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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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Emily Dara Miller, an acquisitions, media & teen collection development librarian, works on her computer that shows availability of digital books at the Jefferson County Library's Library Service Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on April 14, 2025. Dara Miller oversees digital acquisitions, helps with e-books and DVDs and helps to select what to buy for the library鈥檚 collection. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Rising popularity, cost of e-books forces some Colorado libraries to limit access

May 25, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

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.

Abou Diol holds his head near the picture of his brother Djibril Diol and other family members after the news conference announcing the arrests of three juvenile suspects in the arson fire that killed Djibril Diol and four family members, at the Denver Police Crime Laboratory on Jan. 27, 2021. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Final arsonist in Green Valley Ranch fire that killed 5 members of Senegalese family is sentenced to 60 years in prison

July 3, 2024 at 9:18 a.m.

鈥淭he sentencing of Kevin Bui marks the end of one of the darkest chapters in Denver鈥檚 history,鈥� Deputy District Attorney Courtney Johnston said during the hearing.

Sisters Jennifer and Miranda Wetzler pose for a portrait in Fort Collins on July 12, 2023. The two sisters had hoped to sue their alleged abuser under Colorado's Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act, but the Colorado Supreme Court stuck down the law last week. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado victims of childhood sex abuse, blocked by state Supreme Court, hold out hope for future chance at justice

July 22, 2023 at 2:47 p.m.

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...

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 24: Bob Goodyear walks Rosie (the corgi) as he walks with Suzanne Martin and her granddaughter, Zoe Martin, in front of University Park Elementary in south Denver. Snow is expected to fall throughout the day.

Denver sees eighth least snowy March on record

March 31, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

Denver made it through March, typically Colorado鈥檚 snowiest month, with only two inches of snowfall, making it Colorado鈥檚 eighth least snowy March on record, according to NWS records.

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 20: The seal of the Denver Police Department is reflected on a desk during a press conference at the department抖阴ap headquarters in Denver, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (Photo by Jintak Han/The Denver Post)

Missing Denver teen found safe, police say

March 31, 2025 at 6:08 p.m.

The teen was found safe Monday after he was last seen at The Shops at Northfield, an outdoor mall at 8340 Northfield Boulevard in Denver, on Sunday, police said.

Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week?

March 31, 2025 at 7:32 a.m.

Two waves of snow are forecast for Colorado this week. Here's what you need to know.

Westbound I-70 reopens near Rifle after crash

March 30, 2025 at 3:14 p.m.

Westbound Interstate 70 closed Sunday in Garfield County near Rifle for a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Street sweeping season begins April 2 in Denver.

Street sweeping season returns to Denver on Tuesday

March 30, 2025 at 10:47 a.m.

Street sweeping season returns to Denver on Tuesday, April 1, bringing with it $50 fines for drivers who fail to move their cars on scheduled cleaning days.

A pedestrian near Asbury Ave and University Blvd during a steady rain storm in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Wet week of rainstorms, snow showers ahead

March 30, 2025 at 9:42 a.m.

The strongest chance for rain in the Denver area after Sunday will be Tuesday between noon and 9 p.m. and Friday into the weekend, NWS forecasters said.

South Metro Firefighters mop up the scene of an early-morning structure fire at an assisted living facility located at 6610 South Oneida Court in Centennial, Colorado, on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Two people were killed and four others injured in the fire. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

2 residents killed in fire at assisted-living facility in Centennial

March 27, 2025 at 8:08 p.m.

South Metro Fire Rescue said the fire was started accidentally by the "improper disposal of smoking materials" outside an assisted living facility in Centennial.

Lakewood man hospitalized, suspected of shooting at Aurora officers during police chase

March 26, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

A Lakewood man is hospitalized and will be arrested on suspicion of three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, Aurora police said Wednesday.

GREELEY, CO – DECEMBER 08:The Greeley Police Department stands at 2875 West 10th St. in Greeley Dec. 8, 2020. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Man takes deal in Greeley crowd shooting, sentenced to 3 years in prison

March 26, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

Alberto Corona pleaded guilty to felony vehicular eluding in a deal that dropped a dozen additional charges, including attempted first-degree murder, from his case, court records show.

Thornton youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting child, police say

March 26, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Joshua Lucero, a 28-year-old Thornton youth pastor, was charged with felony sexual assault on a child, according to court records.

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