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A 17-year-old Denver girl was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, attempted murder and assault after a fatal shooting at Highland Hollows Park in Aurora in July.Aurora police responded to the park in the 1400 block of South Uravan Street around 9:15 p.m. to reports of a shooting and found that “numerous” young people were attending a party when a fight broke out.Two 14-year-old girls and one 15-year-old girl were injured in the shooting and taken to the hospital. One of the 14-year-old girls, Kamiaya Keyera Cleveland, was pronounced dead at the hospital.Aurora police arrested the 17-year-old girl on Friday…

Before the Broncos stepped onto the field for their preseason opener against the Colts on Sunday, head coach Sean Payton was eager to see rookie Jonah Elliss on special teams.Let’s say the young outside linebacker didn’t disappoint.On the opening kickoff in Denver’s 34-31 victory, Elliss shot down the field, pushing off a blocker before delivering a mean tackle on Colts returner Dallis Flowers at Indianapolis’ 26-yard line.Overall, his performance indicated he can be more than just a contributor on special teams. Elliss was effective as a pass rusher — a noticeable trait during training camp — providing optimism he could…

BOULDER — He misses the way the Flatirons greeted him, after every sunset, like an old friend. He misses his Buffs teammates, brothers for life. He misses the holy heck out of Pasta Jay’s.“That place was awesome,” CU legend Darian Hagan, now the running backs coach at San Diego State, told me by phone earlier this week. “I came back (to Boulder) this summer and I was doing daddy duties and I asked my son, ‘Where do you want to eat?’ And every day, he wanted to go to Pasta Jay’s, (so) I had to take him to Pasta Jay’s.…

Three people were injured in a shooting near Denver’s 16th Street Mall, police officials said Tuesday night.Denver Police Department officers responded to a shooting near 16th and Wazee streets at 5:33 p.m., said spokesperson Katherine McCandless.Three people who are believed to be adults were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.Police are working to develop suspect information and do not have anyone in custody, McCandless said.Department officials believe the shooting is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public, she said.This is a developing story and may be updated.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to…

By The Associated PressVice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November.Vice presidents rarely have policy portfolios of their own. Now, after four years of following President Joe Biden’s lead, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right.Meanwhile, at least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate. So far, each has refused…

By DEE-ANN DURBINIn 2018, Chipotle was reeling from multiple food poisoning outbreaks that had sickened 1,100 people, the company called Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol to turn things around.As Chipotle’s Chairman and CEO, Niccol beefed up the company’s marketing and product innovation, added a loyalty program and improved store operations. He also instituted employee benefits, like a program that pays employees’ college tuition costs at certain schools. Chipotle’s revenue since then has nearly doubled. On Tuesday, Niccol answered another call, this time from Starbucks. The Seattle coffee giant named Niccol as its new chairman and CEO, hoping he can revive…

An El Paso County woman received no prison time after being found guilty of four charges related to entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to justice officials.Rebecca Lavrenz, a 71-year-old woman from Falcon who goes by “J6 Praying Grandma” on social media, was sentenced Monday to 12 months of probation and six months of home detention with an internet restriction, according to court records.Lavrenz was also charged more than $103,000 in fines, restitution and special assessments, U.S. Department of Justice officials said in an emailed statement to the Denver Post.The 71-year-old woman was convicted in April on…

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesI was raised to believe in savory tomato salads. My mother ritually dressed them with garlicky, mustardy vinaigrettes, heavy on the tang, with pungent notes from olives, blue cheese, anchovies or canned tuna. The sweetest thing I ever saw paired with raw tomatoes during my childhood was corn, but only once. It was an article of faith for my mom that it was a cook’s duty to add contrast — and tomatoes were already sweet.I lived by this credo for decades — until one hot August afternoon when I was introduced to my very…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A burglary was reported over the weekend at a Virginia campaign office for former President Donald Trump, and authorities are investigating whether anything was stolen.It happened Sunday at an office in Ashburn being leased by the Trump for President 2024 campaign that also serves as the headquarters of the Virginia 10th District Republican Committee, according to a news release from Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office was contacted around 9 p.m. Sunday. The office said it has surveillance video that shows someone wearing dark clothing with a dark cap and carrying a backpack. An…

Colorado freshman running back Micah Welch looks for room during a practice at the Buffaloes’ indoor facility on April 7, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (CU Athletics) Most of the running backs Micah Welch expected to compete with when he got to Boulder in January are no longer with the Colorado football team. The Buffaloes have a whole new set of backs, but the true freshman hasn’t changed his approach. “I got the same mentally,” Welch told BuffZone. “I came in to dominate, show Coach Prime I can do it all. I can run, I can pass (protect), I can catch,…