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Major North American professional sports leagues monitoring coronavirus outbreak
By: Stephen Whyno
Major North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S. Officials from the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball say they are all consulting with the Centers...
Chambers: Avs playing host to Blues on April 4 regular-season finale could be fantastic
By: Mike Chambers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Something marvelous may unfold April 4. The Stanley Cup playoffs might unofficially begin on a Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center. The St. Louis Blues, defending Cup champions, will close out the regular season against the Avalanche in Denver on April 4. And at the rate they’re...
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Nuggets need to overhaul their starting lineup, starting with Michael Porter Jr.
By: Mark Kiszla
There are too many apologists for the Nuggets. After the blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, it’s time to get real. Stacked against the toughest competition, you’re left with little reason to believe Denver is a championship-winning team this year. They have the talent, no doubt, but haven’t found...
Five takeaways from the Rapids’ stunning season-opening win
By: Jake Shapiro
The Colorado Rapids began their 25th season with a bang. Scoring 92 minutes into the opener, Colorado topped D.C. United 2-1. Jonny on the Spot Jonathan Lewis came off the bench with just five minutes to go in a tie game. The speedy winger this time used good positioning and...
FACT CHECK: There has been an outbreak of coronavirus-related misinformation
By: Beatrice Dupuy, Arijeta Lajka
In this week’s roundup of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week, we focus on false and misleading reports spreading online around the new coronavirus outbreak, a situation the World Health Organization has dubbed an “infodemic.” China attempted to contain COVID-19 that emerged in Wuhan...
Rollover closes eastbound lanes of U.S. 36 in Louisville
By: Charlie Brennan
Eastbound traffic toward Denver was shut down at McCaslin Boulevard at about 1:40 p.m. Saturday due to an incident in which an SUV rolled on its side. Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler said initially the eastbound HOV lane remained open, but that shortly before 2 p.m. all traffic...
Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?
By: Tali Arbel
This Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 photo shows the icon for TikTok taken in New York. (AP Photo) From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird. To others, the Chinese-owned online video service is an...
U.S. ups travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases “likely”
By: Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller
The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Vice President Mike Pence announced the new restrictions and warnings as President Donald Trump said 22 people in the U.S. have been stricken...
Denver sheriff’s chief of staff placed on leave while investigation takes place
By: Judith Kohler
The chief of staff for interim Denver Sheriff Frances Gomez has been placed on leave while a human resources investigation is conducted, a department spokeswoman confirmed Saturday. Alfredo Hernandez was placed on paid leave Thursday, Daria Serna said. She said she couldn’t release any additional information while the investigation is...
Argument leads to shooting outside Commerce City King Soopers; no one injured
By: Judith Kohler
Police are looking for suspects involved in a shooting outside a King Soopers Friday night in Commerce City. No one was injured. Police Commander Charlie Schoepflin said the shooting occurred after two groups of people got into an argument shortly before 9 p.m. inside the King Soopers at 4850 E....
First coronavirus death in the U.S. reported in Washington state
By: Robert Jablon, Lisa Baumann, Andrew Selsky
A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference. Health officials in California, Oregon and Washington state...
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing in southwest Denver
By: Judith Kohler
Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a man Friday night in southwest Denver. Denver police spokesman Kurt Barnes said Saturday that Legacy Amin, 41, was arrested for investigation of first-degree murder. He is suspected of stabbing a man at around 9:30 p.m. Friday at South Federal...
U.S., Taliban sign peace agreement aimed at ending 18-year war in Afghanistan
By: Matthew Lee, Kathy Gannon
The United States signed a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan that began after 9/11 and allowing U.S. troops to return home from America’s longest war. This historic deal, signed by chief negotiators from the two sides...
How an Instagram account about sexual assault survivors prompted change at University of Denver
By: Elizabeth Hernandez
Content warning: This story includes descriptions and stories of sexual assaults that could be upsetting to some readers. One University of Denver student wakes in the night gasping for breath at the memory of a man trying to rip off their clothes in a bar bathroom. For another, PTSD after...
Construction workers can build a home, but not buy one, in metro Denver
By: Aldo Svaldi
A shortage of new homes has helped drive up prices in metro Denver at some of the fastest rates in the country. One of the downsides of those big gains is that the very workers who could help relieve the housing shortage, for the most part, can’t afford to own...
Westminster to raise water and sewer rates for next two years
By: Megan Webber
Westminster’s city leaders want to replace aging water tanks and a water main and keep up with environmental regulations, and they are asking residents to fork out an extra $7 a month in their water and sewer bills to pay for it. City Council is hosting public meetings to explain...
Inside the near-collapse of Colorado’s paid family leave bill — and the fight to come
By: Alex Burness
On Friday, Feb, 21, the governor’s staff had a call with the four sponsors of a bill that would mandate Colorado businesses provide paid family and medical leave to their workers. The lead sponsor and the face of the bill, Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, has been trying to...
Northeast Denver residents seek new high school options, but DPS says there’s no need
By: Meg Wingerter
Students in Denver’s far northeast are asking for two new — and very different — high school options, but district projections show no need for additional seats in the near future. Students and staff from DSST Middle School at Noel Campus, which is in the Gateway neighborhood, have turned out...
