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Closing arguments will start Friday in King Soopers shooting trial
Closing arguments will start Friday in the Colorado trial of King Soopers gunman Ahmad Alissa, with deliberations likely to begin in the afternoon. Judge Ingrid Bakke gave jurors Thursday off while the court discusses how it will handle jury instructions in the delicate case. The defense rested Wednesday, followed by one rebuttal witness called by the prosecution. Much of the day was spent on the shooter's mental health and what experts say appear to be his schizophrenia and its effects. "He would often not speak much to me. Answers to questions would be one or two words maybe. His eye...
Donald Trump says he will visit Aurora within the next two weeks
Former President Donald Trump says he will visit the Colorado city of Aurora within the next two weeks. The former president and Republican nominee for president made the announcement during a campaign speech in New York on Wednesday night.Trump gave his speech at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. "In the next two weeks I'm going to Springfield and I'm going to Aurora," Trump announced. "You may never see me again but that's OK. I've gotta do what I gotta do." Trump has made comments about Aurora several times in the past few weeks, including at the presidential debate between Trump...
Inflation may be cooling, but car insurance rates are still sky high in Colorado
One of the biggest drivers of inflation in America over the past few years has been car insurance. The cost of paying for insurance coverage on a vehicle has soared since 2020, especially in Colorado, which is now one of the worst states in the country in terms of cost.In 2023, rates jumped an average of 23%, with the pace continuing this year. Rates are up another 16% in 2024 and experts say it could top out at 22% before the end of the year. Steve Hakes is the owner of Rocky Mountain Insurance Center, a brokerage that helps...
Co-responder team meets with residents, builds back trust in Clear Creek County
A lively chat with CCHAT team members filled the Frothy Cup in Idaho Springs Wednesday morning, which was exactly what the team members were hoping for. CCHAT stands for Clear Creek Health Assistance Team, and while the first team didn't last long in Clear Creek County, after a short hiatus a new team of dedicated employees are now responding alongside law enforcement (or sometimes by themselves) to crises in the Colorado mountain county. "Some calls we can go to without an emergency services, so we're saving that resource," said Elizabeth Gallagher, Director of the CCHAT. "They stick with what they...
10-year-old undergoes surgeries years after father tried to kill him in car crash
It's been just over eight years since an Arapahoe County father tried to kill his then 2-year-old son by crashing his car.Isaiah Weitzel is now 10 years old and, years later, still dealing with the effects and impacts of that horrific crash.Isaiah has had five surgeries since the crash in August 2016, and he'll have another surgery this week. His mom added he'll likely have to have surgeries every other year until he stops growing, and possibly more surgeries throughout the rest of his life.But through it all, Isaiah's mom, Nancy Lopez, says he remains strong, resilient and brave.Ahead of...
Realtor says interest rate cut "signals a good time to make big purchases"
A Colorado real estate broker says Wednesday's announcement by the Federal Reserve that they are lowering the interest rate by .5 percentage points was somewhat expected and that he was somewhat ready for it. "I thought the Fed was going to be a little bit more conservative and do a 0.25 percentage cut. However, the 0.5 is where we're at. So not shock, not surprise," said Brett Weinstein, the CEO of Guide Real Estate. That means it costs consumers less in interest to borrow money. "Where it's going to benefit us right now is that interest rates, credit cards, car loans...
Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign associates
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Biden's campaign in information stolen from the rival campaign of former President Donald Trump, sending unsolicited emails to people connected to the Democratic president in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.There's no evidence that any of the recipients responded, officials said, preventing the hacked information from surfacing in the final months of the closely contested election.The hackers sent emails in late June and early July to people who were associated with Mr. Biden's campaign before he dropped out. The emails "contained an excerpt taken...
Could the "YIMBY" movement fix America's affordable housing shortage?
