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denverpost.com > 02/09/2026 > king-soopers-kroger-new-ceo

King Soopers parent company names former Walmart executive as new CEO

King Soopers parent company names former Walmart executive as new CEO3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (608+ words) Kroger, parent company of King Soopers and City Market, named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday, 11 months after the abrupt resignation of its previous CEO. Foran has a reputation as a tech-savvy and detail-oriented…...

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denverpost.com > 02/07/2026 > tavern-littleton-sold-commercial-real-estate-littleton

Tavern Littleton sells for $2M on commercial real estate market

Tavern Littleton sells for $2M on commercial real estate market2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (382+ words) Rees Davis and his investors now own an entire block of Main Street in Littleton. The Colorado native purchased the former Tavern Littleton, at 2589 W. Main St., for $2.4 million last week. The 6,000-square-foot, 2-story restaurant building fetched $388 per square foot. "There's…...

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denverpost.com > 11/24/2025 > franktown-colorado-crash-5-killed

Five killed, two injured in three-vehicle crash in Douglas County

Five killed, two injured in three-vehicle crash in Douglas County2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (204+ words) A three-vehicle crash about 9 miles south of Franktown Monday killed five people, including three children, and seriously injured two others. The accident happed at 4:39 p.m. when the driver of a Toyota hatchback headed south on Colorado 83 in Douglas County lost control…...

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denverpost.com > 08/21/2025 > colorado-park-ranger-stabbing-arrest

Colorado park ranger accused of stabbing himself at Staunton State Park in hoax

Colorado park ranger accused of stabbing himself at Staunton State Park in hoax5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (200+ words) A Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger who reported being stabbed at Staunton State Park on Tuesday, leading to a massive police response and manhunt, was arrested on suspicion of faking the incident as part of a hoax. Callum Heskett, 26, radioed…...

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denverpost.com > 08/05/2025 > ouray-crash-million-dollar-highway

2 killed after car crashes, rolls off of Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray

2 killed after car crashes, rolls off of Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) Two people were killed after a car drove off of Red Mountain Pass and rolled 320 feet down the mountain, landing upside-down in a creek on Tuesday morning, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The crash on U.S. 550 south of Ouray happened…...

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denverpost.com > 08/04/2025 > snap-waiver-soda-colorado

Coloradans soon won’t be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda

Coloradans soon won’t be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) Shoppers in Colorado who use the'Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be barred from using their benefits to buy certain junk foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a waiver from Colorado seeking to exempt soda and sugary beverages…...

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denverpost.com > 08/01/2025 > zach-bryan-red-rocks-fake-tickets

Zach Bryan slaps back against fake, $1,000 Red Rocks tickets

Zach Bryan slaps back against fake, $1,000 Red Rocks tickets6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (196+ words) Country star Zach Bryan is encouraging fans to send him screenshots and messages that offer fake tickets to his Sunday, Aug. 10, concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Why? Because they're not even on sale yet, and any listings or email appeals…...

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denverpost.com > 07/22/2025 > miguel-angel-mercado-douglas-county-castle-rock-shooting-sentencing

Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatal Castle Rock shooting in 2022

Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatal Castle Rock shooting in 20226+ mon, 2+ week ago   (182+ words) The man convicted of shooting two people outside of a Castle Rock apartment complex in 2022, killing one of them, was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison, court records show. Miguel Angel Mercado, 23, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree…...

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denverpost.com > 07/14/2025 > longmont-police-bank-fraud

Woman impersonating customers stole $188,000 from Longmont, Denver banks, police say

Woman impersonating customers stole $188,000 from Longmont, Denver banks, police say6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (189+ words) Police say a woman has tried to illegally withdraw other people's money at two banks in Longmont by impersonating the account holders. The Longmont Public Safety Department is asking for help identifying her, according to a social media post that…...

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denverpost.com > 05/17/2025 > photos-2025-colorado-state-track-and-field-championships

PHOTOS: 2025 Colorado state track and field championships

PHOTOS: 2025 Colorado state track and field championships8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (61+ words) Kent Denver's Solomon Morrell celebrates after winning the 3A 100-meter hurdles at the Track and Field State Championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) The 2025 Track & Field State Championships took place…...