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A Denver deputy sheriff was arrested on suspicion of attempting to influence a public servant, leaving the scene of a crash and other charges, the Denver Sheriff Department announced Wednesday. Jeremiah Espinoza-Young, 30, was arrested on Jan. 1, according to court records. He faces charges of attempting to influence a public servant, false reporting to authorities, leaving the scene after striking unattended property and careless driving, according to the department. Online court records on Wednesday showed Espinoza-Young faces charges of attempting to influence a public servant and leaving the scene of an accident after striking unattended property. The Denver Sheriff…

Drivers on the far eastern plains Wednesday morning should be wary of locally dense fog and decreased visibilities. The fog rolled in overnight and is expected to last until at least 9 a.m. in northeast Colorado, while other counties in east-central and southeast Colorado are in a dense fog advisory until 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. If traveling on I-76 northeast of Fort Morgan this morning, you’ll encounter fog, locally dense with visibility less than a quarter mile. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for far northeast Colorado until 9AM this morning. #cowx pic.twitter.com/sRd7NT3jnr — NWS…

State Rep. Mike Lynch, the embattled top Colorado House Republican and congressional candidate whose 2022 drunken driving arrest was revealed last week, said Wednesday he was stepping down as minority leader. Lynch made his announcement from the House floor, shortly after sending an email to the 18 other members of the Republican caucus. He is not resigning from the House overall. His decision came one week after The Denver Post first reported on his arrest, which hadn’t been known among most — if not all — of his GOP colleagues. He narrowly survived a first no-confidence vote Monday and was…

The first Colorado Buc-ee’s location is expected to open to the public in a few months. Josh Smith, operations director with the Texas-based chain of travel centers boasting gas, food and much more, said the team is hoping to open the location off Interstate 25 in Johnstown on March 18. “We are on schedule and ready to rock and roll,” he told the Reporter-Herald. Crews work from scaffolding Tuesday around the 120 gas pumps at the new Buc-ee’s being built in Johnstown. Buc-ee’s officials expect a March opening. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald) The Johnstown location will be the first in Colorado and the…

INDIANAPOLIS — Nikola Jokic’s eyes lit up more than usual when the next question was about basketball. In a week of shock and grief, the sport Jokic is widely perceived to trivialize has in fact been a sanctuary and source of joy. He didn’t want to speak much about his former coach, Dejan Milojevic, during his first interview since Milojevic’s unexpected death at age 46 last week. But when the questions turned from that topic to the Nuggets’ stirring 114-109 over the Pacers, Jokic — a superstar known for his occasionally sardonic dealings with the press — enthusiastically reviewed the…

The James Beard Foundation released its list of 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists today. And like a repeat of last year, Colorado once again snagged 13 nominations for what’s widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the hospitality industry; categories included “outstanding restaurateur,” “best new restaurant,” and “emerging chef.” Denver chefs like Kelly Whitaker and Penelope Wong reappeared on this year’s list after being overlooked last year. And new faces and places, like MAKfam’s Kenneth Wan and the newly opened Sắp Sửa, are getting their first shot at a prize. A few of the nominees also…

A new non-stop flight from Denver International Airport starting this spring will carry travelers to Rhode Island – the latest route announced by the start-up Breeze Airways. Breeze also is launching Colorado flights from Grand Junction to Orange County-Santa Ana, starting Feb. 2, and to San Francisco, starting in May. Fares for one-way travel between DIA and the TF Green Rhode Island International Airport near Providence start at $99 if purchased before Jan. 29 for travel before Sept. 3. Breeze officials said the new Denver route is “seasonal,” beginning on May 16, with flights on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.…

Todd Helton celebrates the Rockies win in Game 4 of the National League Championship series between the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field in Denver on Oct. 15, 2007. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Todd Helton, arms folded across his chest, nervously paced the living room of his home Tuesday afternoon. “I haven’t been superstitious for 10 years, not since I retired,” the Rockies’ iconic first baseman said. “Today, I’m superstitious. I didn’t look at anything, I didn’t watch anything, I didn’t look at the internet.” He could have spared himself the angst. Because,…

Gage Goldberg, left, from Boerne Champion (Texas) High School, poses with his father Bill after a game. Gage Goldberg recently committed to Colorado as a preferred walk-on. (Photo courtesy of Gage Goldberg) Gage Goldberg was on the verge earlier this month of accepting a preferred walk-on opportunity to play football at Alabama. Then news broke that legendary Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was retiring. “Literally our plans completely changed,” said Bill Goldberg, Gage’s father and a WWE Hall of Famer. It didn’t take long for the Goldbergs to find a nice backup plan. On Jan. 14, Gage, a linebacker…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Nuggets were shooting bricks until Kentavious Caldwell-Pope tried using a rock. With 8:07 remaining in the third quarter Tuesday night, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle was ejected for arguing a no-call after Caldwell-Pope defended new Pacer Pascal Siakam like a brick wall. Momentum was shifting inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Nuggets needed to sustain it with the right guy stepping to the line for Carlisle’s double technical. A dispute sparked between the team’s two best free throw shooters. Cue rock-paper-scissors. “He’s a little older than me, so I understand where he was coming from,” Jamal Murray said, mocking Caldwell-Pope…