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Today is Sunday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2025. There are 94 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 28, 2020, the worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic reached 1 million, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. Also on this date: In 1781, American forces in the Revolutionary War, backed by a French fleet, began their successful siege of Yorktown, Virginia. In 1924, three U.S. Army planes landed in Seattle, completing the first round-the-world trip by air in 175 days. In 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first broadly effective…

Moon Alert: Until 10:30 p.m. PDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in SAGITTARIUS. Happy Birthday for Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025: You are artistic, idealistic and sensuous. You are also imaginative and intellectually independent. This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes in your life. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities. Be ready to take action and show initiative. Prepare for a leadership role. ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★★You’ll be pleased if you have a chance to learn something new today. Ideally, this is a great day to take…

The run got UNC again. The Northern Colorado football team, showing much improvement over the past several weeks and playing in front of more than 5,000 fans Saturday afternoon on homecoming weekend, couldn’t stop the Idaho State rushing attack. The lack of a running game from the Bears also hurt them in a 26-18 loss in their Big Sky Conference opener at Nottingham Field. The fast-paced Bengals’ offense ran for nearly 300 yards and the defense held UNC to 30 net yards on the ground on a day when the Bears’ passing game had another solid day. Bengals back Dason…

The Colorado Rapids live to fight another matchday, but seemingly just barely. A 1-all home draw to Minnesota on Saturday night felt like a must-win, despite the Rapids starting the night in a playoff spot. A loss would have been detrimental to holding onto that position, but every point in the standings is crucial at this stage. Rafael Santos opened his Rapids account with a 45+1st minute free kick for his fourth goal contribution in as many starts for the club. From 20 yards out and two yards right of the center of the goal, Santos drilled a lefty shot…

The Orediggers are nothing if not a group of quick learners. A week after stumbling out of the gates in its RMAC opener, the Colorado School of Mines football team made no such mistake in a 36-27 win over Black Hills State on Saturday afternoon in Spearfish, S.D. The Orediggers (3-1, 1-1 RMAC) scored on five of their first seven drives, including three Joseph Capra touchdown passes, to secure the first conference win of the second Bob Stitt Era at Mines. A week earlier, the Orediggers fell behind 17-0 to Chadron State and eventually lost 34-28 after their comeback bid…

Georgetown reopened to traffic from Interstate 70 after a flood of leaf peepers caused gridlock throughout the mountain community, bringing traffic on all roads to a standstill. Related Articles 1 injured after truck lost brakes, crashed on I-70 over Vail Pass Box truck catches fire, causes rush hour havoc near Golden as highway ramps close Denver Zoo delays plan for a second entrance; still gathering feedback Motorcyclist arrested for driving 142 mph on I-25 in Douglas County Child unharmed during police pursuit in Denver metro area; two arrested The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office closed Georgetown to I-70 traffic at…

A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Sheridan, police said Friday. The victim, an adult man, was shot shortly after getting into his vehicle in the 3300 block of South Zuni Street at 1:08 p.m., the Sheridan Police Department said in a news release. The suspect fled the scene in another vehicle, and the victim was taken to HCA HealthONE Swedish and pronounced dead. Investigators identified Anthony Elmer Trujillo as a suspect in the case and arrested him Friday, the department said. Trujillo is being held without bail at the Arapahoe County jail.…

Heading into the next legislative session, state budget writers face an agonizingly familiar problem: How to cut nearly $1 billion in projected spending. Only now, Democratic leaders warn that federal policy changes are heaping on uncertainty as they prepare to kick over more couch cushions and contemplate new policy changes to close the latest budget gap. “We pulled a rabbit out of the hat last year to balance this thing,” Sen. Jeff Bridges, a Greenwood Village Democrat and chair of the Joint Budget Committee, said of the state budget. “Trump’s H.R. 1″ — the tax bill the president signed into law…

Two people were killed in separate crashes in metro Denver overnight, including a cyclist in Boulder County, police officials said. The Boulder County cyclist was killed in a crash at 7:41 p.m. Friday near U.S. 287 and County Road 4, the State Patrol said in a news release. The crash involved a 50-year-old man driving a 2006 Honda SUV. The cyclist, who was in his mid-20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are still looking into what caused the crash, which closed southbound U.S. 287 on Friday night, the State Patrol said. Several hours later, Denver police responded to…

The Nuggets are back. Players and coaches are reporting to Ball Arena for a series of news conferences on Monday, followed by four days of training camp at their usual base in San Diego. As their 2025-26 season unofficially begins with the media day festivities, here are five major storylines surrounding the team. 1. Nikola Jokic’s contract extension talks on pause Jokic elected not to sign the $207 million deal available to him this summer, preferring to wait for the 2026 offseason to resume contract “negotiations” (if they can be called that) with Denver. His decision to wait was financially…