Jaleesa Irizarry

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DENVER — As tensions escalate in the Middle East, a 75-year-old Coloradan that come to the United States from Iran is continuing a weekend tradition he started more than four years ago — protesting the Iranian government and advocating for peace. Rowshan Kiani has spent nearly every weekend for the past four and a half years outside the Colorado State Capitol, calling attention to human rights abuses in Iran and warning against the consequences of war. “I’m not supporting the war.

1 week ago | 9news.com | Jaleesa Irizarry

DENVER — As temperatures soar across Colorado, one local group is hitting the streets to help those most vulnerable to the heat: people living without shelter. The Denver Dream Center is handing out ice water to people experiencing homelessness, offering a critical lifeline as the city faces near-record-breaking temperatures. “We know what it’s like to be out here,” said Mike Johnson, who leads the outreach team.

1 week ago | 9news.com | Jaleesa Irizarry

DENVER — A Denver mother says she fears she may die before she ever sees justice for her son’s killing — three decades after his life was taken. Andre Price Jr. was just 21 years old when he was shot and killed outside a home in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood on June 27, 1995. Nearly 30 years later, no arrests have been made in the case. “I want justice,” said Susanne Price, Andre's mother, during an interview at his grave.

1 week ago | 9news.com | Jaleesa Irizarry

MONTROSE, Colo. — A municipal judge in Montrose was fired just weeks after she ruled against the city in a court case involving a local church, leading to concern among legal experts and community members about the appearance of retaliation and the impact on judicial independence. Judge Erin Maxwell presided over a February emergency abatement hearing in which the City of Montrose attempted to shut down a shelter hosted by the Montrose Methodist Church on its property.

1 week ago | 9news.com | Jaleesa Irizarry

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A woman’s $80,000 worth of personal belongings were stolen in a series of thefts at the Extra Space Storage on Santa Fe Drive, highlighting a significant security issue at the facility. Abby Heitner’s items were taken in three separate break-ins over an eight-day period, a frequency that has raised questions about the safety of the storage unit facility.