Author: Denver Post
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Large wildfire visible off I-25 in Denver area; interstate closed SB
Firefighters are battling a wildfire near Interstate 25 and 144th Avenue near Broomfield, according to the Denver Post. North Metro Fire said crews were on scene and smoke and flames could be seen west off the highway after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colorado Department of Transportation said I-25 southbound was closed at Colorado 7.…
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Fired Colorado police officer to get his job back after pinning woman’s neck with knee
A Denver Police Department officer will be reinstated after he was fired for using excessive force against a female suspect inside a holding cell, according to the Denver Post. Patrolman James Medina appealed his termination, and Civil Service Commission hearing officer Terry Tomsick ruled Wednesday that he instead should serve a 60-day suspension and be…
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Tejay van Garderen to skip USA Pro Challenge, race in Spain instead
In a huge blow for the USA Pro Challenge, top American cyclist Tejay van Garderen on Wednesday announced a decision to race the Vuelta a Espana instead of returning to defend his back-to-back Pro Challenge titles, according to the Denver post. The decision was not entirely surprising for Van Garderen — who lives in Apsen…
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Colorado woman dies after fall from Paiute Peak in Boulder County
Boulder County rescue crews are attempting to recover the body of a 44-year-old Denver woman who died after 100-foot fall from Paiute Peak on Sunday. According to a news release, the woman and her friend were descending from the summit at about 2 p.m. Sunday when the woman slipped and fell about 100 feet down…
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Colorado pit bull named Beefcakes recovering from post-shooting surgeries
Beefcakes, a 62-pound pit bull found shot in the jaw at close range earlier this month, is expected to go home from the vet soon and enter foster care after several attempts last week to stabilize his broken jaw so it can heal. The dog’s also become a favorite with the staff members at Longmont’s…
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Family disputes Denver police account of fatal shooting
Witnesses and family members of a man killed by Denver police are disputing early reports of what happened, saying surveillance video from a mobile home park shows a different version of events. Police Chief Robert White reported at the scene Sunday that one of his officers shot and killed a man after he came “dangerously…
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Mark Redwine says he may be ‘person of interest’ in son’s death
The father of Dylan Redwine says he might be the one a former FBI profiler recently called a “person of interest” in his son’s death, but he doesn’t know because authorities have rebuffed his efforts to speak with them. “I’ve been in communication with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Department, and they have no interest…
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Colorado jail transgender policy a national model
Roxie Ellis, wearing a navy blue, male-issue jail uniform, is surrounded by men in a low-security pod of the downtown Denver jail. But a blue card stuck to her bunk says she prefers the pronouns “she” and “her,” and wants guards to call her Roxie — not the “government name” on her booking sheet. The…
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Authorities ID man who drowned in Arkansas River in Lake Pueblo State Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Authorities have identified a 23-year-old Parker man who died Sunday tubing alone on the Arkansas River in Lake Pueblo State Park. Steven Kelly was below the dam near the Cottonwood Picnic Area when he drowned,…
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Colorado high waters take toll; two dead, two more presumed dead
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s high waters took a toll Sunday with as many as four tubers, rafters and kayakers dead or presumed dead on rivers — and county authorities are urging restraint, the Denver Post reports. A man…