Man gets 2 years in prison for faking medical emergency to distract from Centennial puppy theft
AURORA | A man who investigators say helped distract pet store employees while his accomplice stole English bulldog puppies was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, according to district attorney officials. Timothy Davis, 39, Denver, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft for his part in a theft at Perfect Pets in Centennial, according […]
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Poll: Cherry Creek schools voters demand more trust and accountability after controversies
AURORA | Cherry Creek schools teachers say a new poll of voters in the district shows that district leaders and administrators are getting failing grades when it comes to eliciting the public’s trust. “The results of this poll confirm what I’ve heard over and over in conversations with educators — there’s deep concern regarding failed […]
Aurora town hall with area police leaders focuses on camera technology and fentanyl laws
AURORA | Aurora and regional law enforcement officials at a town hall discussion backed surveillance technology, tough fentanyl penalties and the need for more resources to support community mental health and reduce recidivism. Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain spoke at the Sept. 30 town […]
Voter sues Aurora to force more published arguments against local tax hike measures
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a developing story and will be updated. AURORA | An Aurora resident has filed an emergency court request in an effort to force the city to provide more state-mandated arguments against three local November ballot questions that would raise tax revenue for city projects. The motion, filed in Arapahoe County District […]
Colorado, Denver and others sue over Trump’s EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON | States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule. The Democratic-led coalition also includes Pennsylvania’s governor, the District of Columbia, New […]
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of them
NEW YORK | Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out there for a lot of […]
No longer a secret, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ lands in New York
NEW YORK | No longer a secret, “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, premiered Wednesday at the New York Film Festival. Since first debuting in a surprise, no-phones screening at the Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 6, “You Can See Everything” immediately transformed into one of the year’s most […]
Weld County citizens file petitions to challenge global AI data center
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A citizens group wants Weld County voters to have the final say on county commissioners’ recent approval of a large data center project near Windsor — and to require voter approval of all such developments in the future. Two petitions backed by the group Protect […]
Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
If you’re dreading a midterm — or just studying hard to keep up in any class — chances are your study habits involve taking notes as you’re reading and then going back over them. Maybe you pull out (or click on) a highlighter. It turns out those old-fashioned study habits might work if you’re cramming […]