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King Soopers parent company names former Walmart executive as new CEO
3+ 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…...
Tavern Littleton sells for $2M on commercial real estate market
2+ 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…...
Five killed, two injured in three-vehicle crash in Douglas County
2+ 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…...
Colorado park ranger accused of stabbing himself at Staunton State Park in hoax
5+ 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…...
2 killed after car crashes, rolls off of Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray
6+ 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…...
Coloradans soon won’t be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda
6+ 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…...
Zach Bryan slaps back against fake, $1,000 Red Rocks tickets
6+ 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…...
Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatal Castle Rock shooting in 2022
6+ 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…...
Woman impersonating customers stole $188,000 from Longmont, Denver banks, police say
6+ 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…...
PHOTOS: 2025 Colorado state track and field championships
8+ 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…...