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The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/7 9:00P Georgia Nicols

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. EST today (5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio. Happy...

UNLV gunman was unemployed professor who had 150 rounds of ammunition and a target list, police say

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/7 5:48P The Associated Press

By RIO YAMAT and BEN FINLEY (Associated Press) LAS VEGAS A 67-year-old college professor who was denied jobs at various Nevada colleges and universities stuffed loaded handgun...

Commerce City police officers, firefighters struck by suspected impaired driver while investigating...

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/7 5:31P Sydney Isenberg

Two Commerce City police officers and two firefighters were struck by a suspected impaired driver while investigating a separate crash Thursday evening. The initial crash...

High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/7 5:15P The Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO (Associated Press) Derek Chauvin was stabbed nearly two dozen times in the law library at a federal prison in Arizona. Larry Nassar was...

Kiszla: Let’s make a deal, Avs. There’s a big hole at 2C in team’s pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 12/7 4:52P Mark Kiszla

Would the Avs rather slam their fingers in the window than hoist the Stanley Cup? It would really hurt to waste a hockey club blessed with the generational talent of Cale...

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How Colorado used COVID early childhood aid to spark innovation

The Denver Post (Education) 12/7 7:08A Ann Schimke

Much of the federal relief aid sent to Colorado’s child care providers during the pandemic helped keep doors open and businesses solvent. Related Articles Education | Jeffco...

Jeffco Public Schools parents allege transgender policy violates parental rights following overnight...

The Denver Post (Education) 12/6 3:19P Katie Langford

Jefferson County parents allege a Jeffco Public Schools policy violated their parental rights after they found out their daughter was assigned to sleep in the same bed as a...

Colorado poll finds voters skeptical of college, more supportive of career education

The Denver Post (Education) 12/5 7:04A Erica Meltzer

It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare them to attend college. That’s the opinion of more than 60% of respondents in...

Carrie Olson elected to second stint as president of Denver school board

The Denver Post (Education) 12/1 6:35A Melanie Asmar

Former teacher Carrie Olson was elected Friday to a second stint as president of Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Related Articles Education | DPS parent lawsuit...

President of Douglas County school board resigns, successor promises less drama

The Denver Post (Education) 11/30 1:19P Sam Tabachnik

The president of Douglas County s school board on Thursday announced his resignation following a tumultuous tenure leading the suburban district. Mike Peterson, during a...

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Boulder County bighorn sheep was single, ready to mingle … and stuck on a roof

The Denver Post (Pets) 12/7 12:54P Katie Langford

A bighorn sheep became stuck on the roof and deck of a Boulder County home for more than 24 hours this week, likely while he was looking for a mate, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. A bighorn...

Opinion: My county’s GOP censured me, but my Colorado lawsuit against Trump would enforce the...

The Dever Post (Opinion) 12/7 4:53A Krista Kafer

If only being censured by the Arapahoe County Republican Party meant I would be spared the daily barrage of unsolicited GOP fundraising text messages. On Monday, the county...

Domo owner asks guest to be patient as he reopens restaurant

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/7 1:00A Lily O Neill

Gaku Homma requires one thing from customers when they walk through Domo Japanese Country Restaurant’s recently reopened doors: patience. At 73 years old, the chef is still...

Denver’s best New Year’s Eve parties to ring in 2024

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/7 1:00A Tiney Ricciardi

The countdown is officially on to, well, the countdown. Denver is brimming with New Year’s Eve events, whether you want to attend an all-inclusive soiree, a concert or a casual party. And the holiday...

Love Has Won documentary drew attention to Colorado cult. But did it shed light on how cults work?

The Denver Post (Entertainment) 12/7 1:00A Noelle Phillips

A documentary series on the Love Has Won cult, which was based in Colorado until its leader died in 2021, is bringing increased attention to its bizarre teachings about 5D...

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A flaky cheese pie with much meaning

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/7 4:00A The New York Times News Service

By Joan Nathan , The New York Times For the members of New York’s Aleppan Jewish community, the tinier the meat- or cheese-filled pastry, the better the cook. At Hanukkah,...

