Author: 9News
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Colorado skydiving company linked to seventh death in seven years
Even before Sunday’s death connected to Mile-Hi Skydiving in Longmont, the company was linked to 7% of U.S. skydiving deaths since 2018. LONGMONT — A 60-year-old parachutist died Sunday afternoon after his parachute appeared not to fully open during a jump at Mile-Hi Skydiving in Longmont, marking at least the seventh death connected to the…
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No injuries reported after single engine plane lands on road in Castle Rock
No injuries were reported when the pilot of a single-engine plane landed on a road in Castle Rock on Monday evening, police said. It happened just before 6:15 p.m. on Prairie Hawk Drive near the intersection with Wolfsenberger Road, just west of Interstate 25. It’s unclear how many people were onboard the plane, a Piper…
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Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
Lame duck elected leaders do not get held accountable for their actions. They have already been voted out or have reached the end of their term limits. Four conservative Douglas County school board members, voted out in last week’s election, will meet Tuesday for one last meeting and decide a last-minute agenda item to extend…
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Denver Summit FC soccer team to debut at Broncos’ Empower Field
Denver’s new women’s professional soccer club will make its 2026 debut at the biggest stadium in Colorado. Denver Summit FC announced on Monday the club will play its inaugural home match of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season at Empower Field at Mile High. The inaugural match will be held on Saturday, March 28,…
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Vandals target multiple LGBTQ-friendly organizations and businesses over several days in Denver
According to Denver Police, only two incidents are under investigation and do not appear to be related. DENVER — Vandals targeted multiple organizations friendly to the LGBTQ+ community in Denver, but it’s not clear whether the separate incidents are linked, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. A person with a rock smashed several windows at The Center on…
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Pedestrian struck, killed by billboard after man drove onto 16th Street sidewalk
A man drove through a parking garage, struck another another car and then drove up on to a sidewalk near 16th Street striking a billboard which then hit and killed a pedestrian, according to court documents obtained by 9NEWS. After the crash, witnesses reported that driver walked away from the scene. The crash was reported…
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Broncos begin community benefits agreement process for proposed new Denver stadium
The Denver Broncos have committed to a community benefits agreement process over the Burnham Yard stadium site. DENVER — The Denver Broncos have committed to a community benefits agreement process, a step meant to ensure neighbors have a voice in plans for a proposed new stadium at the Burnham Yard site. Denver City Councilmember Jamie…
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Populus Hotel in Denver fined for pest control issues
Earlier this month, Michelin recognized the Populus Hotel, in downtown Denver, as one of “The very best hotels in the United States.” Denver public health inspectors also recognized something this summer: pest control violations. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) fined the hotel’s owners four separate times, totaling $1,750. The most recent…
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Colorado Avalanche unveils Quebec Nordiques throwback jersey schedule
To celebrate 30 seasons of Colorado Avalanche hockey, the team is paying homage to their roots. On Monday, the Avalanche announced they will be wearing throwback Quebec Nordiques jerseys for seven games during the 2025-26 season. The first game you can catch the squad in the franchise’s old uniform is Oct. 23 against the Carolina Hurricanes.…
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Colorado acknowledges failure to begin parole revocation proceedings against man who caused fatal crash
State corrections officers failed to follow policy after they learned that Christopher Moore – the man at the center of a police chase and fatal crash on Tuesday – was arrested in June on felony charges nine days after he was paroled out of the Colorado prison system, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. That arrest should have triggered an…