Author: Amanda Kesting
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Legendary Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin becomes a mom
DENVER — Missy Franklin is a mom! The five-time Olympic gold medalist and Regis Jesuit graduate, along with her husband, former University of Texas swimmer Hayes Johnson, announced the birth of their daughter on Instagram. Sarah Caitlin Johnson was born on Aug. 11 at 4:17 a.m., the posts says, a birthday she shares with her…
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Body of missing park ranger found at Colorado reservoir
FORT COLLINS — Emergency crews recovered the body of a missing ranger from the water at Horsetooth Reservoir early Friday, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The ranger went missing at Horsetooth Reservoir on Thursday night from the northeast side of the reservoir, according to a tweet from the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA). Search…
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3 people shot near Civic Center Park in downtown Denver
DENVER, Colorado — One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting near Civic Center Park in downtown Denver on Thursday. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of Broadway, near Broadway and 14th Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department. Police said the shooting was reported just before 4 p.m. on Thursday.…
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Coffman calls special Aurora City Council meeting to address PD response to McClain protest
AURORA, Colo — Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman is calling a special meeting of the Aurora City Council on Tuesday to address the Aurora Police Department’s (APD) response during protests on Saturday over the death of Elijah McClain. A release about the meeting said that council will be hearing from and asking questions of APD about…
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Denver police face restraining order on use of less-lethal weapons against protesters
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A federal judge has partially granted a request for a temporary restraining order on the Denver Police Department’s use of less-lethal weapons against protesters. The order, which was handed down Friday night, ban officers from using any kind of chemical weapons or projectiles against peaceful protesters unless an on-scene supervisor at the rank of supervisor…
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Lift tickets at Colorado ski mountain up to random drawing
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Getting a coveted ticket to ski or board at Arapahoe Basin when it reopens will now be up to chance. When Arapahoe Basin Ski Area reopens on Wednesday, May 27, only 600 skiers and riders will be allowed on the slopes each day, CEO Alan Henceroth said in a blog post.…
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Woman rescued after chasing dog onto frozen Colorado lake
A woman was rescued from a lake in Boulder after she fell through the ice while trying to help her dog who had also fallen through and into the water. Both the woman and the dog are expected to be okay, according to Boulder Fire-Rescue. Rescue crews were called to Coot Lake near 63rd Street…
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Nuggets, Avalanche games returning to DirecTV after agreement reached with Altitude
After two months, DirecTV customers can once again watch Altitude Sports. The satellite provider and the regional network on Thursday reached an agreement, ending the blackout. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Altitude’s contracts with Comcast, DirecTV and DISH Network expired at the end of August, leaving customers of those three providers…
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It’s official: Largest hailstone in Colorado history fell on Bethune in August
It’s official. The largest hail ever in Colorado fell on the small town of Bethune on August 13. On Friday, the Colorado Climate Center confirmed the new state record. The hailstone was 4.83 inches in diameter and weighed about 8.5 ounces, according to the climate center. Becky Bolinger, the assistant state climatologist at the Colorado…
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Search is on for Colorado deputy who has been missing since Tuesday
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UPDATE: Authorities said Tayler Esslinger was found dead in his vehicle on Friday. — GYPSUM — The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding one of their deputies who went missing Tuesday. Tayler Esslinger, 26, was heading to the mountains in a black 2011 Dodge pickup truck early Tuesday morning, according to a Facebook…