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Jacob Factor
Jacob Factor joined the Denver Post in August 2022 as a part-time breaking news reporter. In March 2023 he shifted to cover more enterprise projects and in-depth stories, focusing on public safety, Indigenous issues, the LGTBQ+ community and other underserved communities.
He previously worked at the Tulsa World, where he reported on Indigenous affairs and public safety and covered topics such as the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a mass shooting in a historically Black rural town and policing inequities in Tulsa.
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Denver Black, Jewish community leaders work to unite communities to combat white nationalism, propaganda
“The Denver Dialogue” discussion to rebuild trust and unite the Black and Jewish communities is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 at the George Washington High School library.

More than a dozen schools across Colorado receive unfounded threats
More than a dozen schools around Colorado, including several in the metro area, were the victims Wednesday of apparently coordinated "swatting" threats, with a caller claiming to be an active...

No injuries or threats found at Boulder High after unfounded active shooter report
The Boulder Police Department is responding to a report of an active shooter at Boulder High School, which has canceled classes and activities for the rest of the day.
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Speeding 14-year-old driver in critical condition after Commerce City crash that injured five others
The boy's vehicle then ended up in a creek, and all four teenagers were ejected from the vehicle.

Five shot, two juveniles arrested in Adams County sports bar shooting
Adams County Spokesperson Adam Sherman said in an email he believes the bar will be involved in the investigation at some point over possible license violations because of the juveniles...

Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office, county officials reach $1.5 million settlement for unarmed man tased in face
Investigations into the incident showed the Las Animas County undersheriff signed off on a use-of-force report on Espinoza getting tased without reviewing the case or the officer's body-worn camera

Boggsville fire near Las Animas is 90% contained Monday
More than 61 agencies assisted in fighting the fire, assisting evacuees and directing road closures.

Colorado weather: Mountain snow slows down Monday
Thursday and Friday are Denver's next chance for snow.

I-70 westbound at Eisenhower Tunnel, U.S. 6 reopen after safety closure
Interstate 70 westbound at Eisenhower Tunnel and U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass are reopen after a closure due to safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Woman killed in Saturday night southwest Denver shooting
The shooting happened in the 2700 block of West Iliff Avenue.

Colorado weather: Winter storm warning in the mountains; Red Flag warning on the plains Sunday
Heavy snow and strong winds are causing dangerous road conditions throughout the mountains Sunday, while strong winds and low humidity on the plains are leading to critical fire danger.

Wheat Ridge man arrested on charges of assaulting officer at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
"His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election," the...

Suspected drunk driver crashes into Starbucks in Lakewood
No one was seriously injured, police said.