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Denver7 Follow Up: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless shelter closes to make way for affordable housing
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (323+ words) DENVER " Denver7 is following up on the closure of a shelter run by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to make way for an affordable housing complex they've had planned. When we first spoke to residents at the Park Avenue Inn,…...
Colorado Republican Election Chief says Trump's actions this week are a tipping point
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (626+ words) DENVER " President Donald Trump late Thursday night posted a racist video portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. After backlash, the post was removed Friday. This and President Trump's statements earlier this week that…...
'ICE out now! Minnesotans need your help': Anti-ICE billboard pops up in Denver
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (200+ words) DENVER " An anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) digital billboard recently went up in north Denver right off of Interstate 25, with the message "ICE out now! Minnesotans need your help. A grassroots progressive advocacy organization called Win Without War put the…...
Denver’s very own Puppy Bowl is celebrating 10 years of adoptions at DIA
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (111+ words) Denver's very own Puppy Bowl is celebrating 10 years of adoptions at DIA'Denver7 Forget about the Animal Planet tradition: Denver's very own, in-person Puppy Bowl returns this week to harness the Super Bowl alternative for pet adoptions. "Get ready for an…...
Parents frustrated by 'lack of transparency' from Cherry Creek Schools following Denver7 Investigation
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (244+ words) GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. " Parents continue demanding answers from the Cherry Creek School District after the superintendent resigned and retired, and the chief human resource officer, his wife, was placed on administrative leave following Denver7 Investigates' reporting. Following a board meeting on…...
Colorado wage theft victims can recover more unpaid wages this year
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (186+ words) DENVER " This year in Colorado, the amount of money that workers can recover from wage theft cases will increase to $13,000. According to Boulder County, wage theft is defined as the withholding of wages, misclassification of an employee, underpayment of wages,…...
Denver City Council approves $325,000 settlement in excessive force case involving sheriff’s deputy
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (204+ words) DENVER " Denver City Council has approved a $325,000 settlement in an excessive use of force case that took place nearly seven years ago and involved a Denver Sheriff Department deputy. The settlement was approved by council in a block vote Monday…...
Parker Arts celebrates the Year of the Horse with 2026 Lunar New Year celebration
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (265+ words) Parker Arts" annual Parker Lunar New Year Celebration returns Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the PACE Center (20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, Colo.). This vibrant cultural event is free and open to all ages, offering a mix of performances, activities and…...
Brighton police investigating domestic disturbance that ended with one person dead Monday morning
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) BRIGHTON, Colo. " An investigation is underway into a domestic disturbance that ended with one person dead Monday morning, the Brighton Police Department said. A shelter-in-place order was issued Sunday night into Monday morning after a man barricaded himself inside a…...
Massive Denver‑area outage cuts power to hundreds of thousands, disrupts 911 and DIA
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (254+ words) DENVER " A large power outage in the southeast area of the Denver metro on Sunday afternoon left hundreds of thousands of people in the dark, affected airport operations, and 911 service in some areas. The full scope and exact number of…...