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Forest Service closes campgrounds, picnic sites and many trailheads across Colorado

Plus, Colorado Parks and Wildlife closed all of its campgrounds.





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An outdoorsman says goodbye to the outdoors — at least for now

Trips to national parks are canceled. Popular hiking trails are avoided. Mountain towns are left unexplored.




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When in Rome … stay indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, or else

There are 350 different varieties of pasta. If my coronavirus lockdown in Italy lasts much longer, I may try them all.





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Colorado road conditions: Steady snowfall triggers winter weather travel alert

Weather forecasters issued a winter weather travel alert and have urged people to only venture out into snowy, slushy roads if it is essential.





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Chatfield alum Dalton “Rambo” Keene projected as late-round pick out of Virginia Tech

The 'Rambo' nickname was bestowed on Keene by teammates at VT, where his long locks, muscled frame and affinity for bruising play made him a fan favorite over three seasons.




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CHSAA cancels all spring sports, activities due to coronavirus pandemic

What had long been expected became reality Tuesday when the Colorado High School Activities Association announced it was cancelling the remainder of the spring sports season.




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Chatfield alum Dalton Keene selected by Patriots in third round of NFL draft at No. 101 overall

The former Colorado prep standout who led the Chargers to the 2016 Class 4A semifinals was selected in the third round at No. 101 overall by the Patriots on Friday.





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Jim Danley, Colorado’s winningest prep baseball coach, built Eaton dynasty off the knuckle-curve and a farm system

In 44 seasons as Eaton's head coach from 1972 to 2015, Danley was 807-163-2, a Colorado-best for wins and tied for the nation's top prep winning percentage (83.1%).




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Regis Jesuit baseball’s chance to repeat wiped out by coronavirus: “It tears me up”

Pitcher Jacob Thompsen and catcher Owen Best spent a good chunk of their Tuesday morning swapping memories via computer. Such is the life of high school seniors in the age of the coronavirus.




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CHSAA brainstorming contingency plans for fall sports: “Nothing is off the table”

First, the coronavirus pandemic claimed the state basketball championships. Then, it forced CHSAA to cancel the spring season altogether on April 21.




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Newman: Marc Johnson’s coaching genesis and eight other Colorado baseball icons the state won’t forget

Drafted into the Army in 1969 during the Vietnam War, Johnson's first baseball coaching job was managing the 2nd Armored Division for two years on base in Fort Hood, Texas.




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Keeler: Meet the Grandview girls basketball coach who rallied to beat coronavirus

Meet Robert Dennis, the Grandview girls basktball coach who proved that with enough love, enough caring hands, it’s amazing how far a man can fly.




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A Lost Spring: Youth sports hit hard by pandemic too

Coronavirus shuttered sports on a global scale with millions of fans patiently awaiting the return of their favorite leagues.






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Simon Pagenaud wins IndyCar’s 1st virtual race on an oval

IndyCar's virtual return to Michigan International Speedway mimicked the U.S. 500 at the start, when the current open-wheel racing stars mismanaged the green flag and triggered a spectacular crash.




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NASCAR star Kyle Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

NASCAR star Kyle Larson was suspended without pay by Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race.




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Kyle Larson fired after sponsors drop NASCAR driver over racial slur

Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race and then watched nearly every one of his sponsors drop him.





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Former race car driver Bob Lazier dies from COVID-19

Bob Lazier, the 1981 CART rookie of the year and father of 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier, died Saturday from COVID-19. He was 81.




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North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR to race at Charlotte

The governor of North Carolina said Tuesday that NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state.




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NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days

NASCAR announces season will resume May 17 with seven races in 10 days, including four in elite Cup Series.





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Here’s which Colorado businesses can open Friday and where

Restaurants, bars, fitness centers and movie theaters are among businesses that are not allowed to reopen.




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Colorado tops 800 deaths, more than 15,000 coronavirus cases

The new numbers came as parts of the state began gradually reopening, including allowing in-person shopping at non-essential retail stores.




