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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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Aurora pedestrian injured in hit-and-run, police say
An Aurora pedestrian was walking on the sidewalk along Havana Street when he was hit by a southbound vehicle, police said. The driver then fled the scene.

Spilled hydrochloric acid closes I-25 ramp at 84th Avenue in Thornton for hours
Firefighters responded to a FedEx double-trailer truck that was leaking hydrochloric acid from a storage container at about 1:51 a.m.

Colorado weather: Hazardous snow forecast for high country
Several of Colorado's high-elevation mountain passes could see hazardous conditions and up to 5 inches of snow between Monday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Climber dies after fall in Clear Creek County
A climber fell from a route on private property near Idaho Springs on Saturday afternoon and died from their injuries, according to law enforcement.

Overnight I-25 closures begin for construction in Douglas County
Several lanes and ramps on Interstate 25 will close overnight in Douglas County for construction starting Sunday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Pedestrian killed in Denver crash near Sloan’s Lake
A pedestrian died Saturday night in a Denver crash near W. 17th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, police said.

Jury awards $205M to family of 6-year-old girl killed at Colorado adventure park
A jury has awarded $205 million to the family of a young girl who died on a ride at a Glenwood Springs amusement park in 2021. The owners of Glenwood...

4 people, dog displaced by Aurora apartment fire
A Thursday morning apartment fire in southwest Aurora left two adults, two children and a dog without a home, according to the city's fire department.

Man charged with murder in fatal Lakewood shooting
Adrian Slaughter, 23, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 49-year-old Joshua Green, according to the Lakewood Police Department.

Equipment issue delays more than 400 flights at Denver International Airport
An equipment issue at an FAA radar center near Denver International Airpor delayed hundreds of flights on Thursday.