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Southbound I-25 through Pueblo opens following pedestrian death
Southbound Interstate 25 is once again open in Pueblo after a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian Saturday morning, shutting down the roadway. The Pueblo Police Department announced the crash and closure near 13th Street on social media shortly after 8 a.m., warning travelers to expect delays in the area for “an extended period of […]
29-year-old arrested for attempted murder after shooting police officer on Denver’s Auraria Campus, police say
A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder after an early morning shooting on Denver’s Auraria Campus, police said. Aaron Verner was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder and assault after shooting an Auraria Campus police officer in the arm, according to the Denver Police Department. The shooting happened […]
Broomfield shooting suspect, victim lived in same apartment, property managers say
The suspect in Thursday’s fatal hostage situation and shootout at Broomfield’s Arista Flats apartment complex and the woman he held hostage lived in the same apartment, property managers said. In an email to residents, Arista Flats management said the hostage and gunman lived together, but police have not specified what the nature of their relationship […]
Colorado’s November ballot will have seven citizen initiatives, from abortion rights to ranked-choice voting
Related Articles Colorado voters are set to weigh in on ballot questions related to abortion rights, veterinary services, mountain lion trophy hunting and an overhaul of the state’s election system in November. The deadline to finalize the state’s ballot is coming Friday, but all of the citizen initiatives — meaning ballot questions pursued by members […]
Retired police sergeant who drew national attention after Aurora theater shooting is charged with child sex crimes
Related Articles A retired police sergeant who received national attention for his actions during the 2012 Aurora theater shooting is now facing child sexual abuse charges in Douglas County after multiple children said he sexually and physically abused them for years. Michael Hawkins, 55, was charged July 29 with six felony counts of sexual assault […]
Police investigating double homicide of woman, girl in northeast Denver neighborhood
Related Articles Denver police are investigating a double homicide in the Central Park neighborhood where a woman and a girl died of blunt-force injuries. Police first announced the incident at 8 a.m. Monday and said they were conducting a death investigation — a broad investigation into a death that could be criminal or accidental. An […]
Denver first responders to get psychedelic crisis training
First responders in Denver will soon undergo training designed specifically to bolster psychedelic crisis response and intervention.
Colorado decriminalized 5 psychedelics, but what exactly does that mean?
The greeter at a community space in Denver offers guests free psilocybin-infused gummies as they walk in the door. A panelist shares psychedelic fungi from his home grow after speaking at the Telluride Mushroom Festival. More than 100 people convene at a Mile High City coffee shop to exchange “magic mushrooms” without exchanging money.
DA drops felony drug charge against Denver’s mushroom rabbi, citing voter legalization of psilocybin
A Denver rabbi facing a felony drug charge for manufacturing psilocybin has been cleared of the charges.