Author: David Mullen
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Highlands Ranch man sentenced to more than 3 years in federal prison for improper use of COVID-19 relief funds
A judge on Thursday sentenced a Highlands Ranch man to more than three years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to pay for plastic surgery, a weight loss program and jewelry. Daniel Stonebarger, 50, will serve 41 months behind bars, the U.S. attorney’s office announced…
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Children can explore history for free on Saturday
Children 18 and younger can enter and explore History Colorado and its museums across the state for free beginning Saturday. The free admission is a result of a policy change at History Colorado and has no expiration date, according to a news release. “At History Colorado, we know how powerful it can be for young…
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Greenwood Village police investigate threat against Colorado high school
The Greenwood Village Police Department on Thursday was investigating a threat against Cherry Creek High School. The threat prompted authorities to put the high school, Campus Middle School and Belleview Elementary School on “secure perimeter” on Thursday morning. Police lifted the heightened security measure after they determined it was safe to do so. Secure…
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2 in custody after lockdown at Denver high school
Two people were in custody Thursday in connection with a “suspicious incident” that prompted authorities to put Northfield High School on lockdown. Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen said investigators recovered a paintball gun at the school and police will present charges to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Pazen declined to say whether the people in…
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Over 60 scholarships approved by state board
The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative board on Wednesday approved 66 scholarships worth more than $4.9 million. The scholarships will go to 2,900 Colorado students and are part of the board’s matching student scholarship program that assists under-resourced students by matching community scholarship dollars. “These awards represent 54 counties and 12 institutions of higher education around…
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Colorado Springs weather updates: Sub-freezing temps expected overnight
A late season winter-snowstorm rocked the Centennial State, dropped up to 16 inches of snow in some parts of the Pikes Peak region. Read the latest here. Click or tap here for the latest closures and delays around the Pikes Peak region. Click or tap here for the latest road conditions around Colorado. Click or…
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Snow totals: Colorado Springs area gets buried under heavy spring snow
Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region was hit with heavy round of snow Saturday, May 21, 2022, that was too heavy for many tree limbs. Several parts of the region had more than a foot of snow by Saturday morning. Parker Seibold, The Gazette The Centennial State received a late-season snowstorm that began Friday…
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Illinois woman dies at Rocky Mountain National Park
A 21-year-old woman from Illinois died Thursday after falling into the water in Rocky Mountain National Park. Park officials said the woman fell into Adams Falls, which is on the East Inlet Trail on the west side of the park. The Grand County Coroner’s Office will release the woman’s name after her family has been notified. …
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Pfizer to refund more than $100K to hundreds of Coloradans
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that 1,500 Coloradans will receive refunds from Pfizer after the company failed to honor coupons for certain medications. Pfizer has agreed to pay Colorado $107,174.82 in a settlement that also included Arizona, Vermont and Kansas. Officials said Pfizer offered co-payment coupons between 2014 and 2018 that were intended…
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Denver houses nearly 600 people in 100 days
Denver recently housed nearly 600 people during a 100-day housing initiative, but fell short of its goal of getting 400 households experiencing homelessness a place to live. The initiative began in February and aimed to house 400 households through housing vouchers. At the end of the 100 days, 597 people from 359 households were housed…