Author: Kieran Nicholson
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Brush fire burns in Douglas County; pre-evacuation notice canceled
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More than 3,000 homes were briefly put on pre-evacuation notice Friday night after a brush fire streaming a wide plume of white smoke broke out in Douglas County. Fire officials canceled the pre-evacuation notices shortly after 8:30 p.m. The fire, which started around 6 p.m., is near the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility at 6001…
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Dozens of dogs rescued from poor conditions at Denver home up for adoption this weekend
One of the rescued French bulldogs that will be up for adoption on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Denver Animal Shelter via The Denver Post)
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Teen banned from Denver Zoo for life after jumping safety railing to get closer to rhino
(Photo courtesy of Denver Zoo, via Denver Post)
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Woman injured in fall in Rocky Mountain National Park
A woman fell from the top of Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday and emergency responders faced thunderstorms and hail during her rescue. The victim, a 41-year-old from New York, was with family members at the time of the accident, according to a park news release. She suffered “multiple traumatic injuries.” Bystanders in…
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Jurors in Colorado have Social Security numbers leaked after data breach
A lapse in security at the Colorado Judicial Department led to information about jurors in Colorado, including Social Security numbers, being exposed on the internet for about a year. The state court administrator’s office was contacted July 27 by a person in Alaska who alerted state officials about the potential for massive identity theft, according…
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Agate man convicted of fatally shooting pot grow partner
An Agate man has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of a partner in a marijuana grow operation. Shawn Geerdes, 48, was convicted Wednesday by an Elbert County jury, according to a district attorney’s office news release. Geerdes was also convicted of second-degree arson and of setting a wildfire. A car set on…
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Beatles legend Ringo Starr has ‘great day hiking in Colorado’
Ringo Starr, the legendary Beatles drummer, has his groove going in Colorado. Starr, 77 and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has been hiking in Colorado and Tweeting his approval of the Centennial State this week. “Another great day hiking in Colorado peace and love,” Starr, dressed in black pants with…
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Man with trash bag full of marijuana shows up at Denver-area ER
A man seeking medical help at the Belmar ER in Lakewood Wednesday brought along a trash bag filled with marijuana. Police seized 1.8 pounds of pot and criminal charges will likely be filed in the near future, said Officer Rob Albrets, a police spokesman. The incident happened at about 5:50 pm at the emergency room,…
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Hiker finds illegal marijuana grow worth $7 million in San Isabel National Forest
Officials found two illegal marijuana grows, with more than 7,400 plants, on federal forest land near Rye, a town of about 200. Investigators were tipped off by a hiker who stumbled upon the grows in the Huckleberry Hills area northwest of Rye. On Friday, detectives went to the site and “discovered thousands of marijuana plants,”…
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Smoke visible for miles from large trash fire burning in Commerce City
A large trash fire, streaming a plume of black smoke over the Denver area, is burning in Commerce City at a Waste Management facility. The fire is burning in the 6000 block of Brighton Boulevard, according to the South Adams County Fire Department. “This fire is causing a large amount of smoke and drivers are…