Golden, CO|News|
Man Arrested In Baseball Bat Attack: Golden Police
Drevon Simmons, 24, is accused of entering an unlocked home and robbing residents, hitting one with a bat.
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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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Littleton, CO|News|
Parent Warned STEM Of 'Pressure Cooker' Culture Before Shooting
A parent complained to the Douglas County School Board about bullying, violence and drugs at the school, fearing "the next Columbine."
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Arvada, CO|News|
Deported Man With Arvada Sex Conviction Arrested At Border: ICE
The Guatemalan man was deported after being convicted of a sex crime in Arvada in 2001, ICE said.
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Denver|News|
Abused Puppy Recovers, Denver Man, 24, Charged With Cruelty: DA
A 24-year-old Denver man was charged with animal cruelty after dropping off a severely injured puppy at a Denver animal shelter.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Colorado School Shooting: Charges To Be Filed Wednesday
Accused school shooters in the May 7 incident at STEM School Highlands Ranch will appear in court Friday.
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Denver|News|
Wanna Grow Marijuana? Follow The Rules, Says Denver PD
The Denver Police Department and the Office of Marijuana Policy want to encourage residents to grow pot responsibly.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Donations Sought For Family Of Slain Colorado Student
A fund has been set up for the family of Kendrick Castillo, a student shot and killed in a school shooting at Highlands Ranch STEM school.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Missing Lakewood Woman, 70, Found Safe After Almost 2 Weeks
A woman described as having cognitive issues and using a walker was found safe, police said.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Colorado STEM School Shooting Vigil Turns Chaotic, Emotional
Students from the STEM school in Highlands Ranch marched out of a vigil, then returned and took the mic in an emotional scene.
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Denver|News|
Denver National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winners Announced
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. Here are the Denver winners.
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Boulder, CO|News|
2 Boulder National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winners Announced
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. Boulder students from Fairview HS are among the winners.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Littleton National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winners Announced
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. Littleton students were among the winners.
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Golden, CO|News|
Golden National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winner Announced
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. A Golden High School student is a winner.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Broomfield National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winners Announced
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. Broomfield students are on the list.
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Denver|News|
Ivanka Trump Holds Private Meeting With Douglas Co. Sheriff
The first-daughter cancelled a public speaking engagement at Lockheed-Martin and tweeted support for students of the STEM school shooting.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Colorado Shooting Victim Kendrick Castillo Died Saving Classmates
Slain Highlands Ranch STEM School senior Kendrick Castillo lunged at shooter, taking a bullet and letting his classmates flee, they said.
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Golden, CO|News|
2 Juvenile JeffCo Escapees Caught Near Lookout Mountain: Police
Two inmates who escaped from the Lookout Mountain Youth Detention Center on Monday morning were nabbed by police Tuesday.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Colorado School Shooting Suspect Appears In Court: Watch
Devon Erickson, 18, the accused shooter, is being held on no bond in connection with Highlands Ranch school mass shooting.
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Denver|News|
Denver Votes To Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms
In stunning turnaround, final vote tallies showed voters approve of making psilocybin mushrooms a "lowest law enforcement priority".
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Denver|News|
Denver Mayor Election Results Runoff: Hancock To Face Giellis
Results: Denver Mayor's Election 2019 Hancock to face Jamie Giellis in June runoff. Voters approve decriminalizing magic mushrooms.
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