Tag: Local
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‘Peaking at the right time’: Barbara Kirkmeyer is confident as ballots go out
Calling 2026 an “interesting” year, Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer said the race for the Republican nomination has taken her from a “bizarre debate” to a broader effort to maintain the party’s integrity, while making the case that she’s ready to lead Colorado into better days. As the primary election season winds down and voters begin casting…
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Aurora firefighters rescue dog from deadly house fire
One person died in a residential fire Sunday, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Firefighters responded to the 18600 block of E. Bates Circle around 10 p.m. They brought the fire under control. During fire suppression operations, crews located an adult inside the home and determined the person was deceased. Firefighters also rescued a dog from…
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Denver Weather: Sunny with potential for large hail and afternoon thunderstorms
Sunny skies in the morning hours, but Denver residents can expect things to take a turn this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect mostly sunny skies in the morning hours and a high of 89 on Monday before afternoon storms move in. There will be a 40% chance of thunderstorms mainly after…
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Denver’s Transplant Games sets world record attendance
The Transplant Games of America is drawing record participation in Denver this week, with more than 2,000 registered athletes from 44 teams and thousands of supporters gathering to celebrate the transplant community. The six-day event, organized by the nonprofit Transplant Life Foundation, runs June 18-23 and is expected to attract about 12,000 participants. The games…
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Motorcyclist killed in Englewood crash under investigation
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night in a crash after driving between vehicles, according to Englewood Police. Officers and Denver paramedics responded to the intersection of South University Boulevard and East Floyd Avenue at approximately 9:32 p.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. When first responders arrived,…
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Suspected DUI driver hits 3 cars before crashing into Commerce City home, police say
A driver suffered minor injuries after their truck crashed into a home in Commerce City late Saturday night following a series of collisions on Interstate 270, authorities said. South Adams County Fire Department crews responded to the crash at about 11:38 p.m. near East 54th Avenue and Leyden Street. According to fire officials, the incident…
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Lightning-caused Douglas County fire reaches 80% containment
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of the Log Jumper fire, which prompted evacuation orders in Douglas County on Saturday. The lightning-caused wildfire burned about 1 acre near Jackson Creek Road and Rampart Range Road, officials said. The fire was detected shortly after it started when a resident reported smoke and Pano AI cameras identified the…
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Registered voters on the eve of the 2026 primaries | Cronin & Loevy
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has published the latest voter registration figures for the state and its counties as of June. Colorado ranks among the highest states for independent, or unaffiliated, voters. Only Alaska and Massachusetts have more. New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine and Oregon also rank highly. So here is what the state looks like politically as Coloradans are voting in this year’s party primary elections. Keep in…
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Denver Juneteenth parade, music festival kick off holiday weekend
Vibrant colors, music and joy filled the air in Denver for the Juneteeth holiday weekend. Denver’s annual Juneteenth parade started Saturday morning at Manual High School, with marchers traveling about a mile down East 26th Avenue to the Five Points neighborhood, the site of the Juneteenth Music Festival. Sidewalks along the parade route were packed…
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Man arrested in connection with shooting near City Park
Denver police on Friday announced that a man had been arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this month. Joseph Michael Eugene York, 35, was booked into the Denver city jail on Thursday, according to jail records. Police said he faces a charge of first-degree murder in connection with a June 7 shooting near City…