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One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure. Whether that stemmed more from the lack of roster depth or from Malone’s formulaic rotations is up for debate. Either way, the times are a’ changing at Ball Arena. In the span of one exhibition quarter this week, Adelman played a lineup so big that Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic were the three and four, then one so small that Christian Braun and Spencer Jones were the four and five.…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a crucial land exchange Tuesday that brings Zebulon, a mega sports complex planned for northwest Douglas County, one step closer to reality. The approval allows the county to acquire 46.5 acres from Sterling Ranch developers. In the swap, Sterling Ranch will receive 23.8 acres of land owned by the county for commercial development. The project’s first phase will transform empty land near Moore and Waterton roads into a regional sports facility featuring hockey rinks, gyms, soccer fields and baseball fields. The site previously housed a DuPont dynamite…

The first thing visitors to the Elizabeth School District website see is a pop-up window with an unusual message: an invitation to help cover legal fees incurred in a lawsuit over library book removals. The appeal by the 2,700-student district southeast of Denver is part of a broader effort supported by at least three conservative groups, including one led by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl, to raise money to defend the district against the lawsuit. The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado filed suit against the district in December, alleging that the Elizabeth school board’s vote to remove 19…

A barricaded suspect stabbed a Colorado Springs police dog multiple times Wednesday after law enforcement officials deployed the K9 to help subdue the man, authorities said. The dog, K9 Roam, was in critical condition and undergoing surgery Wednesday evening after being stabbed in the head, neck and along its abdomen down into its left hind leg — a wound that necessitated the amputation of that leg, Dr. Abby Sticker said during a news conference. “We do feel like the next 24 hours are going to be pretty critical,” she said. Officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a…

Driving down Colorado highways, you can still disappear — the state recently lost 136 surveillance cameras — but the system covers at least 1,000 of the 9,100 miles as transportation officials push to provide certainty about road conditions and monitor traffic. More than 1,000 cameras scan highways statewide – some can “see” as far as three miles — streaming images available to anyone using COtrip.org, a Colorado Department of Transportation smartphone app. That’s separate from a growing network of photo radar cameras that measure speed. CDOT officials describe their video surveillance as a backup for the road and weather information already…

Temperatures are dropping in Denver, but the date residents can expect the first hard freeze to hit the city remains unknown, according to National Weather Service meteorologists. The northeast metro area could see freezing temperatures Saturday night, but a widespread freeze is not likely for the Denver area, weather service meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez said. A frost advisory will be in effect for parts of Weld, Lincoln and Elbert counties, including Greeley and Limon, from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday, according to the weather service. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees are also expected in western Colorado overnight Thursday…

A former Frederick Police Department officer was sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to assault for hitting a man on the head while arresting him, according to court records. Related Articles Jokic’s brother pleads guilty in viral gameday fight 22-year-old woman remains hospitalized following triple stabbing in Aurora Colorado woman among 3 activists charged with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles What role did a 2024 Colorado law play in the release of Ephraim Debisa from Weld County’s jail? How conditions inside Golden’s now-emptied juvenile detention facility reached a breaking point Trevor James McCourt, 34,…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gavin Brindley and Adam Fantilli have been waiting to share the ice in an NHL game for years, particularly since the pair were drafted by the same team after completing their freshman year of college. The plan changed when Brindley was traded in June, but they’re going to get that chance Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. Brindley’s sixth career NHL game is going to come against Fantilli and the franchise that drafted him — the Columbus Blue Jackets. “I wasn’t here very long, but it’s a lot of familiar faces and good to get back in the…

Denver is well known for LoDo and RiNo. GoBo better join that list if the Broncos are serious about becoming a Super Bowl contender. The Broncos delivered a second-half performance against the Jets that was embarrassing. So, you let me have it. Preparing to board my flight from London Heathrow to DIA, the criticisms veiled as questions included, “Who calls a pass on the 1-yard line and risks a safety? Was that a fullback draw on third-and-10? Why doesn’t Evan Engram play more?” And my personal favorite from a man with a heavy British accent, “If I wanted to watch…

Mesa County’s late-summer measles outbreak started with three children who brought the virus back from an out-of-state trip, ultimately passing it on to eight other people. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment previously identified seven people who contracted measles within the county, raising concerns that the virus was spreading under the radar. On Wednesday, the agency announced four additional cases from August, including the three who traveled and one person they infected directly. Those four previously unidentified people then spread the virus to the seven known cases. All four of the new cases were unvaccinated children between 5…