Where to Find Colorado’s Best Chocolate
Our guide to the very best locally made bars, bonbons, and more to buy for your sweetie (or yourself).Callie Sumlin, Denise Mickelsen, Patricia Kaowthumrong •
February 5, 2021
Editor’s note: This story was updated in early February 2021 to reflect business closures, changes, and new brands.
Chocolates are a foolproof Valentine’s Day gift, pleasing tastes both sophisticated and simple. But there’s a catch: It needs to be
good chocolate. In an age where bean-to-bar, ethically sourced, single-origin artisan chocolates reign supreme, those heart-shaped boxes of sugary truffles from the grocery store just won’t cut it. Here’s a handy guide to navigating just about all of the delicious, locally made chocolates on the market from sustainable bars to hand-painted truffles so you can score some real, er, brownie points.
Man arrested in Georgia in connection with 2020 Aurora homicide
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and last updated 2021-02-03 16:26:05-05
AURORA, Colo. â Police in Aurora announced Tuesday a second arrest in a July 2020 homicide.
Dontavious Hetzel, 28, was arrested in Georgia on suspicion of accessory to first-degree murder for his alleged role in the murder of a 31-year-old man in Aurora last year.
Hetzel remains in a Georgia jail awaiting extradition to Colorado. He is the second arrest in the case after the unidentified victim was found shot to death in the area of East Colfax Avenue and North Beeler Street around 1:45 a.m. July 5, 2020.
East Colfax Avenue was briefly closed between North Marion and Humboldt streets Tuesday morning. Author: Wilson Beese (9NEWS) Updated: 11:26 AM MST February 2, 2021
DENVER A block of East Colfax Avenue reopened on Tuesday morning after police determined an item found in that area was not suspicious, the Denver Police Department said.
DPD tweeted at 10:34 a.m. that East Colfax Avenue was closed at Humboldt Street due to a report of a suspicious item. That was in the area of the Center on Colfax LGBTQ center.
East Colfax was briefly closed between North Marion and Humboldt streets, and drivers were advised to avoid the area.
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Black Voices for Black Justice Fund Announces Awards to 19 Black Activists Working to Advance Racial Justice
January 26, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 26, 2021
In the wake of white supremacists attempting to overthrow the federal government and Black Americans continuing to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic and economy, a new racial justice fund is doubling down on its support of Black activists who are leading the urgent movement to build a fair, equitable, and anti-racist America.
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After receiving over 600 nominations, the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund today announced its second round of awardees, focusing on Black leaders in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, DC. Each will receive $20,000 to use however they believe will do the most good in building an anti-racist America.
42-year-old man fatally shot in Aurora
The man was shot on Alton Street near East Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street and later died from his injuries. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 2:29 PM MST January 26, 2021
AURORA, Colo. A 42-year-old man died after he was shot in Aurora Monday night according to a tweet from the Aurora Police Department (APD).
Officer responded to the area of 1330 Alton Street around 9:30 p.m. and found a man had been shot. That s not far from East Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.
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The victim identified Tuesday afternoon as 42-year-old Leroy Devan was taken to the hospital where he later died.