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Scattered showers and storms are expected to continue across the state, according to the National Weather Service.The mountains will see light showers this morning, with scattered showers and storms spreading to the urban corridor, plains and valleys this afternoon.Today will be partly sunny and breezy in the Denver metro area with a high of 77 degrees and a 40% chance of precipitation, mainly after 2 p.m. Tonight will hit a low of 47 degrees.Rain returns Wednesday with temperatures dropping to a high of 65 degrees. Storms may continue Wednesday night with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight…

Although it has been open for a dozen years now, and producing ponder-worthy exhibitions all along, the Fulginiti Gallery on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora remains something of a mystery to many people in this region.Tucked deep within the sprawling complex of educational buildings — I would describe it as behind the dental school and diagonal from the student cafeteria — it is hard to see and difficult to reach. The gallery does not bring a lot of attention to itself in the way other art galleries do, in their efforts to lure a large numberNedra Bonds captured her…

Dear Amy: My father died 20 years ago after a long battle with alcoholism. At the time, he was separated from my mother and estranged from my younger brother.I chose to maintain a relationship with him through the last months of his life when he was suffering from liver failure, and I forgave him for the pain he had caused our family.My brother did not maintain contact, and I completely understand why he made that decision.At my father’s memorial service, a “mystery man” attended.He didn’t come through the receiving line, speak to anyone in the family, bring a card, or…

Gov. Jared Polis joined lawmakers on the steps of the Colorado Capitol earlier this year to herald what they called the “fully funded era” for schools, pledging to eliminate a Great Recession-era maneuver that for years has diverted billions of education dollars to other budget priorities.But despite Colorado now set to funnel more money into K-12 schools, Denver Public Schools officials say that won’t be enough to fully fund teacher raises for the 2024-25 academic year — prompting a contract dispute between the state’s largest school district and its teachers union.On Monday, more than 100 educators and members of the…

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.Happy Birthday for Tuesday, May 14, 2024:You are an independent, proud person with lots of energy. You are liberal minded and progressive. You work hard because you set high standards for yourself. This year is about letting go and saying goodbye to people, places and possessions that have been holding you back before you move on.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★Today you want the freedom to do your own thing, which includes entertaining diversions, playful outings and fun activities with kids, along with sports events and…

Eastbound Interstate 70 reopened at Quebec Street after a crash closed the highway Monday afternoon, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Eastbound I-70 reopened at 5:51 p.m., approximately 90 minutes after CDOT announced the closure and said drivers in the area should expect delays.The Denver Police Department said on social media that the injury crash involved three motorists, with one person taken to a local hospital.No further information about the crash was immediately available.This is a developing story and will be updated.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter. source

Northbound E-470 will be closed overnight Monday so construction crews can install a bridge crossing over Interstate 70. Related Articles Transportation | Man died in three-vehicle crash on E-470 ramp in Broomfield The toll road will be closed at exit 20B for westbound I-70 from 8 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday, officials said in a post on the social media site X. Drivers needing access to westbound I-70 can detour on exit 20A for eastbound I-70 and follow signs. Crews are placing the High Line Canal Trail bridge crossing as part of a road-widening and trail-expansion project. Get more…

As the spring semester comes to a close, protests demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas war continue to spread at Colorado colleges, with a new encampment at the University of Denver and disturbances reported at graduation ceremonies last weekend for the University of Colorado Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver.A group called DU for Palestine set up a Gaza solidarity encampment at DU’s Carnegie Green on Thursday, mirroring the efforts of the Denver Students for a Democratic Society and Colorado Palestine Coalition, who began an encampment at the Auraria Campus on April 25.DU administrators shared a new interim policy…

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston will launch a new office within city government focused on neighborhood safety — one that will be independent from the city’s police force and its safety department.The Johnston administration’s plan, announced Monday, calls for creating the Denver Office of Neighborhood Safety at no additional cost to a city that already has had to make some tough budget decisions in 2024 to support its response to the migrant crisis. The city will transfer several existing safety programs to the office.The concept of a community safety office is one that minority communities and progressives have pushed for since…

1st Lt. Zachary Galli (Photo via U.S. Army) A 23-year-old Fort Carson soldier was killed in a training accident in Louisiana, Army officials announced Monday. First Lt. Zachary Galli, an explosive ordnance disposal officer, was killed in a “non-combat related training accident” at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Army officials provided few details about the accident in a news release Monday afternoon, only stating it was under investigation. They did not say when Galli was killed. A spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment. Galli was from Williamsburg, Virginia, and had been…