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Katie Langford
Katie Langford covers breaking news for The Denver Post. Before joining the Post in 2023, she wrote about education, local government and the arts at the Ouray County Plaindealer, Boulder Daily Camera and Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. A lifelong Coloradan, Katie grew up in Grand Junction and studied journalism at the University of Northern Colorado. When she’s not in the newsroom, Katie enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, being outdoors and soaking up everything Colorado has to offer.
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Colorado weather: Strong thunderstorms, hail forecast in south metro, I-25 corridor
Thunderstorms moving through Colorado's mountains could bring heavy rain, large hail and wind gusts to parts of the south metro and Interstate 25 corridor.

John Elway cleared in death investigation of sports agent and friend Jeff Sperbeck, report says
Sports agent Jeff Sperbeck died in April after falling from a golf cart driven by his longtime friend and business partner.

Woman dies during 100-mile ultramarathon through Colorado mountains
A 60-year-old Michigan woman died Friday morning during a 100-mile ultramarathon through rugged Colorado mountain terrain, San Juan County officials said.

Former Aurora officer groomed, exploited high school student, lawsuit says
A former Aurora Police Department officer who pleaded guilty to misconduct for exchanging inappropriate messages with a high school student is now facing a civil lawsuit in the case.

South Rim fire forces evacuations near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
About 140 miles west, the South Rim fire burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park grew to 1,640 acres and forced mandatory evacuations in Montrose County on Friday...

Woman arrested in fatal I-25 pedestrian hit-and-run in Denver
A 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident involving death in a Denver hit-and-run crash that killed a man changing a tire.

Mount View fire forces evacuations north of Buena Vista
A wildfire near a residential area of Buena Vista has prompted evacuations and pre-evacuation notices Thursday afternoon.

Wheat Ridge police officer shoots person near I-70
The severity of the person's injuries and other details about the incident were not immediately available, spokesperson Alex Rose said.

Westbound C-470 reopens in Lakewood after multi-vehicle crash
Westbound Colorado 470 reopened in south Lakewood after a closure for a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued across metro Denver
A strong thunderstorm rolled into metro Denver on Thursday afternoon and was expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.