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Denver attorney says his client was wrongly convicted of murder due to former CBI analyst's misconduct
DENVER — An attorney is requesting that the Colorado Bureau of Investigation expand its investigation into a former DNA analyst, who is now under investigation for allegedly falsifying samples, after he said his client was wrongly convicted for murder as a result of her misconduct. This week, Frank Law...
Colorado Avalanche Won’t Be Contenders This Season
It feels like just yesterday that the Colorado Avalanche were Stanley Cup champions. More importantly, it felt as though they had a core to remain serious contenders to the crown for years to come. The core is largely the same, but the 2023-24 season feels like a harsh lesson learned.
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
Massive ice exhibition returning to Colorado
AURORA, Colo. — More than 2 million pounds of ice will be transformed into a winter wonderland this holiday season at Gaylord Rockies. The exhibition will use more than 2 million pounds of ice to celebrate the 2004 holiday classic "The Polar Express." "ICE!," which first appeared at Gaylord...
Leaders break ground on new Aurora Industrial Park
AURORA — The city of Aurora celebrated the groundbreaking of its new industrial park Thursday. Backers said the park will create new industrial space in the region and help to attract potential new manufacturing businesses. In a news release, Aurora Mayor Doug Gregor says the park will provide economic...
Author visits The Bookworm of Edwards to talk about living off-grid in Colorado
As housing and renting costs rise, people are getting more and more creative, and there seems to be a draw for many to rural areas. One such area is the San Luis Valley of southeastern Colorado, where after subdivision projects failed, 5 acre plots in the high desert can be purchased for relatively cheap. In May 2017, author Ted Conover bought one of those five acre plots to see what off-grid life looked like firsthand, and lived off that land over the course of four years. Conover wrote a book about his experiences and will be at The Bookworm of Edwards to share.
Exclusive ski-in, ski-out chalet in Breckenridge, Colorado goes to auction
For the select few lucky enough to be in the market for a ski-in, ski-out chalet, one real estate opportunity in Colorado could offer a chance to save millions. Le Mayen Estate, a Swiss-designed mountain estate in Breckenridge, is hitting the auction block on Aug. 12 with a starting bid of $5 million — well short of the property’s estimated value of $19.5 million. The auction will be conducted by Interluxe Auctions, an online luxury real estate auction marketplace.
Residents frustrated as Broomfield considers 50% water rate increase
Broomfield residents crowded inside city council chambers, frustrated and concerned after learning about a proposal that could hike residents' water and sewage utility bills by 50%."Little numbers turn into big numbers for families and that's what we're facing," said Broomfield resident Rick Fernandez.Fernandez and other residents like him say they first learned about this proposal following a study session held by city and county council members last week."Which is a huge burden on families," Fernandez said."And that's how I as a citizen am looking at it.""Holy toledo, I mean that's a large increase, especially in a utility bill," said Dean...
Here are all the Fort Collins athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Northern Colorado is well represented in the Paris Olympics. The 2024 Olympic Games are underway and a handful of local ties will be competing. There are two athletes raised in the Fort Collins area who will compete, plus another three who starred in college at Colorado State. For CSU, it means the Rams have...
Longtime Fort Collins barbecue restaurant could shutter this fall, owner says
After nearly two decades dishing up southern smoked barbecue in east Fort Collins, Chris Robinson may be packing up his smoker. Robinson, who purchased Hog Wild BBQ 19 years ago, put the wood-fired barbecue restaurant at 223 S. Link Lane on the market last year. If he doesn't sell it by October, he will close the business and take the concept back to his home state of North Carolina, where he's planning to move to be closer...
Fort Collins residents will decide 4 items on the ballot this November
On this November's election ballot, residents of Fort Collins will have some issues of city relevance to vote on, in addition to who they want to be president and represent them at the state and local level. Four items have been referred to the ballot by City Council: a sales tax extension to...
21-year-old arrested following deadly shooting in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A 21-year-old man was arrested following a deadly shooting in Westminster Thursday afternoon. According to the Westminster Police Department, officers were called out to the 3200 block of West 81st Avenue around 4:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they entered the residence and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Man convicted of kidnapping and killing a Montana woman that happened in 2021
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A jury convicted Casey Childers. 41, of kidnapping and killing Rachel Holeman, 29, Thursday afternoon. Childers kidnapped Holeman in 2021 with the help of Shantel Edlund, 46, and Leo VanBuskirk, 23. Holeman is from Montana and the others are from Wyoming. The Fort Collins Police...
Brush City Council approves Westwood Subdivision Final Plat
At the Brush City Council meeting on Monday, July 22, a majority of the two-hour meeting was dedicated to the Westwood Subdivision. Community Development Director Tyler Purvis presented during the public hearing for the Westwood Subdivision Final Plat Major Subdivision. Westwood of Brush, LLC is applying for a final subdivision plat for Westwood Village Major Subdivision, which is a proposal to subdivide a 52.65-acre parcel into 246 residential lots.
City of Brush’s Joanne Gosselink set to retire after 42 years
The City of Brush celebrated the dedicated career of Joanne Gosselink, the town’s Finance Manager, at a retirement open house held at The Course at Petteys Park on Friday. Gosselink, who has served the town for 42 years, is set to retire and says her last day will be July 31.
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