes up back row and midfield for must-win Japan game at the Rugby World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Samoa shook up its back row and midfield for the must-win Rugby World Cup match against Japan on Thursday.Japan limited its changes to two backs after losing to England 34-12 last week in Nice.After falling to Argentina 19-10 last week, Samoa gave starts on Tuesday to New South Wales flanker Taleni Seu and Lyon No. 8 Jordan Taufua in place of Theo McFarland, who was moved to the second row, and Steven Luatua, who was dropped to the reserves.D’Angelo Leuila will partner Tumua Manu in midfield. The only other time they combined was in July last year against Tonga.Ed Fidow takes over from Nigel Ah-Wong on the right wing.Japan promoted outside center Dylan Riley and fullback Lomano Lemeki from the bench. They replaced Tomoki Osada, who dropped to the reserves, and Semisi Masirewa, who suffered a tournament-ending leg injury against England.The winner of the Japan-Samoa match will stay in contention for the quarterfinals while the loser’s chances of ad...

BWI Marshall Airport has busiest single day in 4 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

BWI Marshall Airport has been busy lately, and it recently hit a milestone for single-day passengers.TSA screened 34,745 passengers at BWI checkpoints on Friday, Sept. 22 — the highest daily count since late 2019, before the pandemic.By another measure, the airport is now actually much busier than pre-pandemic travel levels.BWI Marshall reports airline seat capacity for the fourth quarter of 2023 is up 17% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and is 3% higher than the fourth quarter of 2019.BWI Marshall is not only benefiting from an increase in air travel, but also from the addition of several new routes, including new international destinations.Copa Airlines recently began nonstop flights to Panama City, joining other international carriers that have added new service or resumed previous flights dropped during the pandemic. That includes PLAY Airlines, Icelandair, Avelo Airlines, Condor, Air Canada and British Airways.Southwest Airlines adds nonstop service from BWI to Belize starting ...

Aurora police warn of card-tapping scam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit is warning the public about a scam involving contactless payment at gas stations.APD said scammers are drilling holes into the sensor where customers tap their debit and credit cards to pay. Damaging the tap-to-pay option forces customers to swipe their card for payment. Study: Colorado in top 10 for the most identity theft and scams The thieves are stealing card information with skimming devices placed where customers swipe cards.APD is reminding customers to check for a hole drilled in the contactless payment sensor and notify gas station employees if they notice one.

Ice Castles returning to Colorado with new location

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After two long years without the frozen attraction, Ice Castles will return to Colorado this winter with construction beginning as soon as late October. 2023 Colorado ski resorts opening dates The Ice Castles closed for the 2021-2022 season due to renovations at Town Park in Dillon. Without being able to move locations, the castles have been out of commission.Ice Castles. (Photo credit: AJ Mellor)Ice Castles. (Photo credit: AJ Mellor)Ice Castles. (Photo credit: AJ Mellor)Ice Castles. (Photo credit: AJ Mellor)Ice Castles. (Photo credit: AJ Mellor)Ice Castles. (Photo credit: AJ Mellor)The Ice Castles span across the U.S. as a chilly winter playground for all ages. They include ice slides, caverns, archways, fountains and crawl tunnels. They look like they're from the movie "Frozen." This year, they are finally reopening in Cripple Creek.Starting in late October to early November, 20 professional ice artisans will spend eight weeks building the icy wonderland for a la...

New ski area to open in Front Range

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A new ski hill is opening up in the Front Range in Windsor. Hoedown Hill is the highest point in Windsor and will be open to the public for sledding, tubing and skiing in the winter.The ski area is managed by RainDance National Golf Course. The course is located at 1775 RainDance Nat'l Dr.Once the snow settles in and the golf season ends, RainDance hopes to attract outdoor enthusiasts with a different kind of activity. In the winter, guests will be able to sled and ski down a portion of the hill that is nearly 1,100 feet long. $2 million for pickleball included in proposed Denver budget There is also a 120 feet elevation difference between the top and bottom of the hill.RainDance is hoping Hoedown Hill will be fully operational by Christmas 2023, but until then they are asking guests to refrain from accessing the hill.Aside from the winter season, the hill will be open in the summer where guests can mountain bike, hike and zipline. Hoedown Hill will also have conc...

Body found near Sanderson Gulch being investigated as a homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are investigating a homicide after a body was found near the Sanderson Gulch in the Mar Lee neighborhood. At 7:19 a.m. Tuesday, the Denver Police Department tweeted about a death investigation in the area of South Julian Way and West Mexico Avenue. Two hours later, police provided an update and said the death was now being investigated as a homicide. Pedestrian killed on I-25 near Castle Rock The victim's identity will be released at a later date by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.DPD did not release information on how the victim died or any suspect information. Officers are asking anyone with information to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a cash reward.

Watch: Bear breaks into Colorado home, steals steak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – Bears in the high country aren't lazing around this fall, as seen in a video taken at a home in Idaho Springs.The video, which was obtained by FOX31 on Monday but recorded in August, shows a bear breaking through a window and then climbing into the home. Beware of hungry bears packing on the pounds before Colorado winter The owners weren’t home at the time, but they said the bear went in and out multiple times taking whatever it wanted from the kitchen.“Ate my husband’s tomahawk steak and everything else that was in there, then started on the refrigerator and then went into the pantry,” Sabrina Vasquez said.Vasquez said she's working on a plan to keep the bear away next fall, not because she wants to protect her food, but because she’s worried the bear is in danger when it breaks in.In late summer and through the fall, bears are very active and are looking for food so they can stay nourished through hibernation. Watch: Bear walks into Telluride restaurant looking...

Canada’s speaker resigns after inviting man who fought in Nazi unit to Zelenskyy visit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:59 GMT

OTTAWA, Ont. — The Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned on Tuesday after quick and fierce backlash for honoring a man who fought in a Nazi division during World War II.Anthony Rota made a sudden but not unexpected announcement to the House of Commons to express “profound regret” and said he would step down as speaker by end of day Wednesday.“That public recognition has caused pain to individuals and communities, including the Jewish community in Canada and around the world, in addition to survivors of Nazi atrocities in Poland, among other nations,” he said.Canadian lawmakers gave a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, 98, after Rota recognized him as a “hero” following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s historic speech in Parliament on Friday — a moment that produced some of the best visuals from Zelenskyy’s visit.But the story took a twisted turn and burst into global headlines over the weekend when it came out that Hunka was part of the First Ukrainian Division, al...