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In this view through a fisheye lens, a plaque with a quote from President Bill Clinton is displayed on the wall of healing at the Columbine Memorial Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Littleton, Colo. Trauma still shadows the survivors of the horrific Columbine High School shooting as the attack's 25th anniversary approaches. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Columbine Memorial: How you can help these much-needed updates come to life
As Columbine reflects on 25 years since the tragedy, the memorial that honors the victims and survivors is looking to the future with hopes you can help make these much-needed upgrades a reality.
These were Denver's top grocery stores by market share in 2023
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsKing Soopers, the Kroger-owned supermarket, rules the throne in Denver, according to new data from Chain Store Guide, a sales-tracking firm.The big picture: The state's largest grocery store chain, which is headquartered in Denver, has worn the crown for at least six straight years.By the numbers: King Soopers made up 36% of the market share in 2023, up 3 percentage points compared to the previous year.Walmart and Safeway were the second- and third-most popular grocers — but, even together, fell short of King Soopers' share at about 28%.State of play: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing to block Kroger's nearly $25 billion merger with Albertsons because he says it reduces head-to-head competition and would give Kroger an unfair 50% of the market share statewide.He has been leading a multi-state investigation for years and is the second to sue following Washington.
Sale of Lakewood Motel leaves some searching for new housing
Room 110 at the Mountain View Inn has everything Joyce Gonzales needs."It's small, but it serves the purpose, you know, for me," she said.Over the last three years, she has worked at a nearby gas station to pay $425 a week needed to live here. From the pots and pans on the wall of her kitchen to the small couch and TV in her living space, she has made it a home."Don't have much but it's all I have. I don't want to lose it," Gonzales said.The reality is she will likely have to leave. The motel was sold to...
Denver police increase reward regarding suspect information in aquarium shooting
Denver police are still searching for suspect information after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed outside of the Downtown Denver Aquarium in February. The Denver Police Department (DPD) has raised the reward for any information leading to the arrest of a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting that occurred on Feb. 14 when Dacien Salazar was killed.
Cold, wet, cloudy weather expected to continue into weekend
Thursday will be cold, wet and cloudy. Daytime highs will top out in the low 40s for the Denver metro area. That's close to 25 degrees cooler compared to Wednesday, when we topped out at 73 degrees.We will see light rain/snow showers on and off throughout the day with little to no accumulation expected.On Friday the unsettled weather continues. In the afternoon, rain showers and possibly even a thunderstorm will develop. As the temperature drops after dark, the rain will likely change to snow. We have the potential for 1-3 inches of slushy snow in the Denver metro area with 4-6 inches of snow in the foothills. Some spots in the northern Front Range mountains will see up to a foot of snow. We should see the snow come to an end on Saturday morning, but it will stay cold and cloudy on Saturday. On Sunday, temperatures will rebound back in the upper 60s and low 70s with mostly sunny skies and that's just the start. Next week we will have a nice warming trend with daytime highs climbing to the mid-70s and even the low 80s by the end of the week.
Denver plan to slash police and fire department budgets to pay for migrant crisis clears first hurdle
Denver City Council members voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed $41 million budget cuts to fund the city’s response to its undocumented immigrant crisis. Johnston’s plan includes cuts to multiple city departments, including police and fire, as well as his own. The mayor’s office will be absorbing the largest percentage […]
Here's what's happening this weekend in Denver
This weekend in Denver, celebrate cannabis culture at this year's 420 festival, see Ice Cube at Red Rocks or attend a paper-inspired fashion show.1. 🎶 Mile High 420 FestivalGet ready to party with music lovers and marijuana enthusiasts at the Mile High 420 Festival 1pm Saturday at Civic Center Park.Why it matters: This is one of the largest free celebrations of cannabis culture in the world.Marijuana has been legal in Colorado for a decade.What to expect: Headliners include Gucci Mane, OhGeesy, Afroman, Tommy Genesis and Lexy Panterra.The fine print: General admission tickets are free but require pre-registration; VIP tickets are...
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