Jackson Barnett
Jackson Barnett is a former Denver Post intern.
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Colorado drought report: Southwest faces long road back to normal; Front Range dry but better off
The drought that has gripped much of Colorado since late 2017 didn't abate in 2018, and despite recent snowfall — which added to the all-important snowpack in the high country...

Two Colorado men’s experiences on kidney donor list indicative of state’s long wait times
Approximately 100,000 people across the country are waiting for a kidney, according to the Living Kidney Donor Network. Coloradans typically wait longer than most for transplants.

Denver Good Times using artificial intelligence to take drive-through breakfast orders
The Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard at 2095 South Broadway is using an artificial intelligence system to take drive-through breakfast orders, according to a news release.

Aurora police detain fugitive in Pheasant Run neighborhood
A large number of Aurora police officers are chasing a fugitive near the intersection of East Radcliff Place and South Eagle Circle, the department said in a tweet.

A Colorado store boycotted Nike over a Colin Kaepernick ad. And now it’s going out of business.
"Being a sports store without Nike is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas. How do you do it? They have a...

Denver Zoo’s state-of-the-art animal hospital set for 2020 completion
The new, 22,000-square-foot facilities will include one of the country’s only animal CT scanners along with viewing areas for visitors at the zoo to watch live operations.

Denver-area pot shop offers 1-cent cannabis deal to striking teachers
A local cannabis dispensary is offering Denver Public School employees eighths of cannabis for a penny while the teachers strike carries on into its second day.

Cañon City a finalist to be on “Small Business Revolution” TV show on Hulu
If selected, the town outside of Colorado Springs will host "celebrity experts" to help improve small businesses struggling to grow on season four of "Small Business Revolution."

High winds hit Southern Colorado, closing ski lifts and mountain passes
The National Weather Service announced a high wind advisory in southern Colorado on Sunday, including Colorado Springs all the way to the New Mexico border. Wind gusts could reach approximately 75...

Shambhala report details findings of sexual misconduct against Buddhist spiritual leader with strong ties to Colorado
An investigation commissioned by Shambhala International found what it characterized in a report released Sunday as two credible allegations of sexual misconduct by the leader of the Buddhist community, which...