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Colorado hasn’t yet reached the point where hospitals are rationing care, but a group of experts advising the governor are planning how best to do that should the state’s COVID-19 situation continue to worsen. As of Wednesday, 82 beds were available in Colorado intensive-care units, and only 541 general beds were open statewide. If the…

Kristen Aguirre, former 9NEWS reporter who was fired in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Aguirre) A former 9NEWS anchor filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Denver news station and its parent company Thursday, and is seeking a jury trial after the station let her go following her recovery from a stroke. Kristen Aguirre, one…

By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and TAMMY WEBBER KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The defense has rested its case at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, setting the stage for closing arguments in the shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a vigilante. The judge indicated…

Denver officials grappling with a shortage of trash collectors and helter-skelter routes have begun an overhaul that will shift trash pickup from five to four days a week starting in January. They’re also offering $2,500 bonuses to try to lure trash truck drivers, aiming to fill 30 empty positions — 22% of the total 131.…

The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team. Having the foresight to start the wide receiver who goes for 100 yards and a touchdown in a matchup while sitting a receiver against a shutdown cornerback is one of the keys to victory. For this version of a start-or-sit, I’m going to be…

LINCOLN, Neb. — Linebacker JoJo Domann, one of the top tacklers in Nebraska history, announced Thursday that his career with the Cornhuskers is over following surgery on his left hand. Related Articles Pac-12 preview: Oregon, Utah on brink of clinching their divisions CU Buffs hopeful Nate Landman nearing return Cal couldn’t play USC because of…

Authorities in Weld County made a big drug bust on Wednesday south of Greeley, seizing hundreds of Fentanyl pills, six ounces of methamphetamine and 12 grams of heroin. Related Articles One man killed, another wounded in Denver shooting Wednesday night Text messages shed light on life of teen suspect in Denver arson fire that killed…

Two men were shot in Denver on Wednesday night and one of the victims has died, police said. Related Articles Text messages shed light on life of teen suspect in Denver arson fire that killed Senegalese family A man shot dead was found inside a vehicle in Aurora on Wednesday No criminal charges for Arvada…

By JOSH BOAK BALTIMORE (AP) — With Americans facing the highest annual inflation rate in decades, President Joe Biden is trying to persuade the country his infrastructure economic plans can fix the problem. The president toured the Port of Baltimore on Wednesday for the start of what is likely to be a national tour to…

By SETH BORENSTEIN, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FRANK JORDANS GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The world’s top carbon polluters, China and the United States, agreed Wednesday to increase their cooperation and speed up action to rein in climate-damaging emissions, signaling a mutual effort on global warming at a time of tension over their other disputes. In back-to-back…

By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and KATHLEEN FOODY KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse was thrown into jeopardy Wednesday when his lawyers asked for a mistrial over what appeared to be out-of-bounds questions asked of Rittenhouse by the chief prosecutor. The judge did not immediately rule on the request. The startling…

By Jim Robbins, Kaiser Health News The reduction of harmful ground-level ozone across most of the U.S. over the past several decades has been an air pollution success story. But in some parts of the country, especially in the heavily populated mountain valleys of the West, the odorless, colorless gas has remained stubbornly difficult to…

Black, white and Hispanic defendants in Denver’s courts have their cases dismissed for similar reasons, suggesting the higher rates of dismissals of cases against Black people are not based on race, a study of Denver prosecutors’ data found. The study released Wednesday follows an April report that concluded Black defendants were more likely to have…

By SETH BORENSTEIN, ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and FRANK JORDANS GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action at U.N. talks in Glasgow, China’s climate envoy said Wednesday. As the talks approached a Friday deadline, Xie Zhenhua told reporters that the two biggest carbon polluters would outline their…

In an emergency edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert discuss the Nikola Jokic-vs.-Markieff Morris melee with photojournalist AAron Ontiveroz. Ontiveroz was on site when a Nuggets blowout over the Heat turned ugly Monday night at Ball Arena, devolving into chaotic scenes both on the court…

An officer was shot Tuesday night, and a suspect was taken into custody, Denver police said. The shooting happened at about 5:35 p.m. in the area of West Kentucky Avenue and South Knox Court, police said. Related Articles Woman dead, man injured as police investigate fire and shooting at same Denver home Home defense or…

By SETH BORENSTEIN, ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AND FRANK JORDANS GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The United Nations climate summit in Glasgow has made “some serious toddler steps” toward cutting emissions but far from the giant leaps needed to limit global warming to internationally accepted goals, two new analyses and top officials said Tuesday. And time is running…

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was suspended one game without pay for “forcefully shoving” Heat forward Markieff Morris, the NBA announced late Tuesday night. Morris was fined $50,000 for committing his Flagrant 2, which preceded Jokic’s shove. Jokic will be suspended for Wednesday’s game against Indiana. In addition, Heat forward Jimmy Butler was fined $30,000…

Sam Howery averaged the most assists of any high school basketball player in the country last season, according to maxpreps.com’s database. The St. Mary’s point guard responded with a shrug. “A lot of people were letting me know,” said Howery, who dished out an incredible 10.2 assists/game as a junior. “But at the end of…

By SCOTT BAUER, TAMMY WEBBER and AMY FORLITI KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The first man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was shot at a range of just a few feet and had soot injuries that could indicate he had his hand over the barrel of Rittenhouse’s rifle, a pathologist testified Tuesday.…

A court hearing on the pending sale of Casa Bonita to a group headed by the creators of “South Park” is on schedule for Dec. 1, and Gov. Jared Polis has asked the public on social media to share visions about a retooled restaurant. Polis on Facebook on Monday said that the public is “excited…