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Geneva fire contained after spreading from house fire in Golden Gate Canyon

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A house fire in western Jefferson County started a small wildfire Thursday morning, causing pre-evacuation warnings for people living in Golden Gate Canyon after flames spread to nearby…

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Douglas County wildfire sparked by trash truck, sheriff says

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

A wildfire that raced across more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy land in Douglas County on Tuesday was started by a trash truck, according to the sheriff’s…

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2nd day of dry, windy weather fuels Colorado wildfires in Thornton, Eastern Plains

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A second day of powerful, gusty winds hit the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Wednesday, fueling at least two wildfires in metro Denver and northeastern Colorado and…

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Former Cherry Creek teacher arrested for child sex assault

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A former Cherry Creek School District teacher was arrested Monday on suspicion of child sex assault after a former student came forward, police said. Robert Combs, 56, was…

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Bill would ban prop bets on sports apps in Colorado as lawmakers seek to curb gambling addictions

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Colorado lawmakers who are concerned about rising gambling addiction and betting scandals in professional sports filed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit sports betting apps from offering proposition…

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Ethics committee finds probable cause to investigate if Colorado House member broke rules

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Colorado state Rep. Ron Weinberg will face more scrutiny for allegations of unethical behavior following a vote of his peers Wednesday morning. The House Ethics Committee found probable…

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Douglas County adopts law requiring stores to report theft — but drops fines for failing to do so

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report with law enforcement when thieves…

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Man arrested for murder in fatal Denver Valentine’s Day shooting

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A man accused of shooting and killing another man in Denver on Valentine’s Day and fleeing Colorado was arrested Friday in Kansas on suspicion of murder, police said.…

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Douglas County wildfire chars more than 1,000 acres south of Franktown

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

A wildfire scorched more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy terrain south of Franktown on Tuesday, forcing evacuations as gusty winds pushed flames toward nearby homes. The Dahlberg…

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OSHA fines 3 companies $247,000 after 6 die of gas exposure at dairy farm near Keenesburg

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday that it had cited and fined three Weld County companies a combined $247,000 after it determined…

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Family of Black man killed by Aurora police intends to sue the city

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The family of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield served notice Monday to the city of Aurora that they intend to file a lawsuit in connection with the August shooting death of…

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Colorado park ranger gets 3 years probation in Staunton State Park stabbing hoax

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The Colorado park ranger accused of stabbing himself in a hoax that sparked a large-scale manhunt at Staunton State Park last August took a plea deal Monday. Callum…

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Why are flags flying at half-staff in Denver this week?

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Flags will fly at half-staff this week in Denver in honor of a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate who died last week, Mayor Mike Johnston announced Sunday.…

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Adams County jury convicts man of murder in Aurora apartment shooting

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

A man who shot two women in an Aurora apartment in 2024, killing one of them, was convicted this month of murder, according to court records. Kelynn Lewis,…

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Tren de Aragua members get 20 years prison for robbing Denver jewelry store

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Two members of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua who pleaded guilty to robbing a Denver jewelry store at gunpoint were sentenced to 20 years in federal…

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Broomfield’s Shayla Martinez remains perfect as she repeats as state wrestling champ

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

DENVER — Broomfield freshman Bella Barajas was conflicted at the state wrestling tournament Saturday evening. Standing inside the tunnels at Ball Arena, now in street clothes, she beamed…

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Denver boy, 13, missing from West Colfax neighborhood

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

A 13-year-old boy is missing after he was last seen in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Elias Olivas was…

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Brighton man charged with vehicular homicide in DUI crash on I-76 that killed his daughter

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A Brighton man has been charged with vehicular homicide and child abuse resulting in death in a Commerce City crash that killed his daughter last week, according to…

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Parker police sergeant resigns while under investigation, but officials won’t say what he’s accused of

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

A Parker police sergeant resigned last week while under investigation, but department officials declined to specify what he’s accused of doing. Parker Police Department officials would not detail…

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Owners of blighted Edge of Lowry apartments settle Aurora lawsuit, agree to sell

February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The owners of Aurora’s blighted Edge of Lowry apartment complex, where multiple violent criminal incidents connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua catapulted the city into the national…

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