Denver|News|
Police Investigating Fatal Morning Shooting Near Denver Park
Police are investigating a shooting near West Bar Val Wood Park playing fields.
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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Denver|News|
Former Firefighter Charged For Secret Video Of Female Colleague
Daniel Flesner, 47, is accused of secretly placed a recording device in the sleeping room of another firefighter.
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Denver|News|
Denver Among Worst For Dog Attacks On Postal Workers
Dog attacks on postal workers fell nationwide in 2018. Here’s what happened in Denver.
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Arvada, CO|News|
Arvada Center Announces Summer Outdoor Concert Lineup
Pat Benatar just can't stay away from Arvada – she and Neil Giraldo will be back again this year, the Arvada Center announced.
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Denver|News|
Denver Cracks Down On Short-Term Rentals
New rules take effect requiring insurance changes and notification of local HOAs.
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Golden, CO|News|
Youth Citizens' Academy To Give Kids View Of Law Enforcement
A five-day camp for students ages 13-17 is meant to give teens a glimpse of police work.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Blizzard Help: Polis Activates 50 Colo. National Guard Soldiers
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has activated the Colorado National Guard to support potential rescues during a second "bomb cyclone."
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Denver|News|
Denver Election Guide 2019: Here's Who's Running For Mayor
When is the election? Who's running for mayor? What are the ballot issues voters will decide in Denver?
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Denver|News|
Denver Blizzard Warning: Get Ready For Another 'Bomb Cyclone'
Blizzard Warning issued for Denver area and parts of Colorado between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday.
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Denver|News|
After Woman Dies, Denver Cop Discovered At Strip Club: Police
The Denver Police Department has issued a suspension for an officer who was caught on video at a strip club while on duty.
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Arvada, CO|News|
JeffCo Easter Egg Hunts: Here They Are
Easter is on Sunday, April 21, but many events will be held the day or week before. Here’s what you need to know.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
New Lakewood Outdoor Fitness Court Gets $30K Grant
Addenbrooke Park will add an outdoor gym with a circuit training system as part of national fitness award program.
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Denver|News|
Pedestrian Identified In LoDo Hit-And-Run
An 82-year-old man was identified as the pedestrian allegedly struck and killed by Jerek Fabjancic, 39, of Golden.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Littleton-Area Easter Egg Hunts: Here They Are
Easter is on Sunday, April 21, but many events will be held the day or week before. Here’s what you need to know.
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Golden, CO|News|
Golden's Spring Drug Take-Back On April 27
Golden police will accept unused and expired medications as part of the national DEA drug take-back programs.
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Denver|News|
ACLU Sues Aurora ICE Facility For 2017 Detainee Death Information
A legal immigrant, detained at Aurora's Geo Group facility, died in December, 2017 and ICE has not released open records request information
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Littleton, CO|News|
Scammers Scare, Extort Millions From Your Aging Parents In Colo.
Con artists are targeting aging residents in Colorado and across America to defraud them of billions of dollars.
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Golden, CO|News|
Avoiding Tick Bites In Colorado
Only a few species of ticks bite and transmit diseases. Here’s where they’re found and how to prevent them.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Rattlesnakes Emerging For Spring To Bask On Hiking Trails
Rattlesnakes may show up on the trails as you enjoy the Colorado outdoors. Here's what to do if you spot one. Hint: No #snakeselfies.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Arson Horse Deaths: Guilty Plea In Lakewood Fire Spree
Earnest Sunday Maynes, 38, pleaded guilty to felony counts for setting 12 Lakewood that burned down barns full of animals and hay.
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