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National Western opens today with kickoff parade in Denver, followed by two weeks of fun
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National Western opens today with kickoff parade in Denver, followed by two weeks of fun

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News The National Western Stock Show is returning to Denver and bringing cowboys, rodeos, livestock and just about anything Western for more than two weeks in January. The stock show is a 119-year-old tradition that hosts rodeos, youth shows, fiddling, educational activities, livestock shows, food festivals, veterinarian classes, live bands and more for 16 days. Put in place by farmers and ranchers in 1906, the stock show is still bringing in hundreds of thousands of people, and soon it will be back for another year. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Two arrested for allegedly shooting cows to death in Montrose County
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Two arrested for allegedly shooting cows to death in Montrose County

By Kacie Sinton | KKCO-TV 11 News A teenager and one other person have been arrested after allegedly shooting three cows to death in Montrose County. On Friday, a combined group of Delta and Montrose County Deputies carried out a search warrant looking for evidence related to the shooting at 25 Mesa Road. The cows were shot on December 29, just one mile south of the Delta County line. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKCO-TV 11 NEWS
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Mayors of Denver and Aurora clash over ‘offloading of illegals’ in Aurora
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Mayors of Denver and Aurora clash over ‘offloading of illegals’ in Aurora

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado In an op-ed published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman accused Denver Mayor Mike Johnston of not being truthful about how migrants, including Venezuelan gang members, ended up in Aurora. Coffman said he filed an open records request that shows Johnston used the cover of non-profits to quietly dump migrants in other cities. Johnston denied the allegations, stating,  "The City of Denver never places anyone anywhere."  Johnston said he was blindsided by the op-ed that included a headline claiming, "Denver's Mayor offloads immigrants on Aurora." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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ACLU claims Aurora police may have ‘exceeded their authority’ in working with ICE
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ACLU claims Aurora police may have ‘exceeded their authority’ in working with ICE

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado is speaking out about the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action in Aurora that led to 16 people detained in December. ICE was involved with the investigation of an armed apartment invasion on Dec. 16 and 17 at The Edge at Lowry apartment complex in Aurora where 19 people were initially detained, but ultimately 16 were arrested. Aurora police said the incident began when two Venezuelan individuals were accosted by a large group of armed individuals and forced into an apartment unit. There, the group allegedly tied them up, beat them, pistol-whipped them and stabbed the male victim. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado family hopes murder suspect will reveal location of man missing for 25 years
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Colorado family hopes murder suspect will reveal location of man missing for 25 years

By Logan Smith | CBS Colorado He played Santa Claus during the holidays and hand-delivered gifts to local children. He drove teenage royalty in the high school's homecoming parades with his rebuilt classic cars. He picked up broken down motorists and fixed their cars.  But his body has never been found.  Dale Williams was presumably murdered by a childhood friend 25 years ago.  His willingness to help others appears to have contributed to his disappearance. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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District 11 ends decades-old contract with teacher union in effort to deliver for students, families
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District 11 ends decades-old contract with teacher union in effort to deliver for students, families

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice The District 11 School Board has decided against renewing its master agreement with the local teacher union — the Colorado Springs Education Association (CSEA). The CSEA is a branch of the Colorado Education Association (CEA), an affiliate of the largest teacher union – the National Education Association (NEA).  District 11 President Dr. Parth Melpakam described it as a move to empower nimble governance and improve student outcomes: “Without the master agreement, it just gives us a lot more flexibility to address some of our persistent challenges and change the narrative of a district that was becoming irrelevant in the landscape of Colorado Springs.”  “The agreement was a layer of complexity that limited our ability t...
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Aurora’s mayor questions why Tren de Aragua impacts have been felt less in Denver
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Aurora’s mayor questions why Tren de Aragua impacts have been felt less in Denver

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News At the same time that the ACLU of Colorado is investigating the Aurora Police Department’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Aurora’s mayor is asking Denver’s mayor for clarity on how and why the migrant population spread to Aurora. Specifically, Mayor Mike Coffman wants to know why the ongoing Tren de Aragua gang activity has been largely tied to Aurora when busloads of migrants were sent to Denver from Texas last year. Denver reported over 42,000 migrants, mainly from Central and South America, were sheltered by the city between Jan. 2023 and July 2024. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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In four days, wintry weather has canceled 250 flights, delayed 2,820 more at DIA
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In four days, wintry weather has canceled 250 flights, delayed 2,820 more at DIA

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A four-day snow event in Denver and areas east of the Continental Divide has done more than dump some badly-needed moisture on half the state. It has greatly affected air travel. As of Tuesday mid-morning, there have been 2,820 flights delayed and 250 flights canceled since the beginning of the snow event on Saturday, according to Flight Aware. There has been some amount of snow accumulation each day. The heaviest cancelation day was Sunday, with 106; the heaviest day for delays was Saturday, with 1,119. Flight Aware breaks delays and cancelations related to an airport into outbound (departure) and inbound (arrival). There have been 113 outbound cancelations and 1,634 delayed outbound flights since Saturday. The most affected carier was...
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Grocery chains and union workers temporarily extend contract negotiations
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Grocery chains and union workers temporarily extend contract negotiations

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado Contracts for union employees at King Soopers and City Market have been extended almost two weeks in a stopgap measure while negotiations continue. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 President Kim Cordova and the bargaining committee met with representatives from the grocery chains on Jan 3, one day before their contracts were set to expire. The bargaining committee said they accepted an offer to continue negotiation on Jan. 15-16 and a short extension of contracts. Those contracts are now set to expire on Jan. 16. The union said it continues to have concerns about chronic understaffing in the stores and the ability to protect seniority in the scheduling and vacation processes. They also expressed the desire to share in the company's ...
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Colfax grocery store owner fed up with frequent shoplifters in the area
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Colfax grocery store owner fed up with frequent shoplifters in the area

By Nate Belt | Fox 31 News A grocery store owner on Colfax is fed up with recurring thefts from his shop, including a repeat offender he’s looking to identify through images from his security camera. Pete Marczyk opened the first Marczyk Fine Foods in 2002, now with two locations here in Denver. At his location on East Colfax, Marczyk said shoplifting is on the rise and his store isn’t the only one on the block that’s been hit. “It’s kind of like mice in a house,” said Marczyk. “If you see one, you know you have more.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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