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The Rev. Rodney Hudson has had enough scary confrontations in and around his churches that he has taken safety measures many would consider extreme. There was the day he was giving the eulogy at a funeral and the son of the deceased rose to attack him in the pulpit. And another day, when two men mugged him in the church parking lot. It was more than enough to convince the West Baltimore minister he should carry a gun and have a uniformed armed guard present for all church activities to keep himself and his flock safe. “I carry and I…

Ira Wertenteil chooses to believe the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion has no ghostly grudge against him. Still, he prefers the idea of ghosts terrorizing him to the idea of being punished by God for some crime he’s oblivious to. “I started this project a healthy human being,” said the 65-year-old developer, also a globe-trotting mountain climber who describes himself as an art- and architecture-school dropout (later attending University of Colorado Business School). Wertenteil bought and began renovating the Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion at 1128 Grant St., in Denver, with his wife Cindy Powders 12 years ago. Since then, he’s been haunted by…

Dear Eric: Should I tell a coworker that many of her workmates are criticizing her as selfish and self-centered? She got married a year ago but didn’t go on a honeymoon then because the couple, who are both in their 40s, had just returned from two weeks in Europe. Now they’ve decided they want a “dream honeymoon” at a luxury resort. To pay for it they’ve created an account on a crowd-funding honeymoon website and are letting everyone know they’d like it if we’d all chip in. The items she wants include airfare, a rental car, side trips, resort fees…

COLORADO SPRINGS — Liam Szarka’s arm got to take a break Saturday. Instead, the Air Force Falcons just rode their quarterback’s legs. Szarka topped 100 yards rushing for a program record fifth straight game, and the Falcons nabbed a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions to secure a 24-21 victory over Wyoming in Mountain West Conference play at Falcon Stadium. The win ended a five-game losing streak for Air Force (2-5 overall, 1-4 Mountain West), which had lost a series of shootouts after opening the season with a 49-13 win over Bucknell. Ironically, the Falcons’ 24 points on Saturday constituted their lowest point total…

ERIE — It was a statement play in a statement victory for the resurgent Mullen Mustangs. Early in the first quarter, facing fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, the Erie Tigers gave the ball to their go-to guy, Oregon State-bound running back Braylon Toliver. A 7-0 lead looked like a lock. Until Toliver ran into Mullen senior defensive end Mason Bonner, who led a swarm of defenders and smothered Toliver for a 3-yard loss. In an instant, the tenor of the game changed, and Mullen went on shock No. 8 Erie 18-6 in a Class 5A showdown on Friday night at…

The NFL world will not yet forget about Dre. After an encouraging week ramping back up to a full participant in practice, the Broncos are activating inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw off injured reserve for Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants, the team announced Saturday. The writing was on the wall since Greenlaw was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report, and Denver waived QB3 Sam Ehlinger to create a roster spot. Ehlinger was signed to the practice squad on Saturday, as expected. Now, the stage is set for Greenlaw to make his debut in a Broncos jersey. Denver signed Greenlaw…

The Colorado School of Mines football program of recent vintage returned to Golden on Saturday afternoon. Looking like the program that played in back-to-back NCAA Division II championship games, the Orediggers piled up 763 yards of offense en route to a dominant 72-14 victory over Adams State at Marv Kay Stadium. Quarterback Joseph Capra threw six touchdown passes in the first half, and Mines rumbled for 481 rushing yards to move to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in RMAC play ahead of a trip to unbeaten Western Colorado next week. Max Barnes carried the ball 18 times for 201 yards and one…

Protesters march down Colfax Avenue in front of the Colorado State Capitol Building during a “No Kings” protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post)Paula Young, dressed as the Statue of Liberty, holds chains strapped around a puppet of President Donald Trump, worn by Dave Connell, during a “No Kings” protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post)People march down Colfax Avenue in front of the Colorado State Capitol Building during a “No Kings” protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post)Protestors march down Lincoln…

By Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg News There’s something fundamentally American about the freedom to get in your car and drive. Driving is self-determination. The liberty to set your own course. The power to move under your own willpower, whether for duty or sheer pleasure. Despite some decline among Gen Zers, plenty of teens still eagerly anticipate getting their driver’s license. In many American towns, where public transportation and walkability are scarce, driving is what empowers you to explore. Some motoring enthusiasts worry self-driving vehicles threaten that ideal. These robot autos, run by Google and China and Elon Musk, use AI and…

Denver’s budget crisis has caused layoffs for city workers and has begun affecting services for residents. Now Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council are negotiating over just how much city services should be cut. Johnston outlined his budget proposal for 2026 in September, including savings of about $77 million from cuts to contracts, services and supplies. The need for savings comes from an estimated $200 million budget shortfall for next year caused by slowed revenues and higher costs. In August, the city laid off 169 workers and slashed hundreds of vacant positions to make up for part of that…