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kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett |Carly Ann Moore
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver PrideFest is one of the largest Pride events in the country and, while the event will take place as scheduled this weekend, it will be going on with less funding than it has had in recent years. The Center on Colfax, which hosts Denver Pride, told FOX31’s Carly Moore that there has been a decrease in funding this year, compared to past years, for the festival, parade and 5K marathon.
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1 week ago | 
westernslopenow.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis issued a response to “politically motivated” shootings of a pair of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday. Former Minnestoa House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her spouse were killed in their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, while Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot and wounded at their home in Champlin. “Colorado stands with Minnesota, and our deepest sympathies go out to those impacted by what appears to be politically motivated attacks.
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2 weeks ago | 
kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department advised of road closures near the state capitol due to Saturday’s “No Kings” protest. DPD said in a post on X that there will be additional rolling closures along West Colfax, Speer Boulevard and downtown. The department advises taking alternate routes to avoid traffic delays.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — Workers at certain Safeway and Albertsons locations will begin striking on Sunday, in protest of what workers say are unfair labor practices, short-staffed stores, and frozen wages. The strikes, which are being led by UFCW Local 7, will be limited to four cities on Sunday, but will expand as the strike goes on, the union said on Saturday.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox21news.com | Abraham Jewett
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2 weeks ago | 
kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — A 44-year-old man riding as a passenger in a truck traveling the wrong way down westbound Interstate 76 on Friday night died after the truck struck another vehicle near Federal Boulevard. Adams County Fire Rescue said in a post on X that it responded to a rollover crash at 11 p.m. and that two other people were transported “non emergent” to the hospital. The Colorado State Patrol told Fox31 that the crash involved a GMC Sierra truck and a Honda CRV.
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2 weeks ago | 
kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis issued a response to “politically motivated” shootings of a pair of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday. Former Minnestoa House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her spouse were killed in their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, while Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot and wounded at their home in Champlin. “Colorado stands with Minnesota, and our deepest sympathies go out to those impacted by what appears to be politically motivated attacks.
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2 weeks ago | 
kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to an accident involving a group of bicyclists on Waterton Road near Moore Road in Douglas County at around 9 a.m. Saturday. SMFR said in a post on X that approximately 12 cyclists were riding in a group and that five were evaluated by medics after going down. Two of the cyclists were transported “emergent” to the hospital while one was transported non-emergent, the agency said.
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2 weeks ago | 
kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — The Wheat Ridge Police Department says a hotel ordinance passed in 2021 has lowered crime around the area of Interstate 70 and Kipling. An ordinance to establish a hotel licensing program was passed by the Wheat Ridge City Council in October 2021, at a time in which the WRPD says around 1 in 10 service calls were dedicated to the nine hotels in the city.
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2 weeks ago | 
kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett
DENVER (KDVR) — The Northglenn-Thornton Rotary Club donated $3,150 to support emergency assistance for seniors and new trees at Rotary Park. The Rotary Service Club was recognized for its donation during Northglenn’s city council meeting on June 9. “As Rotarians, we believe in taking meaningful action that uplifts our neighbors and strengthens our community,” said Club President Marisa Phillips.
