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LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — A former Larimer County chief deputy district attorney pleaded guilty in September to third-degree sexual assault as part of a plea deal in connection with a 1999 incident involving an intern.Daniel Quinn was initially charged with sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.The survivor, who spoke with Denver7 anonymously, was in high school when she began her internship with the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office as a file clerk. She told Denver7 she remembers the first time she came into contact with Quinn.“He was in court, and he sent a message…

By Kasia Pilat and Alexa Weibel, The New York TimesWhen Lisa Younes visited her local Whole Foods Market in Berkeley, California, last month she expected to walk out with a slice of her beloved Berry Chantilly cake: With its lofty layers of almond-scented cake and fluffy mascarpone frosting dotted with fresh mixed berries, it had become her go-to sweet treat for the past year.But there were none available. “I just received the worst news in my entire life,” Younes declared in a TikTok posted Sept. 21 from the store’s parking lot. “Whole Foods is discontinuing the Berry Chantilly cake that…

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a Chevrolet Silverado driver on westbound Interstate 76 early Tuesday morning, according to the Brighton Police Department.The driver called 911 just before 5 a.m. Tuesday and reported hitting a pedestrian, Brighton police said in a news release.Officers found a man in the roadway between Bromley Lane and Bridge Street with severe injuries. Police officials did not say whether the man died at the scene or at a later time.Investigators determined the man was walking when he was hit by the Silverado driver, who then pulled over and called police. The driver, a…

An idea from a new University of Northern Colorado athletics department staff member led to the creation of a new matching-gift fundraising campaign with a goal to raise $100,000, UNC athletic director Darren Dunn said.The athletic department’s first Building Champions Giving will open at midnight Tuesday, Oct. 15 and run through noon Wednesday, Oct. 16.For more information on the online campaign, go to bearfunded.unco.edu/pages/building-championsThe campaign is designed to raise money for athletes and teams in 12 UNC programs: baseball, women’s and men’s basketball, cross country/track and field, football, women’s and men’s golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, volleyball and wrestling.Though…

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesOur cookbook has arrived! “Easy Weeknight Dinners: 100 Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals for Busy People Who Still Want Something Good to Eat,” inspired by this newsletter and all of you, was released Tuesday. I’m thrilled for you to see it.In honor of the book’s debut, we’re featuring the cover dish: Melissa Clark’s chicken with tomatoes, pancetta and mozzarella, a must-make for anyone who appreciates saucy, bubbling-skillet vibes. The other four recipes here are all brand-new in the NYT Cooking universe, classics in the making that could someday fill another book.We have a few events scheduled,…

A 37-year-old woman was charged last week with homicide and assault in the Christmas Eve crash that killed an off-duty Adams County sheriff’s deputy, according to court records.Kayla Carroll faces charges of vehicular homicide, two counts of vehicular assault, driving under restraint and using fake license plates, prosecutors from the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.Around 5:20 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2023, off-duty Adams County deputy Joshua Maloy was killed when a driver drifted into oncoming traffic and struck his Toyota Tacoma on County Road 49, about 16 miles south of Greeley. Maloy died at the…

Amazon has landed some big airport real estate.The tech giant has snapped up three properties just south of Denver International Airport for a combined $96 million.The deal includes a 625,000-square-foot warehouse and adjacent land to the south and east.“I can confirm that we have purchased this tract of land and the accompanying building on it,” an Amazon spokeswoman said in an email. “Additional work is needed at the facility and those plans are in the very early stages.”The industrial building — big enough to house nearly 11 football fields — went for $86.1 million, or $138 a foot. It was sold…

A former Arapahoe County social worker convicted of filing a false child abuse claim against an Aurora city councilwoman pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to her lying about having brain cancer during her initial criminal case.Robin Niceta, 42, pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation, forgery, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, according to the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office.Niceta was arrested after she called in a fake tip in January 2022 against Aurora Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky after Jurinsky criticized Niceta’s then-partner — Vanessa Wilson, who was Aurora’s embattled police chief at the time —  on…

Riley Moss had seen the same route over the past four weeks, so he wasn’t fooled on Sunday.The Broncos had Las Vegas in desperation mode, up 10 points in the third quarter of their 34-18 victory, and quarterback Gardner Minshew had to make a play.Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker tried to create separation from Denver’s second-year cornerback with a stutter go route, but the former Iowa standout didn’t budge. When Minshew lofted the pass near the sideline, Moss jumped to secure his first career interception.In the past, throwing the ball away from Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II was beneficial…

BOULDER — Rick George hopes Deion Sanders ain’t hard to keep.“We hope that Coach Prime finishes his career here,” the CU Buffs athletic director said at a news conference Tuesday when asked about his football coach, whose squad is off to a 4-1 start. “We think he can do significant things for us long-term with longevity.“For us, and I think Coach would sit here and tell you (that) we’re on the same page with where we want this program to go.”Sanders and CU are in the second season of a five-year, $29.5-million contract. Year 3 of that deal features a…