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Colorado man who used pill presses to make, sell fentanyl sentenced to 145 years

CBS Denver (News) 6/7 11:52A Logan Smith

A Colorado man was sentenced to 145.5 years in state prison Friday after police discovered six pill presses, two 3D-printed semi-automatic guns, and baggies of fentanyl pills and cocaine powder...

Aurora police seeking leads in a 2024 drive-by nightclub shooting that killed 1

The Dever Post (Arapahoe County) 6/7 8:31A Max Levy

Aurora police say they’re still searching for one or more shooters who opened fire on a crowd outside of a Colfax Avenue nightclub in August 2024, killing one person and...

Teen gets prison for fatal 2023 carjacking of Iraqi refugee near Denver

The Dever Post (Arapahoe County) 6/7 8:19A Max Levy

A teenager was sentenced to prison last week after admitting to a part in the 2023 carjacking and fatal shooting of an Iraqi refugee in Arapahoe County, according to court...

Elephant show permit for Colorado Renaissance Festival denied, animal advocacy group says

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 6/7 2:00A Katie Langford

State officials denied a permit for an elephant show at the Colorado Renaissance Festival , according to an animal advocacy group that threatened to sue the state over the...

15-year-old girl fatally shot at ‘pop-up party’ after group brawl, Aurora police say

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 6/6 8:35A Max Levy

Police say an alcohol-fueled “pop-up party” that migrated from Denver to Aurora descended into a melee and shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl early Sunday morning. Aurora...

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Colorado brainiacs breeze through first 2 rounds at Scripps National Spelling Bee

The Denver Post (Education) 5/27 6:14A Elizabeth Hernandez

The two brainiacs representing Colorado at the Scripps National Spelling Bee outside Washington, D.C., this week advanced through the first and second rounds of the...

Related: Denver has sent the most champions to the Scripps National Spelling Bee The Denver Post (Education)

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Elephant show permit for Colorado Renaissance Festival denied, animal advocacy group says

The Denver Post (Pets) 6/7 2:00A Katie Langford

State officials denied a permit for an elephant show at the Colorado Renaissance Festival , according to an animal advocacy group that threatened to sue the state over the...

End of an era: 30-year-old Durango brewery sells to new owners

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 6/6 7:26A Jonathan Shikes

Colorado craft beer fans took another hit to the heart Friday when Dave Thibodeau, who co-founded Ska Brewing in Durango 30 years ago, said the company has been sold. The new owners are two longtime...

Denver Animal Shelter raises concern over number of emaciated dogs and cats

The Denver Post (Pets) 6/5 2:00A Jessica Alvarado Gamez

The Denver Animal Shelter is seeing a troubling rise in animal neglect cases, with a growing number of pets arriving dangerously underweight and weak. By the beginning of June, the shelter had...

Do we really need a $20 million walkway from the Capitol to a park? (Letters)

The Dever Post (Letters to the Editor) 6/4 1:01A DP Opinion

Pedestrian walkway at Capitol too pricey Re: First images show pedestrian walkway , May 23 news story A proposed pedestrian walkway/bridge is under consideration to run...

Finding Colorado’s state bird was easier than expected

The Denver Post (Pets) 6/2 2:00A Jonathan Shikes

(Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series,  Staff Favorites . Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities...

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Colorado bars and restaurants preparing for possibility of ICE inspections

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/26 2:00A Miguel Otárola

It was a weekend night in April at Williams & Graham, the trend-setting speakeasy in Denver s Highland neighborhood, and the staff was worried federal immigration agents had shown up nearby. One of...

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Nuggets Mailbag: Denver’s GM search, Michael Porter Jr.’s trade value and Carmelo Anthony’s number

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 6/6 1:45A Bennett Durando

Denver Post beat writer  Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season and offseason. You can submit a Nuggets- or NBA-related question here ....

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Can downtown get its swagger back? Denver leaders agree it’s both possible and vital

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 5/29 2:00A Judith Kohler

In a post-pandemic world, is it still important or necessary for major metro areas to have a vibrant downtown at their core? If restaurants, retail outlets and housing are growing in Cherry Creek and...

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