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Renewed criticism over gunshot detection technology as contract set to expire in Denver
The ShotSpotter system detects gunshots using audio technology.
Record bear reports surge across Colorado as drought drains natural food sources
Animals in the state have been impacted by drought, wildfire and a low snowpack.
I-70 to close in Wheat Ridge for several weekends soon: What to know
Interstate 70 drivers will experience some major disruptions to their trips soon as construction crews work on bridge repairs in Wheat Ridge.
Inside Denver’s parking ticket mess: Airport citations soar as drivers face lengthy court delays
Denver7 Investigates found that more than 6,200 expired-registration citations were issued at DIA after Denver shut down its online dispute portal, leaving…
First day of school for Denver students marks start of districtwide bell-to-bell phone ban
As Denver Public Schools started a new school year Monday, Colorado’s largest district also launched its new bell-to-bell cell phone ban. Different schools…
Cyclist struck and killed by SUV in Longmont
The name of the 85-year-old cyclist will be released by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office at a later date.
Man sentenced after stabbing 3 people at Parker businesses
In 2025, Luke Barkhaus went into a restaurant and stabbed an employee. Just a little bit over a hour later, he stabbed a child at a Walmart.
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