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Aurora police searching for man in connection to 12 armed robberies
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Aurora police searching for man in connection to 12 armed robberies

By Sage Kelley | Denver Gazette Police asked for the public's help in identifying a suspect thought to be connected to 12 robberies throughout southeast Aurora. Most of the 12 reported armed robberies have happened in the area of South Chambers Road and Alameda Avenue after dark since late August, according to a social media post by the Aurora Police Department. The suspect has been targeting Hispanic individuals in the area, especially those who speak Spanish, police said. In one of the robberies, the suspect allegedly fired shots. In another, on Oct. 9, the Community College of Aurora CentreTech Campus was placed on secure perimeter as police searched for the man. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Whooping cough cases now back at pre-pandemic levels in Colorado, U.S.
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Whooping cough cases now back at pre-pandemic levels in Colorado, U.S.

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette Highly contagious respiratory illness whooping cough is making a comeback in Colorado after three years of a significant decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rates of pertussis — colloquially referred to a “whooping cough” — in Colorado decreased roughly 80% from 2020 through 2023, but now appear to be returning to pre-pandemic levels. “We’ve seen an increase compared to what we saw in the pandemic,” said Grace Nelson, a disease intervention unit supervisor with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. “It’s kind of a return to baseline.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Who are King Soopers’ real competitors? Merger trial picks apart Colorado grocers
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Who are King Soopers’ real competitors? Merger trial picks apart Colorado grocers

By Bernadette Berdychowski | Denver Gazette The parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway, Kroger and Albertsons, have stressed throughout the merger process they need to join forces to compete against behemoths like Walmart, Costco and Amazon. On Monday, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen testified in Denver District Court about the multi-format stores taking customers from the traditional grocer. The number one threat? Walmart, he said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Resolution claims Denver placed illegals in Aurora without notice, would begin investigation
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Resolution claims Denver placed illegals in Aurora without notice, would begin investigation

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette A resolution under consideration by the Aurora City Council charges that Denver moved immigrants into Aurora without telling city officials. If approved, the resolution will launch an investigation into the claim. Sponsored by City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, the resolution directs the city manager to provide a list of city organizations that have received funding to aid immigrants, including federal and state funding, as well as dollars from the City and County of Denver. Aurora officials will weigh the proposal a few days after former President Donald Trump blasted the Biden administration’s handling of illegal immigration, which he said contributed to the Venezuelan gang problem in Colorado’s third-most populous city. READ THE FUL...
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Denver committee delays vote on rezoning for property near Ball Arena redevelopment
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Denver committee delays vote on rezoning for property near Ball Arena redevelopment

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette A Denver committee postponed advancing a rezoning for a property located inside of, but separate from, the proposed Kroenke redevelopment of the Ball Arena parking lot after a council member lambasted the applicant and property owner. The properties, located at 500, 501 and 551 Wewatta Street, are currently occupied by a two story office building though its current zoning allows a mixed use building of up to eight stories and has two soccer fields on site. It is surrounded by the massive, 70+ acre parking lot area of Ball Arena. The property owner, Landon Scott, said the properties have been owned by his family since the 1970s and said they do not have any development plans in place if the zone change were to be approved. Options ranging from ...
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After parade of 43,000 illegals, Denver officials no longer track immigrant arrivals
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After parade of 43,000 illegals, Denver officials no longer track immigrant arrivals

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette With the last temporary shelter now closed, Denver officials are no longer tracking the daily number of immigrants arriving in the city, The Denver Gazette has learned. Over the past 22 months, nearly 43,000 immigrants have arrived in Denver. Most of the immigrants were from South and Central America who crossed America's southern border illegally. The last shelter was closed on Oct. 3, Jon Ewing, a Denver Human Services spokesperson, said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Reports of school threats, safety concerns surge in Colorado
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Reports of school threats, safety concerns surge in Colorado

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette Driven by a surge in school threats and safety concerns, Safe2Tell saw an “unprecedented” 74% increase in reports in September compared to last year, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s office. Established by the Colorado Assembly in 2017, Safe2Tell Colorado is a harm and violence prevention program that allows students and the community to anonymously report safety concerns. September’s monthly report shows 4,729 reports, outpacing the previous record set earlier this year. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Colorado’s mountain lion hunting ban ballot measure faces Douglas County opposition
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Colorado’s mountain lion hunting ban ballot measure faces Douglas County opposition

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette A large Colorado county scattered with open space has voiced opposition to a state ballot measure proposed to outright ban the hunting of large mammal cat species. As the November election nears, Douglas County Commissioners on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning a state ballot measure prohibiting the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, or lynx. If the Proposition 127 measure is approved by Colorado voters in November, then hunting those species of animals would become a criminal offense — misdemeanor. The proposal also helps eliminate large cat hunting “big game” damage claims made with Colorado Parks & Wildlife. The proposition mentions trophy hunting, but that is already prohibited for these species. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENV...
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‘Impossible to fully grieve:’ A year after the gruesome Return to Nature discovery, the pain remains
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‘Impossible to fully grieve:’ A year after the gruesome Return to Nature discovery, the pain remains

By Zachary Dupont and Stephanie Earls | Denver Gazette By a shaded swoop of sidewalk in Colorado Springs’ Bear Creek Park, where the drone of nearby traffic disappears under the burble of brook and rustle of leaves, is a tranquil, unfinished, memorial honoring the victims of one of the most gruesome crimes ever to rock the American funeral industry. The small plaque affixed to the back of the metal bench likely isn’t enough to spur recall in the unaware who wander by this tiny oasis across from the El Paso County Parks & Recreation administrative offices. For more than 1,100 families, forgetting the gruesome acts of Jon and Carie Hallford, of Return to Nature Funeral Home, will never be an option. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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In Highlander moment, Denver police arrest man accused of using sword in fatal roadside stabbing
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In Highlander moment, Denver police arrest man accused of using sword in fatal roadside stabbing

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette The Denver Police Department on Sunday arrested a suspect for fatally stabbing a young man with a sword in south Denver, according to the probable cause affidavit. In a statement, police said the stabbing took place around 10:57 a.m. at the corner of Lipan Street and Evans Avenue. At the scene, a 20-year-old victim was transported to the hospital, where he later died of his injuries, according to police. Police said they arrested suspect Patrick Browne, 39, on first-degree murder and felony menacing charges. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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