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Coloradans will need eight hours of in-person training from a verified instructor to qualify for a concealed-carry permit under a new law.Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1174 on Tuesday. It was part of a slew of bills dealing with firearm regulations passed by the legislature this year.The in-person training requirement includes passing a live-fire exercise and a written exam. People seeking to renew their concealed-carry permits, which expire after 5 years, will need two hours of in-person training, including the live-fire exercise and a written exam. It will be up to county sheriffs to verify the certification of firearm…

Colorado legal aid organizations will now have a new pot of money to draw from, thanks to a law signed Monday by Gov. Jared Polis.HB24-1286, dubbed the Equal Justice Fund Authority bill, will add roughly $2 million in funding for organizations that offer free civil legal services to low-income Coloradans. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Junie Joseph, Rep. Mandy Lindsay, Sen. Dylan Roberts and Sen. Kevin Priola, all Democrats.The money comes from a new “equal justice” filing fee in Colorado’s civil courts: $10 in county court and $30 in district and appeals courts.The extra funds will be directed toward…

The UFC is returning to the Mile High City.UFC boss Dana White announced the return of mixed martial arts’ big show to Denver for the first time since 2018. UFC Fight Night 245 will be Saturday, July 13, at Ball Arena.The main card will feature a pair of Colorado fighters in Maycee Barber against Rose Namajunas.Barber, a Greeley native, is on a six-fight win streak heading into the bout and is ranked No. 4 in the flyweight division. Namajunas, a two-time strawweight champion and Westminster resident, is ranked No. 6. She snapped a two-bout losing streak with a win over…

Somewhere, Hideo Nomo breathed a sigh of relief. His legacy as the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter at Coors Field lives on.But right-hander Frankie Montas gave it his best shot Tuesday night in the Reds’ 4-1 win over the Rockies.Montas took his no-no into the seventh before Colorado catcher Elias Diaz led off with a line-drive double to left-center. No biggie for Montas. He kept the Rockies off the board by getting Brendan Rodgers to fly out, striking out Elehuris Montero, and coaxing Brenton Doyle to ground out to third.“He did a really good job mixing (pitches) and staying…

For the first time in state history, Colorado’s system of jails will soon be required to follow a minimum set of standards and hold regular inspections of their facilities under a new oversight program signed into law Monday.A group of advocates, law enforcement officials, attorneys and experts have worked on the standards since 2022, when the legislature approved a framework to oversee the state’s more than 50 jails and the thousands of people incarcerated inside them. The standards set baselines for a spectrum of jail conditions, including prenatal care for pregnant women, the use of force on inmates, and the…

By Ryan Sederquist, The Vail DailyMikaela Shiffrin will finally get a chance to race a World Cup at home.The 2024 Birds of Prey event in Beaver Creek will feature men’s and women’s World Cup races on back-to-back weekends, offering Alpine skiing’s all-time winningest athlete an opportunity to compete in her backyard.“I love racing at Beaver Creek. I have a lot of great memories skiing there, particularly from World Champs in 2015,” the Edwards skier said, referring to the slalom gold medal she won nine years ago. “It’s an iconic World Cup speed track with a best in the world course…

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. EDT today (1 a.m. to 2 a.m. PDT. After that, the Moon moves from Taurus into Gemini.Happy Birthday for Wednesday, June 5, 2024:You are interesting, imaginative, energetic and busy. You get things done. You often juggle many projects and multitask. This year is a time of new beginnings and major changes in your life. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities and be ready to take action!ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★★This is a powerful day! Your communications with others will be meaningful because you are positive and…

After falling to Minnesota in Game 7 of the second round, the Nuggets head into the offseason looking to retool and recapture the magic that led them to last season’s championship.Among the first stops: The NBA draft, which will be June 26-27 in New York. Denver has the 28th overall pick in the first round.Here’s a look at who national draftniks are thinking will land in Denver.Bleacher Report | Zach Buckley | Updated June 4DaRon Holmes II, PF/C, DaytonDayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) backs into Nevada forward Nick Davidson (11) during the first half of a first-round college basketball…

An El Paso County deputy shot a man who allegedly stole an unmarked sheriff’s office vehicle on Tuesday, according to a video media brief from the department.Around 10 a.m. Tuesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a disturbance between multiple adults in the 4300 block of Chamberlain South in unincorporated El Paso County. One adult was armed and potentially had warrants out for their arrest, according to the call.Deputies responded to the call and found an armed man. “Two deputies fired at least one shot,” the department said. The man who had been shot then stole…

A fuel spill along the eastbound lanes of C-470 has closed the roadway at Bowles Ave., Colorado State Patrol troopers said Tuesday.The closure, first reported at around 1:24 pm., happened due to a semi saddle tank that ruptured about an hour earlier.Troopers, along with a hazmat team and the Colorado Department of Transportation, were on scene “to address the matter,” the CSP said on X, formerly Twitter.An estimated time for the reopening of the highway was not immediately known.Read more at Denver7.com.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. source