Author: Lauren Scafidi 9NEWS
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Students say bus driver abandoned 40 kids during bus ride home
Students at Clear Sky Elementary School in Castle Rock said their bus driver abandoned them on their way home, forcing students off the bus at East Wolfensberger Road and Auburn Drive. Students said their bus driver on Monday first wouldn’t leave the parking lot until the kids stopped talking. Then, what was supposed to be…
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Denver Public Schools explains how they decide whether to cancel school for snow
Schools have a lot to consider ahead of this week’s winter storm. At the root of these considerations is safety. Denver Public Schools said first and foremost, they want to make sure all students and staff can get to school safely. The district’s transportation team, facilities team, communication team and district leadership work together to…
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Lakewood police search for driver in hit-and-run that killed local fencer
The Lakewood Police Department and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are looking for the driver they say hit and killed someone in Lakewood Friday night. Several 911 calls reported a car hit a pedestrian at Kipling Street and West 23rd Avenue, according to the Lakewood Police Department. They said the pedestrian died and the driver…
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Denver condos deemed unlivable because of lack of water
The Denver Department of Public Health declared a condo building unlivable this week because it doesn’t have water. The people who own or rent at Americana Condominiums at 1121 Albion St. in Denver are figuring out their next steps. This started with the deep freeze a few weeks ago. Multiple pipes burst, leading to other…
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2 dogs killed, man hospitalized – police search for hit-and-run suspect
Police are looking for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a man and killed his two dogs as they walked near a Denver intersection. Denver Police said they’ve been looking for the driver since the crash on Dec. 30. Joseph Gonzales was walking by Florida and Xavier with his dogs, Cupcake…
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Marijuana dispensaries praise SAFER Banking Act moving to Senate floor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A plan to change the way the marijuana industry handles money finally moved forward on Capitol Hill, after about a decade with no progress. A landmark, first time vote from the Senate Banking Committee advanced the SAFER Banking Act to the Senate floor. It will…