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Denver marijuana dispensaries see increase in burglaries during coronavirus pandemic

Dispensaries and cultivations reported 10 burglaries in the first two weeks of April, Denver police said. That's up from eight burglaries reported during the whole month of April 2019.




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Denver risking tax dollars by “ineffectively” auditing marijuana businesses, city auditor alleges

Denver’s process for auditing marijuana businesses is inadequate and has potentially cost the city countless tax dollars allocated for public service programs, the city auditor alleged Thursday.





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Denver weather: Another slight chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday

Denver has a slight chance for rain and thunderstorms before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. Monday but the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies.








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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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A 16-year-old Denver girl died this week of coronavirus, school officials say

Jaqueline Paisano, who everyone knew as Jackie, died of COVID-19 complications Monday night, according to George Washington High School Principal Kristin Waters. She would have been 17 next month. She is believed to be one of the youngest people in Colorado to die from the disease caused by the coronavirus.





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Denver fashion boutique Fancy Tiger to rebrand on South Broadway

Baker neighborhood fashion boutique Fancy Tiger Clothing will drop the fancy and the tiger from its name next month when it rebrands as FM. The name change will be accompanied by the addition of a permanent DJ booth, more house-made clothing and expanded services in the shop at 55 Broadway in Denver.







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Denver airport cuts ailing airlines a break on rent as it prepares for “a tough year”

Denver International Airport has allowed airlines ailing from the coronavirus pandemic to put off three months of rent and landing fees worth about $60 million, officials said Thursday as they outlined ways DIA is tightening its own belt.




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Watch: Two lion cubs cuddle in their den at the Denver Zoo

Two teeny-weeny African lion cubs were born at the Denver Zoo Thursday, and so far they’ve spent their time in the world nuzzling around their den, nursing and cuddling with their mom.






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How lobbyists and panicked Denverites kept liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries open during coronavirus

A large lobbying effort mobilized almost immediately. Conducted outside the public’s view, its goal was to keep hundreds of stores open, thousands of Denverites employed, and entire industries functioning across the city.




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Federal judge in Denver rules funding cannot be withheld from law enforcement by using immigration-related terms in grants

The U.S. Justice Department can not withhold millions of dollars in federal funding to Colorado law enforcement agencies by attaching immigration-related terms and conditions to securing the grants according to a federal judge's ruling.




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Trammell Crow settles bid-rigging accusations in Denver convention center expansion

The development manager accused of showing favoritism toward a construction bidder on the Colorado Convention Center expansion project has signed a $250,000 settlement with state investigators.




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Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said today.






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Denver Public Schools likely to mix in-person classes with remote learning beginning in August

Denver Public Schools leadership announced Thursday that the next academic year is expected to begin on time in August, but likely will consist of a mix of in-person and remote learning in an effort to maintain social distancing and prioritize health and safety.




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Three-minute siren test planned for Wednesday in Denver

Denver will conduct a three-minute test of the Outdoor Warning Siren System on Wednesday.




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Denver Center for the Performing Arts cancels or postpones all shows through April 12

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, one of the country's largest nonprofit theater organizations, is shuttering many of its 2019-2020 shows in light of new public health guidelines provided by the state and city during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Denver Actors Fund readies $35,000 in immediate funding for shut-out theater pros

The Denver Actors Fund on Tuesday announced a $35,000 emergency relief fund for Colorado theater artists who have been hurt by the coronavirus shutdown.




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Denver Center for the Performing Arts cuts staff, cancels shows amid coronavirus shutdown

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is reducing staffing costs by more than 50% and announcing a new round of show cancellations in an effort to stem millions of dollars in losses due to the coronavirus shutdown.




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“Book of Mormon” cancels Denver summer dates amid national tour’s demise

The Tony-winning, nationally touring Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon" on Tuesday canceled its Denver dates amid a cross-country shutdown related to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said today.




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Businesses that rent Denver-owned space can delay their payments

Dazbog, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Pizza Republica and others that rent city-owned space have the option to defer rent payments for three months this year.





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Tenants at Acacia Apartments in Denver strike on rent

Members of the Acacia Tenants Union in Denver have posted banners saying "Don't Pay May" and "Rent Relief Now" after failing to reach terms for rent relief with their landlord, Olive Bark LLC.




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Aurora ICU nurse Gabby Windey, a Broncos cheerleader, earns Denver Outlaws honor

Aurora ICU nurse Gabby Windey of Boulder was selected by the Denver Outlaws as their honorary ninth-round pick in the 2020 Major League Lacrosse draft, which will be held in its entirety Monday night.




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Coronavirus outbreaks reported at 5 Denver-area jails; nursing home death toll rises to 531

Five jails in the Denver area have confirmed outbreaks of the new coronavirus as of Wednesday, with more than 100 confirmed infections and one death linked to Colorado correctional facilities.





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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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Previewing the Class 5A girls basketball Great 8 at Denver Coliseum

A look at each of the Great 8 girls basketball matchups Friday at the Denver Coliseum.



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New York gym chain has big plans for Denver, but is there enough room for it to bulk up?

Blink Fitness was launched in Manhattan in 2011. Now the New York City gym chain is looking to get physical in the Denver metro area, aiming to open more than a dozen locations over the next eight years.







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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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WATCH: Denver sights during the novel coronavirus stay-at-home order

Photojournalist Hyoung Chang examines the Denver metro area from the air and on the ground during the statewide stay-at-home order.






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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.