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The Catch-Up: This week's highlights from KUNC's newscast
Each week KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out!
Shannon Sharpe drops tough love truth bomb on Deion Sanders
Shannon Sharpe clearly didn't want to criticize Deion Sanders, but Coach Prime's recent lashing out at the local media during an August 9 press conference prompted the "Nightcap" host to somehow explain away why the Colorado football coach would feel the need to do such a thing. As Sharpe believes,...
Pedestrian killed in crash in Thornton
THORNTON, Colo. — A person is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Thornton Friday night. The Thornton Police Department posted on social media at 9:35 p.m. Friday that they were investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash in the 8700 block of Washington Street. Washington Street was closed in...
Jefferson County K-9 Attack in Castle Rock Leaves Child and Father Injured, Officer on Administrative Leave as Investigations Launch
An off-duty K-9 belonging to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office attacked a child and their father after breaching its enclosure and jumping into the neighbors' yard, as reported by KDVR. The incident in Castle Rock, a neighborhood southeast of Denver, occurred on Sunday around 4 p.m. and resulted in hospitalization for both victims who are now recovering at home.
Watch The Revivalists Swing ‘Sledgehammer’ Cover At Red Rocks
The Revivalists closed out a two-night stand near Denver on Thursday (August 15) at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The New Orleans-based rockers ended the night and run by debuting a potent cover of Peter Gabriel's 1986 hit “Sledgehammer.”. Last night’s show was The Revivalists’ ninth at the venue,...
Colorado's jobless rate continues to edge up
Colorado’s unemployment rate continued to edge up in July, increasing a tenth of a percentage point from the month before to 3.9%, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. The state’s jobless rate remains below the national rate, which rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3% in July. Still, Colorado’s unemployment rate has slowly increased throughout the year, after reaching 3.4% in January. There have been signs...
What parents need to know about gifted and talented education
Leer en español.Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Some Colorado school districts are trying new approaches to identifying gifted children among students of color and other underrepresented groups. Children identified as gifted can get extra attention at school to further develop their skills.But across the state and the country, big gaps remain, with white students most likely to be identified as gifted.Here are some basics to help parents navigate what being gifted means.What does it mean if a child is labeled...
Colorado and Denver golf rounds continue to grow in 2024
Colorado golf rounds through June are up nearly 11 percent. The number of golf rounds in Colorado played this year through June rose nearly 11 percent over 2023, another sign that when the weather cooperates the region’s golf boom here is still loud. Spring in Colorado was golf-perfect weatherwise,...
A Patient Died at Colorado VA Hospital After Staffer Turned Off Their Notification Device
A patient at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora died last year after a hospital staff member turned off their notification device alerting them to the veteran’s rapidly declining condition. An investigation by the VA’s Office of Inspector General found, in spring 2023, a telemetry medical...
Next list of school closures in Denver could be unveiled before end of the year
Denver parents could learn as early as November whether their child’s school is on a closure list. A new policy created in June by the Denver Public Schools Board of Education required the superintendent to present the closure list in October. But Superintendent Alex Marrero complained on Thursday that the new policy creates a short runway for staff. October is when enrollment numbers across the state are finalized in what’s...
Back in the game: Holy Family’s Joe Lucas overcoming injury to compete as golf team’s No. 1
“Put your back into it” has become such a common phrase in the American lexicon that it’s almost second nature. Such a sentiment has come to define Joe Lucas’ golf career with Holy Family over the past four years. His freshman year could hardly have been more...
KS107.5 Denver Makes Move Towards Rhythmic Throwbacks
Audacy Rhythmic CHR “KS 107.5” KQKS Lakewood/Denver CO is the latest station in the company to move towards Rhythmic Throwbacks. KQKS repositioned today as “Denver’s #1 For Throwbacks & Today” with the company stating, “Starting today at 1pm we’re throwing in more of The Throwbacks! The stars that helped build the legacy of KS, like Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, DMX, and more, will once again take center stage on the radio station.”
Daniel ‘The Lion’ Day celebrates 10 years of ‘recharging’ souls, fostering community at fun family event
For one decade, Daniel “The Lion” Day has ushered in family fun, community and connection to Broomfield. The day of service returns this weekend from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Midway Park, located at Midway Boulevard and Kohl Street. The event includes face painting, bouncy castles, food and drinks and a dedication to fostering community.
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