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Auraria Campus police officer shot in Denver released from hospital
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Auraria Campus police officer shot in Denver released from hospital

By Austen Erblat | CBS Colorado An Auraria Campus police officer was shot and injured early Monday morning after trying to arrest a trespassing suspect, the campus said in a news release. That officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and has since been released. Around 1:15 a.m., two officers approached a suspect who was accused of trespassing into a vehicle and then assaulting the officers. After a brief chase, a physical struggle with the suspect ensued and one of the officers tried to tase the suspect who then fired several rounds, hitting one of the officers in the arm, according to a statement from campus officials. Auraria Campus Police and Denver police officers found the suspect and arrested him. He has not yet been identified and it's unclear what charges he'...
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Denver City Council to vote on rezoning 70 acres around Ball Arena for housing
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Denver City Council to vote on rezoning 70 acres around Ball Arena for housing

By Ashley Portillo | CBS Colorado On Monday night, Denver city council members will vote on rezoning the area around Ball Arena. The proposed project, if approved, would turn the parking lots around the facility into a residential neighborhood with plenty of retail space. The proposed project will help redevelop 70 acres of property around the arena. The agreement will pave the way for more affordable housing units and community investment opportunities, but first, the Denver City Council has to approve rezoning for the project. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Community seeking change on anniversary of Littleton 7th grader being killed riding his bike to school
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Community seeking change on anniversary of Littleton 7th grader being killed riding his bike to school

By Ashley Portillo | CBS Colorado One year ago in Colorado, 13-year-old Liam Stewart was hit and killed by a driver while riding his bike to Euclid Middle School in Littleton. On Thursday morning, Liam's family, friends, classmates, teachers and even people he never met rode their bikes or walked from the middle school to Bemis Library. A sea of people wearing red moved through the community, as red was Liam's favorite color. It was a day to remember and honor Liam, but also to push for changes to make the community safer for everyone -- including drivers, pedestrians and bikers. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Commerce City residents express frustration with ongoing power outages in their Colorado community
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Commerce City residents express frustration with ongoing power outages in their Colorado community

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado It's inside small businesses like Sara Dominguez's tamale shop in downtown Commerce City where residents have been feeling left in the dark amid frequently power outages across the community. "It can be cold. It can be hot. It's going out and we don't know why," said Dominguez.On Thursday, Dominguez and other residents across Commerce City experienced yet another power outage, this one lasting for several hours between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Deputies seize 60 pounds of meth, arrest two in traffic stop on Colorado’s Western Slope
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Deputies seize 60 pounds of meth, arrest two in traffic stop on Colorado’s Western Slope

By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop on Colorado's Western Slope in which authorities seized 60 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, an investigator with the Western Colorado Drug Task Force conducted the traffic stop on Tuesday. The investigator approached the vehicle after it pulled into a gas station in Fruita following a traffic violation. The investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 60 pounds of methamphetamine. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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In Larimer County, sheriff and DA at odds over claims DA doesn’t properly prosecute child predators
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In Larimer County, sheriff and DA at odds over claims DA doesn’t properly prosecute child predators

By Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado Two of Larimer County's top law enforcement officials are at odds over how the Colorado county's district attorney's office is prosecuting suspects of some crimes. Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen, a Republican, has publicly criticized District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin, a Democrat, of letting at least one sex offender suspect off easy from prosecution. McLaughlin denies the accusations, claiming they are politically fueled. In recent weeks the Larimer County Sheriff's Office has released some press releases calling out McLaughlin's office for allegedly letting criminals off easy compared to the charges they initially faced. One of the main cases highlighted by LCSO involved a man who was arrested for trying to pay $450 to have sexual relations wi...
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Lakewood looking to expand co-responder teams to handle crisis situations in Colorado
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Lakewood looking to expand co-responder teams to handle crisis situations in Colorado

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado In Lakewood, there is a push to get more co-responders on the streets. They are trained mental health professionals who go with police officers to calls offering their expertise when someone in Colorado is in crisis. "Sometimes our patrol agents will call and ask for us," said Susie Newby, one of two co-responders dedicated to the Lakewood Police Department. And every response is different. "With juveniles, Ben has a lot of experience working with them so we prefer him to go on those calls. Susie is really good at de-escalating," her partner, a Lakewood agent, said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Adams County mourns loss of off-duty Colorado deputy struck and killed by car in Fort Lupton
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Adams County mourns loss of off-duty Colorado deputy struck and killed by car in Fort Lupton

By Jesse Sarles | CBS Colorado A veteran Colorado deputy who appears to have been struck by a car when he was off-duty died after the collision. It happened late Tuesday night in Fort Lupton on Highway 52 near Purman Avenue. The victim was Deputy Joshua Tapia who worked for Adams County. He had also worked until recently as a firefighter in Fort Lupton. Fort Lupton police said the driver whose car apparently struck the deputy stopped, called 911 and tried to provide medical aid. But Tapia was pronounced dead after first responders took him to the hospital. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, "Deputy Tapia was a cherished husband, father, friend, and dedicated deputy who devoted over 25 years of service to the Adams County Sheriff's Office." The office wrote that his "d...
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Gov. Polis, leading Democrat lawmakers plan to grandstand Trump’s MAGA rally
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Gov. Polis, leading Democrat lawmakers plan to grandstand Trump’s MAGA rally

By Jesse Sarles | CBS Colorado Friday will be a busy day in Colorado politics as former President Donald Trump is set to visit the state and hold a campaign rally in Aurora in the early afternoon.  In response, Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign announced Wednesday that several Democratic leaders will hold a news conference in Aurora a few hours before the former president's rally, and will "hold Trump accountable for spreading misinformation about the Aurora community." A statement from the Harris campaign said Colorado elected officials including Gov. Jared Polis, Sen. John Hickenlooper and Reps. Jason Crow and Diana DeGuette, who represent the state's 6th and 1st congressional districts, will appear at the event. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COL...
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In Arvada, some opposed to plan to convert charter school into homeless center
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In Arvada, some opposed to plan to convert charter school into homeless center

By Alan Gionet | CBS Colorado Dozens of people attended an Arvada City Council meeting Monday night to voice their opposition to the possibility of a Homeless Navigation Center in the 4900 block of West 60th Avenue. The city purchased a building that formerly housed the Early College of Arvada charter school in May for $6.3 million. In the months since city leaders have begun to look at using it for homeless services. Among the possibilities is a homeless navigation center for people looking to climb out of their circumstances. "I feel like things are being pushed down my throat on this one," said resident Steve Martinson outside his home on West 60th Avenue. He worried about the value of his home, which is directly across the street from the site. READ THE FULL STORY...
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