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The top federal prosecutor in Colorado filed a lawsuit against Walmart on Tuesday, accusing the corporate giant of wrongfully distributing and dispensing painkillers. U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn joined two other U.S. attorneys and the Justice Department in suing Walmart in a federal court in Delaware, where Walmart is incorporated. It accuses the retailer of failing…

The NHL has formally announced the framework for a shortened 56-game 2020-21 season and the Avalanche, like all 31 teams, could play their opener as early as Jan. 13. Training camps for the 24 playoff teams last summer are set to begin Jan. 3, three days after the seven non-playoff teams begin. The Avalanche, which…

Mesa County Sheriffs Office Gary Harding A 73-year-old Clifton man has been arrested on charges of sexual assault on a child that authorities say stem from incidents involving two separate children. Gary Harding was arrested Friday and is being held in the Mesa County jail, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. Authorities said Harding…

Lakewood Police Department via Twitter Jesus Osvaldo Bernal A 37-year-old man convicted of murder in the stabbing death of a man at a Lakewood motel has been sentenced to 96 years in prison. Jesus Osvaldo Bernal was sentenced Dec. 17 after being declared a habitual criminal. He had six prior felony convictions, the Jefferson County…

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ruled that discipline against state employees can be overturned on appeal only under narrow circumstances that give deference to state agencies in a judgment that will impact how discipline is handled for about 30,000 state employees. The ruling, which stemmed from the case of a Department of Corrections employee…

Saturday’s 48-19 loss to the Buffalo Bills was Broncos coach Vic Fangio’s 334th game (regular season and playoffs) as a defensive play-caller. It was one of the worst. The Bills took advantage of a depleted Broncos’ secondary to roll up 534 yards, the fourth-most allowed by a Fangio-called defense. The top three games: Detroit gained…

Denver’s Blake Street Tavern will shut its doors at the start of the new year in what its owner hopes is a temporary closure until the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining are lifted. Owner Chris Fuselier called the decision “heartbreaking” on Twitter, and said he would furlough 25 staff members. “Covid’s economic consequences sidelined…

More than 500 calls a week have been coming in to Hunger Free Colorado’s confidential hotline during the coronavirus pandemic. The Denver-based nonprofit has operated steadily over the past decade, connecting Coloradans to affordable and nutritious food. But Coloradans now are experiencing hunger at unprecedented levels, according to Ellie Agar, Hunger Free Colorado’s communications director.…

Does Will “I’m a starter” Barton really think he’s better than Michael Porter Jr? I think Barton has serious blackmail info on coach Michael Malone, because he continues to play Barton an unreal amount of playing time, when everyone knows MPJ is the future and a player with a much higher ceiling. Porter isn’t going…

The NHL is preparing for a pandemic-altered regular season limited to divisional play while trying to determine if the league’s seven Canadian teams will be allowed to play in their country. Taxi squads also are coming back as part of a tentative return-to-play plan reached Friday, and at least one team won’t be opening its…

A six-month streak of job gains in Colorado ended last month and more losses are expected as tighter restrictions to combat a rising wave of COVID-19 infections start to weigh more heavily on the economy. “The economy stalled abruptly. It is like running a marathon and hitting the wall at mile 21,” said Broomfield economist…

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to tap several House Democrats for administrative positions is putting Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a politically tough spot, having chiseled away at the party’s already slimming majority and leaving her potentially without enough votes to pass his legislative agenda. Democrats already were heading into the new Congress with a…

A suspect remains at large after fleeing a traffic stop Wednesday night in Broomfield that led to a Code Red alert. Officers and several K9s were searching about 9:40 p.m. in the area of Third Avenue and Jade Street for the suspect they say stole a vehicle. The Code Red alert was sent to residents…

Colorado public health officials this week unveiled a new program to let participating counties offer restaurants and other businesses a path to expand their capacities beyond the limits set by their county’s color level on the COVID-19 restriction dial. The new 5 Star State Certification Program “requires businesses certified through the program to implement safety…

CU Buffs fans, Larry Scott says he feels your pain. Well, to a point. “I do have a lot of empathy for Colorado,” the Pac-12 commissioner said on a Zoom call with media late Thursday morning in advance of the league’s football championship game Friday. As to how that affects the elephant in the room —…

The early signing period for the 2021 class of college football recruits began Wednesday, with several players in Colorado making official pledges. Here’s a look at which players signed to play on scholarship for FBS programs thus far. Player School Pos. Stars* College Tanner Arkin Fossil Ridge TE *** Colorado State Al Ashford Cherry Creek…

After a long regular season, it’s good to be a fantasy owner in Week 15 with a chance to win a championship. Although some leagues will decide titles this week, most will be in semifinal mode as the ups and downs of a season like no other have led the fortunate few to the penultimate…

Playing in not just his first NFL game, but any football game in 15 months, Broncos rookie Netane Muti had understandable jitters Sunday at Carolina. “At first, I was nervous, but once I started playing, all of that faded away,” Muti said in a phone interview with The Denver Post on Wednesday. “It was a…

Asana Partners, a North Carolina-based real estate investment firm, is the new owner of Denver’s historic Larimer Square, it was announced Tuesday. Asana, which has a portfolio of mixed-used properties in hip and historic neighborhoods across the country, has had 25 buildings on Larimer Square between 14th and 15th streets under contract since at least…

Two of the seven Big Ten Champions Week games were canceled Tuesday because of COVID-19 outbreaks as an uncertain postseason looms for college football. The annual rivalry game between Indiana and Purdue set for Friday was canceled for the second time in two weeks and the third time this season. Michigan’s game at No. 18…