Two more Walgreens closing in Denver next month
Walgreens is set to close another wave of stores and pharmacies across the nation, including two in Denver. The chain has said it will close a quarter of its brick-and-mortar stores over a three-year period. The chain cited “increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures.”. Both of the soon-to-close locations are...
Why Colorado’s Western Slope Lost the Capital to Denver
Colorado became a United States territory in 1861. It took until 1876 for the territory to become the 38th state. What caused the holdup? Colorado did. Colorado was unable to compile an accurate population count, failed to pass a state constitution twice, and even struggled to determine which city should serve as the...
Denver police respond to 1 shooting, 2 stabbings early Saturday
The Denver Police Department responded to two stabbings and one shooting early Saturday morning.
Semi-truck carrying gravel rolls over on I-70 in Wheat Ridge
A semi-truck rolled over on Interstate 70 near Highway 58 in Wheat Ridge at around 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
South Broadway could see improvements if voters approve extra property taxes
On Friday, Denver7 listened to South Broadway community members who shared their thoughts on the neighborhood and a proposal to make it cleaner and safer.
Denver investment fund manager sentenced to six years for fraud
A Denver man was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for nearly $1 million of financial fraud and theft. Jason Lobins, founder of The Lobins Group, plead guilty to one count of securities fraud and one count of theft, according to a news release from the Denver District Attorney's Office.
One person taken to hospital after 3-vehicle crash on Highway 36 in Westminster
One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Highway 36 in Westminster Friday afternoon. Their condition is not known at this time.
Denver commercial depicts dogs gossiping about their droppings
A new public service announcement produced by Denver 8, the city’s broadcast channel, reveals what dogs might gossip about: Owners who don’t pick up dog poop. In the commercial, a pair of dogs are being walked by their owner. One dog confesses to the other that he pooped in two yards last week. The other dog asks...
Cherry Creek Schools no longer recognizing valedictorians
Students in Cherry Creek Schools head back to class on Monday, but beginning with the graduating class of 2026, the district will no longer recognize valedictorians and students won't be given the title.
Aurora police arrest man in fatal hit-and-run of woman in wheelchair
Aurora police arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Colfax Avenue that killed a woman in a wheelchair, police said in a notification Friday. The crash happened late Sunday in the westbound lanes of Colfax Avenue at the I-225 onramp, according to police. Johandry De Los Santos...
