Arvada K-8 families to weigh in on consolidation proposal

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Thursday evening, Arvada K-8 families will be able to weigh in on a district proposal to consolidate their school. Jefferson County Public Schools is weighing the possibility of closing Arvada K-8 School and Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School in Golden due to declining enrollment district-wide. Officials said the two schools are the smallest in the district, and describe the two buildings as "urgently unsustainable." 2 more Jeffco schools could close by next school year If approved, the measure would be part of the second phase of the district's "Thriving Schools" initiative. The two closures could impact 524 students and 97 staff members. In 2022, the school board voted to close 16 elementary schools due to low enrollment and decided to close Moore Middle School in June.Arvada K-8 parents can attend the meeting at the school library from 6:30-8 p.m.The board will ultimately vote on the proposal on Oct. 12.

Miami Police need public’s help in locating missing 13-year-old girl

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

The Miami Police Department has initiated a search for a missing person and is seeking the community’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Nevaeh McNeil, who was last seen in the Model City area. Nevaeh McNeil is described as being approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, with a weight of approximately 160 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green shirt and pants and carrying a black book bag.Authorities are concerned for Nevaeh’s well-being and are making every effort to ensure her safe return. The Miami Police Department is urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward promptly and assist in this critical search.Individuals who may have seen Nevaeh or have any information pertinent to her case are encouraged to contact the Miami Police Department immediately at either 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Miami Police seek public assistance in locating missing 73-year-old man

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

The Miami Police Department has issued an urgent appeal to the public for assistance in locating a missing person, 73-year-old Truman Stevens Rivera. Rivera was reported missing from the Little Havana area and authorities are working to ensure his safe return.Rivera is described as being 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes. Concerns for his well-being have prompted law enforcement to seek the community’s support in locating him.Miami Police are urging anyone with information regarding Truman Stevens Rivera’s whereabouts to come forward and provide crucial assistance in this search. Individuals who may have seen him or have information relevant to the case are encouraged to contact the Miami Police Department at either 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael Phelps

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open — the site of some of the tennis star’s greatest triumphs on a court and some difficult moments off it — for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two years ago.“For me coming back here, it means a lot. This room, in particular. There were some tears shed. A lot,” Osaka, who won two of her four major championships at Flushing Meadows, said with a chuckle in the Grand Slam tournament’s main interview room. “I feel a lot of joy coming back here. It’s kind of like seeing an old friend I haven’t seen in a long time.”Wednesday’s gathering, which also included Michael Phelps, a 23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, touched on topics such as loneliness, connecting with others via a “buddy system,” the role of social media in mental health struggles and parenting.Osaka is a 25-year-old who was born in Japan an...

Troubled Brussels train station to get its own police station amid drugs boom

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo wants a police station built at Brussels’ Midi station, he announced Thursday, as part of an action plan to tackle a surging drug problem. “A police station will be built at the Brussels Midi train station. This is one of 22 measures taken. It was requested by local and regional authorities” as well as by Belgium’s National Railway Company (SNCB), De Croo said on X (formerly Twitter) and during a press conference Thursday. The action plan — which contains a mixture of social and security measures — aims to “significantly improve life for passengers and local residents,” De Croo added. Midi is Belgium’s main domestic and international railway hub. He presented the details of the action plan Thursday morning during a joint press meeting with Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet, Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden and the minister-president of the Brussels region, Rudi Vervoort. Midi station — which...

Sanna Marin joins Tony Blair Institute

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is joining the Tony Blair Institute as a strategic counselor.Marin announced the news during a press conference Thursday, saying she was excited about the new role. “This is a great honor. I am excited to step into this new role. I believe that this will also benefit the whole of Finland,” Marin said, as reported by local media.In a statement released Thursday, the institute said it was “pleased” to welcome Marin in her new position, where she will work closely with multiple teams across countries and advise political leaders on their reform programs.“Our mission is to help political leaders worldwide deliver change for their people — and Sanna Marin knows exactly how to do that,” said former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, head of the eponymous institute, in a statement.In order to assume the new role, Marin has asked to resign as a Finnish member of parliament. But she said she is still a Social Democrat and d...

G7 countries commit to AI code of conduct

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

Officials from the G7 group of leading democratic countries agreed Thursday to create an international code of conduct for artificial intelligence as politicians from Brussels to Washington seek greater control over this emerging technology.As part of the voluntary guidelines, policymakers said countries would work together on specific principles that would oversee the likes of generative AI and other advanced forms of the technology. This attempt at creating a unified, but nonbinding, international rulebook would then be presented to G7 leaders as early as November.The code of conduct is expected to include commitments from companies to take steps to stop potential societal harm created by their AI systems; to invest in tough cybersecurity controls over how the technology is developed; and to create risk management systems to curb the potential misuse of the technology. It comes as the European Union seeks to complete its own AI legislation by the end of the year, and the United St...

Your car wants to know about your sex life

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

Car manufacturers are collecting troves of data on drivers and passengers — some even tracking drivers’ sexual activity — according to a new report. In a review of 25 car brands and 15 car companies published by Mozilla Foundation on Wednesday, researchers found that Japanese car manufacturer Nissan said it could sell information about drivers and passengers’ sexual activity, intelligence and health diagnosis to data brokers, law enforcement agencies and other companies. German manufacturer Volkswagen said it could record drivers’ voices to profile them for targeted ads.“The amount of data that these car companies blatantly said that they could collect was shocking,” said Jen Caltrider, lead researcher at Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit owner of the company running the Firefox Browser. “It’s like nobody’s ever challenged them or asked them questions about privacy, and so they just include everything.”Europeans are — in principle — more protected against abus...

Police investigating after 19-year-old woman fatally shot in Lawrence

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:27:58 GMT

An investigation is underway in Lawrence after a 19-year-old woman was fatally shot overnight, officials said.The woman was shot around 9:30 p.m. on Howard Street, according to the Essex District Attorney’s Office.No arrests have been made.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/scooperon7/status/1699759820683747697This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.