Dangerous ‘jugging’ crime on the rise in Colorado – what to watch out for
On October 13, the Lakewood Police Department issued a public warning about how a crime called ‘jugging’ is on the rise. Not only does this crime pose a major financial risk to victims, it can pose a serious safety risk, too. Here’s a look at what ‘jugging’ is,...
Denver Latinos voice concerns over police accountability changes
Denver City Council member Serena Gonzales Guttierez along with El Semanario and the Community Language Co-op hosted a forum for Latinos about police accountability Monday at the Westwood Community Center.
Are Denver’s $41.2M per year All-in Mile High homeless shelters sustainable?
The seven “All in Mile High” sites owned or leased by the City and County of Denver to shelter people experiencing homelessness cost about $41.2 million annually to operate, according to city homelessness czar Cole Chandler. Some council member say that might not be sustainable for perpetuity.
Commerce City leaders say new approach to tackling homelessness is working
City leaders in Commerce City say they’re taking a new approach to addressing homelessness and are working to show residents that progress is being made.
This southern burger joint is opening its first Colorado location
A fast-growing restaurant known for its cheeseburger sliders is expanding to Colorado with its first store in the state opening this fall.
Denver DA ‘putting my life in danger,’ meteorologist says
Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNation as a preferred source on Google!. (NewsNation) — A Denver meteorologist says the city’s district attorney is placing her life in jeopardy by not placing her stalker behind bars. NewsNation...
New Developments in Aurora Police Shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield | WATCH Alarming Video
Two Months After Shooting, Calls for Justice Continue. *Is this a murder or a suicide-by-police case? Or both? More than a month after Aurora (Colorado) police shot and killed Rajon Belt-Stubblefield on August 30th, new footage and public pressure are intensifying scrutiny of the case. The 37-year-old Black man was...
Person found trapped in vehicle after driving off highway and crashing into Colorado creek
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, a crash resulted in a vehicle traveling off of a canyon stretch of Colorado’s Highway 6 and into Clear Creek. According to Golden Fire-Rescue Local 5080, a report about a vehicle in the water of the Clear Creek Canyon portion of Clear Creek was received at about 3:53 a.m. on...
Matthew Silverstone, shot twice at Evergreen High School, released from hospital
An 18-year-old Evergreen High School student who was severely injured in last month’s school shooting was released from the hospital Tuesday. Matthew Silverstone left CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood with about 140 first responders and hospital staff holding blue balloons and cheering his release,...
City of Denver turns to performance-based pay to improve homeless shelters
Denver7 spoke with one of three providers planning to take over operations at city-owned homeless shelters after the city's contract with The Salvation Army expires at the end of the year.
