Jeffco Braces As DNA Analyst At Center Of Lab Scandal Returns To Court
Yvonne “Missy” Woods, the former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst whose work has been tied to apparent data manipulation in hundreds of criminal cases, is set to be back in Jefferson County court this week. Her return is dragging a years-long forensic scandal back into the spotlight, as prosecutors,...
Cherry Creek school board enacting ‘reforms’ in the wake of superintendent’s sudden resignation
AURORA | The Cherry Creek School District Board of Education announced policy reforms and an external audit following the sudden resignation of Superintendent Christopher Smith and the placement of the district’s chief human resources officer, his wife, Brenda Smith, on administrative leave. School district officials...
Denver may try to ban the ‘We Buy Houses’ guys and other ‘predatory’ homebuyers
Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis wants to stop cash-wielding investors from gobbling up once-affordable homes in gentrifying neighborhoods, often with slogans like “We Buy Houses.”. These investors post signs, call residents and send faux-personalized notes offering cash for older properties. After buying, the...
LoDo Neighbors Pull Plug On Beta X After Sky Lounge Stabbings
On the eve of a crucial liquor-license hearing, LoDo neighbors yanked their support for a planned music venue called Beta X, throwing the project into limbo. The Jan. 28 vote to reject a good-neighbor agreement came after years of violence and licensing headaches on the same block, and it cut straight into owner Tom...
1 in custody after shots fired call at Aurora 55+ community
AURORA, Colo. — One person was taken in to custody after a shots fired call in Aurora. Police originally responded at about 4:30 a.m. on Monday for a report of shots fired inside of a building in the 13900 block of East Marina Drive, which is a building within Heather Gardens.
23-year-old arrested in fatal Thornton hit-and-run; GoFundMe identifies 14-year-old victim
Thornton police identified the suspect in Saturday night’s fatal hit-and-run as 23-year-old Jeremy Nobles. Police officials arrested Nobles on Sunday in connection with the incident, which killed 14-year-old boy, a Monday afternoon news release from the Thornton Police Department said. Officials have not yet...
The Six Horniest Bars in Denver
Valentine’s Day is this Saturday — if you’ve found yourself bae-less and feeling a little feral, there are plenty of bars around Denver where you can get your freak on. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle, polyamorous and on the prowl, or just flirting for sport, we’ve deemed these spots the horniest bars in...
Colorado Weather Alert: Valentine’s Day Weekend Turns Wetter From the Front Range to the...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Denver, Colorado – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to develop across Colorado heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the likelihood of rain along the Front Range,...
Aurora, Boulder legislators pitch new fees on beer, wine and spirits to fund addiction...
This story was first published at KUNC News. DENVER | A pair of Colorado Democratic lawmakers are reviving a proposal to raise money for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs by imposing new fees on alcoholic beverages. The bill, which is expected to be officially introduced in the Colorado House...
Denver takes over Wash Park, City Park rentals with current operator in limbo
The owner of Wheel Fun Rentals is trying to figure out what to do with around 40 large swan boats and dozens of bikes after the city decided to take over rentals.
