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Lauren Penington
Lauren Penington is a breaking news reporter at The Denver Post. Before joining the Post in 2023, she wrote for Law Week Colorado, the Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska and more.
Born and raised in Colorado, Lauren studied journalism and political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before returning home to Parker. When she's not in the newsroom, Lauren enjoys concerts (especially at Red Rocks), crossing national parks off her bucket list and hiking in the mountains.
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Rising popularity, cost of e-books forces some Colorado libraries to limit access
The boom in e-book popularity is accompanied by a rise in cost, forcing some Colorado libraries to limit who can access their highly sought-after digital collections.

Final arsonist in Green Valley Ranch fire that killed 5 members of Senegalese family is sentenced to 60 years in prison
“The sentencing of Kevin Bui marks the end of one of the darkest chapters in Denver’s history,” Deputy District Attorney Courtney Johnston said during the hearing.

Colorado victims of childhood sex abuse, blocked by state Supreme Court, hold out hope for future chance at justice
The Wetzler sisters were preparing to file a lawsuit under Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act when a unanimous decision by the Colorado Supreme Court on June 20 struck down the...
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Suspect in fatal Aurora shooting arrested in Colorado Springs
Armanni Woods, a suspect in Sunday's fatal shooting in west Aurora, was arrested in Colorado Springs, police announced Monday.

Castle Rock man who intended to join ISIS pleads guilty in federal terrorism case
Davin Meyer took a deal and pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS, federal court records show.

2 Cherry Creek schools closed after flooding from severe weekend storms
The Cherry Creek School District closed an elementary school and a high school Aurora on Monday after severe weekend storms flooded the buildings.

Pedestrian killed in crash north of Denver on I-25
An early morning crash on Interstate 25 near Denver threw a pedestrian over the highway's concrete barrier, killing him, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

A man killed himself by walking in front of a Frontier flight at DIA. How common are these security breaches at Denver’s airport?
Since 2023, Denver officers have responded to six cases of people breaching the airport perimeter fence and two cases in which people jumped the fence into the airportap warehouse area,...

Man killed by flash flooding in Aspen Acres burn scar near Beulah
Heavy rain fell over the Aspen Acres burn scar on Sunday, flooding Beulah Valley and killing a man, according to the sheriff's office.

Climber injured after falling 500 feet from Colorado 14er
A climber was injured Sunday after falling roughly 500 feet from North Maroon Peak southwest of Aspen, according to the sheriff's office.

Paraglider, hang glider injured in midair collision in Colorado mountains
A paraglider and a hang glider were rescued from the Aspen Mountain area on Sunday after they collided midair, injuring each other, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office.

Man shot to death in west Aurora, no suspects identified
Aurora police were investigating a homicide on Sunday after a man was found dead on a sidewalk in the western city's Dayton Triangle neighborhood, according to the department.

Nearly 500 flights delayed at DIA on Sunday amid severe thunderstorm watch
Nearly 500 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport were delayed on Sunday amid severe thunderstorm watches for most of the Denver area and Eastern Plains.