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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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2 missing elk hunters found dead after days of searching in Conejos County, family says
Elk hunters Andrew Porter of Asheville, N.C. and Ian Stasko of Salt Lake City were found dead after being missing since last Friday in southern Colorado.

Ex-Broncos coach Michael Wilhoite’s felony assault case dropped, new case filed
A felony assault charge filed against former Broncos coach Michael Wilhoite was dismissed Thursday as prosecutors announced plans to downgrade to a misdemeanor case.

Man charged in Denver sexual assault cold case gets 32 years in prison
More than two decades after the crime took place, a Missouri man was sentenced to 32 years in prison for breaking into a Denver home and sexually assaulting the woman...

Bicyclist injured in Denver hit-and-run by driver who ran stop sign
An unidentified driver hit and injured a bicyclist after running a stop sign near W. 50th Avenue and Vallejo Street, according to the Denver Police Department.

1 injured after Amtrak passenger train crashes into semitrailer northeast of Denver
A semitrailer driver failed to stop at a posted sign at the railroad crossing in Weld County and was hit by the incoming Amtrak train, according to the Colorado State...

More than 500 flights delayed at DIA by afternoon thunderstorms
The FAA issued a ground delay at Denver International Airport through 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Sign reading ‘Bring back Jim Crow’ spotted over Denver highway
A sign calling for the return of racial segregation laws was spotted over -- and quickly removed from -- Interstate 25 in Denver on Sunday.

Man gets life in prison for fatal shooting outside Denver motorcycle club
Shon McPherson, 34, will spend the rest of his life in prison for murder in a shooting that killed two men outside of a motorcycle club in Denver in 2023.

Denver driver dies after rear-ending RTD bus on westbound I-70
One person died Monday morning in Denver after rear-ending a Regional Transportation District bus on Interstate 70.

Increased security planned at Evergreen High School following Colorado school shooting
Jefferson County officials have not yet confirmed when the high school will reopen, but said several security measures will be implemented before it does.