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VA in Colorado still working to identify residue source
The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora is still working to determine the cause of a mysterious residue found on reusable medical equipment that affected hundreds of surgeries. As FOX31's Rachel Saurer reports, they now at least have an idea of what it is.
Remains found at Thornton park identified
THORNTON, Colo. — The Adams County Coroner's Office has identified remains that were found at a Thornton park in April. The partial remains were those of Thomas Osvold. The coroner's office said Osvold's cause of death was pending. The remains were found at Sage Creek Park located at 12796...
Efforts to build an “airport city” called Colorado Aerotropolis are now official
After years of discussions and planning, a metro-area partnership has declared efforts to build out an aerotropolis — an airport city — around Denver International Airport officially off the ground.
Utah governor blasts Denver mayor for sending immigrants to Salt Lake City
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox blasted Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration on social media last week, saying it is “completely unacceptable” to bus immigrants — who crossed the southern border illegally and ended up in Colorado's most populous city — to the Beehive State. “We recently...
Denver artist joins national initiative making Juneteenth murals around the U.S.
On a recent 90-degree day, the Denver-based artist Detour is dressed in paint-splattered shorts and a top, and a paint-splattered hat to shield his head from the sun. He’s near a huge mural he recently completed in an alleyway on the back side of a wine bar. He’s one...
A program moving 250 households on the streets into long term housing is moving forward, but long-term funding is unclear
A new program tasked with bringing 250 households directly from the streets into permanent housing will move forward, after City Council approved $5 million in federal pandemic recovery money Monday. The contract with the nonprofit Housing Connector will provide housing navigation services, help with leasing, connections with vacant units and...
Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival continues celebration of culture, freedom
Stretching throughout the historic Five Points neighborhood, the annual Juneteenth Music Festival is part local business showcase, part family reunion — and all parts celebration. "It's just a big family reunion," Melissa Johnson, a Denver native who has been going to the Juneteenth celebrations her entire life, said. "It's about freedom. It's about our ancestors and just keeping their legacy growing." Although Juneteenth, held on June 19 to commemorate the...
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