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Colorado isn’t the only area struggling to produce enough homes to meet demand.A survey reveals that many U.S. cities face significant housing shortages, with some mayors anticipating deficits of over 50,000 units.That shortage continues to increase housing prices, making buying a home increasingly unaffordable. Median home prices hit $488,272 nationally last year and sat at $580,000 in Denver in November and December.The United States Conference of Mayors and the American Institute of Architects National Housing Survey released in mid-January shows the housing shortage is a national problem. Over half of the mayors surveyed anticipate a 5,000-to-20,000-unit shortfall in their city…

Dear Eric: My 65-year-old brother Greg is dying. Lately, he has wanted to talk about how he has no regrets about the “wonderful” life he has led. Now he’s pressing me to tell him I have no regrets about my life, which has only caused me to think about how many I do have.When we were growing up, Greg made my life hell. He bullied me mercilessly; he threatened me with sexual abuse. My parents were too busy dealing with his teachers or the police calling about Greg fighting or setting fires.I do have to credit him for turning his…

A Teller County man is suing a Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger and a sheriff’s deputy after he was arrested while filming the ranger on the side of the road, according to a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.Dustin Harrison was driving past the entrance to Mueller State Park south of Divide on May 13 when he saw Senior Park Ranger Mike Judd searching a car parked alongside the highway. Harrison pulled over and started filming and questioning him.Harrison was worried Judd’s search was illegal, according to the complaint filed by Denver law firm Newman McNulty.In videos shared by Harrison’s attorneys, Judd…

Denver police are still seeking information about the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man in Capitol Hill one year ago. Lyle “Alex” Kerr was in a vehicle near East Seventh Avenue and North Lincoln Street around 9 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2024, when someone approached and shot him and a second man in the vehicle. The suspect fled on foot, according to the Denver Police Department. Kerr died from his injuries on April 21. Anyone with information about the case can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | London court clears way to…

A Boulder man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of transportation of a minor across state lines with the intention of engaging in sexual activity. James Wendell Dean, 54, was sentenced Jan. 8, according to a Boulder County Sheriff’s Office news release.In June 2023, a 15-year-old girl was reported missing by her guardians, the release stated. Detectives discovered the girl had been dropped off at Denver International Airport by a friend’s parent to fly by herself to Phoenix, Arizona. Dean, a man who had known the girl since she was…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a sleepless Niwot bear on Wednesday to a cozier location away from the temptations of human food.CPW officers decided to relocate the Niwot bear away from food sources to increase its chances of entering torpor, or hibernation.According to CPW’s X account, bears may not enter torpor, a state of reduced physical activity, if the weather is too warm or if there are too many food sources nearby.Officers waited for the bear to climb down from a tree and then tranquilized it. Once the bear was on the ground, officers placed a cover over its…

Winning leads to talented people leaving through promotions.After the Broncos reached the playoffs for the first time since 2015, powered by powerful draft classes, assistant general manager Darren Mougey has emerged as a strong candidate to land the New York Jets’ GM job.Mougey, 39, conducted a second interview Thursday with the Jets, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post. The source said Mougey was back at the Broncos’ facility on Friday morning and has not yet been informed of the Jets’ final decision.Mougey told The Post recently that he felt good about his first interview, leaving excited about the…

A Denver judge ordered the closure of a neglected apartment building in the Uptown neighborhood Thursday night, sending tenants to a hotel and temporarily shuttering a long-troubled property that lacked heat, hot water and working fire alarms.The William Penn apartments at 1644 Pennsylvania St. are controlled by CBZ Management, the owner of several infamous and rundown complexes in Denver and Aurora. Denver officials filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking the closure of the property, which has accrued nearly $280,000 in fines because of its unsafe condition, and the city asked a judge to place the building in the control of a…

The Rockies announced 23 players received a non-roster invite to 2025 spring training, a mix of up-and-coming prospects as well as players who have seen major league service time with other clubs.Some of the non-roster invites are bound to compete for an opening-day roster spot, and could have a noticeable impact on Colorado’s chances this summer.Nine of the non-roster invites join Colorado from different organizations, and eight of those players already made their MLB debut. The only one who hasn’t is Jefry Yan, who spent last season with the Saitama Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. This winter,…

A peek at the Bo Nix offseason checklist: Talk with Drew Brees, chat with Peyton Manning and study acting.The road to the AFC West title goes through Arrowhead and The Academy.This point was driven home during the divisional round as Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes manipulated the rules to his advantage, enabled by years of suspect enforcement.It was so egregious that ESPN analyst Troy Aikman blurted, “Aww, come on!” after Mahomes lured defenders into a roughing call after he danced around for several seconds and slid late. Not satisfied, Mahomes followed up moments later by throwing his arms in the…