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Denver’s first managed homeless camp on city property approved
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council governance committee unanimously advanced a license agreement Tuesday that would allow the establishment of the first managed homeless camp on city property. The agreement will now go to the full council…
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Aurora police release suspect vehicle photos after 6 teens shot near high school, offer reward
Investigators on Tuesday continued to search for suspects in Monday’s mass shooting that left six teenagers wounded in a park next to Aurora Central High School. The Aurora Police Department released photos of two black vehicles believed to be involved in the shooting, and a reward of $7,000 is being offered for any information that…
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Denver’s ‘Zoo Lights’ tickets now on sale
The winter holiday season is back at the Denver Zoo, with tickets for the annual “Zoo Lights” celebration opening to the public on Monday. For more than a month, the zoo will be transformed nightly into a glowing holiday display, featuring more than 2 million LED lights spread over 80 acres. This year will also…
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2 women arrested in connection to murder, arson in Greeley
Two women have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man and the burning of his home in Greeley last month, the Greeley Police Department announced. Stacy Rodriguez, 19, and Hosanna Varela, 23, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree arson, first-degree burglary and tampering with evidence, police said. Both women were…
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Denver’s first managed homeless camp on city property approved
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council governance committee unanimously advanced a license agreement Tuesday that would allow the establishment of the first managed homeless camp on city property. The agreement will now go to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. If passed,…
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Former Colorado city councilman sentenced to probation for child sex crimes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former Craig city councilman will avoid jail time after he was caught trying to solicit sex from an underaged girl online. Brian MacKenzie, 50, was sentenced Friday to 10 years of probation in Colorado’s Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Program. He will register as a…
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Denver committee advances rezoning of baseball field despite community opposition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council land use committee advanced a proposal to rezone a baseball field Tuesday despite opposition from the surrounding community. The private baseball field, located at 8890 E. Lowry Blvd., is currently zoned to be used as a park, playground, church, school or…
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Pedestrian killed by driver pulling out of driveway in west Denver
A pedestrian was killed Monday morning after being struck by a driver pulling out of a driveway in west Denver. The Denver Police Department said the crash happened around 11:55 a.m. in the 5200 block of West Jewell Avenue, a neighborhood near the avenue’s intersection with South Sheridan Boulevard. The pedestrian was walking on the…
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Teenage boy arrested in Denver shooting death
A teenage boy was arrested Monday night in connection with the fatal shooting of another teenage boy, the Denver Police Department announced. Police said the shooting happened Sunday evening in the 15500 block of East 53rd Avenue, a residential neighborhood in Central Park near Northfield High School. Police announced the shooting at 8:30 p.m. The…
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4-year-old Colorado boy raising money for service dog after suffering brain injury
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In most ways, Hugh is a typical 4-year-old boy. His family describes him as rambunctious and loving. He likes to run and play at the park and help around the house, including trying to take the trash out on his own. He tells strangers “I…