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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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Denver records warmest November day in city history as residents wait for first snow
No rain or snow is forecast for the city in the coming days, and Denver is still waiting to see its first snowfall of the season.

Man killed in Aurora street racing crash with suspected drunken driver
Edwin Rosales-Sandoval was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, DUI and driving on a revoked license in the Saturday morning crash, Aurora police said

3 people shot at Denver house party; missing suspect shot at by police
At least three people were shot early Sunday morning at a house party in Denver, and police are searching for the suspect, according to law enforcement.

Denver’s first snow on track to be one of the latest on record
Snow has yet to fall in Denver this year, and the first flakes are on track to be some of the latest on record, according to the National Weather Service.

Big Springs fire contained after sparking evacuations in El Paso County
The Big Springs fire consumed roughly 80 acres in El Paso County, about 35 miles east of Colorado Springs, by 12:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.

Teenager missing from Englewood found safe
Law enforcement officials have found an Indigenous teenager who was reported missing last month from Englewood and the boy is safe, announced the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday.

Denver cold-case killing remains unsolved nearly 30 years later
Denver police are searching for leads in a cold case shooting that left a man dead behind a lounge on West Colfax Avenue nearly 30 years ago.

Suspect sought in Denver homicide, police say
Officials didn't specify which homicide Gabriel Ortiz Trujillo is suspected in, but Denver police reported a fatal stabbing in the 8700 block of East Colfax Avenue on the date in...

Scooter rider killed in Thornton crash with car, police say
The scooter rider was headed west on West 88th Avenue when he was hit by an eastbound Dodge Caravan turning north onto Lipan Street, Thornton police said.

Arvada man gets 12 years jail time for fatal Aurora hit-and-run
An Arvada man will spend 12 years in jail after he took a deal and pleaded guilty in a fatal Aurora hit-and-run on Interstate 225 last year, according to court...