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Body camera footage released in deadly deputy-involved shooting at Main Event
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Body camera footage released in deadly deputy-involved shooting at Main Event

By Morgan Whitley | Fox 31 News On Monday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared the body worn camera footage and surveillance footage from the parking lot of Main Event Highlands Ranch, where a deputy shot and killed an armed 23-year-old. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office released a five-minute video on X that included an introduction from Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and a narrated version of the body camera footage and surveillance footage. The video then shows what the sheriff’s office said was the unedited body-worn and dash camera footage of the deadly shooting of Jailn Seabron. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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There’s an ‘outbreak’ of sick racoons in Arapahoe County, officials say
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There’s an ‘outbreak’ of sick racoons in Arapahoe County, officials say

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News Arapahoe County Animal Services is warning locals to take precautions after seeing an increased number of sick raccoons in the area. The Arapahoe County Government posted that animal services has seen an “outbreak” of sick raccoons suffering from canine distemper, a viral disease infecting raccoons, foxes, coyotes, skunks and unvaccinated dogs. It is spread when animals have direct contact with body fluids or droppings from an infected animal. The county said symptoms of the usually deadly disease can include discharge from the nose and eyes, a rough coat of hair, emaciated appearance and unusual behavior like disorientation or wandering aimlessly. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Navy veteran’s service dogs denied access on flight from Denver to Washington, D.C.
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Navy veteran’s service dogs denied access on flight from Denver to Washington, D.C.

By Shaul Turner | Fox 31 News A Navy veteran missed his flight after not being allowed to take his service dogs on a plane from Denver to Washington, D.C. Michael Stinnett proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for eight years and now works as an attorney helping disabled veterans. He struggles with service-related health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Denver approves $2.5M settlement with 2020 protestors claiming excessive force
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Denver approves $2.5M settlement with 2020 protestors claiming excessive force

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News Denver City Council approved another excessive force lawsuit settlement on Tuesday, adding $2.5 million to bring the total paid for lawsuits and settlements to nearly $30 million since 2020. Tuesday’s settlement will go to 13 Black Lives Matter protestors who were protesting police brutality in late May and early June of 2020. The group alleges that Denver police officers deployed tear gas, rubber bullets and flashbangs without cause or warning during the protests. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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New gas station construction will be limited by new Denver ordinance
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New gas station construction will be limited by new Denver ordinance

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News On Tuesday, the Denver City Council approved an ordinance limiting gas stations around the city to address the housing crisis. According to the city council in a press release, the ordinance amends the Denver Zoning Code and updates Denver’s land use policy on gas station development. In short, new gas stations cannot be built in certain parts of Denver. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado Restaurant Association supports tip offset bill as Denver restaurants struggle
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Colorado Restaurant Association supports tip offset bill as Denver restaurants struggle

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The Colorado Restaurant Association and Foundation is supporting a group promoting independent restaurants in the state, in addition to the Restaurant Relief Act, to help keep Colorado’s restaurants and eateries open. “We want our restaurants and teams to thrive, but we have to stay open for that to happen,” the association wrote in a Facebook post. “Independent restaurants are closing every single day in Colorado. In just three years, Denver has lost 22% of its restaurants.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado Department of Revenue still not processing state tax returns
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Colorado Department of Revenue still not processing state tax returns

By Kim Posey | Fox 31 News Tax season started weeks ago, but the state of Colorado still has not started processing tax returns. On a federal level, the IRS began accepting individual tax returns on Jan. 27, but the Colorado Department of Revenue website for e-filing taxes is not up and running yet. The website said 2024 return links are coming soon and to check back in early February, but the month is more than halfway over and residents are wondering when they could receive their state refund if they are getting one. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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The Edge at Lowry complex in Aurora officially closes
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The Edge at Lowry complex in Aurora officially closes

By Jim Hooley | Fox 31 News The notorious apartment complex, The Edge at Lowry in Aurora, officially shut down Tuesday morning. A court order demanded the complex near Dallas Street and East 12th Avenue be closed by 8 a.m. The judge issued the emergency order to close the complex in January, calling the complex an “immediate threat to public safety.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Effort to reduce food waste in schools clears Colorado committee
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Effort to reduce food waste in schools clears Colorado committee

By Gabrielle Franklin | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News Students in Colorado get free breakfast and lunch thanks to voters, but the program has had some complaints, especially about what to do with food that students do not eat. A measure at the capitol encourages schools to end food waste by creating a program to repurpose that food. On Student Day at the Colorado Capitol, sponsors presented a bill to make sure the food students get for lunch isn’t being wasted. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Aurora police see 80% increase in ‘puffing’ car thefts, an illegal activity in state law
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Aurora police see 80% increase in ‘puffing’ car thefts, an illegal activity in state law

By Rachel Saurer | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News While Colorado continues to see frigid temperatures across the state, police are warning drivers about the dangers of “puffing.” The Aurora Police Department has reported an 80% increase in thefts from puffing compared to the same time in 2024. From January to February 2025, the department has seen 30 cases. The month before that, they saw 15. “That number is probably going to go up in our next reporting period just because of the very cold days that we are experiencing right now,” said Agent Matthew Longshore, a spokesperson for Aurora police. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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