In Wheat Ridge, officials are combating traffic congestion with new continuous flow intersections
Denver’s increased traffic is affecting several communities around the metro area.
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Ballot measure 2C in Wheat Ridge would lower building height limits at old Colorado hospital
The old 100 acre campus of a hospital in the Colorado city of Wheat Ridge is empty and on the verge of development. But before that happens, voters are deciding in the general election next week whether or not to change the city’s height requirements for that area.
As Colorado struggles with widespread retail theft, Wheat Ridge police take proactive approach
FBI crime stats show Colorado is doing better than it has in the past when it comes to levels of violent crime. But the news isn’t so good when it comes to property crime. Despite some improvement, Colorado remains far above the national average.
Man dead after late-night shooting at Wheat Ridge cemetery
A fight broke out Saturday between a group of people making a late-night visit to a friend’s gravesite in Wheat Ridge.
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Wheat Ridge police partnering with dog walkers in effort to improve crime fighting
Wheat Ridge police want people out with their dogs to pull double duty. That means while walking your dog or exercising in the Colorado community, why not watch for crime as well?
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Human case of ‘rabbit fever’ found in Wheat Ridge, Jeff Co health officials report
A human case of tularemia, a bacterial disease that mostly spreads between rodents and insects, has been found in Jefferson County, public health officials said earlier this week.
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What’s behind Wheat Ridge’s 26% crime drop since 2021? Start with police staffing, mayor says.
Wheat Ridge has seen a significant drop in crime rates, returning to levels last observed before the pandemic. The Wheat Ridge Police Department reports a 26% overall decrease in crime since 2021, marking a substantial improvement from the spike experienced during the pandemic.