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Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer critiques the Unjected anti-vaccine dating app after a Denver mixer was canceled, highlighting the public health stakes as measles cases rise and arguing vaccines have dramatically reduced disease while anti-vax movements threaten that progress.
Denver police responded to a disturbance at Cherry Creek Shopping Center on Saturday after crowds surged to Swatch's Royal Pop collection launch; the mall was cleared, some stores closed, and no arrests were reported.
An Austin-based law firm is pursuing a $10 million civil claim related to a fatal Frontier Airlines runway incident in Denver, alleging negligence and wrongful death.
A Frontier Airlines jet struck a trespasser on the runway at Denver International Airport, triggering an engine fire and cabin smoke that led to the evacuation of all 224 passengers and seven crew; footage shows the plane accelerating, sparks from an engine, and passengers fleeing, with security footage noting the trespasser crossing the runway before the impact.
A late-season snowstorm moving through Colorado could become the season’s biggest snowfall, with winter storm warnings in effect around Denver and the Rockies, and snow expected to persist into midweek. While the storm will help snowpack and benefit ski areas, experts say it is unlikely to end the drought or dramatically reduce wildfire risk.
A late-spring snowstorm is forecast to sweep Colorado and Wyoming, delivering freezing temperatures and possibly the season’s biggest snowfall, with wet snow observed in Fort Collins and snow expected around Denver.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the City of Denver alleging its ordinance banning semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15-style firearms, violates the Second Amendment; the Civil Rights Division will defend law-abiding gun owners nationwide, citing the Heller decision that protects weapons in common use for lawful purposes.
Colorado is bracing for a major May snowstorm that could bring several inches to Denver and surrounding areas and Wyoming, potentially the largest in a decade or two, as warm spring temperatures collide with cold air. The storm should be followed by a return to 70-degree conditions later in the week, but could cause travel disruptions and power outages in a drought-stricken region.
Denver faces a costly rebuild after a frustrating first-round exit, with core players likely on the move to create cap space for a stronger supporting cast around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Aaron Gordon’s health and price, Cameron Johnson’s fit and cost, Jonas Valanciunas’s salary, and Tim Hardaway Jr.’s rising value make four veteran exits likely, as Denver prioritizes financial flexibility to pursue another title run.
Colorado Avalanche earned a rare rest after sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in the first round and will face the Minnesota Wild in Denver in the next round, with dates to be announced. Players are spending downtime with family—kids’ activities, date nights, and light recreation—while some scout other playoff series and others reflect on the grind. Coach Jared Bednar says players balance rest and focus, letting each man prepare for Game 1 when the series begins.
Denver posts the steepest year-over-year drop in major-metro home values in February (-2.2%), surpassing Tampa (-2.1%), as the Case-Shiller index shows widening weakness beyond the Sun Belt; nationally, single-family prices rose 0.7% YoY but cooled from January, with Seattle and Portland down while Chicago, New York, and Cleveland still show gains, indicating a fragmented nationwide housing slowdown.
An older man accidentally drove onto RTD tracks near Union Station in Denver, causing the temporary suspension of the A, B, G, and N rail lines while authorities investigate. Bus shuttles were dispatched to assist riders, and a tow truck is en route; no restoration timeline has been released.
Timberwolves and Nuggets renew their playoff rivalry with a first‑round series opener in Denver this Saturday, April 18. Denver is the No. 3 seed and Minnesota the No. 6, with Game 1 at 2:30 p.m. CT on Prime Video. The matchup adds to a recent postseason history between the teams and follows Denver’s regular‑season edge as they pursue another deep run led by Jokic against Edwards and the Wolves.
The University of Denver has won its 11th national championship, a program record that underscores its dominance in college athletics.
Denver survives a 92-minute double-overtime thriller against Michigan, 4-3, with Kent Anderson scoring the OT winner and freshman goalie Johnny Hicks turning away 49 shots to send the Pioneers to the national championship against Wisconsin in Las Vegas.