Lakewood, CO|News|
Kidnapping Drug Scheme Leads To 4-Year Sentence For Lakewood Man
Michael Borrusch was sentenced in federal court in connection with a drug-running operation connected to a kidnap and torture in Missouri.
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
- Denver, CO
Jean Lotus is a Fort Collins native returning to NoCo. She has most recently been working in the Chicago area, where she wrote and edited for Chronicle Media, Pioneer Local and Wednesday Journal. In 2014, Lotus won the Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor award for best in-depth reporting. She also won two first prize University of Illinois Knight Awards for Investigative Journalism. She has a degree from University of Chicago and is a former daily reporter/night editor for the Lafayette, Ind. Journal & Courier (Gannett).
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Arvada, CO|News|
Welcome Spring With A Xeriscape Gardening Plan In Arvada
A free xeriscape landscape consultation is available to Arvada residents who want to explore ways to use less water in their yard.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Owner Absent At Hearing For Burned, Condemned Home: City
A Littleton home deemed "uninhabitable" was burned in a fire the day before a demolition hearing.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Westminster Man Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Mother, Sister
Adrian Luis Ramirez, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his mother and to assaulting his sister in October 2017.
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Golden, CO|News|
Super Bowl Corn Syrup Ads: MillerCoors Sues Anheuser-Busch
Corn syrup controversy spills into courts as Bud Light ads are called "deceptive and misleading."
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Rabies-Positive Skunk Found In Jefferson County
This is 2019's first case of rabies found in Jefferson County, the health department said.
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Denver|News|
Caught On Video: 2 Women Robbed Marshalls, Denver Cops Say
Denver police are offering a reward for information about two women who robbed the department store in University Hills.
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Denver|News|
Who Killed Kevin Garcia, Age 40? Denver Police Seek Information
Kevin Garcia was killed in the 600 block of Lipan Street one year ago. Denver police are still searching for leads.
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Arvada, CO|News|
Camp Ember, Firefighter Camp For Girls 16-18, Deadline Approaches
Apply now to join the third season for Camp Ember, a free, immersive firefighter experience.
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Golden, CO|News|
Paraglider Falls 200 Feet Near Dinosaur Ridge After Wind Gust
A 45-year-old man was taken to the hospital after gusts of wind knocked down his paraglider.
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Denver|News|
Denver Teens Are Not Enthralled With Pot: Study
The City of Denver's "High Costs" campaign (with its own game show!) seems to be making teens reconsider weed, a study showed.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Former Broncos Q'back Chad Kelly Pleads Guilty To Trespassing
Kelly was fired after being arrested for entering a strange Englewood home dressed as Woody from Toy Story after a Halloween Party.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Seatbelt Safety Is Focus Of CDOT "Quick Trips" Campaign
A larger-than-life display of a car crashed into a roll of TP is displayed at Bel Mar as part of a new seatbelt safety campaign.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Mussel Danger Leaves Standley Lake Off-Limits To Boaters
The City of Westminster has banned trailered boats from the lake, which hosts the city's drinking water supply.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Car Hits Building In Lakewood Wreck; No Injuries Reported
The driver of a vehicle lost control and smashed into a Lakewood food store on Tuesday, police said.
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Denver|News|
Boy Died In Dog Crate After Being Forced To Sleep There: Police
An unsealed arrest affidavit reveals more details about the death of Caden McWilliams, 8. His mother is charged with fatal child abuse.
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Littleton, CO|News|
No Injuries in Early Morning Fire At "Uninhabitable" House
The Littleton house had numerous code violations and was under a demolition order and appeal, city officials said.
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Golden, CO|News|
NREL's Economic Impact Tops $1 Billion Nationwide, Study Shows
CU Leeds School of Business study shows NREL's impact on local economy adds up to more than $748 million, the agency said.
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Denver|News|
Suspected Burglar Wanted In Denver
Police are seeking Karl Singleton, accused of burglarizing a home in Denver last week.
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Denver|News|
Denver Escapee Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder Of Officer
Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez, 24, was found guilty of attempted murder after shooting at a police officer in 2017.
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