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Aurora jail officer broke inmate’s arm during fight, officials say

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/12 8:50A Katie Langford

An officer at the Aurora Detention Center is accused of breaking a man’s arm while restraining him after the man punched another officer as he was being booked into the jail,...

Is DOJ investigation of Colorado prisons an honest probe or political stunt? Colorado industry...

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/12 7:15A Sam Tabachnik

Colorado criminal justice advocates are viewing the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the state s adult prisons and juvenile detention centers with a healthy dose...

Colorado regulators sued over delayed air-pollution permits for Cargill meat plant

The Denver Post (Environment) 12/12 1:00A Noelle Phillips

An environmental group sued Colorado s air-pollution regulators Thursday for failing to issue a timely permit to Cargill Meat Solutions, which operates a large slaughterhouse...

Pedestrian killed in Lakewood crash on Kipling Parkway, police say

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/11 3:25A Lauren Penington

A pedestrian was killed Thursday in a Lakewood crash near Smith Reservoir, police said. Lakewood officers responded to the fatal crash at S. Kipling Parkway and W. Jewell...

1 killed, 1 injured in Westminster fire

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/11 1:52A Lauren Penington

One person died and another was injured Tuesday evening when a fire sparked in southern Westminster, near the Denver-Boulder turnpike, fire officials said. Westminster...

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From national parks to movie marathons, Denver Post staff shares holiday traditions, recipes and...

The Denver Post (Entertainment) 12/12 1:00A The Know

Many families hold fast to holiday traditions, whether it s a quiet retreat to the mountains or a plane trip across the country for a raucous affair with relatives. We eat special foods that make us...

‘Rebuilding,’ a nuanced drama starring Josh O’Connor, was shot in Colorado

The Denver Post (Movies) 12/11 1:00A John Wenzel

The villain of Rebuilding is never shown, and that s for the better. Embers swirl in the film s opening titles amid the roar of a conflagration. When the first images appear a smoky stand of scorched...

Whycations, sustainability and astrotourism: Are your 2026 travel plans on trend?

The Denver Post (Travel) 12/7 1:00A Mindy Sink

Travel trends for next year are out, and it looks like travelers want to unplug and deeply appreciate their destination. Here s a list of what these trends are and where you can experience them either...

Pete Hegseth should be court-martialed and Jason Crow tried for treason (Letters)

The Dever Post (Opinion) 12/6 12:01A DP Opinion

Fog of war and passing the buck don t make strikes on boats right Re: Hegseth cites fog of war in 2nd strike , Dec. 3 news story I watched the news last evening with incredulity as President Donald...

$12 a minute for airport parking? Denver officials need to address this flaw (Letters)

The Dever Post (Letters to the Editor) 12/5 6:28A DP Opinion

$12 a minute for airport parking? Denver officials need to address The City and County of Denver needs to correct the predatory pricing used at the Denver International...

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9 locally made gifts your foodie friends and family will actually want

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/3 1:00A Patricia Kaowthumrong

Let’s be honest: Generic gift baskets and bottles of wine are decent gifts for the food and drink lovers in your life. But this year, give them something they’ll actually be excited to dig into. These...

How Wilding Brands hopes to reshape the craft beer industry and keep the indie brewer spirit alive

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/2 1:00A Tiney Ricciardi

Charlie Berger, Eric Foster and Brad Lincoln aren t naive about the headwinds facing the craft beer industry. As the founders of Denver Beer Co., Stem Ciders and Funkwerks, respectively, they’ve been...

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Broncos fan finds massive YouTube show success with a mix of the profane, the inane and unabashed...

The Dever Post (Broncos) 11/30 1:00A Nick Coltrain

Brandon Perna might be the only Broncos fan grateful for the Russell Wilson era of Denver football.  Not for the quality of play the Broncos notched 11 wins to 19 losses with Wilson as starting...

Loopholes in CHSAA’s transfer system allow program-jumping in high school sports, ADs and coaches...

The Denver Post (Preps) 11/30 12:45A Kyle Newman

Ant Nettles thought he was in the clear. The Colorado High School Activities Association disagreed. Last year, the basketball star transferred from Douglas County High School in Castle Rock to...

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Already tough, housing affordability has worsened in rural Colorado

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/1 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

Colorado has the highest rural median home prices and the highest required income to purchase a rural home in the country, according to an analysis from the Seattle-based...

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