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A 26-year-old woman died of her injuries after a shooting Sunday outside a Lakewood apartment building, police said Tuesday.Lakewood police responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of Kendall Street around 8:30 p.m., agency officials said.Officers found one woman with a gunshot wound and she was taken to the hospital, where she later died from her injuries.Department officials declined to release further information about the shooting because of the ongoing investigation. Police do not believe there is an “active threat” to the community, the agency said on X.Anyone with information about the case can contact the Lakewood Police Deparment…

Tad Boyle officially was a former player, and he had not yet embarked on a collegiate coaching career now in its 31st season when the legendary Bill McCartney era of Colorado football reached its apex in 1989 and 1990.In 1989, Boyle was only four years removed from the end of his playing days in Kansas. Not yet bitten by the coaching bug and back in his home state working in Boulder, Boyle already understood one thing. If McCartney was giving a speech somewhere, Boyle was going to make sure he pulled up a chair.Like everyone even remotely associated with Buff…

For the majority of the Colorado women’s basketball team, going through the early stages of Big 12 Conference play has felt somewhat like a nonconference schedule.A newcomer to the Big 12 this season after 13 years in the Pac-12, CU is facing a lot of teams it hasn’t played in years. For two Buffs, however, there is plenty of familiarity.“It’s definitely familiar because we do a scouting report and it’s the same teams I’ve been playing for four years now, so it’s fun,” CU forward Nyamer Diew said.Diew played the previous three years at Iowa State, while forward Lior Garzon…

It brought 40 cooks through its kitchen and spawned businesses for at least six of its alumni. Now, the Comal Heritage Food Incubator in Denver’s River North Art District is preparing to send off its final class of students.The training kitchen and restaurant on 1950 35th St. will serve one last lunch Friday, Feb. 14, according to a statement that Focus Points Family Resource Center released on Tuesday.“While the decision to close Comal was not easy, we are incredibly proud of the transformative impact Comal has had on so many lives,” Focus Points executive director Jules Kelty said in a…

Depending on who’s talking, Colorado’s wolves are an existential threat to ranching, an imperiled native species crucial to a healthy ecosystem, a ruthless predator that kills for sport or a beautiful species that enriches lives.Despite a full year passing since the first reintroduced canines put paws on the ground, tensions over the apex predator remain high. Over the last year, the voter-mandated reintroduction has faced a series of legal challenges, a petition from ranchers to pause the next releases, potential budget cuts, a claim for more than a half-million dollars in wolf-caused damages and, now, a proposed ballot measure to…

Bundle up, Colorado! Subzero temperatures, wind and snow are headed for Denver this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.Light snow was already falling in northern Colorado’s mountains on Tuesday morning, NWS forecasters said. That snow is expected to make its way into Denver and across the Eastern Plains on Friday, signaling the start of a freezing weekend.“An arctic airmass will bring bitterly cold air to Colorado beginning Saturday and lasting through Monday night,” NWS forecasters said in a Hazardous Weather Alert.Forecasters said that most of northern and central Colorado will see temperatures below zero degrees over the weekend.Overnight lows…

Moon Alert: After 4:30 a.m. EST today (1:30 a.m. PST), there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025:You are determined and principled, and also self-indulgent. You appreciate art and music. You have a quirky sense of humor. This is a year of service, probably service to family. Therefore, take care of yourself so that you can be a resource to others. Might this be time for a makeover?ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★★This is a lovely day to socialize! Get out and interact with others. Meet friends for coffee,…

If you can pull yourself away from skiing or snowboarding, consider taking a few hours to visit a museum on your next ski adventure to restore your body and fuel your mind.Colorado is home to 28 ski areas and resorts, each with a fascinating backstory.These places have a rich history, from being the homelands and hunting grounds of the Ute, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne Native American Tribal Nations to the influx of silver and gold miners to the settlement of homesteading ranchers and cowboys and the development of ski areas by post-war veterans of the 10th Mountain Division soldiers of World…

By DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams’ defense closed too fast.Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground as the ball popped loose. Jared Verse scooped it up and the Rams faithful roared their approval in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium as the rookie ran untouched for a 57-yard touchdown.Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford was right there with them.“Our defense,” he said, “just went crazy.”Los…

More needle exchange programs could soon be allowed in Denver after the City Council on Monday approved a new ordinance paving the way for them.Only three needle exchanges have been permitted to operate in the city under a 1997 law, but if the mayor gives his stamp of approval to the new policy, an unlimited number would be allowed in areas zoned for medical offices. The ordinance also would remove a 1,000-foot buffer between the sites and any schools or day cares.The council approved the ordinance 8-5. In explaining his “yes” vote, Councilman Paul Kashmann said the existing distancing requirements…