More U.S. cities and states are starting to say "yes, in my backyard" as they struggle to meet the housing needs of growing populations. The "YIMBY" movement is a political effort to tackle the country's housing shortage by increasing the housing supply with strategies like changing zoning codes and other regulations that limit home density. The United States is millions of homes short of what's needed to meet demand, according to the national nonprofit group "Up for Growth." Minneapolis resident Bernice Duncan has been searching for a new home with more space for more than five years. The telehealth professional works from home...
Meet the new Denver Public Schools director of Latino student success
A year ago we told you how a new report found segregation was pervasive in Denver Public Schools - 50 years after the US Supreme Court ordered DPS to desegregate.DPS is charging a new leader with developing solutions to this challenge, and with championing Latino student success.Craig Peña and his sister Theresa were among the original plaintiffs in the Keyes case, where Denver became the first urban school district outside the south ordered to desegregate."This is just so disheartening seeing where we're at," Peña told us in July 2023.The "La Raza" report commissioned by the Latino Education Coalition found that...
3 arrested, accused of kidnapping and torturing housemate in Jeffco
Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies have arrested three men who are accused of kidnapping and torturing their housemate. They are still searching to find a fourth suspect in the case. Investigators have not released the identity of that suspect. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred in the 4700 block of South Oak Court. About 10 a.m. on Monday, investigators were first alerted to the situation after a hospital staff member reported a male patient who had been tied up and tortured over a 14-hour period. Investigators said the victim, a 45-year-old man, suffered injuries stemming from being tied up,...
2 former Broncos stars nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two former Denver Broncos stars have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. They are wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who passed away in 2021, and cornerback Aqib Talib. They are among 16 first year-eligible players who have been nominated for the 2025 class. To be nominated for the hall, players must have retired at least five full seasons ago.Thomas and Talib both were keys to the Broncos most recent Super Bowl-winning season. Denver's win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 in February 2016 was a high point in both of...
Justin Timberlake adds a stop at Denver's Ball Arena on his world tour
Fresh off his impaired driving arrest in the Hamptons, Justin Timberlake has added a show at the Ball Arena in Denver on his world tour. The show is scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 20. Tickets for the general public go on sale Monday, Sept. 23.In June, Timberlake was arrested and charged while driving drunk when we drove through a stop sign in Sag Harbor. Last week, Timberlake agreed to plead guilty to driving while ability impaired (DWAI), a lesser traffic violation. The DWI charge against him was dropped. The plea deal included a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge, as well as 25 hours of community service at the nonprofit of his choosing. Timberlake has a year to complete the community service.
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark makes $100 million cybersecurity pledge
Craig Newmark, the founder of online classified-ads site Craigslist, thinks the U.S. has a cybersecurity problem. The entrepreneur turned philanthropist has pledged to donate $100 million to help safeguard the country from potential future cyberattacks, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Newmark will allocate $50 million to protect infrastructure, like power grids, from cyberattacks, including from foreign nations. The other half of his donation will be put toward educating the general public about how to safeguard their personal information, according to the report. Newmark, 71, retired from the company he founded in 2018. "The country is under attack," Newmark told the Wall Street...
Teamsters decide not to make 2024 presidential endorsement
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse in the 2024 presidential race, becoming the only one of the nation's major 10 unions not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.In a statement, the union said it had "few commitments on top Teamsters issues from either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris—and found no definitive support among members for either party's nominee."The Teamsters is one of the largest unions in the U.S., with 1.3 million members, including large numbers of transportation and public works employees.After the Teamsters general executive board announced it would not endorse, several joint councils representing...
Fed lowers rates by 0.50 percentage points, its first cut since 2020
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, marking the first reduction in four years and moving to ease borrowing costs as inflation-weary consumers are grappling with high rates on everything from mortgages to credit cards. The Fed said the cut lowers the federal funds rate into a range of 4.75% to 5%, down from its prior range of 5.25% to 5.5%, which had been its highest level in 23 years. The half-point move signals that the Fed is acting aggressively to keep the U.S. economy from stalling, given that historically most rate cuts...
