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Hancock Vetoes Ban On Flavored Tobacco In Denver
"My goal is not to stop this conversation with this veto, my goal is to broaden it," the mayor said.

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"My goal is not to stop this conversation with this veto, my goal is to broaden it," the mayor said.

Thursday marked the 14th anniversary of the deadly shooting at the Youth With a Mission center and the New Life Church.
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Retired NFL star Demaryius Thomas was found dead in his home after what police called a medical emergency. He was 33.
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Here's a detailed Friday forecast from the National Weather Service.
Here's a detailed Friday forecast from the National Weather Service.
A home in the historic McElmo Canyon has been named the coolest Airbnb in Colorado.
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Some of Colorado's largest community vaccination sites are offering up to 1,000 vaccines per day, public health officials said.
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The popular local tradition is back with singing Christmas trees, light tunnels, a children's play area and a winter wonderland.
For the second year in a row, the 2021 Giving Tree went virtual.
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Will there be snow in time for Santa’s arrival in Boulder? Farmers’ Almanac and Accuweather weigh in on this year’s holiday forecast.
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“My wife and I believe the time is right and we are looking forward to retiring on the Western Slope,” Mark Relph said.