One killed in Friday night multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 near downtown
One person died after multiple motorists crashed into one another on northbound Interstate 25 Friday night.
The crash, which took place just north of downtown Denver near 44th Avenue, killed one person but there were no other serious injuries, the Denver Police Department said on social media around 9 p.m. Friday.
The person who died was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Traffic was delayed in the area while crews responded to the crash.
Toll to sexual assault survivors rises if they feel blamed and disbelieved
Jenny Deam
jenny-deam@denvergazette.com
Updated 48 minutes ago
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Colorado rape cases rarely result in an arrest and prosecution
Jenny Deam
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Updated 1 hour ago
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Ousted film commissioner intends to sue state of Colorado
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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John Moore
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Denver launches public process to update energy code, extending standards to single-family homes
Scott Weiser
scott-weiser@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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As measles cases rise nationally, Colorado braces for imported infections
Nicole C. Brambila nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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Operator of auto shop burned in smoky Thornton fire sets up fundraiser
Michael Braithwaite
michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
Updated 16 hours ago
The operator of an automotive shop damaged in Wednesday’s fire in Thornton that threw thick black smoke over the Denver area is seeking the community’s support. Jason Rol, operator of Rol Race Motorsports, an auto restoration shop located in the...
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Aurora Water officials answer funding, timeline questions about planned reservoir in Park County
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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Family housing coming to site of former Denver motel shelter
Bernadette Berdychowski
bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com
Updated 17 hours ago
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Colorado reps, Douglas County board clash over public comment limit
Michael Braithwaite
michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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Suzanne Morphew’s family fighting for her remains
Carol McKinley, Special to the Denver Gazette
carol.mckinley@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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Denver area events for Nov. 16
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Sunday Lenny Pearce — 2 p.m., Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, $50.97-$112.90. Tickets: axs.com. Stories on Stage – “Late Bloomers” — 2 p.m., Su […]
Congress cracks down on intoxicating hemp, but high-potency pot products get a free pass┃Vince Bzdek
Buried deep in the bill to reopen the government was a little Easter egg: a ban on all intoxicating hemp products nationwide. Hemp-derived cannabinoids recently reached a total of $28.4 billion in annual sales across the nation, exceeding annual sales of marijuana products, according to a 2023 analysis by Whitney Economics, a firm that analyzes […]