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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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Northbound I-25 reopens in Denver after crash
A Tuesday morning crash shut down all but one lane of northbound Interstate 25 in Denver, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Colorado man dies after driving over Grand Canyon National Park rim
A Colorado man's body was recovered Sunday from Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park after his car went over the canyon edge, according to the park service.

Barbara, an all-woman music trio, is building buzz in Denver
“What started as a fun thing has now become the center of our worlds,” said Camilla Vaitaitis, Barbara's guitarist and lead vocalist.

Butterfly Pavilion eyes renovations, expansions as it partners with Westminster
Limited details were available about the early-stage partnership between Westminster and the Butterfly Pavilion, but both parties signed a "Letter of Intent" to keep the zoo in the city.

Rescue crews search for body of missing paddleboarder at Horsetooth Reservoir
Poudre Fire Authority crews and Larimer County rangers responded Sunday afternoon to a missing paddleboarder at Satanka Cove in Horsetooth Reservoir, fire officials said.

More than 400 flights delayed at DIA on Sunday amid ground stop
More than 400 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport were delayed on Sunday, partially fueled by an evening ground stop issued by the FAA.

7 Powerball tickets sold in Colorado won between $50,000 and $1 million
No one in Colorado took home the nearly $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday, but seven lucky ticket holders across the state still walked away with prizes between $50,000 and...

1 killed, 2 injured in Denver crash on Santa Fe Drive
Two motorists crashed Saturday night in Denver near South Santa Fe Drive and West Evans Avenue, southeast of the Overland Golf Course and Ruby Hill Park, police said.

What to do when Colorado wildfire evacuations are ordered
The three tiers of evacuation orders in Colorado allow residents to prepare ahead of the flames and know when danger is coming. Here's what you should do in each stage...

Denver man who shot Edgewater party host in the head gets 43 years in prison
Kyle Valdez was sentenced Thursday to 43 years in prison for second-degree murder and second-degree assault after shooting three people at an Edgewater party in 2023, killing one of them.