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Colorado hair stylists get back to work: “They want us here”

Retail stores, hair salons, tattoo parlors and pet grooming services are among a handful of industries allowed to begin operations Friday in much of Colorado.




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Lone Tree’s corporate buildings remained quiet Monday as coronavirus office closures were rolled back

Having Gov. Jared Polis' permission to return to the office and actually doing it are different matters, as Jeff Holwell, economic development director for the City of Lone Tree, can attest.




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STEM School Highlands Ranch community remembers a school shooting amid a pandemic

For the second year in a row, the STEM School Highlands Ranch community is ending its school year amid disruption and uncertainty. Plans for community service and vigils to remember the first anniversary of the campus shooting have been traded for Zoom therapy sessions and a digital collection of acts of kindness.




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He was shot trying to stop an armed classmate during the STEM School shooting. Now, Josh Jones is focused on helping others.

Faith and a newfound sense of purpose have helped Josh Jones cope over the past year since the STEM School shooting, even as he ponders -- without answers -- why he and his friends have had to deal with this tragedy at their young age.




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PHOTOS: STEM School Highlands Ranch community still mourning, one year later

It's been one year since two teenage students barged into STEM School Highlands Ranch with guns, killing one student and injured eight others. 




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MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5, AP source says

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of their March 26 agreement with the players’ association and MLB plans to finalize a decision next […]





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10 offensive tackles the Broncos should watch for in the 2021 NFL draft

Are the two offensive tackles who will start for the Broncos in 2021 on the current roster? It seems increasingly unlikely.




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Final-ish Colorado 2019-20 winter snowfall totals

Don't take it to the bank, but it is starting to look like the last flakes have flown across much of Colorado for the winter.




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Wheat Ridge’s favorite history teacher is retiring after 40 years — and she’s still learning from her students

Stephanie Rossi, like many teachers across the country, is forced to bid adieu to the great passion of her life from her kitchen counter as the new coronavirus prompted the closure of school buildings and end to most in-person learning.




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Denver businesses caught between economic realities and health concerns as they weigh reopening

On Saturday, a host of Denver businesses — from clothing stores to hair salons — will open their doors for the first time in nearly two months as Mayor Michael Hancock’s stay-at-home order expires.




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Chambers: Nashville comes in No. 1 in my top NHL cities

In normality, life without hockey is barely tolerable during the quiet months of July and August -- from the time free agency dries up to the start of rookie camp in early September.





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Denver weather: Sun sticks around as temps cool down slightly

Highs in the Mile High City are expected to hit 61 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. 




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Divers recover body of man in Jefferson County lake following crash during car chase

Divers have discovered the body of a man inside a stolen pickup truck in a Jefferson County lake after he careened into the water during a Wednesday police chase. The crash near C-470 and Ken Caryl Avenue happened late Wednesday night, but divers didn’t discover the body until Thursday morning, according to a Colorado State […]




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Unanimous Supreme Court throws out “Bridgegate” convictions

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal that ultimately derailed the 2016 presidential bid of then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The justices found evidence of deception, corruption and abuse of power in the scheme, but said “not every corrupt act by state or local officials is a federal crime.”




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Loveland pipe bomb suspect served in special forces with Colorado National Guard

The Loveland man who was arrested after the FBI discovered four homemade pipe bombs in his house served 13 years with the Colorado National Guard in special forces and rose to the rank of captain. 




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Man shot dead in Denver is identified; suspect arrested

A man who was shot dead Sunday in Denver has been identified, and a suspect in the case has been charged with first-degree murder.




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No charges against Adams County deputy in fatal shooting of armed man

An Adams County Sheriff's deputy who fatally shot an armed man, who had fired multiple shots at the deputy while fleeing an arrest, was justified in his actions and will face no criminal charges in the shooting.




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Rental dispute leads to shooting in Weld County

A Weld County man is being investigated on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder for allegedly shooting at a neighbor over a property dispute.




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Ahmaud Arbery death investigation: Georgia promises thorough probe in killing of jogger

Outrage is spreading over a shooting of a black man that led to murder charges more than two months later against a white father and son, but "all that matters is what the facts tell us,” Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds said Friday.