Author: Bobbi Sheldon
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UPDATE: 3-acre grass fire west of Denver 100% contained
UPDATE: Firefighters have fully contained a 3-acre grass fire that was sparked by lightning near Waterton Canyon Tuesday afternoon. Crews worked until around 8:30 p.m. and returned in the morning to contain the fire. Waterton Canyon was closed to public access when the fire started, but no structures were threatened and no neighborhoods were evacuated.…
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Quiznos to offer ‘Magic Mushroom Melt’ at Colorado location
In a nod to Denver recently becoming the first city in the country to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, Qunizos is offering a “psychedelic-styled sub” at its Grant Street location this Saturday. The Denver-based sandwich chain will offer up what’s been dubbed the “Magic Mushroom Melt” from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (or while supplies last) at…
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Man arrested in death of young woman found at closed southern Colorado truck stop
AURORA — A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of a 23-year-old Aurora woman whose remains were found at a truck stop earlier this year. LaBrea Jackson was first reported missing on Dec. 26, 2018. On Tuesday, the Aurora Police Department announced that Andrew Joseph Condon, 26,…
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Search underway in Park County for missing couple
PARK COUNTY — The Park County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a Lakewood couple who went camping last weekend and haven’t been seen since. A search for Heather and Dave Skillman started on Wednesday in the Kenosha Pass area, according to Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw. The couple was set to return home from the…
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1 theft suspect dead, 1 at-large after officer-involved shooting at Park Meadows Mall
One person was killed and one person is at-large after a shooting Thursday night at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree. In an attempt to apprehend two theft suspects reported out of Macy’s, police said there was a short foot pursuit where one of the suspects brandished a handgun. Responding officers fired multiple shots at…
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Proposed bill would ban animal abusers from owning pets
DENVER — A state lawmaker wants to stop anyone convicted of animal abuse from owning or living with a pet. Rep. Alex Valdez (D-Denver) introduced HB19-1092, which would prohibit anyone who has been convicted of misdemeanor animal cruelty from owning an animal of any kind for up to five years. A person with a felony…
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Get ready for new look near Elitch Gardens in Denver
Elitch Gardens theme park in Denver isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, but the area surrounding it is one step closer to being developed into a new urban neighborhood. The Denver City Council voted 12-0 on Monday to give Revesco Properties permission to start working on a new 62-acre riverfront project. The council also approved a…
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Legendary Chicago-based pizza chain Giordano’s opens in Colorado
DENVER — The wait is finally over. Legendary pizza joint Giordano’s has opened a location in the Mile High City. The Chicago-based chain occupies a 5,000-square-foot space at 1600 California St. in downtown Denver. “With recipes coming straight from the small Italian town of Torino, Giordano’s unique style of deep-dish pizza is becoming a national…
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FBI joins search for pregnant mom, daughters in Colorado
FREDERICK — The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Colorado Bureau of Investigation have joined the effort to locate a missing pregnant woman and her two daughters. Shanann Watts, 34, and her daughters Celeste,3, and Bella, 4, were reported missing on Monday. Watt is also about 15 weeks pregnant, according to Frederick Police. Watts is 5-foot-5…
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Pregnant Colorado woman and her 2 children reported missing
FREDERICK — A 34-year-old pregnant woman and her two young daughters have been reported missing in Frederick, according to a release from the Frederick Police Department. Shannan Watts and her two daughters, a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old, were reported missing on Monday. Multiple officers in the city have been working since then to locate them.…