Domo owner asks guest to be patient as he reopens restaurant

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/7 1:00A Lily O Neill

Gaku Homma requires one thing from customers when they walk through Domo Japanese Country Restaurant’s recently reopened doors: patience. At 73 years old, the chef is still...

Highlands Ranch brewery to close and make way for another longtime beer maker to move in

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 12/6 7:49A Jonathan Shikes

In a one-two move in Denver’s southern suburbs, Grist Brew Co. said Wednesday it will close its 12-year-old Highlands Ranch taphouse, at 9150 Commerce Center Circle, at the end of the year, while...

A cozy one-pot chicken for a fuss-free holiday

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/6 4:00A The New York Times News Service

By Melissa Clark , The New York Times The Yiddish word tsimmes, or tzimmes, means to make a big fuss over something. It’s also the name of an Ashkenazi dish of sweet potatoes,...

No guts, no glory: Do you have what it takes to crush these 6 Denver food challenges?

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/6 1:00A Lily O Neill

If you had to sign a waiver before a meal, would you? Raina Huang does it for sport. The Los Angeles-based competitive eater visited Denver in November and shared videos of her completing various food...

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Kiszla: Let’s make a deal, Avs. There’s a big hole at 2C in team’s pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

The Dever Post (Avalanche) 12/7 4:52P Mark Kiszla

Would the Avs rather slam their fingers in the window than hoist the Stanley Cup? It would really hurt to waste a hockey club blessed with the generational talent of Cale...

Mistakes, sputtering power play cost Avalanche against Jets

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/7 4:40P Corey Masisak

Nathan MacKinnon is producing like one of the best players in the league, but it hasn t been enough to prevent the Colorado Avalanche from hitting another lull before the...

Broncos embrace opportunity to play meaningful football in final month of regular season

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/7 1:39P Ryan McFadden

During safety P.J. Locke’s four years in Denver, he has rarely been in a situation where he is playing meaningful football during the final month of the regular season. With...

Broncos head toward divisional road test at L.A. Chargers with nearly fully healthy roster

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/7 11:36A Parker Gabriel

Say this for the 2023 Broncos: They’ve been remarkably healthy. Whether or not the team can take advantage of that down the stretch or if it lasts — remains to be seen, of...

Colorado AG Phil Weiser files lawsuit opposing NCAA transfer rule

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/7 9:41A The Associated Press

By JOHN RABY and AARON BEARD (AP Sports Writers) CHARLESTON, W.Va. A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states that includes Colorado alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for...

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35% of Americans want a housing crash, poll says

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/6 3:24A Jon Lansner

How out of whack is the housing market? Well, an October poll by LendingTree of 2,045 US adults found 35% want the housing market to crash – highlighted by youthful Gen Z-ers...

Lower mortgage rates not enough to overcome November slowdown in metro Denver home sales

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/5 12:01A Aldo Svaldi

Lower mortgage rates motivated some buyers to get busy last month, but it wasn t enough to prevent the seasonal slowdown seen this time of year in metro Denver s housing...

Construction litigation blocking condo development in Colorado, but how does it get unblocked?

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/3 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

Where Shelby s Bar & Grill long stood on the corner of 18th and Glenarm streets, and before that the old Broadway Hotel, two towers are rising that will provide 461 for-sale condos, defying the odds...

Lifestyle, location keep Colorado’s housing market popular (and expensive)

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/1 10:30A Sara B. Hansen

Denver continues to be a popular destination for homebuyers. U.S. News & World Report named the Denver metro the healthiest housing market in America, surpassing Raleigh,...

City strikes nearly $89 million deal to buy former Denver Post building at Civic Center

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/30 7:36A Joe Rubino

The city of Denver, no longer content to be a tenant in the former Denver Post building downtown, is moving to buy the 11-story structure for $88.5 million. Its purchase deal...

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Colorado nonprofit provides pediatric health care regardless of family’s ability to pay

The Denver Post (Healthcare) 11/26 1:00A Tiney Ricciardi

When Reid DeSpiegelaere, chief development officer at Every Child Pediatrics , talks about his work’s mission, he points to the name of the nonprofit organization, Every Child Pediatrics. “We see...

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