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Metro moves: $107M luxury apartments development starts construction in downtown Parker
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. Luxury apartments coming to downtown Parker. Downtown Parker is about to see a big project bring more...
I-76 reopens after crash closed eastbound lanes at Sheridan Boulevard
A crash that happened before sunrise on Tuesday in the western part of the Denver metro area led to an extended interstate closure. Interstate 76 eastbound was closed through rush hour on Tuesday morning. The closure was at Sheridan Boulevard. The crash happened between Sheridan Boulevard and Wadsworth Boulevard, close to where Jefferson County meets Denver's city limits. Authorities so far haven't said why the closure of the eastbound lanes is lasting for so long. Traffic was back to normal at 9:45 a.m.A yellow car could be seen flipped over on its back at the crash scene.
SafeSport Revised Code for Olympic and Paralympic Movement
DENVER, Colorado (July 1, 2024) – The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today released important updates to the SafeSport Code (the Code) for the Olympic and Paralympic Movement (the Movement). The revised Code takes effect today, July 1, 2024, and includes updated policies and procedures to further enhance fairness, consistency, and the effectiveness of the Center’s process.
Sol Tribe Tattoo & Piercing closes on Broadway after 15 years: “We are heartbroken”
South Broadway’s Sol Tribe Tattoo & Piercing, at 56 Broadway, closed permanently on Monday. “It’s with a very heavy heart that the staff of Sol Tribe say final goodbyes to the studio today suddenly,” the shop posted to social media. “We thought we had another month of sorting out details before the final closing of Sol Tribe, but that wasn’t the case. We are completely devastated.”
AVALANCHE COOL OFF DURA EDGE
STRUTHERS OH- In a game where the Avalanche offense hit like an oncoming storm, they surged past DuraEdge 7-1 on Monday. Ivan Rudiak set the tone with two hits and two runs, while Jason Malley chipped in with two hits and a run. Drew Gault’s double brought in two RBIs, and Grayson Eicher showcased his power with a double, a triple, two RBIs, and a run.
Holiday season cirque show coming to Denver
DENVER — A holiday themed cirque show will tour to Colorado in December. "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" will perform 10 shows at Bellco Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver beginning Dec. 20. "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" aims to convey the magic of the season with a Broadway style production...
CU-Denver’s College in Prison Program Expanding Its Course Offerings
Inmates in the Colorado correctional system will soon eligible for additional higher education courses, including Colorado University – Denver, Adams State and Red Rocks Community College. This past year, CU-Denver’s Communications Department offered special help in how some inmates could become better, more effective communicators. “Bad communications can...
Unfortunately a Trip to the Manosphere Might Have Driven Lyndon McLeod to Murder
Before Lyndon McLeod went on a killing spree that would end with the deaths of five people, many individuals in his immediate circle were concerned about the deeply troubled man. According to Vice, he was kicked out of his home in late 2020 after a living situation described as harmonious by his former roommates grew increasingly troubling. Amanda Knight told Denver and Louisiana state police that McLeod had fantasies of burning buildings down with a flamethrower. A year later Knight would stumble upon an article about a mass shooting and when she read who did it, she told Vice that...
Denver airport uses face recognition technology
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - New technology may make the airport lines less of a headache. The Denver International Airport is trying to use face recognition machines to get people through security faster. The machines scan government IDs for basic information, then reveal boarding information in 10 seconds. Delays are...
Final person to plead guilty in Denver fire that killed 5 people from Senegal
The last of three young men to plead guilty in a Denver fire that killed five people from an extended Senegalese family could be sent to prison for 60 years when he is sentenced Tuesday.
Denver weather: Slight chance of showers Tuesday, 4th of July looks gorgeous
As July 4th approaches, Mother Nature might bring one last round of her fireworks around metro Denver on Tuesday. Denver residents can expect a slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9 a.m., as a cold front pushes through mid-morning, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
Westminster tops RMAC with seven Brechler Awards for academic excellence | Colorado Sunshine
The RMAC has a bunch of brains. The RMAC on Monday announced its 2023-24 Brechler awards, given annually to the league’s best team grade-point averages for each of its 22 NCAA-sponsored sports. Westminster collected seven Brechler Awards with the top GPA in women's basketball, men’s cross country, men’s golf,...
Denver had its 2nd-hottest June on record
DENVER — If you thought June felt a little warmer than normal, you were right. June 2024 finished as the second-hottest June ever recorded in Denver. The average temperature at the official weather station at Denver International Airport (DIA) was 73.8 degrees in June. That was 5.6 degrees above the month-to-date average.
Tuesday in Thornton cools slightly, only the slightest chance for precipitation
The passing of a cool front brought a welcome, but light, rain shower in the early morning hours and will cool us down a bit today as well. We will start out with partly clear skies then see cloud cover ease leading to mostly sunny skies for most of the day. There is a bit of a chance for a rain drop or two this morning but nothing that will amount to anything. High temperatures will be reaching the mid to upper 80s.
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