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Denver man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for two smash-and-grab burglaries of gun stores

A 21-year-old Denver man was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in federal prison for a carjacking and burglarizing two gun stores.




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Coronavirus forces some Colorado cities to try virtual democracy

As state officials close countless public gathering places to slow the spread of the coronavirus, cities and towns across Colorado are leveraging the latest technology to continue doing the people's business -- though the efforts at virtual democracy haven't come without fits and starts. Municipalities across Colorado have long broadcast or live-streamed public meetings on the web or on a local cable channel, but recent unprecedented crowd control measures prompted by the pandemic have forced local officials to scramble to keep city and county agendas intact while not violating the requirements of the state's open meetings laws.





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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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“Exorcist” actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 90.






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COVID diaries Colorado: Work & Class restaurant in Denver

Denver Post journalists joined colleagues from more than 40 news organizations across Colorado in a collaborative effort, COVID diaries Colorado: A day in the pandemic.




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Tattered Cover will pull up LoDo stakes to move into Rockies owner Monfort’s McGregor Square next year

Beloved Denver bookstore chain the Tattered Cover plans to move out of its historic LoDo space and into something much more contemporary next year.




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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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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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Rockies clobber Padres behind German Marquez and David Dahl in MLB The Show 20

German Marquez struck out 10 and David Dahl crushed a grand slam as the Rockies clobbered the Padres, 8-0, on Tuesday at Petco Park.




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Charlie Blackmon’s 9th-inning homer lifts Rockies to sweep of Padres in MLB The Show 20

The Rockies outfielder crushed a 404-foot home run off of reliever Matt Strahm to give Colorado a 5-4 win Thursday over San Diego at Petco Park.




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Trevor Story hits two of Rockies’ five homers in win over San Francisco Giants in MLB The Show 20

Behind another strong start from Jon Gray and five home runs, the Rockies continued their scorching hot start to the season with a 10-3 win over the Giants.




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Rockies blow late lead, lose to Giants in extra innings in MLB The Show 20

It was almost another win for the Rockies. Almost. Colorado closer Scott Oberg blew his first save of the season Wednesday and the Giants capitalized, winning 2-1 in 11 inning at Oracle Park.





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David Dahl hits 2 homers in Rockies’ win over Phillies in MLB The Show 20

David Dahl crushed two home runs and the Rockies had 15 hits in their 13-5 rout of the Phillies Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.





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Sam Hilliard blast two homers as Rockies crush Tigers in MLB The Show 20

Sam Hilliard snapped out of his slump in a big way. The Rockies outfielder hit two home runs and drove in five to lead Colorado to a 10-3 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park.




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How to support Denver-area bookstores, libraries with ebooks and home delivery

From canceled author readings to lost revenue and visitors amid a government-ordered shutdown, bookstores and libraries are struggling to stay connected to their audiences during the coronavirus pandemic, which has closed most brick-and-mortar gathering spots indefinitely.





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Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info

Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.




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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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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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Metro counties join Denver in letting stay-at-home orders expire, will shift to “safer at home”

Much of the metro area will join Denver's in allowing extended stay-at-home orders to expire Friday, beginning the shift this weekend to the same "safer-at-home" stance in place across much of Colorado.






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Kevin Tries To Rap



Bridgette judges Kevin’s rapping skills.





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Rockies expected to soon follow other MLB teams and announce ticket refund policies

Given a green light by Major League Baseball, several teams on Wednesday announced ticket refund policies for games not played in April and games that won't be played in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Rockies podcast: Breaking down every known plan to play the 2020 MLB season

Ideas discussed include the "Arizona plan", the "Cactus League and Grapefruit League plan", and the "Tri-state" plan.




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Rockies’ ticket policy includes individual refunds and 10% bonus plan for season-ticket holders

The Rockies have already lost 28 home games scheduled for April and May, and it remains to be seen if fans will be able to view any games at Coors this season.






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Rockies players ready for spring training 2.0, but when and where remain unclear

Rockies all-star shortstop Trevor Story pays close attention to the reports about baseball's possible return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Celebrity Family Ties You Never Knew Existed



Celebs and their secret family ties.



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Michael Che Pays New Yorkers’ Rent After Grandmother Dies



The SNL star calls on three influential people to help




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Ava DuVernay Will EP Docuseries ‘And She Could Be Next’



“You will find yourself reflected in this story.”




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BET House Party Presents: ‘Twenties’ Soundtrack Party



Tune in for music from the hit BET series




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Lil Kim Carries Actual Chanel Basketball At 2019 BET Awards



Lil' Kim was rockin' a futuristic look this year!




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Flicks of the Week: Taye Diggs Handles Best Man Duties



See how everything turns out.



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Movies to Watch While the Itis Kicks In



Take it easy, peeps.



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