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Heavy rain briefly floods Aurora garden center on Saturday

During a brief heavy rain Saturday afternoon, water flooded through the sales floor of an Aurora plant nursery. But the employees at Nick's Garden Center say it's not an entirely unusual sight for them.
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Denver minimum wage hike means bigger paychecks, but higher costs

Denver's minimum wage will rise to $19.84 an hour on Jan. 1, renewing debate over how higher labor costs affect workers and businesses.
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Police: Man, 49, found shot dead in Aurora on Sunday

Aurora police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday near the intersection of East Warren Avenue and South Galena Street. Aurora patrol officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male lying on the sidewalk just before 7:30 a.m., a Sunday news release said. A 49-year-old man was found dead with a
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Elementary school, high school in Aurora closed due to flooding

The Cherry Creek School District is temporarily closing an elementary school and a high school in Aurora due to flooding that took place over the weekend.
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Over a million Americans threatened with fines up to $1,000 for failing to follow...

MORE than a million Americans are being warned they could face fines of up to $1,000 for repeatedly breaking strict lawn-watering rules. Residents must stick to assigned days and limit outdoor watering to just twice a week as officials crack down during a severe drought. The restrictions affect Denver Water...
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Foggy Denver Morning Erupts in Storms Before Mile High Heat Roars Back

Denver is starting Sunday, August 16, with fog and mist around 61 degrees, but the calm-looking morning could give way to thunderstorms after noon. A few storms may become severe, bringing strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain before the sky clears again tonight. Fog First, Then A Few Strong...
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Heavy rain, hail leads to stranded drivers, water rescues in Denver area

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Storms wreaked havoc in parts of the Denver metro Saturday afternoon, flooding roadways, stranding drivers -- and even requiring a snowplow!. Heavy rain and as much as 3 feet of hail clogged streets in Douglas and Arapahoe counties, resulting in nearly a dozen vehicle rescues.
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The Breakfast At This Tiny Colorado Cafe Is So Good, You’ll Want To Move...

There are very few places in this world that make you seriously reconsider your entire life plan over a plate of eggs. The Wildflower Cafe in Evergreen, Colorado is one of them. You’ll sit down, take your first bite, look out at the pine trees, and think, “What if I...
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Perspective: The bad policy behind Colorado’s costly housing

Colorado’s economic competitiveness is slipping, and housing affordability is one of the most important reasons why. Policymakers have more control over this than they might think.   A new report from the Common Sense Institute details tens of thousands of dollars in housing-construction costs created not by land or wa
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Denver City Council expected to hear bill on Boettcher Concert Hall naming rights

The Denver City Council will have a relatively light agenda Monday, but is expected to vote on a $55 million jail healthcare contract and consider a $15 million Colorado Symphony deal that includes control over Boettcher Concert Hall naming rights. Councilmembers will also get a fresh look at city finances as the Q2 20

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