Metro
Aurora food bank receives 40,000 pounds of food from LDS Church donation
AURORA | An Aurora regional food bank received about 40,000 pounds of donated food Thursday as part of a nationwide donation effort coordinated by local and national Mormon Church officials. “We are deeply grateful to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for this meaningful donation to help provide nutritious food to our neighbors […]
Woman shot, injured near GEO ICE immigration detention facility in northwest Aurora
AURORA | Police say an unidentified woman was shot and injured last night, apparently near the Aurora GEO ICE immigrant detention facility in northwest Aurora. Officers were called to an undisclosed location on Nome Street in northwest Aurora at about 7:30 p.m., Aurora police spokesperson Katie Fisher said in a statement. “One person, an adult […]
Trump raises election doubt in jarring speech, fueling midterm concerns – COLORADO COMMENTS
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump’s amplification of debunked theories about the election six years ago […]
Five face trespassing charges after two rescues from Arapahoe County silo
AURORA | Five people are facing trespassing charges following two separate incidents where police responded to rescue people who had gotten stuck in an underground shaft. The first incident happened around 6 a.m. July 8, when an 18-year-old woman and two juveniles climbed into an abandoned missile silo near the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds using a […]
Man, 55, killed in single-car crash into tree in central Aurora Wednesday
AURORA | An unidentified 55-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon when he drove his car into a tree in central Aurora, police said. Police were called to the intersection of East Louisiana Avenue and South Dunkirk Street at about 3 p.m. after reports of a car crash there. “The investigation later determined a Hyundai Santa […]
VIRTUAL DISPUTE: Aurora council members questioned about virtual meeting attendance
AURORA | Empty chairs at the city council dais have been a common sight at meetings in recent months as some council members have elected with increasing frequency to attend virtually. Two council members, Curtis Gardner and Françoise Bergan, have not attended council meetings in person since April, only participating virtually. Gardner’s last in-person meeting […]
Aurora schedules low-price special e-waste recycling event for late July
AURORA | Aurora residents can recycle many household electronics at a reduced rate during a special city recycling event July 20-July 24. The event will be held at Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions at 3251 Lewiston St. Recycling drop-off is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program is open to city residents only […]
Aurora to host 11th annual Day of Resilience honoring 2012 Aurora theater shooting victims
AURORA | For the 11th year, the 7/20 Memorial Foundation will hold its annual Day of Resilience July 25, bringing survivors, victims’ families, first responders and community members together to honor those killed, injured and affected by the 2012 Aurora theater shooting while celebrating healing and resilience. The free public event is slated from 8 […]
Health Department says officials not forthcoming on tuberculosis case at Aurora GEO ICE jail
AURORA | The Adams County Health Department is investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis in a detainee at the GEO Group detention center in Aurora, but says the facility has not provided all of the information necessary to determine whether more cases might exist. A statement provided by the health department Tuesday says it has […]
Aurora lawmakers considers sanctions for council members who violate decorum rules
AURORA | Proposed sanctions for council members who violate decorum rules were a sticking point during a study session discussion Monday, though council was supportive of a one-meeting suspension for members of the public who go over the three-minute comment limit. The council is considering a number of changes to its decorum and meeting rules, […]