Rock slide on Highway 40 delays semi crash cleanup in Glenwood Canyon
A rock slide that closed both directions of Highway 40 in Routt County on Wednesday morning has delayed the semi crash cleanup in the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Glenwood Springs. I-70 reopened temporarily hours after the crash with a planned closure of eastbound lanes again on Wednesday. That planned closure was delayed due to resources from the Colorado Department of Transportation being diverted to the rock slide. That rock slide closed both directions of Highway 40 near Milner. There was no estimate on reopening. On Tuesday, the truck hauling black plastic crates and wooden pallets was driving west when it rolled over and crashed through the guard rail down into the eastbound lanes below, spilling oil, according to the Colorado State Patrol. This caused a roadblock in the eastbound lanes of I-70 for several hours on Tuesday before a temporary overnight clearance. Those lanes were slated for a planned closure at 11 a.m. for crews to finish the cleanup after the semi took out about 200 feet of guardrail before falling 25 feet down to the eastbound lanes. CDOT has not released a rescheduled time for when the I-70 closure and crash cleanup will happen.
Accumulating weekend snow is possible across the high country in Colorado
A strong upper level trough will arrive early Saturday morning bringing significantly cooler air and accumulating snow, at least across portions of Colorado's high country. Let's start with the snow. Accumulating snowfall is possible late Saturday night into Sunday above 11,000 feet. A few flakes could mix in around 9,000-11,000', but no snow will accumulate. Below is an example of how Saturday into Sunday could play out according to the ECMWF.The other impact will be significantly cooler temperatures, at least compared to the past few weeks. Highs will top out in the 60s and low 70s on the Plains and the 40s and 50s across high elevations on both Saturday and Sunday. It could be time to break out the fall jacket!
Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail again in federal sex trafficking case
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail for a second time in his sex trafficking case in New York City. A federal judge decided Wednesday that Combs should continue to be held without bail following an appeal from his legal team.U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter Jr. said prosecutors showed during Wednesday afternoon's bail hearing "clear and convincing evidence that there is no condition or set of conditions" to guarantee the community's safety or prevent Combs from potentially tampering with witnesses if he were released.Marc Agnifilo, an attorney for Combs, told reporters after Wednesday's hearing that he'll try to get the case to...
Warm and sunny today before unsettled weather arrives this weekend
After a stormy Tuesday, today looks much calmer. Daytime high temperatures will climb into the low 80s, with mostly sunny conditions. In the foothills it will be breezy with wind gusts up to 50 mph before we see the wind decrease later this afternoon. Temperatures stay warm Thursday and Friday, with daytime highs in the 80s, a bit above Denver's average of 79 degrees. Unsettled weather arrives for the weekend, bringing cooler temperatures and wet weather back to the forecast. A trough of low pressure will bring the potential rainfall along the Front Range and snow above 9,000 feet in the mountains. Along with the wet weather temperatures will drop into the 60s both Saturday and Sunday.
Greeley teacher arrested, accused of strangling 6-year-old student
An elementary school teacher in Northern Colorado has been arrested after being accused of strangling a 6-year-old. The alleged incident happened last month. According to Greeley police, school resource officers began investigating on Aug. 30 after a teacher assaulted a student at Maplewood Elementary School, located at 1201 21st Avenue. Police officers were notified of the incident by Greeley-Evans School District 6 Administrators and District 6 Security. Investigators said the school district placed Joshua David Wainscott on administrative leave after learning of the allegations. According to the arrest affidavit, Wainscott is accused of putting the child in a headlock to get him to come inside the school building and the child said he couldn't breathe easily. Police arrested Wainscott, 40, on Sept. 12. He was booked into the Weld County Jail on charges of second-degree assault- strangulation, and child abuse. The Greeley Police Department is urging anyone who has information about the case to contact School Resource Officer Diaz at (970) 350-9605.
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