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An early morning fire on Thursday displaced a Derby family from their home. Crews responded to the 3 a.m. fire and quickly got it under control, according to a post on X from the South Adams County Fire Department. No injuries were reported. The single-family home that caught fire is near East 88th Avenue and Wikiup Drive in Derby, close to the Pelicans Ponds Open Space. Officials said the Red Cross will be assisting the family, and South Adams County Fire officials are investigating the cause. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. source

Denver Public Schools sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday in an effort to block federal immigration agents from making arrests at schools as the Trump administration ramps up mass deportations nationwide. DPS’s lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Denver, comes a week after multiple federal agencies conducted raids across the Denver metro and prevented school buses from picking up children on the morning of Feb. 5.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did not make any arrests at Denver schools on Feb. 5, but DPS leaders and educators across the metro area have become concerned about…

Which mattress protectors are best? A quality mattress is a significant purchase, so it’s natural that you’d want to keep it as clean and fresh as possible to help it last longer. A mattress protector can block dust mites, stop allergens (such as pollen, mold, and mildew) from settling into your mattress, and prevent liquids from reaching the mattress. Mattress protectors vary in their breathability, waterproofing, materials, and other factors. In addition, they are designed to fit different mattress styles, so finding the model that works for your needs and your mattress is crucial. Read on to learn how to select…

De’Alcapon Veazy is ready to put Ball Arena on notice.The Ponderosa senior makes his CHSAA state tournament debut this week in Denver, where the Michigan commit is intent on adding the one significant title that’s missing from his lengthy wrestling resume: High school state champion.Veazy spent his first two seasons at Fort Wayne Snider (Indiana), where he took fourth at state as a freshman and runner-up as a sophomore. Then, as a junior at Ponderosa, Veazy was ruled ineligible for varsity competition by CHSAA.“I believe in myself enough where I can confidently say I’m going to go out there and…

A “taking” of homeowners’ land Re: “Contentious parkland measure grinds residential projects to a halt,” Feb. 12 news story Something is seriously wrong when a city council can demand private citizens to set aside open space on their personal land. It’s a “taking” in every sense of the word. The arrogance of public officials thinking they can demand private citizens to provide open space or public parks for public use is unheard of, especially in a neighborhood. This reeks of an “eminent domain action.” The council needs to reevaluate its position on this matter. Elaine Little, Denver Editor’s note: Little…

When Jamal Murray is feeling cocky enough to play to the crowd, it doesn’t matter how many bodies the Nuggets are missing.Murray dropped a career-high 55 points, the third-highest scoring individual performance in franchise history, and the Nuggets went into the All-Star break on an eight-game win streak with a 132-121 victory over Portland on Wednesday night.Murray showed up to his postgame news conference with the game ball at his side, signed by his teammates.“I brought the ball up here because I couldn’t do it without them,” he said.Down four rotation players, Denver (36-19) led by as many as 23…

The neon sign that hangs above Osaka Ramen will turn off for good later this month after pointing the way to the sub-level restaurant in the River North Art District for nearly a decade.Chef Jeff Osaka, who opened his eponymous restaurant, at 2611 Walnut St., in the fall of 2015, said in a statement Wednesday that his last day of business will be Sunday, Feb. 23.“The decision to close comes amid significant challenges facing Denver’s restaurant industry, including rising ingredient costs and an evolving economic landscape,” he said in the statement. Osaka also cited increasing labor costs due to a…

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — or more than half of its current nationwide footprint.The move, announced Wednesday, arrives amid a tumultuous time for Joann. Last month, the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time within a year, with the company pointing to issues like sluggish consumer demand and inventory shortages.Joann previously sought Chapter 11 in March 2024 and later emerged as a private company. But after operational challenges continued to pile up, Joann…

Over 500 flights at Denver International Airport were delayed by winter weather on Wednesday and another handful were canceled.DIA saw just over an inch of snow stack up overnight Tuesday, but temperatures struggled to reach the double digits during the day Wednesday. The airport saw temperatures peak around 10 degrees Wednesday afternoon and the windchill made it feel as cold as minus 5, forecasters said.As of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 525 flights had failed to leave DIA’s gates on time and 17 were canceled entirely, according to flight tracking software FlightAware.United and its regional airline, Skywest, delayed the most flights on…

MONTREAL — USA Hockey has assembled the greatest collection of talent in the country’s history to play in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, and it includes a kid from the Colorado Thunderbirds.Jaccob Slavin will become the first Colorado born-and-trained player to compete in a best-on-best international hockey tournament for the U.S. men’s senior team Thursday night when the Americans face Finland at Bell Centre.“It’s pretty cool,” Slavin said. “You watched the ‘Miracle’ movie and saw them down at the Broadmoor. Just understanding that as a kid, it was so exciting to watch that movie and now being able to put…