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What parts of Colorado see the most lightning?
By: Chris Bianchi
A recent study outlined Colorado’s most lightning-struck corridors, and it highlights much of the Denver metropolitan area as the most vulnerable part of Colorado to lightning. The April study, conducted by scientists from the National Weather Service in Pueblo and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, outlines Denver’s southern and western...
Denver-area movie theaters are thriving as the rest of the nation sees a downturn
By: John Wenzel
When Tim League looks at Denver, he sees an unusually robust collection of movie lovers, and not — as many analysts have noted — a growing gaggle of distracted, Netflix- and video game-addicted consumers who have turned away from the live theatrical experience. “Denver’s a strong and vibrant city, and...
Civic Center Park drug dealer found guilty of murdering 3 homeless people in their camp near I-25
By: Elise Schmelzer
A Denver jury convicted a Civic Center Park drug dealer Friday of murdering three homeless people in their camp near Interstate 25 last year. Denver Police DepartmentMaurice Butler Maurice Butler, 39, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder after a four-day trial, online court records show. The Aug. 9...
Vail Resorts to acquire 17 ski areas owned by Peak Resorts in $264 million deal
By: John Meyer
Vail Resorts is expanding its collection of ski areas again, acquiring 17 resorts in the east and midwest currently owned by Peak Resorts of Wildwood, Mo. The acquisitions will include Mount Snow in Vermont, Hunter Mountain in New York, three resorts in New Hampshire (Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched) five in...
Denver Health officials warn of outbreak of hepatitis A among city’s homeless population
By: Jessica Seaman
Denver Health is visiting parks and homeless shelters in the city to offer vaccines after four people were diagnosed in recent weeks with hepatitis A, cases officials believe are connected to a larger outbreak that had been taking part in the southern parts of the state. Three of the new...
Newman vs Kiz: What’s the No. 1 reason for the Rockies’ rough season?
By: Kyle Newman
QUESTION: What’s the No. 1 reason for the Rockies’ rough season? Kiz: They could’ve been a contender. Or were we all fooling ourselves about the Rockies? Not to throw dirt on this team, but at the 100-game milestone of a season, you are what your record says you are. And...
Broncos opened camp in July’s sweltering heat last week. Now it’s everyone else’s turn.
By: Barry Wilner, The Associated Press
Until the NFL shortens its preseason, there will be one goal in late July and early August. Stay healthy. Unfortunately, nearly every team sustains significant injuries, some of which can be devastating for the regular season. Coaches and general managers will curse under their breath when they lose a key...
Dragon Boat Festival will focus on Vietnam this year with a fashion show, spicy noodle eating and more
By: The Know, Kaitlyn Bancroft
It may be the Year of the Pig, but dragons will still dominate at the 19th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. Held this year on July 27 and 28 at Sloan’s Lake Park, the free festival will feature workshops on Hawaiian kite-making and origami, host more than 100 performances including...
VP Mike Pence attending campaign events in Windsor and Aspen on Monday
By: Justin Wingerter
Vice President Mike Pence will make two stops in Colorado on Monday, but not tour Aurora’s immigration detention facility, the site of a recent large scale protest and flag incident, as well as ongoing complaints about care. Pence is expected to arrive at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport around 11:30...
In Oregon, students can take “mental health days” just like sick days
By: Sarah Zimmerman
Jessica Adamson, Providence Health & Services via APIn this Feb. 6, 2019 photo provided by Providence Health & Services, from left, Sam Adamson, Lori Riddle, Hailey Hardcastle, and Derek Evans pose at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore. The teens introduced legislation to allow students to take “mental health...
Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement
By: The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people. The settlement with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, as...
Colorado oil and gas regulators tell Weld County the state still has authority over where wells can go
By: Joe Rubino
State oil and gas regulators are moving to rein in Weld County in the era of Senate Bill 181, the law passed this spring that gives more power to local governments to manage energy extraction within their borders. In a letter sent to the Weld County Attorney’s Office Monday morning,...
Denver weather: Marginal chance for hail, lightning and heavy rain
By: Kirk Mitchell
The Denver metro area has a marginal chance of getting hit with severe weather Monday afternoon including hail, heavy rain and lightning, National Weather Service forecasters said. There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. and before 10 p.m., the NWS in Boulder said....
Gunshot wound leaves victim seriously injured in Denver
By: Kirk Mitchell
Denver police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left one victim seriously injured. The Tuesday shooting happened in the 1000 block of 13th Street, said a 2:36 a.m. Denver police tweet. The name, gender and age of the victim have not been released. Police have not yet provided any information...
Denver police found 8-year-old girl who went missing Sunday
By: Kirk Mitchell
An 8-year-old girl considered endangered after she went missing Sunday evening near a pool at Curtis Park was found Monday morning, police said. Nehahriyah Rodriguez-Vigil was reported missing near 32nd Avenue and Champa Street at around 6:15 p.m., said a Colorado Bureau of Investigation news release. At 6:35 a.m., Denver...
Jamal Carter eyes return to Broncos’ secondary: “I can play way faster”
By: Parth Upadhyaya
Jamal Carter wore a stern expression as he walked into the Broncos’ locker room on Wednesday. The usually-jubilant third-year safety was almost silent, his mind fixated on the opening day of training camp less than 24 hours away. His teammate, safety Will Parks, was concerned. “When a guy like that...
Give your barbecue sauce a summer upgrade with addition of fresh blueberries
By: Ellie Krieger
Blueberries give this lip-smacking barbecue sauce multiple levels of fresh appeal. One hits you at first glance upon seeing its unexpected indigo color. Another — its flavor — is fresher than a traditional sauce, with the fruit lending its gentle, nuanced sweetness to the tangy-savory mix. That sweetness is backed...
These fish tacos channel the best beach vacation vibes
By: Becky Krystal
I have not yet had the pleasure of sitting on a remote beach somewhere in Mexico, but in my head, anyway, I’d be sipping a cold, fruity beverage and eating a plate of something like these tacos. (Yes, even in my daydreams, there is always food.) Fried fish tacos, often...
