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Jeffco district decides not to demolish Columbine High School
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The Jefferson County School District has decided against the demolition and replacement of Columbine High School, according to a letter sent to parents by the district superintendent. “While this concept has supporters and merits, there are also valid concerns that were raised,” Superintendent Jason E. Glass wrote in the letter. “It is clear to…
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No ICE raids confirmed in metro Denver over the weekend
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Despite reports that U.S. immigration agents would be conducting deportation raids in U.S. cities over the weekend, as of Sunday evening there weren’t any confirmed arrests in the metro area. The raids – which Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was calling “targeted enforcement”- were going after 2,000 people living in the U.S. without legal documentation. Ken…
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RTD tickets sold in Denver through new Uber app feature (VIDEO)
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A new program that offers real-time transit information and ticketing within the Uber app in Denver is showing some promising initial results, according the rideshare company. The Uber Transit ticketing program is a joint partnership with Uber, the Regional Transportation District and software payment company Masabi. Since launching in May, Uber announced that more than…
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Denver named a finalist for new National Medal of Honor Museum
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Denver has been named one of two finalists to become the future home of the National Medal of Honor Museum. The national search, first launched in 2013, has been narrowed down between Denver and Arlington, Texas, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation announced on Wednesday. Considered the nation’s highest and most prestigious military decoration,…
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Denver sidewalk repair delays give some homeowners a headache (VIDEO)
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Take a walk through Denver’s Speer neighborhood, and there’s no doubt you’ll see them: Uneven, torn-up sidewalks. This is what Denver Public Works says it wants to fix. And that effort is what some homeowners say gives them a headache. X’s mark the spots where a sidewalk is awaiting repairs.KUSA-9News One resident says he was…
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Cocktails you can carry? Denver considers ‘common consumption’ areas (VIDEO)
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Denver is looking to change how and where people can legally carry an alcoholic drink away from the bar or restaurant where they bought it. Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses has been exploring the idea of allowing “common consumption” areas shared by a number of businesses in which people could move about with their…
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Opponents in Denver City Council race both slam racist flyer (VIDEO)
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Denver City Councilman Albus Brooks, who is running for re-election against challenger Candi CdeBaca in council District 9, posted a picture to social media of a racist flyer that includes his opponent’s logo. “Time for this monkey to go,” the handout says next to an image that depicts Brooks as a monkey. Underneath the graphic…
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Denver mayor’s race: Giellis apologizes for Chinatown tweet
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Denver mayoral challenger Jamie Giellis has responded to a letter from the Asian American community, asking for information about a 2009 tweet. The since-deleted post said: “Why do so many cities feel it necessary to have a ‘Chinatown’?” In a message to prominent members of Denver’s Asian American community, Giellis said her 2009 tweet lacked…
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Boulder not ready for e-scooter companies (VIDEO)
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The Boulder City Council agreed to a nine-month moratorium on business licenses for electric scooter companies during a meeting on Tuesday night. While there’s interest in bringing e-scooters to Boulder, the city wants more time to study the impact on safety and the environment. Denver is the only city in the state where scooter companies…
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9NEWS TRUTH TEST: On Hancock’s ad targeting Giellis in the Denver mayor runoff
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For the first time in recent memory, there is a negative political television ad in the race for Denver mayor, paid for by one of the candidates. Mayor Michael Hancock’s campaign, Hancock for Denver, has produced an ad entitled “Own Words.” The ad uses comments said or posted online by mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis. 9News…