black friday
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Heading into holidays, shoplifting on the rise in Colorado, study says
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Shoplifting and other forms of retail crime are seeing a sharp rise as Colorado heads into the holidays, according to a study. After falling from a recent-record 24,975 thefts reported in 2015 to around 18,000 in 2021, Colorado Bureau of Investigation data show a jump to more than 27,000 shoplifting crimes in 2024, according to…
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Colorado state parks offer free entry on ‘Fresh Air Friday’
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free state park entry on Black Friday, encouraging people to get outside as a “unique alternative” to Black Friday shopping, according to a CPW news release. “Fresh Air Friday” offers both Coloradans and out-of-state visitors an opportunity to explore state parks throughout Colorado free of cost, the release said.…
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On Black Friday in Colorado, guns may even outsell hotcakes
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This just in from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation – the folks who coordinate criminal-background checks required on firearms purchases in the state: This year’s Black Friday shop-a-thon was the busiest on record for gun sales. The CBI announced in a press statement: The CBI InstaCheck team conducted 4,779 background checks for firearms transfers between…
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Don’t want to shop on Black Friday? Visit a Colorado state park for free
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If you’re not ready to face the Black Friday crowds, or just want to spend some time outdoors after a day of stuffing your belly with Thanksgiving turkey, how about visiting one of Colorado’s 41 state parks – for free? Colorado’s newest state park, Staunton, is located southwest of Denver along Highway 285 in Jefferson County.…
