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Milwaukee Brewers: Willy Adames Ejected For 2nd Time In His Career (Watch)
The Milwaukee Brewers shutout the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Colin Rea delivered seven strong shutout innings and Jakob Junis picked up a multi inning save out of the bullpen. The Brew Crew managed to win despite shortstop Willy Adames watching this game from the clubhouse as he was ejected during the fifth inning.
Denver Animal Shelter gives free microchips to cats in July
Cat owners can bring their cats into Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) for a free microchip during the month of July — a service that normally costs $20. If cats without microchips lose their owners, there is only a two percent chance that they will be reunited with each other, whereas cats with microchips have a 38% chance of finding their owners, according to a study from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
DIA, event organizers paid for Mayor Mike Johnston's trips to Paris, Ireland
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has been hopscotching to European cities practically free of charge, his office confirmed. Event organizers picked up Johnston's expenses for his trip to France, while Denver International Airport paid for his trip to Ireland. Because organizers paid for much of those expenses, it's not clear what...
Denver area events for July 4
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Thursday. 4th of July Party — With Food, beer gardens and entertainment starting at noon with fireworks at 9:30...
Celebrities descend on Colorado for 2024 Fan Expo convention
DENVER — Colorado's biggest pop culture celebration is back this weekend. Fan Expo Denver runs from Thursday to Sunday at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Fans will be able to meet, get autographs and take photos with celebrities, animation voice actors, comic creators, authors and cosplayers. Hundreds of figures of film, television, animation,...
Avalanche Stanley Cup champion Pavel Francouz back in new role
Former Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup champion Pavel Francouz is officially back with the team. He won’t be playing, but is coaching and helping the next wave of goaltenders for the club. Francouz was at the team’s development camp on Wednesday and met with the media afterward. He officially retired...
Denver Union Station’s remodel set to finish next week
The 10th anniversary of the grand restoration of downtown Denver's Union Station is coming up this month. So is the end of a smaller, $11 million renovation project that left much of the transit hub's Great Hall covered in barricades throughout the year. The barricade walls in the Great Hall...
Furniture bank aims to help Coloradans transitioning out of homelessness
A nonprofit just opening in Denver wants to help people furnish their homes as they transition out of a homeless situation.It can be pricey decorating your home and it may be even more difficult for those trying to get back on their feet.The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.The goal is to give them a dignified experience. "You don't have to come and just take the couch you're given; you get to pick one out that makes you happy," said EmilyJane Zahreddine,...
Korean War soldier finally laid to rest, 73 years after his death
DENVER — After more than 70 years, a soldier who fought in the Korean War has finally returned home. U.S. Army Private First Class Lawrence H. Williams disappeared while fighting in Korea in August 1951. "I knew that my grandfather and my parents were both always in question of...
A 'City of the Future' Is Being Built Around One of the World's Busiest Airports
One of the biggest and busiest airports in the country may soon be more than just an airport — it may be a hub for a thriving “aerotropolis.”. If you’ve ever flown into Denver International Airport, you probably know it’s not actually in downtown Denver. It’s about a 45-minute drive from the airport to downtown Denver with no traffic, or you can take a $10 train ride from the airport and reach downtown in about the same time. That means there’s lots of undeveloped land around Denver International Airport, even though it’s one of the busiest airports in the world.
Denver Police will start cracking down on expired registration and plates later this month
License plate curmudgeons rejoice: the Denver Police Department plans to start a targeted enforcement of expired vehicle registration and expired temporary license plates starting July 15. You know who you are: get on it and avoid a $95 fine, on top of registration and renewal fees. The targeted enforcement period...
After long discussion, City of GJ approves sustainability and adaptation plan
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — It was testy at first, including “game show” applause at one point, but the Grand Junction City Council approved its sustainability and adaption plan during its Wednesday meeting. The vote went 5-2 after more than two hours of discussion, including over an...
Denver prosecutors dismiss first-degree murder case after realization during testimony
DENVER — Something very unusual happened in a Denver courtroom in June: Prosecutors dismissed a first-degree murder case after testimony had already started. For the first time during the trial, district attorneys realized a potential weapon had been in the victim's hand when the shooting happened. In April 2023,...
GJFD Responds to Fire at North Avenue Strip Mall
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Grand Junction Fire Department (GJPD) responded to a fire on the 300 block of North Avenue. At approximatley 2:50 a.m. a fire was called in by a passerby who saw black smoke coming from the front of a strip mall. The fire caused North Avenue to partially shut down for firefighting operations. GJFD Crews were able to contain the fire to one business in the building, but three other adjacent businesses experienced minor damage from the fire.
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